So, I tried something new this week, which I plan to do something fun with and should have ready by next Wednesday, so stay tuned (cryptic enough for you? can’t give it all away at once!): unless otherwise noted, every. single. item you see me wearing/carrying (jewelry, bags, shoes, etc.) is from Goodwill. Yup. Every. single. one. (Just in case you missed my first dramatic use of periods).
It’s impossible to tell, but I’m not holding my bag over my head because I’m insane. It was raining. Sort of. More like dribbling. But this is E. Texas in the scorching heat, so THANK YOU, LORD for even a dribble! (Oh, and I couldn’t decide on belt or no belt, so I took pics of both. Thoughts?)
Dress: $6, Tank: $2, Shoes: $3, Clutch: $3, Bead necklace: $1, Bracelet: $1, Belt: $1, Pocket-watch necklace: Gifted, Earrings: Gifted
TOTAL: $17
By far my favorite outfit this week. Can you stand how stinkin’ precious that ruffly bag is?! I could load it up with a brick and knock somebody out with it, Bugs Bunny style, and they’d probably thank me for it. It’s that cute.
Top: $3, Skirt: $4, Belt: $1, Shoes: $3, Bag: $3 Shoes: $3, Jewelry: Same as above, Rubber band: c/o I-forgot-that-was-on-my-wrist
TOTAL: $17
If looks could kill…you would already be entering rigor mortis!
You’d never know from this pic how much I lurrrve my new Goodwill necklace!
Top: $3, Shorts: $4, Shoes: $3, Necklace: $3, Earrings: $1, Bracelet: $2, Shoes: $3 Bag: A gift from Florence, Italy from my wonderful mama
TOTAL: $19
The word “schoolmarm” pops into my head with this outfit. Probably has to the do with the prim, braided hair and the flowy, I-teach-English-to-children-in-India feel of my shirt. Oh, and the fact that my 3-year-old insisted on holding my hand in one of the pics. : )
Top: $4, Pants: $4, Tank: $2, Necklace: $1, Shoes: $3, Earrings: $2, Bracelet: $1 Belt: $1 Shoes: $3
TOTAL: $20
My good friend, Jolinda, who is gorgeous, stylish, loves Jesus, and has a killer South African accent, consented to pose with me after a wonderful, relaxing evening out. Thanks, Jo!
Top: $3, Jeans: (Miss Me!/Goodwill) $5, Belt: $1, Shoes: $3, Necklace: $1, Earrings: $2
TOTAL: $15
Don’t forget to come back and join me tomorrow for Thoughtful Thursday. I have a guest post you won’t want to miss!
P.S. I’ve seen the word “gifted” used around blog-world to describe items that were given to someone wearing them, so I stole it. But I think it makes it sound like my accessories can juggle and sing show-tunes. They can’t (more’s the pity).
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ReplyDeleteSeriously love all your outfits! I'm so impressed with all your Good Will-ing! Hm... maybe I should check mine out this week...
ReplyDeleteLove your style and such a good bunch of images. Greetings from Copenhagen...where it isn't that hot at the moment - please send me some ;)
ReplyDeleteI seriously cannot get over that second outfit. Those shoes! That ruffled bag (although I may feel differently if bopped over the head Bugs Bunny-style. But you're right... probably not.) These outfits make me want to keep at it with my own Goodwill, which has. not. been good to me lately. C'mon people! Get rid of your *cute* stuff, already!
ReplyDeletelove love your style!!
ReplyDeletefound you through the pleated poppy!!
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All super cute, but I die over that second outfit.
ReplyDeleteI love the outfits. The striped shoes are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen anyone else wearing those wedges from the second outfit. I have them too. Mine were $6 at the store, which is still a good deal, I think.
ReplyDeleteSince you asked for advice, Abbie, I'm going to say I like the first outfit without the belt. ;) That said, I am loving the Goodwill finds! Ah, how I miss the days of Goodwill. Bozeman, MT does not have a Goodwill. We only have Salvation Army and it just isn't the same. At all. I am, however, in Longview right now, so perhaps I will try to rope someone into giving me a ride to the land of fabulous cast-off goods and try my hand at thrifting once again for old time's sake. Wanna come show me the ropes?
ReplyDeleteYou definitely are the goodwill queen... all your outfits are awesome... I love them all. And I DIE over that ruffle purse... like DIE. We could share closets... I love color just as much... ;-)
ReplyDeleteNicky at http://mommagetsreal-nicky.blogspot.com/
You are so adorable! I love every.single.outfit! I love all the Goodwill finds! You would never ever know that your outfits came from the GW. You could be modeling for a high end clothing company! ;) I LOVE your blog and am so happy I found it!
