Top 10 Thrift Store Finds of 2018

Absolutely did not do a lot of blogging this year but I have spent more time in thrift stores. Adding some extra change to the pockets and helping people find their "it" has been my focus . Most of my favorites have sold. I had some 'le sigh hoarder' moments but I've learned t…

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Quick and Simple Passion Fruit Cocktails

The simplest way to make cocktails at home is with juice and your favorite spirit. I'm likely to always have juice on hand as Violet is a connoisseur. We usually keep the bar stocked with spirits too. Together they make the perfect cocktail combination. Thanks to Welch's for sponsoring toda…

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The Surprising Things I've Sold on eBay and Poshmark

I have been a little bit preoccupied with cleaning my closet and making some extra cash lately. Earlier this year, I started going hard on Poshmark. I stopped doing all other social media and put my time into snapping photos, writing descriptions, listing and sharing on Poshmark. It's such a t…

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6 Tricks To Revive a 'Meh' Thrift Find

We all have those thrift store scores in our closet that haven't seen the light of day since the day it was brought home. You loved it enough to buy it but not enough to wear it. Perhaps it has a some small imperfections. Maybe you can't decide what to wear it with. Here's what you can…

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8 Ways To Treat Your Inner French Fille

Paris has long been on my list of cities to visit. I'm a big fan of the cheese, wine, and fashion of the City of Lights that's why I'm excited to partner with Atout France, Lancôme, and Perrier-Jouët to share the "Show You Paris" sweepstakes and ways you can tap into your inne…

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Bright Pink Silk Thrift Store Find

I found a thrift store so good that I did not want to tell anyone about it. It was small, clean and fairly priced. There was a nice designer section that was higher priced but still way below retail. Most of it with tags still attached. I heard the thrift angels sing when I turned to leave the sto…

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Ugly Vintage Bird Dress Refashion

Sometimes you like something and can't understand why then you bring it home and realize that it's not going to work. At all. That's how I feel about this dress. The length is all wrong for me and it's very schoolmarm - high neck and unflattering hemline. It's soft and comforta…

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Balloon Sleeve Sweater From the Thrift Gods

Thrift store clothes have the worst hanger appeal. Things are wrinkled. Sometimes they're dusty. Sometimes items are haphazardly placed on the racks. That doesn't mean they aren't gems. That's how I felt about this vintage red sweater with the amazing balloon sleeves.

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Refashioned PJs to Cute Cropped Pants

I have been wanting to sew a pair of ankara pants for a while but I'm too lazy to make them from scratch. I opted to refashion a a pair of basic drawstring pajama style pants that I already owned. All I had to do was cut some length and take out some of the fullness.

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Silk Pajama Top Worn As Outerwear

I found what appears to be a vintage silk Japanese pajama top. It's much too fancy to sleep in so I'm wearing it as a kimono. It's a great topper for my beloved black turtleneck that I am still wearing even though we out of the deep freeze.

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Obsessed With Black Turtlenecks and Vintage Culottes

I have a black turtleneck obsession. It's my favorite winter accessory this year. The neck coverage is greatly appreciated and black matches all the things. It's an essential basic when you have a closet full of wacky prints and colors.

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New Year, Best You: 5 Tips to Get Fitness Routine Back On Track

I am a work in progress forever and always. My fitness journey has ups and downs. The holidays were particularly hard but I'm getting back on track and sharing tips that are helping me. This post is sponsored by Dannon Oikos -- my snack choice for the new year. I hope you will be inspired. Last…

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Vintage Dress to Top Chop

I'm still chiseling away at my overstuffed closets. I have a few donation piles. I'm slowly listing on Poshmark. I'm also doing some makeovers. Last week, it was the jewelry . I'm still not done but I'm making progress. This week, I discovered a long forgotten vintage thrift sto…

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Flannel Plaid Shirt With Pockets

Thrift store outfits are so much fun to pull together. I love how ever changing and unique my closet is. I thought I had left plaid flannel in the 90s but the thrift said nope. This Illa Illa shirt hit me with the pockets and I had to have it.

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Easy Hacks to Repurpose Old Jewelry

Like a lot of you, I am on my 'new year, new me' organization mode. My first project is getting my jewelry under control. I've accumulated quite a bit of thrift store jewelry. I've noticed a rather sizable amount going into the 'maybe' pile. These are the pieces that I neve…

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Layering Sweaters and Blazers

Classic blazers are one of those thrift store staples that every closet needs. One of the great thing about blazers is that it can become a coat when you trying to get cute and don't want to drag around the big puffy that is so needed right now. I like mine because I can stuff several layers u…

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10 Awesome Ways to Start the New Year

I know every year feels like the year went by too fast but 2017 seems to have really flown by. I've finally accepted that it has come to an end and I am very much looking forward to a new year of possibilities. This year, I really want to focus my attention on staying organized, increasing my …

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