Sunday, March 27, 2011

Thrifty Scores for the Win?!





Upon hearing that I could enter a contest sponsored by Thrift Town AND show off a thrifted outfit AND have a chance to win a $75 gift card, I was freakin’ stoked! Sacramento is fortunate enough to have three TT locations, all of which I visit frequently. And I have once been to the San Francisco location, and although it was many years ago I still have the dress I bought. The official rules state that the outfit doesn’t have to be 100% thrifted, but I was able to use four parts thrift town scores to one part ebay and one part Sacramento antique fair. I hope this formula impresses Juniper James, a local blogger whom I had the pleasure to meet recently and who also does the TT blog. Fingers crossed!! This was a fun outfit to build whether or not I win!! But I can’t stop dreaming of the rad stuff I can buy with $75 at thrift town, cuz that money will definitely go a long way there!!

60s brown boots, 4.99 Thrift Town, several years ago
home sewn dress, 3.99 Thrift Town, a few months ago
contemporary pink blouse, 3.99 Thrift Town a few weeks ago
brown tights, new in package, .69 Thrift Town, a few months ago
60s pink furry hat, $10 Sacramento Antique Fair last year
orange furry boa, $25 ebay a few years ago

18 comments:

  1. Oooh good luck! I want those boots, yum.

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  2. The entire outfits is so brilliant and colorful.
    The picture with the orange hat is my favorite picture of you!
    You look so radiant and hippie-happy!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Have a lovely coming week!

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  3. I hope you win! YOU of course look freakin' AMAZING! Those colors are just perfect for the campaign to lure in Spring!

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  4. Smashingbird!!! Thanks, I will have NO problem spending the loot if I win, but I promised the gift certificate to my husband for all his help with the blog! He said he will not accept it, but I'll make him!! And I was so happy to have thrifted those, they are tasty!

    Ofelia!!! My husband said that photo is his fav so far, too! I am hippy happy, thanks to your wonderful support!! You have a killer week 2 sweetie!!

    Bella!!!! YOU need to enter too!! I know you're serious competition but I want you to win!! Mwah!!

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  5. love it! i think you've inspired me to enter!! ::gasp!::

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  6. EEK THOSE BOOTS what a find! SUPER GROOVY OUTFIT GOOD LUCK!

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  7. goodluck my future me!I hope you win because you show value to every piece you wear and you inspire people...that award deserve the best closet and I bet you got one!oh, your rings are my likes!!

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  8. How freakin' awesome is every detail of your outfit?!
    Good luck!~!

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  9. Good luck!!! I love that dress and that hat and those boots....well, just about everything really. xxx

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  10. Ari!! Please enter! You have to nothing to lose, and 75 bux grand prize!!!! DO IT!!

    Susan!! Thanx for the visit and love!!

    Kara!!Thanx for the compliment! You need to enter too!! I know you have an all thrifted outfit on already, just go take a pic and send it in!!!

    Dear Girl!! You are so dear and sweet! Multi-ringed fingers crossed!!

    Helga and Vix!!! I'm so honored to have the pleasure of your visit and support! And I will need the good luck as I've foolishly advised all the stylish locals to enter as well! They will give me a run for the prize money!!

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  11. Oh EM GEEEE _ so cute~ good luck.

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  12. Melody!! U entering 2, right?!! We gotta make this extra hard for Kari to choose!!

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  13. I love that dress! Have you seen the swap stop blog? If you are ever in a mood to swap, I am your girl!~

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  14. Marie!!! I've never seen that blog, thanks for the tip!! I'm a clothes hoarder who needs some serious editing!!

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  15. I love it all, but ESPECIALLY that dress!!

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  16. Did I serve you today at Magpie!? those rings look familiar :)

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  17. Heidi Ann!! Thanks, I was thrilled when I saw it hangin on the rack, lookin for a good home!

    Kerry!! You did! I have commented on your blog but was being too shy to introduce myself! Good memory!!!

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