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Thrifts of Horror

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Wow it’s been awhile since I’ve done  a Thrifts of Horror post. Since the holidays are over my work has calmed down and I’ve had a little more time on my hands. So I’ve been doing more thrifting and whilst thrifting I came upon this beauty. I think the most offensive thing is they wanted $30.00 for this… lovely lamp. Well I guess it would be a good conversation piece. Anyway enjoy the first Thrifts of Horror for 2013.

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Best of 2012: Thrift Finds

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Can you believe that next week it’ll be 2013? It seems like this year has gone by so quickly. 2012 was a pretty decent year for me, not great but not bad, so to give it a proper farewell I figured I’d do some best of, and one worst of , lists before the new year.  So here are my favorite thrift finds of 2012:

 1. Broyhill Brasilia Dresser

This is my favorite thrift find of the year by far. I’d been obsessed with brasilia for awhile so when I found this beauty at the salvation army for $85.00 I couldn’t believe my luck. Yes it was a pain in the ass to move but it makes me happy everytime I see it. Love this dresser.
 

 2. $30 Couch

This was another thrift find that was a bitch to move but I love it so much! That funky design, I even love the ugly green upholstery. We finally moved this into our TV room and it looks really good.

2. Cathrineholm!

I found these on my first trip to a new-ish thrift store and I love them so.

4. Fish TV lamp

 I mean look at all that fishy goodness. #totesamaze

 5. Snowflake Pyrex

6. Green Wheat Pyrex

7. Ugly Mushroom Canisters

 I saw a whole collection of these for $118.00 on Fab.com I got these for maybe $10 total. Gotta love thrift stores and ugly mushroom cannisters.

8. Blue Haven Cinderella Bowl

9. Flower Print

 Pretty sure I saw this in Bryce Dallas Howard’s character’s house in The Help. Just sayin.

10. Haeger Baby Planter

11. Siesta Ware tiki cups. 

12. Newest Thrift find: Target vintage inspired bowl

This is the only non-vintage item on the list and my most recent thrift find. I’d admired this collection from Target but knew if I was patient I’d probably be able to find some pieces at the thrift store and I found this bad boy on Christmas eve. Patience is a virtue, especially at the thrift store.

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Movie Monday

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Everything: Thrift
     I wore this outfit to go to a cute french restaurant and see The Master. The Master was…interesting. It seemed really long and was just kind of confusing. I wasn’t a huge fan, but maybe  I need to see it again. Anyway I’d wait for it to go on DVD if you really think you want to see it.
        Collard shirts are a little outside of my comfort zone, so it was a bit odd to wear this shirt simply because I’m not used to wearing them. I love the look of these shirts though and plan to get a few more to add to my wardrobe. I like this outfit though. I’ll probably pair another bottom next time, I found out I really like it paired with my fave leather skirt, so watch out for that post.

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Remember me?

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Oliver photo bomb
trying to take pictures in my room, where there is better sun. Can you guess what my favorite color is?

Top: thrifted Jeans: Old Navy Boots: Gifted 

      Sorry for the impromptu blogging hiatus! November was kind of a busy month for me with the election, my birthday, thanksgiving, work and a serious lack of sun I just haven’t been able to get outfit pictures done. But I’m back, promise! I’ve got a bunch of outfits to show you, some from way back in September, so things should be up and running around here this month! Now onto the outfit post!
     
        Recently my favorite pair of skinny jeans died and since Old Navy was having a sale on their Rock Star skinny jeans (really their more like jeggings) I decided I’d go and stock up. I got three pairs all for 19.00 (each) and I have to say they’re kind of my favorite. They are so comfortable! I got a pair in black, dark blue, and slightly lighter dark blue. They come in a bunch of colors but for some reason none of the colors were really getting me. I’m just not that into the colored denim trend, although I could definitely go for some oxblood jeans. I’ve been wanting a pair of black jeans for a while and am totally in love with these. While trying to think of tops to wear with them I remembered this shirt which I’ve only worn  a few times. Most of my jeans are the same color as this shirt and the same color denim on denim is kind of a fashion no-no (not that that should stop you!), but with the black jeans I could finally wear this top with pants. I have to say I really love this outfit. It’s fun, cute and simple. Definitely one of my favorite recent outfits.

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subtle pattern mixing

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Shirt & Shoes: Thrifted  Pants: Dorothy Perkins Cardigan: Target (old)
                  I wore this to my internship yesterday. I  just thought it up on the fly and I have to say I kind of like it, Sort of subtle pattern mixing. I should have some more outfits coming soon, I just have to take pictures of them.

