Thrifted Micheal Kors and More...

On a thrifting adventure last week I came across all of these wonderful treasures: a snakeskin leather Micheal Kors belt (one dollar!), scarf and vintage gloves from the sixties ($3 for all), another nice teal leather belt for 99 cents, a precious little carved wood white owl and a vintage ceramic owl plaque (both for $3), carved wooden angel for 99 cents, 2 old rings that I am using to make DIY statement rings with next week for 99 cents, a blue cute cocktail ring for $2, a neat long gold and pearl necklace for 99 cents, pink button clip on earrings (also vintage) and these adorable little vintage plastic dishes for .49 cents a plate and .29 cents per teacup. They have that awesome vintage plastic stamp on the back...I'd guess they are late 60's, robin's egg blue. So darling! I only bought a set of three plates, salad plates, saucers and tea cups. What a score!

A hoot and a half...

In another blog I posted about the cutest little owl pendant that I had found while out thrifting for a dollar, so today I decided to post the first outfit with it. It's been a while since I've rocked a sweater vest! This navy blue one was, ofcourse, a $1.59 special. The black shirt underneath it was a freebie from my mom--it's that great stretchy synthetic polyster stuff that is so forgiving and hangs nicely on everyone. Jeans (Gloria Vanderbilt, which I think is Kmart) were another Goodwill find for $3 a few years ago, when "skinny jeans" first became popular. Ofcourse, they aren't "skinny" jeans on my size 14 frame, lol! But I find if I were them with a fitted top and boots they are pretty flattering!



The boots I have are one of my brand new purchases this year. I am a thick shorty and I have HUGE calves. Boot shopping is such a headache for me. I can never wear what I want to! This year I actually found a pair of black calf boots I liked at Target for $40. They have a stretchy panel sewn in the back so they are super comfortable. The only thing I don't particularly love is that they sometimes are a little too stretchy and the fabric gathers in spots. Next year I think I'll try something a little different, but for the bigger girl looking for a good versatile calf boot...good choice!
Ofcourse I have that adorable little owl pendant on. The watch is something I made myself...I bought an old watch for a dollar at a thrift store and I bought the pretty velcro bracelet at the dollar store--that weird one by my house with all of the cool stuff. I actually sewed the watch face right on to the bracelet. So many choices in making a neat watch if you upcycle. Try it out!
Cool beaded/mirror bracelet cuff was a wacky yard sale find this summer for 35 cents. That's right!

Owl treasures and more...

It was a Saturday like any other: thrifty!

The super cute yellow angled clutch and plastic yellow necklace are what I'm planning on wearing with the super cute black and white damask vintage shirt dress that they are pictured with to the left. Total cost on all three: $10.

Armitron water proof Ladies diamond watch! All it needed was a battery. $5. (Real diamonds on watch face).


Super cute Banana Republic yellow sweater: $3.

Vintage Calvin Klein belt! Great shape, so nice. $1. Unfortunately, this one is too small for a thick girl like myself, so it's a gift for my svelte and lovely friend Jenna.

HELLO, how adorable is this owl pendant? It was $1. I can't wait to wear this.

Last but not least, a brand new sleeveless shift dress, fancy angles and black "sateen"...such a nice cut. Brand new Vera Wang, with the tags still on. $7.