ReplyDeleteAll of these clothes came for GOODWILL????????????????? You must have a REALLY nice GW in your town!!!! I also have to say that you are so beautiful you would look good in a paper bag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't decide which outfit I like best! Oh, and I LOVE the "schoolmarmy" hairdo!!!!!:):):) XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteYour Goodwill finds are amazing, and you have such wonderful style! :)
ReplyDeleteThat second outfit is absolutely adorable! I've gotten very into thrifting lately. You found some great things!
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Ya ain't kiddin'! That's an awesome deal! And I love those shoes. They're adorable AND comfy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the weigh-in, Liz. I'll take it under advisory the next time I wear that dress. And boo for no GWs! That would make me a very sad girl indeed. And shopping in Longview sounds fun (wow, Longview...brings back memories...haven't made it that far out of my usual loop in ages!), but I doubt you need me to show you the ropes since I remember your GW shopping prowess from waaaaay back in the day!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cassi! I like the striped shoes too, but they are, unfortunately not the most comfy. : \
ReplyDeleteMe too, especially since it was really hot outside, and I was wearing two shirt. ; )
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! Oh, and I love your handmade gift exchange idea. I may have to rope a friend/acquaintance into that!
ReplyDeleteOh Heidi. You do NOT want the kind of heat we have here right now. You sweat just thinking about going outside! And look at you and your cute preggers self. I love the long tunic with the leggings!
ReplyDeleteYou totally should, Lindsay. You might be pleasantly surprised (I know I'm always a little unpleasantly surprised by at least one thing when I go, but then there's the good stuff too : )).
ReplyDeleteYou're too sweet, Nicole!
ReplyDeleteGoodwill queen. Hmmm...they should have a parade, and a float for that. I could ride on an old, dilapidated jalopy and wear a crown made out of newspapers. Oh, and I LOOOOOVE all your cute sandals. That's one thing that's almost impossible to score at GW.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, your comments always make me smile. I think you have the gift of encouragement!
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am. From Goodwill, indeed! And how in the world did you end up with such a cool name? I wish I could get away with being called something like Pinky, but if I tried it, people would snicker behind my back (probably to my face too!).
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for saying compliments. I'm terrible about gracefully taking them, so the best I can say is just, "Thanks," but just know that I really appreciate the sweet words!
...except to add that I've tried the paper bag look, and it was anything but beautiful. ; )
Thanks, Linda!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Rebecca. It's the way to go in my mind (obviously : )). Loved your ruffled, polka-dot cardi!
ReplyDeleteI know! Sometimes I have the opposite reaction, though. "You seriously got rid of THIS?! Did you have a temporary mental malfunction? This is ADORABLE!!" Good thing I don't actually meet the donators in person, or I might land a couple of them in therapy.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and love it! I too am a goodwill shopper so it is great to get inspiration from you! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are more than welcome! I love that the fact that I get dressed provides inspiration. It's like a two-for-one special! : ) Thanks for reading!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Love the "ruffly" outift!!!
ReplyDeleteNew follower!
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GREAT fabulous outfits! Wonderful. And the "brick in a bag" comment busted me up. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love all of your outfits! I cannot believe everything came from GW! I must visit the wrong ones or at the wrong times! Stopping by from the Pleated Poppy WIWW link up! I'll definitely be back!
ReplyDeleteSoooo cute! Love all the outfits! You are so adorable! I was totally excited that it rained here yesterday! We live in Southeast Texas and haven't seen any substantial rain in months! It was a good rainy day yesterday...great nap weather. Wish I could've gotten one. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely stunning! And, I am so in love with those black shoes.
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Out of control amazing! Can I kidnap you to take me thrifting? Cause I NEVER find anything even close to as awesome as even 1 of your pieces, let alone all of those! That ruffle bag, the purple print top, and don't get me started on the navy skirt. You killed it on every single look!
ReplyDeleteLove love love the second outfit! (and well I love shopping at GW too, but sadly here in The Netherlands we don't have GW (we obviously have other secondhand stores, but I can never get over the fact that the charge you (almost) as much as a "regular" store would))..anyhow..about the first outfit..I like how the shirt you're wearing under the dress and the belt mathc, but I like it more without the belt nonetheless
ReplyDeleteThank you Abby :)
ReplyDeleteGuess you are right about the weather...as I rather be cold and wet from the rain than too hot and sweaty...
I love the first outfit, no wait the second one, wait the third....oh heck I love them all!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I were as half as pretty as you, and half the thrift places to shop, you get amazing deals
Great blog! Great outfit, I will be following you now :)
ReplyDeleteWhy, thank ya! ; )
ReplyDeleteYou are as sweet as they come! And I promise that if I look as pretty you
ReplyDeleteseem to think, that good cameras and make-up are mostly to credit.
