Friday Finds

I had a few hours to myself this week and find a new loop of thrift stores in Lee's Summit!!  I first stopped in at Goodwill and picked up a couple of blouses.

$3.99

This polka dot chambray shirt is from Old Navy.

$1.99

1/2 price tag

Gap makes the best knit tops.  They keep their shape and wash up well!!  This is fun take on a staple striped shirt.  I love the pop of kelly green around the neckline and cuffs and the addition of buttons.  This top will be great to layer with this fall, but will be fun with capris or shorts this summer. 

The next store I stopped at was a new one for me - Hillcrest Thrift Shop.  My neighbor had recommended several times.  This store is amazing!!  It was huge, very well organized, and the prices were wonderful!!  Each day there is a sale and the sale of the day was 1/2 price clothing!!

Gymboree Dress

.50 

Shirt

$2.00

Ann Taylor Loft Skirt

$2.50

Keds Leather Shoes

$1.00

Keds are a brand that I'm always looking out for.  I've been able to find a few pairs for myself, but I usually pick them up for my kids.  These will wash up easily.  When I pick up used shoes I spray them down with Thieves spray to disinfect them or if I'm able to to, throw them in the washing machine.

Joe's Jeans

$2.50

This is my first pair of Joe's Jeans.  They cost over $150 a pair online!!  Crazy!!  These are a bit of a bootcut and had a small tear on one of the back pockets, but I thought i could put a patch under it or take a razor blade and add a few more rips and tears. 

Croc Wedges

$2.00

This is my favorite find!!  I've never owned a pair of Crocs, but these are super cool!!  They are constructed of leather and cork, and are so light weight and comfortable.  My mom was quite jealous of these shoes and she looked up how much they would cost online - $69.50!!  

My last stop was Red Racks.  As for as pricing goes, I think Red Racks is expensive, unless the item is on sale.  Their stores are fairly clean and organized.

Peacock Skirt

$3.24 1/2 price tag

This skirt is adorable.  I love anything peacock, so this was an easy pick.  Can't wait to wear this one!!

Happy Thrifting!!

Sunday Style - A Hint of Spring

The last couple of days have been GORGEOUS!!  Yesterday, it felt like spring - I was able to take my run outside, vehicles got washed, boys played for hours outside, and we enjoyed a couple of short walks with Hope and Coco.

When I saw the forecast today, I was itching to put on something spring like!!

I found these floral capris at Target on clearance a couple of summers ago.  They are very bold and I almost didn't try them on, but I did and I absolutely LOVE them.  I tend to piece bold pieces for my upper half, not my lower half.  There are so many colors and shades of flowers that they really could go with a multitude of items in my closet, but today I kept things simple with my new to me Lauren Conrad blouse ($3.98) that I purchased from Red Racks Thrift Store in January.  I also pulled out some camel peep toe wedges from Aerosoles that have been a part of my spring/summer wardrobe for about 10 years.  They are pretty comfortable and I've worn them for almost every Easter since I purchased them.  These wedges are what I call an investment piece.  I have a hard time spending money on one piece of my wardrobe, but I wanted to find a nice pair of leather dress shoes that were comfortable and timeless.  These were my choice!!  Even though they cost almost $40, I've worn them on countless occasions and I'm still not tired of them.  I tend to splurge on pieces that I know I'll want to keep for a long time and not a fad.

The bracelet I am wearing is from Rahab's Rope, a ministry that serves women in India.    My best friend gave it to me and I wear it often.  I can't help but think of her when I wear it!!  It also has a charm that has the word Hope on it, which is also my daughter's name.

I even painted my ugly toes this am.  My poor feet look terrible right now with all the running I'm doing!!

Even with my shoes and capris, my total for this outfit is right around $50.

Enjoy your Sunday and this AMAZING weather!!

Friday Finds

Yesterday, I was able to go thrifting for several hours!!  I have my usual stores I like to thrift at, which are close by, but every once in while I like to explore a new loop.  Wornall Road has four thrift stores that are within minutes of each other - The Restore by Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill, City Thrift, and Red Racks.  I didn't buy anything at The Restore, but I always like to check out what inventory they have!!  Then on my way home, I swung by Maj-R Thrift.

Just about everything I picked up was J Crew!!  I love J Crew, but it is too expensive for this thrifty chick, so finding it second hand is a great option for me.  I have several J Crew items in my wardrobe - all thrifted!!  J Crew is high quality and washes beautifully!!

At Goodwill, I snagged two tops

J Crew Sweatshirt $3.98

Merona Top $3.98

At City Thrift, I picked up two items for my daughter

Gap Sweater Dress $2.98 (1/2 price Thursday!!)

Carter's Top $1.98 (1/2 price Thursday!!)

I actually picked up two of these tops yesterday, in two different sizes!!!

At Red Racks I found

J Crew top $5.98

I absolutely loved the details of this top!!  Lace, fabric covered buttons, and Swiss dots!!

Lauren Conrad Blouse $3.98

This blouse had a small stain on the front and the manager graciously discounted the price!!  

Thrilled to find this basic for a fraction of the price in the store!!

Red Tank $1.98

I am always looking for next season's clothing!!  

Winter is the perfect time to look for your summer wardrobe!!

Wooden H $.99

Then at Maj-R Thrift I found a MAJOR treasure

This is a Chico's knit blazer New with Tags for $6.25 (a 75% off tag!!)

This blazer originally cost $119!!

Harry Potter Gryffindor Scarf $3.98

Any favorites?

Happy Thrifting!!

Nikki