This place was like the size of Wal Mart. Seriously. I think it was in an old grocery store. I wouldn't say it was the cheapest thrift store I have ever been to, but the variety was incredible! We didn't spend a whole lot of time there (I could thrift shop for hours), but enough to make out with quite a haul!
We had been wanting to get a globe for, oh, like a year and a half or so, so when we saw this one for $12 we knew it was ours.
I have also had my eye on vintage suitcases for some time now, but I can never justify the cost, or find ones in good enough shape that they are actually functional. Unique had theirs for half off that day- its a wonder I didn't leave with more than just this one!
Love these clasps. Things were built to last back then.
Still in great shape inside!
We also found a snazzy leather briefcase for Matt. Cause he's a professional now, you know. A little leather conditioner and this thing will be swanky as ever.
Made in Canada. Cool I guess?
Very sturdy.
Probably my favorite find, though, was this fantastic vintage 50's/60's dress. FIVE DOLLARS! I love the fabric and love the fit. Wearing it makes me feel like I should be taking a jello salad to a pot luck barbecue or something.
There you have it, a few fantastic thrift finds. We'll probably make another trip (to a closer location) sometime in the future. After all, you can take the girl out of the thrift store, but you can't take the thriftiness out of the girl!
(thats a thing people say, right? I'm not just making it up? Ok, so I might have made it up.)
i LOVE that dress. i need to go to this place! most of the vintage dresses i see are way too expensive, and not cute enough to justify the price.
ReplyDeleteI want to go there too! Holli, that dress is to die for. Reminds me of the costumes in the movie "The Help" that Kenz and I went to the other night. You must go see it! It's amazing and so are you!! Love ya
ReplyDeletelove it all. I haven't even thought about vintage suit cases, but I do love their appeal! I may just keep my eye out for one now.
ReplyDeleteyou are so cute i love your dress and your thrift store finds! Charly is the cutest thing ever, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWell, when you described a 60s/70s dress to me (I think that's what you told me at the time) I was picturing something different, but this is even better than what I imagined! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAnnie- we should plan a thrifting day! I love shopping with you, you have the endurance of a true shopper!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the dress love. I almost love it exactly as is, but I make a slight change to it... we'll see. It definitely was a sweet deal!
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