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Outside/inside. Thanks.
Thank you to those of you who commented on this post. I'll be back later on today to visit your blogs. All the best!
posted by
elinjo
on October 2, 2009 at 3:29 AM
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Enjoy.
I need some new clothes myself, hmmmmmmm...let me think, charity stores, huh? Thanks for the hint.
posted by
Hackthorne19
on October 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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elinjo
All the best with your shopping spree.
posted by
anib
on October 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
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That worked out well.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 1, 2009 at 6:46 PM
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sounds like fun,
I may even do the same. I can use a few new things for work :) have fun
posted by
Tzippy
on October 1, 2009 at 6:02 PM
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Have a great time! I love inspiration! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on October 1, 2009 at 4:40 PM
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Good Luck with your shopping spree Elinjo..bargains like that are hard to come by. Have a nice time shopping.
posted by
shobana
on October 1, 2009 at 3:55 PM
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My daughter & I do the thrift shops too, elinjo, altho' neither of us are big on shopping.Often you find things that you could not afford to buy otherwise. Congratualtions on the weight loss!
posted by
adnohr
on October 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
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It sounds like your perseverance paid off.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 1, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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elinjo
Congratulations on your weight loss, that is so very difficult to accomplish, I know 'cuz I work on it regularly, but, but, but.......
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 1, 2009 at 11:36 AM
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Great for you first tolose the weight and now to be shopping so
outside the box. I did some shopping in Australia....in my sister's wardrobe. Have fun and wear your excellent buys with good health.
posted by
Kabu
on October 1, 2009 at 11:21 AM
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Re: Hail to the Thrifters!
Good idea!
posted by
elinjo
on October 1, 2009 at 10:37 AM
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Hail to the Thrifters!
Our former colleague Gomedome used to go to industrial auctions to fuel his machinery resale and parts business and make tens of thousands of dollars!
posted by
majroj
on October 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM
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sounds like you did a good job, now with slow sales Sears have some really good buys on things here, but I dont need or have the money, but I am addicted to shopping
posted by
Lanetay
on October 1, 2009 at 8:35 AM
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Re: Bargain shops
I'm sure I'd hit it off with Marilyn, however in my present mood I'm being very, very selective. After my first three fantastic bargains I've got to keep my standards up.
posted by
elinjo
on October 1, 2009 at 7:06 AM
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Re: My younger daughter is a genius shopper.
Good for your daughter; she must be a brilliant shopper!
posted by
elinjo
on October 1, 2009 at 6:59 AM
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One man's trash is another man's treasure.
I saw this slogan painted on a wall today; very appropriate, don't you think? I came home with nothing today, as I did not see a single thing I really wanted. Thanks for your comments, I'll be along to visit your blogs now.
posted by
elinjo
on October 1, 2009 at 6:58 AM
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My younger daughter is a genius shopper.
She haunts thrift shops and dresses like a million bucks for practically nothing. She called to tell me a story one day. She was on the bus to work when a guy (who later got off at the methodone clinic) called her a rich bitch and accused her of rubbing poor people's noses in her expensive wardrobe. She's a little bitty woman who grew up with brothers. So I expected her to tell me she'd royally pinned his ears back. But she said she was so flattered at the "rich bitch" comment she just smiled.
posted by
Pat_B
on October 1, 2009 at 6:32 AM
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You’re welcome and thank you very much. Those look like good finds. Good luck today with your shopping love. BC-A, Bill’s RJJst
posted by
BC-A
on October 1, 2009 at 6:07 AM
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Bargain shops
Betty,
You and Marilyn would really hit it off! Marilyn LIVES for "shopping season al fresco!" This is during that time of year, when people set up tables in their garages, front yards, barns, driveways, etc. and heap the tables with broken, worn out, or outgrown stuff, (Crap) and try to find people to buy it. Occasionally, good stuff, (Treasure, NOT crap) can be found, but you gotta go through a lot of crap to find it. Marilyn will buy ANYTHING that she recognizes as being a bargain. She once bought me a SINGLE walkie-talkie! We now have four or five propane furnaces, (we heat with wood!)four vacuum cleaners, several lawn mowers, etc. etc. etc. filling our garage, floor to ceiling. Maybe we ought to keep you two apart, now that I think about it.
Guy
posted by
northsage_45
on October 1, 2009 at 5:57 AM
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Betty, great idea...you will look gorgeous!
posted by
Nita09
on October 1, 2009 at 1:49 AM
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I agree. Charity shops and second hand shops are absolutlex fab for finding the smartest outfits at very low prices. I love them too. My biggest find ever was a Chanel suit (couture, no less) for a few 100$ in London. I still have it and will for many years to come.
posted by
vogue
on September 30, 2009 at 11:14 PM
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