when things don't work out the way you think, always make the best of it. tuesday i was totally pumped to lay by the lake and soak up a little sun. after 6 days of work, i needed to be a slug in the sun and read a book but by the time tom got home from work and we got out act together it was too late, the lake was closed :( so instead of heading home and being sad, tom suggest we grab an iced coffee and head to eco thrift to see what treasures awaited us.
found a new embroidery to add to our wall and i thought the hand painted boat would look great in our "man lair", aka reading nook.
i was super excited about the bathing suit i found, it looks exactly like the
jcrew full bathing suit i already have but i just couldn't resist buying it. plus it was $5 and it has plastic bra cups! yea, so sweet. the shoes i was super stoked to find because i have the worst luck finding shoes while thrifting. the cute ones are always size 6 so when i saw that they were my size, and they fit and looked so cute, did a little wiggle in the aisle, thanks thrifting god for lifting my spirits :D
friday we both have the day off, so we will be visiting the lake then and basking in all it's glory!
friday, i know you are only one day away but if you could some how get here magically sooner, i would love you for the rest of my days. please and thank you.
xo,
cb
wow, I love all the finds but especially that polkadot bathing suit! thrifting is made for lifting spirits imo :)
ReplyDeleteyes i agree that thrifting is made to lift spirits! always a good time even if you don't walk away with anything.
DeleteLurker here...just wanted to concur that there's NO better feeling than lucking out at the thrift store. I love those mia shoes. Take care.
ReplyDeletethanks, the mia shoes are awesome!
Deleteis that your car? i am loving it so much, the color is perfect! also, i'm dying over that embroidery house ♥ such great finds :)
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yup, that's our car. we call her gladys and she is the best car ever!
Deletewell I am glad the thrifting gods were shining on you that day cause you needed a little pick me up after that long of a work week. I get tired just thinking about it. So the new plan is for us to travel to the pink lake (yes you can swim in it but the salt content is super super high so really you just float). You will bring your plastic cup bra suit and I'll bring my lovely personality and it will the best time eva!
ReplyDeletei love this idea of traveling to the pink lake! when can we make this happen!!!!!!!!
DeleteThat is a super cute top!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the bargain you got there!
Becky
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i know the bathing suit being $5 was crazy! i was stunned actually because that thrift store tends to be a bit more expensive. it could have easily been $15 bucks if they wanted it to be. thank goodness it wasn't!
DeletePlastic cups? What's the comfort level on those?
ReplyDeleteit isn't so bad, it is a softer plastic but still kinda weird and will take me a bit to get used to it.
DeleteWhere are your white shorts from? I love them! Back when I was skinny I loved wearing high-waisted shorts, but I'll have to wait till after baby comes to squeeze back into them. They look really good on you!!
ReplyDeleteI think that's super sweet that Tom suggested you go thrifting. Thrifting is not something Tyson enjoys doing so it has to be a very special occasion for him to go with me! LOL Way to go Tom!! :)
i thrifted them a few years ago, they are so great, i love them. i am always worried because they are white so i am pretty careful of them when i do wear them out. oh tom LOVES thrifting, sometimes i think more then me.
DeleteI like the way you guys roll! ;) Love that house embroidery!
ReplyDeleteHere's to a GREAT weekend!
Love from the NJ Shore,
xo Jenny
thanks! we have a larger version of that embroidery house and they are not next to each other
DeleteIt's a bummer you didn't get to go to the lake, but relaxing and thrifting is just as good, too!
ReplyDeleteI have to try very hard to see the silver lining of everything, but it really does help in the long run to just smile and go with the flow.
Hope you got to rest after working so much!
it was a bummer, not gonna lie, i was very sad about it. i got dressed up and had all my things packed for it. oh well. today we are living in a bit to ride out there. yay!
DeleteGreat finds!! Sometimes the thrifting Gods smile upon you :D
ReplyDeletei like when the thrifting gods smile upon me, those are the best days!
Deletefreakin' love those shoes! have a happy day off!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thrift trip! I love the new embroidery. It's so obvious that you and Tom are perfect for each other :) He always knows how to cheer you up.
ReplyDeletei think he wanted to go to the thrift store more then me! hehehe
DeleteThat bathing suit is so awesome! What a great find! I totally have that same yellow embroidered house :) It's funny you say all the cute shoes at the thrift store are size 6 because that's what I wear and I feel like I have the worst luck at thrifting shoes! I love your outfit- the white shorts looks so cute on you, and I always love when you take pics with your amazing bug! Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteoh man, i need your # then, so i can snatch up all the cute size 6 shoes for you. like really every shoe is size 6 or 6.5. it drives me crazy!!!!!
DeleteSeriously! I would love you forever!! :)
DeleteLet me know next time you find cute size 6 shoes! I may have to send some moolah your way. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's the cutest bathing suit ever, by the way!!
Those photos of you with the blue beetle are great! I always wanted one when I was younger. That bathing suit is fantastic! If I found one like that maybe I wouldn't wear my man suit to the pool haha. Enjoy your weekend!!
ReplyDeleteOooh the top you're wearing is just lovely, where's it from?? =) Looks like you had a great day.
ReplyDeleteGreat find!!! Plastic bra cups, that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteSuch great finds! I am loving the bathing suit that was a real deal.
ReplyDeletexo Amber P.
OH MAN THAT SWIMSUIT IS SPECTACULAR! Sorry for yelling but OMG it's awesome - we need pics of you modelling it for us please! Sarah xxx
ReplyDeleteLove love love that suit! & awesome luck w/ those shoes too. definitely agree that all the cutest vintage ones are teeny tiny although in the end I suppose that's been a good thing for my closet haha. love your little summer outfit too, way to make a bum day good!
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pleased you still managed to enjoy your time, and I what great finds, I just love the embroidered house picture! xox
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