Lucky!
November 8th, 2009
I have had a lot of cool thrifting luck lately! I did a lot of shopping for the shop this past week, and there are a lot of great things coming up soon! For now, I can show off the stuff I got for myself- a super comfy linen jacket/cardigan thing, a perfect, soft leather satchel and a pair of Justin boots! Ok, so they aren’t actually Justin brand, but they are exactly the same and I believe the quality is equal to the originals. They are slightly too big for me, so I’m planning to sell them and use the money to buy myself a pair in my size from someone on etsy! Lately I really have been kicking myself for selling this awesome pair a few months back. They fit me perfectly and were such a cool color! Rachel and I mention boots to each other pretty much once per day. I think I have a major thing for black lace up boots in that height. When my ModCloth ones arrive, that will be three pairs?? Oops. Just realizing this now! But they are all a little different…
I love the color of the linen jacket, the big collar is fun to wear and the sleeves are a perfect length, hitting just above the wrists. I wore it out yesterday while we were vintage shopping, it’s so comfortable and reminds me of turmeric, which is a pretty awesome spice. Proud to rep that seasoning! It’s not vintage, but it must be lucky because I had it on when I spotted that leather satchel! I bee-lined to it and was so glad to see that it was only $14! It has little gold initials on the front, reading “NS”. I think that stands for No Shit (This Bag is Amazing). Or, Nice Satchel. Bonus: it doesn’t even smell weird. Old leather bags can be so smelly sometimes, so I am very relieved that this one is free of that undesirable quality.
Best thing about this bunch? I can wear everything as part of one outfit!
Is this post really corny? I am in a funny mood. Had an awesome video chat guitar playing session with my besties up in Victoria, BC tonight. Pretty cool surprise. One last thing, I have to mention that I bought my first Kreepy Doll tonight! My friends Lauren and Jillian have a cool collection since their friend Daniel is the guy making them, and I’m glad I got to see them because they are pretty awesome. They are all different! I bought a cat, and the photo of it is gone right now so I can’t share it until it arrives. In the meantime, here are some of my favorites from the sold doll gallery:
You should spend some time checking out these little friends and maybe choosing one to live with you.
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13 Comments
Add your own1. Gracie | November 8th, 2009 at 2:40 am
i love that bag, those shoes and that mustard coloured coat! and all of those lovely little dolls!
xx
2. PixelHazard | November 8th, 2009 at 2:47 am
Oh you weren’t kidding about those good finds were you? I don’t know if I’ll ever be too old to adopt soft toys. Poor boyfriend
3. Hannah | November 8th, 2009 at 3:38 am
No it’s not corny! Your sense of humour is similar to mine so I find your jokes funny. Usually I say things like that and crack myself up whilst everybody else just looks on embarrassed. Beautiful jacket! Don’t think I’ll ever be able to get enough of that mustardy shade.
4. mel | November 8th, 2009 at 4:35 am
these are so cute.haha
5. kathryn | November 8th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Very luck about the boots. Good job!
6. kirstine! | November 8th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
hmmm these little dolls are creepy…but very cute. and yes that bag is amazzzzing. I dream of finding bags like that, and that awesome mustard colored jacket. you lucky girl
7. Diane | November 8th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I like the funny mood you’re in so keep it up with posts like these, corny or not!
I absolutely love all your finds. Those Justin-like boots! I’ve been looking for a pair like those but haven’t found ones that fit just yet. And the ones I do favorite on Etsy (in hopes that the money I need to pay for them will magically appear one day) end up getting sold really quickly. It’s such a bummer!
Also, I’m really diggin’ the Kreepy Dolls. They remind me of a much more interesting and cuter Ugly Doll line. My favorite in this set has to be the one in the top right corner; it’s way too adorable.
8. jasmine | November 8th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
i had a thing about black boots like those too. i thrifted a pair of mint condition black justins in my exact size for 5 bucks, best find ever in history. i also have a pair of black timberland hiking boots and some 90s ones so i definately understand have 3 pairs of almost the same thing. i think its a good staple, but sometimes i can’t decide which to wear with an outfit because they are similar (ONLY downside).
9. anne | November 9th, 2009 at 9:52 am
i LOVE the boots! how exciting, there is nothing like a great find. i’m definitely going to check out the kreepy dolls, they are too cute.
p.s.- thank you so much for adding my blog to your list! that’s super cool!
10. Lindsay | November 9th, 2009 at 10:17 am
aw! there is nothing corny about this post! i love that those are the vintage boots that Jeffry Campbell copied TO THE T for a pair of boots he sold last season (and sold the heeled version this season).
You really did have some great finds!
I’d totally get a kreepy doll if Ruby wouldn’t eat it.
11. missy | November 9th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Turmeric! yes. I like to represent nutmeg. My favorite spice
12. Sarah | November 9th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
eep, you’re not a size 6 are you? Cause I just spotted these:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33830068
13. girl | November 9th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
my bf would give his right arm for that bag, perfection!
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