Bells & Whistles

Today has been a lovely day (even if I am running on like 3 hours of sleep) It's sunny in Seattle, just meant with someone about making a t-shirt design, had mellow dew bubble tea and got some good threads on.

Strips & solid colors:

shoes - gift

tights - (Nordstrom) $10.00

skirt - (hand-me-down)

belt (St. Vincent De Paul) $1.00

shirt - (Salvation Army) $2.50

jean jacket - FREEBIE

hat - borrowed

Pen Pal

I am very lucky. I have an amazing pen pal: Miss Giselle

She is fabulous! And I promise you, you will be wearing her fashion very very soon. Point is that she sent me these lovely hand made bracelets.

They looked great with my outfit today:

Work what your mama gave ya:

boots (nordstorm rack) $20.00

jeans (Forever 21) $7.00

shirt - (freebie)

jean jacket - (freebie)

scarf - (gift)

bracelets - Giselle!

Break

I just got the complete series of The Wire and I've been LOST in it. I've been actually watching half for pleasure and half for research for a project I am helping developing. But even I can only go 4-5 episodes straight before needing a break.

The Break Down about my break:

shoes - (Nordstrom Rack) $20.00

tights - gift

shorts - (give away) Freebie

belt - (St. Vincent De Paul) $1.00

shirt - Lovely j.mena gave this shirt to me

sweater - (Urban Outfitters: Men Section) $10.00

Rules of Goodwill

I know there are a lot of people who question the amazingness that is Goodwill or 2nd hand shopping. For those who are "haters" or stick your nose up and look down upon it. Your missing out. I promise you that.

For those willing to take the dive here are MY rules to make every trip successful:

1.) What you wear

Remember to wear light and comfy clothes. Something that easy to slip in and out of. Don't wear tights or leggings. Jeans are best. Also, wearing a plain white shirt works best when trying on jeans, skirts, or shorts.

2.) Trying on everything

Don't be fooled by the sizes. Say you are a "8" and you see a dress that is marked "6" or "12", try it on anyways, you might be surprised.

3.) Don't be a bag lady!

Don't bring a huge purse or bag. It sucks carrying it around and keeping track off it.

4.) Go Cart!

Grab a shopping cart. You might be going into the Goodwill looking only for, let's say black shorts, but grab a cart anyways, you never know!

5.) Bring your own shopping bag

The Goodwill shopping bags are made of plastic and are huge. Be a friend to the earth and bring your own bag to be your goodies in.