Remember, nothing in real life is ever as great as it looks in a picture. I
do appreciate your sweet comments, though.
It was my fave too! (And everybody else's on here apparently). And I'm sad
ReplyDeletefor your not having a GW where you live. I can't stand it when thrift
stores want as much for their clothes as retailers. And thank you for the
belt advice. You're the second to suggest without. I'll keep that in mind
the next time I wear that dress.
Ha ha, Nina! I would love to go thrifting with you! Thank you for the
ReplyDeletecompliments. I have so much fun with it it's not even funny!
Well, aren't you sweet? I love your blog...such a cool idea! I'll have to
ReplyDeletesend in a reader submission with a question someday (I did ask people to
weigh in on belt or no belt on the first outfit...so far, no belt is
winning...thoughts?).
Mmmmmm....naps....what?! Oh, hi! Sorry got a little lost in dreamland
ReplyDeletethere. And YES, rain is an incredible blessing, even of the teensy tinsy
showers variety. Whereabouts in S.E. Texas do you live?
Thanks! So glad to have you here! Yeah, I'm pretty amazed at some of the
ReplyDeletestuff I find myself. The GW I frequent most often is fantastic, but it
shouldn't be. It's in a small, ratty town where, if you judged from the
style of the people walking on the street (not that I would EVER do that),
you'd expect to find only coveralls and daisy dukes on the racks. It's
great, though!
Thanks, Kim. I try. ; )
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Lena! Thanks for following. And I love the ruffly outfits too! My
ReplyDeletefave for sure!
I am so jealous of these outfits. Seriously awesome!
ReplyDeleteWe live in Baytown, which is about 20-30 minutes east of Houston. We're between Houston and Beaumont.
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute outfits and hair! New Follower :)
ReplyDeleteThe second outfit is killing me it is so cute! Esp. the bag!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the second outfit too. You've found some great goodwill treasures. I'd love for you to show them off sometime on my blog. I host a photo thrifting link up every Thursday that runs all week!
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Thanks for the invite, Meagan! I just linked up! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteAbbie, I'm getting really tired of you not inviting me to come thrift with you. I only live like 13 hours away. Totally worth the drive for your thrift stores.
ReplyDeleteWhy, Kendi Lea, you sly fox (or is it foxx?). I can't believe you're
ReplyDeletemisrepresenting me so shamefully to my readers! I've offered and offered,
and you just keep putting me off. Maybe you're afraid I'd find the better
deals? I mean, really. What's $100 in gas if you can buy a really cute
shirt for $2?!
So I'll be shopping with you from now on.
ReplyDeleteMore than welcome!
ReplyDeleteThrifting is the best and you certainly know how to pick 'em!
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am! : )
ReplyDeleteMy fave as well! You should have seen my expression when I saw the bag @ Goodwill. I was super-duper excited!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christina!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kassie!
ReplyDeleteAh yes. I'm near Tyler if yo have any idea where that is. About 3 1/2-4 hrs. from you, I believe.
ReplyDeletehi! new follower as of last week and 1st comment.....ALL of the pics are so good, and even though our Good Will/Salvation Army/DAV/Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters....(see I've tried them all) are not as good as the ones you post, you do SOOOOO inspire me that I am ALMOST brave enough to pack up my 3 kids (aged 4 to 8) and make a day of it tomorrow!!! (maybe I can hit a couple after the hubby gets home LOL) anyway you are a breath of fresh air and heaven forbid I started my pushups yesterday!!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more, Brianna (about thrifting being the best...though I'm
ReplyDeletenot TOO shabby a picker either! : ))
Yaaaaay (that was for the push-ups and the resolve to go thrifting; I don't
ReplyDeletejust start all my responses with effusive exclamations! : )). Go, Sherry,
go!
You are adorable! And that ruffly bag is PRECIOUS! I am also a thrifter...and love it! Great outfits!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rebekah! Go Thrifting!
ReplyDeleteI know EXACTLY where Tyler is! I love Tyler and wish we could make it that way more often. One of these days I'm going to make it there for the azalea trail. My mom's family lives in Jacksonville, just down the road from Tyler. :)
ReplyDeleteHa! I live 10 minutes from Jacksonville, and that's where I do 80% of my
ReplyDeleteGoodwill shopping! : ) (Is the "Small World" tune playing in your head too?)
Love the color of that first dress. Totally show-stopping pink! To me the second outfit is the best of the bunch. It is smashing on you and equally impressive since it is thrifted. Really every piece of the second outfit is stand-out! - Katy
ReplyDeleteLove the second outfit!
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