I didn’t know what to write about today so I thought I would take you thrift shopping with me.

I had to drop a few things off this morning. Stuff that didn’t find their place here in my redecoration and not worth selling on Marketplace. I get a 20% off coupon when I donate so obviously I went in. I like to go right when they open so I know everything is clean and it’s always pretty much empty of people.

I have a routine.

I hit lingerie and robes first because I love kimonos and that’s where they are (hot tip) and I collected and sold vintage lingerie for years so it’s ingrained in me.

I found this sweet little black slip that fits perfectly. I have had to replace all of my slips since my breast reduction in 2019 so this is a process. By all I mean about 20. I like selection lol.

Look at the pretty details. I love how sheer it is. I can’t wait to wear it.

Then I hit shoes. Nothing today. I don’t really need shoes cause I pretty much live in my pillow slides, flip flops or sneakers and I don’t buy sneakers second hand unless they have not been worn. I need to break them in myself or they kill my knees. I did find a gorgeous pair of Beth Dutton inspired black ankle boots the other day though.

Next I wander upstairs to linens. I have been doing ok flipping hand hooked rugs, throw pillows, and vintage bedspreads so I always take a look. I got this fab white velvet knot pillow just because I could and I am keeping it. Who doesn’t love a random giant knot pillow? Weirdly we found a mustard yellow one for Niki a few weeks ago. I love it.

It looked a little gnarly when i found it but i virgo fixed it.

Then I hit purses and coats. Dresses and sweaters and this time of year bathing suits because I am obsessed with vintage bathing suit cover ups. I just sent 3 to my friends in Michigan because they have a pool - one for each of them and one for their daughter because 8 is not too young to look cool by the pool lol.

I found this soft cotton oversized sweater dress. It’s 60% cotton and I can’t read the other 40% but it didn’t itch me and it’s a great colour and I love how sheer it is. It will look amazing under a kimono or with a lacy bra and high waisted jeans and clogs.

I have been skipping pants and skirts because of Sigourney so next step is pictures.

Most of my artwork is by people I know and love but sometimes I find the odd thing I just have to buy. I hate clutter but I love walls filled with artwork and I love that maximalist side of me.

Saw this print and I am OBSESSED with moon anything so I was immediately attracted.

I will always reach for the moon and I know sometimes we need a little help.

Value Village sometimes prices things really high so I had no idea what to expect when I turned it over to see the price (it was 6.99 before my coupon) and there was a dedication. I always look at the backs of artwork and in the covers of second hand books to see if someone wrote something. There is a kind of enchanted magic there that makes me feel good.

How lovely is that? I can’t wait to hang it. Carly and I are painting tomorrow and FINALLY getting all my artwork up.

$30.01 later and it’s all for me. Nothing to flip today. I won’t go tomorrow because it is seniors day and it’s always packed. Too much for me in this pandemic.

I did come home to a message about a pillow I paid 3.99 for and sold for 25 and she picked it up this afternoon so I feel like I did ok today!

Still on the hunt for some 70’s dishes cause I donated most of mine. I need a vessel of some sort for my bathroom shelves for my eyeshadows. I kinda want new patio chairs. And there is always vintage lingerie and caftans and bathing suit coverups and plant pots and 70’s clutches and huge oversized cardi’s which again is me channeling Beth Dutton.

Thanks for hanging out with me.

(day 5 of Effy Wild’s blogalong)

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