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Thriftanista Social Club: Meeting 1

The first meetup of the Thriftanista Social Club was last Friday at Salvation Army. There were 12 of us who braved the snow, wind, and cold to shop and meet other Thriftanistas. We shopped until closing and probably could have stayed longer. The manager treated us very well and made sure we had everything we needed including on the spot pricing for untagged items.

It was so exciting to meet other people who share a passion for resale like I do! We have a challenge and a thrift crawl coming soon. I can't wait.

I was able to score 2 dresses for .69 each. The blue wrap dress is my favorite. The shoulder pads are thick and add a nice shape. I think I'm going to keep them in. The green/black patterned shirt dress has a beautiful color and looked good on me. I didn't get a picture in it though.




Lime green high-waisted granny pants. They are so stiff they can almost stand on their own. I love the bright green color and they were $1.99. I can experiment with them and I won't feel bad if I have to abandon them all together.


The floral mini was $.99. It's super short but with tights I should be ok. It was too cute to leave behind.


This is my favorite picture of the night. Thriftanista K had 22 items costing $30. She even had 2 leather coats! Amazing.


Our group shot. Thriftanista M had to leave early (she did snag some great pieces before leaving) and our token male (shopping with his wife....awww) didn't make it into the picture. I wonder why?


Do you like my finds? What have you found lately?
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  1. JOURNEE KAPRIFebruary 16, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    This looks so fun. I love shopping at thrift stores. I hope to find some in my new area.

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    1. Mama VioletFebruary 22, 2012 at 12:52 PM

      It was fun. I hope you discover some great new spots.

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  2. Carrie TealFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I love your finds, especially the green pants. I have a thing for polyester. The blue dress is a great color on you. I am going to be doing some thrifting myself this weekend and I hope I find some cool things.

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    1. Mama VioletFebruary 22, 2012 at 12:54 PM

      Thank you.

      Yay for thrifting! Hope you find treasure.

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  3. MimiFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    I am so jealous. I wish I was there to going your group *pouts*

    Yasss to that floral mini. Definitely with some tights or leggings. I have found a ton lately but our stuff is no where near as cheap as the stuff you find. Maybe I need to hit up the Salvation Army instead of Goodwill.

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    1. Mama VioletFebruary 22, 2012 at 12:58 PM

      Goodwill is more expensive here. I prefer SA.

      I want to do a thrifting road trip. I definitely want to go to atl. Y'all have great vintage and events!

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  4. Baby ShopaholicFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Looks so fun! You got some great stuff. That floral skirt is HOT!

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  5. Mrs. PancakesFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    i definitely need to go thrifting!! such awesome deals!

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    1. Mama VioletFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:02 PM

      You've never thrift shopped? *eyes big* There's treasure. Go! They always have something interesting and unique and not just the clothing. The acccessories, the random merchandise, and even the people. :)

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  6. That's My MamaFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Oh gosh I wish I lived near you...This looks like so much fun :)

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    1. Mama VioletFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:03 PM

      We are taking the club in the road. First stop is Wisconsin but I want to go further.

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  7. Mrs. T. Mac.February 17, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Great finds! That's one of the best things about thrifting. You pay so little for items you are willing to experiment with them. If the experiment works, then you scored in a major way, if it does not...no harm no foul.

    ~Tavia

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    1. Mama VioletFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:05 PM

      Thanks!

      I think you can experiment with trends too with investing lots of money.

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  8. YUMMommyFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Love the green pants and mini skirt!! I found some really great designer shirts and Nicole Miller heels recently.

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  9. GStyleFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    green pants & mini=love
    -Gabrielle a.k.a Gstyle
    fashioninsomnia.blogspot.com Follow if you like!

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Thanks for stopping by. Happy Thrifting!


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