Thrifted for $26.98

I got this awesome tennis top for $7.99. It has one pocket (for an extra tennis ball for serving). I love the simple geometric design on the front. I also got a pair of jeans for $4.

I got this Banana Republic navy blazer for $6.99. I used to have a blazer similar to this one—except it was black and a much cheaper version of it. I wore it until I had to throw it away since it was looking pretty ratty. So I was pleased to finally have a replacement for it.

And I got this leather skirt for $5. I would never buy a leather skirt new because they’re so expensive, but I couldn’t resist it at such a low price. And I like the stitching detail on it as well.

I love this mug. I like the simple design, the white glaze on the rough clay—so pretty. This was 50 cents.

And this cute Japanese animal mug was also 50 cents.

I got this white bowl for $1.

Finally, I got four cds for $1. Some blast from the past music.

Things I Didn’t Buy 48

I thought these old slides were really interesting. They looked to be religious in nature—lots of buildings of churches.

I thought this round cutting board was awesome. Okay, I just like the packaging…but you can’t use the cutting board with the packaging still on it.

Cute Kellogg’s breakfast bowl. It looks more retro than it really is—it’s from 1995.

A Suzy Homemaker oven.

A Polaroid bag—cute but in poor condition.

And a wooden box with leather straps. This I considered buying. I love wood and I love boxes, and here it is—all in one! But I resisted…good for me! [Pat on back.]

Thrifted for $20

I picked up more things at thrift shops for $20. First up, I bought this white Banana Republic sweater for $8.

Next I got a jean skirt for $3.50. I’d been wanting a jean skirt for a while, so I was glad to finally find one.

I also got this deep purple pashmina for $5. I didn’t need it but I really liked the color.

A few months ago, I was at an estate sale and considered getting a ricer for $4. I decided against it because I thought I could get it for a better price. And I did! I was at a thrift store and got this ricer and this bowl for $3.50—that made me feel quite satisfied.

$8.50 at Estate Sales

First I got this little metal box for $3.

I like the Climax logo and the arrow detail to move the circle to the right to open it.

I got this large white bowl with little handles on the side for $3.50.

I got another glass jar for food storage for $1.

And I got this Anchor mason jar for $1. I really like the anchor image on the front and back.

Japanese Ceramics

I don’t think I have a knack for making ceramics. I’ve taken art classes where I tried pottery but things just didn’t click; I wasn’t really into the process (and that’s a pretty essential part of doing any sort of craft). I think I have a difficult time with creative activities that involve time requirements. I like to be able to walk away from a project at any time if I’m not feeling it, and then come back to it once I’m more motivated to work—and that’s too difficult to do in pottery (with clay drying out, the messiness factor and the cleanup process).