Duffle Bag

This is such a funky bag! I am always keeping my eye's open for bags to use when traveling. I seem to always get to a point were my bags refuse to contain another thing, and I have to get out a wal-mart bag to throw the rest of the stuff in (though some people I know, might say I just need to leave more stuff at home).
One thing about buying traveling bags from thrift stores is that most of them have had a lot of wear and tear. About a month ago I came across these two matching suitcases, covered with a large blue and purple floral print. Looked like they came right out of the '60s. I was so excited when they first caught my eye! But as soon as I got them into my hands I knew that I couldn't buy them. They were in terrible shape. It was so disappointing.
Regardless! I love this bag! And I always wondered why they called them duffle bags.

Baby Pink Sweater

I am a bit of a lazy person, and often find myself wearing t-shirts and sweatshirts. Some clothes a person just can't be lazy in, you've got to stand up straight, suck you stomach in, and walk correctly, lest you look like an idiot. Items that can add a bit more style to my basic wardrobe of t-shirts and comfy cargo pants are something that I am always on the look out for.

This here pink sweater I picked up at St. Mary's Goodwill (my favorite thrift shop!), and is a bit more interesting then your regular sweatshirt, but still just as comfortable. And it's actually made out of a t-shirt like fabric, which is great because I can still wear it when its a bit to warm to put on a regular sweatshirt.

Bright Beaded Necklaces

I really like bright bold colors. And sometimes when whatever I may be wearing seems a bit blah, beaded necklaces are a quick and easy way to add a bit of fun. I've picked up several necklaces over the last few months.
The only downside, is that when you're grocery shopping with a 4 year older (my sister) or younger, and you have to keep bending over to either remove something from her hands or remove her hands from something, and you're already trying to keep a purse on one of your shoulders, they can get kinda in the way.

Large Floral Bag

Ahh, just the right size.
When I passed this bag at the thrift store it caught my eye right away. I quickly took it into my hands, and put back the necklace that I had been contemplating purchasing (was way over priced for a being at a thrift store).
Perfect! I don't come across bags that I really like very often. Most are just too small, and I have to say I abhor those little purses that hang down at your hip on a thin little strap, you know, the ones that are covered with zippers and pockets.
What I really like about this one, outside of the bright floral print, is that I can open it up so wide, I can easily dig around at the bottom. A big plus for me!

Cuffed Pedal-pushers

The first time I'd ever heard of any sort of cropped pants, I was
told they were called pedal-pushers. And when I found out that they were actually called capris, I was a bit disappointed. I liked calling them pedal-pushers. So these are my pedal-pushers.
Whenever I shopped for jeans, I always had to go to the Buckle in town to get any that were long enough (unless wanted to look like I was expecting a flood). And with this challenge, I had little hope of ever finding any that fit (and I haven't, yet). But! I got an idea of a way to utilize those jeans that if I was 3 inches shorter would have fit perfectly! Crop them.
I simply love how these came out! And they are just the thing I needed in my wardrobe. I have quite a few pairs of those more, baggy I guess, capris, and needed something that was more fitted, and that would look nice with my more loose fitted tops (of which the more baggy capris looked terrible with).

Green Skirt

I really like this skirt, I absolutely LOVE the color! And it's very comfortable!
I can't, for the life of me, remember which thrift store I got it at.
But regardless, I simply love to wear it. There was nothing that I
could do to make it better.
Skirts were something that I almost never wore before this challenge, now I find myself wearing then more often than pants. Maybe it's just here, were I live, but the stores nowadays don't really have any skirts that appeal to me.

[Edit: I can not believe it! I riped a hole in my skirt! I was wearing it when we went to see the county fair. I walked by this large rusty fan and got caught on a piece of wire sticking out of it. The rip is about the size of a baseball. At first I wanted to cry! And then I was just mad, why do I do that?! I already have two pairs of pants sitting in my mending pile with similar holes.]

Teal Cardigan

I picked this super cute cardigan up at a garage sale for less then a dollar! I love garage sales!
I was so afraid that it would end up being to small. But I got home, took out the shoulder pads, and slipped it on. Yay! it fit!

This is definitely one of my favorite buys so far. I can't wait for the weather to cool off a bit, so I can wear it without sweating. Very hot here!

Simple Jean Skirt

Now this was a very simple alteration.
I took one of those skirts that are supposed to reach the floor, but don't on me (one of the many consequences for growing so tall)(I'm 5'11''). And cut off a good 12 inches from the bottom. I didn't bother hemming it, there is something about the raw edge that I like.
It is terribly comfortable to wear. And, I could not be happier with how it turned out.

Blue and White Striped Skirt

Ok, well I've gotten mixed opinions about this skirt. Of course you can guess I must like it, since I'm wearing it (when I come across something I don't like, I want to get out of it as soon as possible). One of my sister, Susan, told me that she would never wear it. Now Susan and I don't usually like the same clothes, that is unless its a vintage 1950's dress (then we tend to agree). And then Mom said that she thought it was fine (Mom usually thinks what I wear should go back to the thrift store were I found it).
So now I'm second guessing myself. Did I delude myself into thinking that this looked nice? Should I put it back in the "make something out of this stuff" pile? I have to say that I think I still like it. I cannot turn away from my sense of style. I will wear it!

P.S. purchased it at Salvation Army