One of the best things at Goodwill is the $1.49 bin. It has a random assortment of items, and you have to do some digging. But when you find something great, it’s totally worth it. Here are a couple of my recent $1.49 finds. I love this silk top. It’s Kimchi Blue from Urban Outfitters. I’ve … Continue reading
I am really excited about the holidays this year. I started buying gifts weeks ago. Unfortunately, I was so excited that I gave some people their gifts a bit early. I couldn’t help myself. With all the holiday events coming up, I was glad to find this cute silk top at Wings Resale in Niles. … Continue reading
A while back I snagged an old ladder that my neighbor was throwing away. You might remember seeing it on Instagram. The ladder was really wobbly, but I knew I could find a use for it. I took some clippings of the sweet potato vines that had grown in pots in my backyard all summer. I … Continue reading
This Halloween, I decided to dress up as the Morton Salt Girl. Not just any Morton Salt Girl, but the 1956 version. I had a pretty easy time putting together most of the costume, except for the yellow dress. I searched and searched for a dress. The one I finally found wasn’t exactly what I … Continue reading
I found this very pretty vintage dress for $6.99 at Goodwill in Des Plaines. It’s in good shape, I just need to hem it and steam the fabric. Judging from the union tag, the dress is from 1955-1963. The Vintage Fashion Guild has a good little article about union tags.
