Hello hello! Modest Blondie here today to bring you a list of my TOP THRIFT TIPS! Did you know that National Thrift Shop Day is August 17th?! It’s coming up- and I want to help you prepare! I love that National Thrift Shop Day is in August because it’s right around the time of the big box stores’ Fall Line …
This month we’re taking a page out of Golden Girl Sophia Petrillo’s book and thrift styling straw, rattan, and wicker bags. I’m always on the lookout for these bags and find one every single time I go to Goodwill, and I shop there a lot! Here are three reasons why you should embrace this thrift store trend: Straw and wicker bags …
How’s it going out there, friends? I hope the summer is still going well for you all. Abby here with another (hopefully) fun DIY for you. I heard a rumor that you all are making so many masks to keep us all safe, but you don’t know what to do with the leftover scraps! What a great problem to have! …
Happy summer friends! I continue to hope you all are staying safe and sane. Abby here again with another hopefully fun DIY for you. With all of the extra time at home, I’ve been able to work through my endless list of fun DIY projects, and even more thankful that I get to share them with you all. A few …
Follow along with Julie Holiday on her recent visit to blue / A Goodwill® Boutique/. If you haven’t visited before – the boutique offers a unique, curated collection of name-brand clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories at a fraction of retail prices. Stop in and check out their weekly sales as well the Flash Rack. New items are added daily to …
Let’s make fashion magic in a SNAP with this easy summer t-shirt project! I’m forever looking for new and inventive ways to style my clothes. I ask myself, is there a different way I can cuff my pants, roll my sleeves, or tuck my shirt? There are many small and simple variations we can make on everyday items we wear! …
Hello and Happy July! This is about the time we start to see back-to-school supply ads and the kids and teen clothing ads make the front of the catalog. But with a pandemic and some uncertainty with what exactly will happen with the whole school return, saving money is extra important! But you don’t have to give up style to …
From classic to bold, prints and patterns can completely transform an outfit. That’s why we chose to include it in the 12 Months of Thrifting Challenge for the month of July. I can’t remember a time when prints were not a part of my wardrobe. I remember being drawn to funky patterns at a very young age, as early as …
Hello everyone! Abby here – How’s your summer kicking off? Less cook outs and get-togethers for us, but continuing the theme from last month of working outside and getting our yard cleaned up for the kiddos – We’re close, but those weeds keeping coming back! When I want a break from outdoor work (or it’s “500 degrees”, like my toddler likes to …
Happy June! It is blowing my mind that it is already June- which means my 5 year wedding anniversary, my baby brother’s 20th birthday, and Father’s day! WOW! I thought it would be fun to talk about men’s fashion in honor of Father’s Day and share a few tips for shopping secondhand for the men in your life! I get …