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La Señorita

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Ole!

Everything: Thrifted 
       I wore this outfit to my internship a couple weeks ago, when it was considerably warmer. I thought this outfit up during  the summer when I was trying to find tops to go with this skirt. I like this shirt but when I wear it I feel a little like a Mexican Señorita, I think it’s something about the pleating on the shoulders. Anyway I like this outfit but I’m not sure if I love it. I felt a little too much like a little girl in it. I think my style is evolving a bit and I just have a desire to be a little less girly and more tailored/grown up/ edgier. I like it, but it’s just not where my style heart is at the moment.  What do you do when your style is in transition?

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Open House

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Top: Dorothy Perkins Skirt &Shoes: Thrift Belt: Target
             As I mentioned in a previous post I went a wee bit overboard during labor day sales a spent a little more then I meant to. One of the places I spent some change was Dorothy Perkins. I’ve known about DP for awhile but hadn’t actually purchased anything until recently. I decided to buy because I fell in love with some faux leather pants they had. I got both of the packages I had ordered a couple weeks ago and my Dorothy Perkins orders were a wee bit underwhelming. Not because of quality or anything just because, despite ordering my normal size, everything was too big. I’ve only ordered from one other UK retailer (ASOS) but I’ve had the same “problem” with them. I suppose I should have googled online and looked to see how DP sizing was, but I didn’t. This isn’t a huge problem, I mean better the clothes be too big than too small. But it’s a little more irritating since, unlike ASOS, Dorothy Perkins doesn’t have free US returns so I have to pay to send it back. Really it was just dissapointing that the one things I was really looking forward to, the faux leather pants, didn’t fit. 
            But, of the four things I bought I did end up keeping two. One is the top above. It’s actually a peplum top but I’m not a huge fan of peplums over skirts, unless they’re pencil skirts, so I tucked it in. I probably could have sized down in this shirt too but it fits well enough and I think it’ll shirk a bit when I wash it. I wore this outfit to a back to school open house at my internship a couple weeks ago. I spent most of the open house downstairs greeting guest, having them sign in, get name tags and directing them to the office. I had a pretty good time, though it  got pretty slow towards the end. I wasn’t exactly sure what to wear, and didn’t really have any idea what I was going to wear until a few minutes before I left the house, but I knew I wanted something casual yet dressy. I think I pulled it off pretty well. 

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Double the Pleasure, Double the fun

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Top: Macy’s Skirt: Thrift Shoes:Gifted
          It’s confession time ya’ll, I totally wore this outfit twice… in a row. I first wore it last Friday when I got home to my mom making dinner reservations at a yummy (but expensive) local restaurant called Piccolo. We had to go quickly so I threw on this outfit, one I’ve been waiting since spring for it to be cold enough for me to wear, and left. When I put it on I thought “oh I should have worn something else and wear this to the Junk Bonanza” but I was in a hurry so I left. At the end of the night I decided what the hell I can still wear it tomorrow! I only wore it for a few hours Friday and my mom would be the only one who knew I wore it the day before, so what the hell. Honestly I’m  a serial outfit repeater. Once I think up an outfit I love I want to wear it all the time, I don’t but I want to. This tendency,though, t has decreased with the blog since when  I go out or dress up I try to always come up with a “new” outfit to post. Usually I don’t wear them on consecutive days but, you know, life happens n’ such. 
           Anyway I really like this outfit. I got this shirt three years ago for 10 bucks at Macy’s. I love this shirt and the color, but I never had any good bottoms to pair with it. Thankfully this year I have a bunch, so you’ll probably be seeing this shirt a lot more. The skirt and shoes you’ve seen before but are old favorites.  I really like this outfit and had a great time both of the times I wore it, so I think that’s a win. right? Do you repeat outfits? back to back?

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Cold

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Sweater & Shoes: Thrift  Pants: Dorothy Perkins
      It’s been a bit chilly lately, sweater weather if you will. I actually don’t mind the weather, I just have to remember how to dress for the “cold.” It doesn’t help that the temperature in my intership’s office has also significantly fallen and we’re all wearing extra layers/ light coats. Anyway this is what I wore to my internship last Wednesday. I go this sweater at a labor day thrift sale for 5 bucks. I love the neutral color, sequins and its very soft. The pants are the jeans from Dorothy Perkins that I didn’t return. They’re a bit loose, but they’re pretty comfortable and fit ok. Anyway I really like this look, simple yet chic.