xoxo,
megan bird
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
buying vintage is basically recycling, so...
all you 30x30 bloggers out there...we're pretty sure vintage shopping is allowed during your shopping ban...so don't feel guilty about coming to our sale! wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
xoxo,
megan bird
xoxo,
megan bird
new loves and old friends
hello, all! we're halfway through the week already! i feel like this week should be going slower because i have so much to do. but the faster it goes, the faster we get to do our sale. and i can't even tell you how excited i am for that!! i got my haircut last night and it's very pat benetar. you can't really tell so much in these pictures. i am getting used to it...i'm not so sure how i feel about myself with such short bangs (i did realize that i really have to maintain the eyebrow plucking now!) but hey, they will grow fast enough! anyways, i found this shirt in my closet and totally forgot about it. i went to the estate sale with my friend amanda (from Salvaged Strawberry) last summer and we literally filled up a garbage bag for $2. it was amazing. and this old woman had style. i, in turn, got to fill my closet up with the ultimate golden girls' wardrobe. having forgotten about this shirt, i was pretty excited when i found it. i don't wear it that often, because it's so big and i feel like it makes me look big...but i think i can work with it and make it cute. i don't know, what do you think?
new loves:
shoes ~ 6PM
socks ~ Target
earrings ~ Heartbreaker
leggings ~ Dots
old friends:
shirt ~ vintage (thrifted from a stuffed closet)
necklace ~ vintage, thrifted
have a wonderful wednesday, everyone!!
xoxo,
megan bird
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
tuesday remix
hey all! i hope you have had a great tuesday so far. mine was spent hanging with baby girl and my mom and thrift store shopping! a pretty good day. sorry i am bringing the remix to you so late but i didn't have much time to blog until jim got home from work! so, without further ado, this week's item is a slouchy, magenta sweater i got a couple of years ago at H&M. i also bought it in black (i seem to do that a lot, huh?) and i used to wear it quite a bit but i haven't worn it in a while...so i thought i would break it out, dust it off, and give it a little remix action...
the item:
outfit one: polka dots
skirt- talbots petites, thrifted
belt- thrifted
booties- F21
tank- heartbreaker
outfit two: belts and boots
jeans- F21
belt- thrifted
boots- alloy (love them. have them in brown too! see, i told you i do that all the time!)
earrings- F21
tank- heartbreaker
outfit three: flower power
jacket- mix nouveau, thrifted
pants- F21
heels- heartbreaker
necklace (i tried to get a good photo of it but that didn't work out so well)- alloy
tank- heartbreaker
have a great night, all! i am off to read mimi her bedtime stories!
xoxo, nora bird
thrifting tips
a few people have asked about our thrifting adventures. seeking advice on how to thrift and find the good deals. well, i am not claiming to be an expert...i mean, i didn't get my thrifting degree. but i think i can safely say that both nora and i are pretty good at it. we come from a mother who loves a good deal. i grew up thinking that $10 was a lot to pay for a pair of shoes, and while i hated it growing up, i am loving it as an adult and as a mother. so, i will give you the tips that i use when i shop for myself. hopefully they help! if not, you're welcome to shop with us anytime!
1. go often. get to know each store. i have my favorites that i like to go to. thrifting can oftentimes be very overwhelming. stores are big, not always organized, and have loads and loads of stuff. if you go often and continue to go to the same stores, you will learn where you want to be in each store. i usually always look at shoes first, then vintage (if they have a vintage section), then i look at art work, then dresses, etc...you know what you like, so look in that area first. but seriously, this stuff changes every day, so go often. especially if you can go during non-traditional traffic time, like weekdays during the day.
2. sign up for email notifications. thrift stores are always having sales and deals. if you sign up for emails, you will know about all the sales. when they do have sales, get there early! grab a cart...you will need one.
3. if you see something you like, grab it. right now. don't think about it while you shop. you can always put it back later, but chances are, if you think something is cute, so will someone else.
4. if you see something that you really like, buy it. if you're like me and regret things you didn't get, buy it. this isn't a place that has mass-produced items. you can't go back tomorrow and buy it. well, maybe you can. but do you really want to take that chance???
