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Saturday Thrift Session!
My total spending yesterday was $16.92, and there has been nary a day where under $17 could bring me as much satisfaction. I love stretching a (thrifty) dollar or two...Went with my friend Kate, and she found some great stuff as well!
Love all the vintage clip-ons I found, and not pictured here are the adorable dresses, vintage blouses and sharp Houndstoth blazer I scored. More on those for outfit posts, later on!
Vintage 3-piece tin!
Collapsing Vintage Wind Up Clock
Vintage Rhinestones (a reason to live...)
...and all of this cute jewelry!
I try and leave items behind as a sacrifical, karmic offering to the Thrift Gods. Next time I blog a thrift session, I'll show you some of the things I left on the rack for you, the next lucky person that might come along...
Vintage Sherri Lynn
I really love this vintage print...it's heather-y, pretty reds, purples and blues, and it's comfy as heck. The bonus, of course, is that I picked it up for $1.59! I paired it with my favorite brown belt and those cognac Lei boots that I wear ALL the time (are you tired of seeing them yet?)
Also pictured is a statement ring I made, shown in my Hitting The New Year with New Purpose post and a thrifted plastic and gold bangle. No earrings with this outfit because I liked the simple flower and curls in my hair.
This is the story of my crazy curls…
Whoops! Wrong Decade.
Instead of getting that fabulous '70s curly fro, I ended up in the wrong decade, looking like a whitebread version of Rick James in the '80s. Or like a guitarist from Cinderella. LUCKILY, a little styling and pinning with an updo took these curls from Def Leppard to a super cute hairstyle. Back to the drawing board with more (and smaller!) sponge rollers!
Oh, hey Sgt. Pepper!
No, they do not sell cute dogs like Jenna's Pepper at thrift stores, generally. But you CAN usually get all kinds of cute clothes, accessories, household items and more! Remember the Besties in G-Rap thrifting session? I thought you might want to see a few of the things Jenna picked up and hear about some of our thrifting spots. Enjoy!
Cute little mosaic teapot…
Another teapot! Sense a theme?
Trying to avoid more teapots and mugs is the bane of my existence, and I share that with my friend. :) Neither of us can resist a good vintage blazer...though a voicemail from Jenna reported to me the other day that since becoming thrift obsessed she is hoarding just about every vintage tweed to be found on the racks of Grand Rapids thrift stores, haha! Not pictured here are the mega blinged out rhinestone bead clip-ons I talked Jenna into picking up...it was my good deed for the day...you know mama likey that kinda stuff....
Here are a few locations we visited that I would recommend:
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SALVATION ARMY: 1491 S. Division Grand Rapids, MI, 49507
GOODWILL: 200 S, Division Grand Rapids, MI, 49507
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL's: 1314 S. Division Grand Rapids, MI, 49507
A perfect trifecta if you are looking to pack a punch in a quick Grand Rapids, MI thrifting jaunt. You can finish up with some lunch or dinner at ROCKWELL's REPUBLIC like we did. They had house cilantro infused vodka and a bloody mary bar...it was awesome. So was the Turkey Reuben and sushi we had for lunch!
Within walking distance to Goodwill!
Go forth, and make new!