this is me getting stronger...

Tried to get in one last thrifting trip before I go back to the left coast for Christmas vacation and I'm glad I did! I didn't buy a whole lot but I got a couple things I'm really happy with!

I just finished decorating my house for the holiday, skipping a tree this year. These Santas are one of my favorite things, I found them at a small conisgment store for just $2.
Most of my decorations I bought at flea markets, thrift stores or Target! Lots more pics posted today on my blog.

( just a little post today )

( See finds below the cut.... )

Found these vintage purses at Goodwill. Paid $19.99 each, a little more than I'm used to paying at the thrift store, but I couldn't pass them up.





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Vintage purses and vintage coats are my weaknesses. What is your thrift-y weakness?

I've been cutting WAY back on my thrifting lately. I'm moving to a new apartment that is very tiny...and not knick-knack friendly. Only a few things to show! Sorry that the pictures are so big. I can't figure out how to make them smaller. The new format on the site is throwing me. Can anyone help?





Japanese made vintage Christmas Angel! I've been looking for one of these! I got her for 29 cents at the Salvation Army.



Two hand painted ceramic Chrismas Elves!!!! These have been sitting at the Salvo for weeks. My mom kept looking at them...and so I was I. We didn't know that we had both been looking at them until she said "Hey, guess what I got you at the Salvo? The coolest elves!" That's when I said...OMG the elves!!!" They were 99 cents each.

$4 dollar wooden horse hair clip (it was an expensive salvos in Melbourne Australia)
$1.99 shorts i turned into cut offs from some thrift store in Chicago

the boob tube i think maybe i've had since i started to grow lumps when i was 12

All from Salvation Army, Saugus, MA; and Raspberry Beret, Wakefield, MA. I got lucky and hit 1/2 price day as well as 1.00 day. There were more items, but the post is already dangerously long...


American Eagle Sweater, 3.99; hand-knit beret, .50; Rayon shawl, 1.00; Jersey cropped trousers, 5.99


For The Republic zipper front jersey, 2.50; Max Studio red hoodie, 2.00; Lucky Brand anime henley jersey, 6.00
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I went thrifting last weekend with my MIL and SIL, this past Thursday I went with my friend pinksugarichigo, and then again on Friday with my Mom & niece Makaylah. I am addicted when it comes to hunting for cute clothes and other stuff. I'm always a sucker for simple t-shirts just to wear with jeans and purses (not saying I don't like anything else, LOL!!!). I bought a lovely dress and black elastic waist belt which I didn't get around to taking a photo of it yet as I let my Mom borrow it. She thought it was cute and wanted to wear it to a dance last night. Unfortunately, it was super cold so she ended up wearing dress slacks instead.

( Enough of my rambling onto the pics... )

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( Finds from the past month or so... )

Found photo; inside a picture frame at Goodwill. Frances, age 21, 1927.

I got this record player at Goodwill for $10. I plugged it in and it spun so I bought it.

However, I'm not sure if it works. It keeps teasing me. I need your help. Or you can just click the cut to admire how awesome it is.


( Wood Paneled Wet Dream )

( Housewares, Linens/Material, Kitchen Stuff/Cookbooks and a Dress )