beautiful within, adorned without
Several years ago, I sighed on facebook about the complete lack of decent thrift shopping in my local town. A friend sent me a message and said “Have you heard of ThredUp? It’s a new thing for online used clothing sales!” I was completely intrigued and immediately started trying to see if there were other places that did this too. Buying… Read More
My name is Darby, and I’m a thrift store addict. No, really. I am addicted and it is absolutely the best thing. Thrift shopping is my idea of a good time. A good 80% of my wardrobe is made up from wonderful things I’ve found from my local thrift stores. Thrifting is like searching for hidden gems. You may have to dig… Read More
It is a truth universally acknowledged that oft times a person has the need to reach a hand into one’s reticule for a few coins. Whether it is the weekly grocery trip, or the one-time purchase of a new chaise lounge, a purchase is always waiting to be made. Jane Austen’s Guide to Thrift: An Independent Woman’s Advice on Living Within One’s… Read More
What inhabits half of my closet space? What do I wear nearly every day, even in the sweltering-hot summer in this slice of the South? What makes me feel “put together” and classy and yet comfortable all at the same time? The answer? Jackets. Wraps. Shrugs. Sweaters. Winter jackets that keep me warm during the {few} months it gets cold… Read More
When you are shopping for new items in your wardrobe, where do you go first? For me, I usually start by trying to re-purpose what I already have. If that is impossible, (and it often is) I hit sale racks at Walmart or Old Navy. Occasionally, I’ll get lucky and find something cute at our dinky little local thrift store. I like… Read More