5. if you don't like digging through items, or if you don't have a lot of time, scan. this is what i do when i only have a few minutes to shop...i walk up and down the aisles, looking at the patterns and textures of the clothes. i know what i like and don't like, and if i see a pattern or texture that i love, then i can stop and inspect the item to see if i want it or not.
6. which leads me to...inspect the items. people donate a lot of junk. seriously, i am amazed sometimes by the stuff i see. seriously? if it's torn and stained, throw it away. no one wants to buy it! so be careful, if you see something you love, check it for holes, broken zippers, frayed hems, stains, etc. it might be something you can fix...so use your own judgement on whether or not it's worth it.
7. look in all the size sections. not every store is sectioned by size...but if it is, check them all out. i can't believe i didn't always do this. i am always finding items that say large, but are really small. or even the items that are too large for me, but will look cute belted, or as a dress instead of a shirt...a little imagination goes a long way. i have also recently discovered that i can wear shoes that are a little small or big for me. i no longer just check the size 8 section at thrift stores...i have bought many a size 9 that actually fit me!
8. nora and i have a little thing we do when we shop together. we will hold up an item and say "is this cute?" if she says yes, i will then say, "but is it $5 cute?" to which she will give me an honest answer. $5 is a lot to spend on one item at a thrift store, so if you don't love it, don't buy it just because it's $5. don't get me wrong, i do that all the time...i don't always practice what i preach. but once you get into the mindset that $10 is a lot to pay for a pair of shoes, this gets easier. on the flip side, if something is one-of-a-kind, don't feel bad about paying a little more for it. a super cute pair of cowboy boots for $19.99 just might be worth it to you!
9. walk through the store more than once. if you have time, try it. seriously, i miss so much the first time around. i am one of those weirdos who walks through a store at least twice before leaving. you just never know...
10. finally, if you are out of town or on a road trip, check out the small thrift stores along the way. they have some of the best stuff. any time i go out of town, i google thrift stores in the area and try to hit up at least six of them. i have found some amazing deals.
see, not an expert, and i'm sure this is all common sense to most people. but really, just have fun with it. if you love shopping like i do, then you are probably already an expert thrifter (is there a word for that? thriftspert? thriftologist?) and, if you ever need a partner, i'm available for house calls ; ).
does anyone else have any advice to add? i'm sure there is much, much more to say on the matter!
happy thrifting!
xoxo,
megan
1. go often. get to know each store. i have my favorites that i like to go to. thrifting can oftentimes be very overwhelming. stores are big, not always organized, and have loads and loads of stuff. if you go often and continue to go to the same stores, you will learn where you want to be in each store. i usually always look at shoes first, then vintage (if they have a vintage section), then i look at art work, then dresses, etc...you know what you like, so look in that area first. but seriously, this stuff changes every day, so go often. especially if you can go during non-traditional traffic time, like weekdays during the day.
2. sign up for email notifications. thrift stores are always having sales and deals. if you sign up for emails, you will know about all the sales. when they do have sales, get there early! grab a cart...you will need one.
3. if you see something you like, grab it. right now. don't think about it while you shop. you can always put it back later, but chances are, if you think something is cute, so will someone else.
4. if you see something that you really like, buy it. if you're like me and regret things you didn't get, buy it. this isn't a place that has mass-produced items. you can't go back tomorrow and buy it. well, maybe you can. but do you really want to take that chance???
5. if you don't like digging through items, or if you don't have a lot of time, scan. this is what i do when i only have a few minutes to shop...i walk up and down the aisles, looking at the patterns and textures of the clothes. i know what i like and don't like, and if i see a pattern or texture that i love, then i can stop and inspect the item to see if i want it or not.
6. which leads me to...inspect the items. people donate a lot of junk. seriously, i am amazed sometimes by the stuff i see. seriously? if it's torn and stained, throw it away. no one wants to buy it! so be careful, if you see something you love, check it for holes, broken zippers, frayed hems, stains, etc. it might be something you can fix...so use your own judgement on whether or not it's worth it.
7. look in all the size sections. not every store is sectioned by size...but if it is, check them all out. i can't believe i didn't always do this. i am always finding items that say large, but are really small. or even the items that are too large for me, but will look cute belted, or as a dress instead of a shirt...a little imagination goes a long way. i have also recently discovered that i can wear shoes that are a little small or big for me. i no longer just check the size 8 section at thrift stores...i have bought many a size 9 that actually fit me!
