vintage shopping spree

today was an awesome day.  i took the day off because patrick and i work on each other's days off, so we never get to spend a whole day together.  "and what did we decide to do together on our day off," you ask?  what else, but thrift store shopping!  yep, we spent the whole day hopping from one thrift store to the next to vintage/antique shops and we had a blast.  

we specifically went to long beach because some friends of ours told us about an antique mall there and a street called "retro row."  most of the shops we went to were more vintage shops than thrift stores so they were pretty pricy, but it was still fun to shop around and see some amazing pieces full of history.  here are some pictures from today.  hope you enjoy!  

{this picture makes me really happy because those were my wedding colors!}

do you guys have some favorite thrift stores or locations?  if so, i would love to know so i can go and check them out!  

mom and pop

top: thrifted, shorts: thrifted, shoes: thrifted, necklace: target

dear diary, 

lately i have really been enjoying the mom and pop thrift stores over the more well known goodwills or salvation armys.  for some reason i have been into finding things for our house more than i want to look for clothes.  i think something may be wrong with me because i always want to look at the clothes, so this new development is very strange.    

anyways, sometimes the mom and pop thrift stores can be hard to find.  if you search on google maps, you most likely won't find them.  i have learned that yelp is the place to look.  there are lots of great reviews that you can read and get an idea of the place, whether it's good, bad, small, big, etc.  

these stores are generally a lot cheaper than the bigger chains, which is always a plus.  you can sometimes find things for $1 or 50 cents!  they also seem to have a really cool selection of home decor and furniture, usually more vintage/retro stuff, which is right up my alley and exactly what i love.  

so, next time you have an hour or two get on your computer or phone and type in "thrift" on yelp  to search in your area and visit some of the lesser known thrift stores that pop up!  i promise it will be fun, and you'll probably find something really cool from it.    

{happy thrifting!}   

wish list

so, i have a problem.  i think i am addicted to shopping.  i've never shopped as much as i have the past year of my life.  i think the reason is because i find things for so cheap i can justify spending money on them.  but now i have a list of like a million things that i really want right now, but i can't but them all because i'll be broke!  and this isn't even all of the things i am dying to buy.  i just wish it was going to be my birthday, or christmas soon so i could have someone else buy them for me!  but you know, if you happen to feel real generous, then buy all means, go ahead and buy them for me just for the heck of it :) 

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1.  seriously?  i love this sofa!  i just wish it was a true vintage version.  but it's so gorgeous that i'm not going to be picky.  

2.  i have been wanting a gold michael kors watch for A LONG TIME now!  i am thinking i am going to ask for one for christmas. 

3. i am in love with this chevron iphone case.  the colors and the design are absolutely perfect.  

4.  i saw these pillows at urban outfitters about 2 months ago and it was love at first sight.  the only reason why i haven't bought them yet is because they are $34 each!  i am too cheap to pay that much for pillows.  i actually got lucky at goodwill the other day and found one similar to them, but its still not the same as the ruffled, velvety deliciousness as the original.  

5.  i saw this shirt on a blog i read and immediately fell in love with the cute heart print.  it's adorable, and i want it! 

6.  lately i have been obsessed with big, chunky statement necklaces.  i have imitation j.crew bubble necklaces in turquoise and coral, but i still really want the yellow!  

7.  again, another big statement necklace.  i love how all of the colors in this necklace create such a beautiful color pallet.  

8.  don't you think this dog tag stamped anniversary necklace would be a perfect anniversary gift for our 2nd anniversary in a month?  i think so :)  

{happy shopping!}