Thrifted Fashion Show: Big Bargains!

 It's no secret that I think I have the best thrift store in Houston a mile from my house.  The amount & selection of inventory it turns in a year is incredible.  I'm sure it's partly due to the prices.  During the week if a customer spends money, a discount is tallied for Sunday purchases.

Yesterday I had a discount that afforded a 50% discount on my purchases.  With the exception of one or two items, everything I bought was around $3.93.  When the discount is applied, that's roughly $1.97.  Ain't much you can buy in a regular retail store for $1.97! 

I'm a little giddy!  

I'm nurturing my desire to cook & bake which means I need some dishes, pans & possibly some appliances.  This week's purchases included a vegetable steamer for $3.93 (marked down from the original price of $6.56), 2 beautiful handmade large pottery plates from Mexico, a dip serving plate, and a small Revereware saucepan.  

And, because I can, I shopped the clothes racks too.  Lately I am on the hunt for cashmere.  All sweaters are generally priced in the same range so when I spot a cashmere sweater, it's usually less than $5.  If you ever shop cashmere sweaters in regular retail stores, they are not $5.

I'm embracing purple now more than I have in my entire life.  So when I spotted this ruffled cashmere sweater I decided to give it a go.  It hand washed nicely & it's ready to wear.  I'm also embracing ruffles much to my mother's delight.  

This is a sweater/shawl/wrap.  The color is a bit off pink for me but the style is clever.  I can probably wear it any number of ways. It's a shawl that buttons into sleeves. 

And, of course, a purple cashmere scarf for pennies on the dollar.  

My other weakness is skirts.  I didn't hesitate at all when I saw this embellished lined denim skirt.  The trim has a little sparkle.  How perfect! 

Here the skirt is teamed with a few new to me accessories and a chambray shirt from Cindy's Poshmark closet. 

Hand crocheted shawl.  I can't resist these when I find them. 

More ruffles

Silver yarn with lots of sparkle

This is a pair of knit culottes.  So many ways to wear them!  I really am giddy over these.  I probably need to get a real life! 

I'll try to post pictures when I am wearing some of these new outfits.

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