Cobalt & Stripes

I went thrift store shopping this weekend for the first time since I've moved down to Mississippi, and I have to be honest, I wasn't expecting to find anything good... But, boy was I wrong?!! I found lots of GREAT items!
There is a story behind the Dave Ramsey book...I have been praying to find one at a thrift store for about 4 months now, and my friend and I were about to leave the thrift store yesterday, and I remembered I didn't check the book section. So, we quickly ran back there, and lo and behold, it was right there waiting for me with a price tag of $1.59! I couldn't help but think God was showing me, He loved me, by putting all these great items in my path!
Here's my fabulous finds minus a brand new Mary Kay pink satin lipstick for 79 cents!! :)

I was really excited about finding this striped blazer, because I just bought a cobalt shirt Friday night, so the second I tried this jacket on, I knew it was meant to be paired with it!
I didn't waste any time, I wore my new cobalt shirt, blazer, and Nine West booties to church the next day!


Love my new (to me) Suede Nine West booties! Perfect for fall!!
You will be seeing all three of these items many more times!
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Thrifty Thursday - Purple & Snakeskin

After I got dressed this morning, I noticed that my outfit was almost ALL thrifted! While living in Portland, Oregon for a year, I became a HUGE thrift store shopper! I'm a Christian school teacher, and if you didn't know this already...I'll let you know, we don't make the big bucks, so I HAVE to find good deals! Here's some tips for shopping in thrift stores...

1. Find thrift stores in "rich" areas, they usually have the best name brand clothes!

2. Don't just buy things because they fit you, make sure they're stylish or classic pieces too!

3. Stick to buying classic, solid pieces, they tend to not "look" like they from a thrift store.

4. ALWAYS check the shoe section, people give their nice shoes to thrift stores A LOT!
(half my shoes are from Goodwill!)

5. Pray before you go! I always find awesome things, when I pray!! :)
Here's my thrifted outfit!Cardigan- H&M $8
Shirt-Goodwill (Limited) $3
Skirt-Goodwill (Worthington) $6
Shoes-Payless $10
Belt-Free on a skirt I bought
Purse-Coach (Gift)
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