8. nora and i have a little thing we do when we shop together. we will hold up an item and say "is this cute?" if she says yes, i will then say, "but is it $5 cute?" to which she will give me an honest answer. $5 is a lot to spend on one item at a thrift store, so if you don't love it, don't buy it just because it's $5. don't get me wrong, i do that all the time...i don't always practice what i preach. but once you get into the mindset that $10 is a lot to pay for a pair of shoes, this gets easier. on the flip side, if something is one-of-a-kind, don't feel bad about paying a little more for it. a super cute pair of cowboy boots for $19.99 just might be worth it to you!
9. walk through the store more than once. if you have time, try it. seriously, i miss so much the first time around. i am one of those weirdos who walks through a store at least twice before leaving. you just never know...
10. finally, if you are out of town or on a road trip, check out the small thrift stores along the way. they have some of the best stuff. any time i go out of town, i google thrift stores in the area and try to hit up at least six of them. i have found some amazing deals.
see, not an expert, and i'm sure this is all common sense to most people. but really, just have fun with it. if you love shopping like i do, then you are probably already an expert thrifter (is there a word for that? thriftspert? thriftologist?) and, if you ever need a partner, i'm available for house calls ; ).
does anyone else have any advice to add? i'm sure there is much, much more to say on the matter!
happy thrifting!
xoxo,
megan
where i want to be
i just found this picture and decided that it's where i want to be right now. doesn't it look fantastic?
happy daydreaming, everyone!
xoxo,
megan bird
image via here
my weekend finds
i snuck off over my lazy weekend to do just a little thrifting. i went to ARC in richfield, and to my sister's closet in st. paul. normally, my sister's closet isn't a place i'd go for "thrifting", but they are currently having a 75% off sale. so, look at all the goodies i got for $13! the two tops are something that i normally wouldn't buy, but i decided to challenge myself with a styling mission...i'll keep you updated on how that goes!
and here is my ARC find...$2.99! they are a half size too small, but for $2.99, i think i can make them work!
did you find any good deals this weekend???
xoxo,
megan bird
i love this vintage shirt...the ruffle detailing is what sold me.
and of course, i love me some sparkly buttons.
i sure don't need another clutch, but it was 75% off!!
and of course a necklace. again...75% off!
and here is my ARC find...$2.99! they are a half size too small, but for $2.99, i think i can make them work!
did you find any good deals this weekend???
xoxo,
megan bird
Monday, February 7, 2011
fabulous is february
as megan explained in her fab in february post, melissa and hope are challenging us to add three positive comments about ourselves in our posts on mondays throughout february. i must admit, i almost didn't participate in this because megan had already done hers and i was thinking, no one will even know if i don't do mine! no one will care! i am so bad at stuff like this...i am horrible at taking compliments and am very self-deprecating...everyone who knows me knows this. i am not good at listing my favorable traits. it doesn't come naturally for me. but that is the whole point of the challenge, right? so, here goes...
1. i am a very silly and goofy person. i don't take myself very seriously and i can almost always take a joke. (i have gotten much much better about that as i have gotten older)! i love laughing and i actually love my laugh. it is very loud and kind of a cackle or squawk (yes, i sound like a chicken apparently). it is not very ladylike at all. but i love it! so there!
2. i love my curly hair. it has driven me crazy in the past, for sure. but i have really grown to love it and to really just have fun with it. i am never going to be one of those girls with the perfect hair, every strand in it's place. it is wild and different almost every day, but that is why i like it!
3. i am slowly but surely, and with a lot of trial and error, becoming a good vegetarian cook. i cook dinner for my husband and and myself (and now my baby girl) almost every night and i have really grown to love doing so. i learned from the best! both my mom and megan are excellent cooks! plus, i love to eat! and it is so great to eat a meal that tastes great and that you prepared yourself. i keep saying that i want to throw a dinner party one of these days, but i am not quite there yet! that really freaks me out. but i will soon...
wow. that was hard. hopefully i can come up with three more next week!
xoxo, nora bird
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