Saturday, March 17, 2012

BOLO Score!

Remember that BOLO list that I talked about just yesterday? Well, I can cross one item off of that list. I have been searching for a long yellow cardigan for awhile now with no luck. On a Goodwill run yesterday I found it! Kind of...


It isn't a *long* cardi, but more of of a medium length. In my last post I talked about being open minded at the thrifts. Even though this pretty cardigan wasn't long, I told myself just to try it on, and I am glad I did! It is an Ann Taylor Loft garment, $3.59.

On the same trip I found this:


An Apt. 9 lined lace tunic top with wide sash, $3.59. I am normally do not wear lace, however, Lindsey over at Thrift and Shout blog did a post on how lace is a hot new trend and photographed herself in a beautiful lace top. When I saw this shirt on the rack, I thought of her post and tried it on. It looked great! Especially when paired with the yellow cardigan. Thanks for the inspiration Lindsey! (She has a great thrifted fashion blog that you should definitely check out)

On the way home from the GW, I saw a fluorescent orange sign from afar and knew it could only be one thing...a yard sale! I hung a quick right then a left and one creative parking job later, I had arrived. The yard sale was that of an elderly woman who had passed and they were cleaning out the house. I try to be especially respectful and gentle with my haggling in these types of situations where a death is involved. This woman must have loved to read. There were hundreds of books, mostly steamy romance novels, which gave me a chuckle.


I ended up with a blue quilted leather vintage purse for $1, a vintage metallic silver evening bag, and a bag full of Barbie collectible ornaments from Hallmark.  The metallic silver evening bag is here in the Etsy shop and the Barbie ornaments will soon be in the ebay store (I will do another post on these).

Wanna see this whole ensemble put together? Stop over to the Facebook page!

What's your most recent BOLO score?
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13 comments:

  1. Amazing prices on those items! You did great!

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  2. You did good! The yellow sweater is really pretty. :) It's making me want to find one myself.

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    1. I think lots of people are loving cardis right now in this yellow color! It took me at least a good month to find one.

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  3. Lace is super hot right now, awesome find!!!

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    1. The tunic style and sash really sold me on this lace shirt. I always think of lace as looking too mature, but when done like this, it works!

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  4. Awesome Rachael! I have been looking everywhere for a darn spice rack and haven't been able to find it, wish me luck!

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    1. Aw darn! Just saw one this past week at a yard sale and it still had the spices along with it. Who knows how old those spices were though...ha!

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  5. Good shopping. Peeked at the ensemble on your FB page. Looks great. I love the BOLO list idea.

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  6. the blue lace is amazing! so pretty! great find!

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  7. Great finds! Love being able to cross items off my lists!

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  8. I love the combination of the clothing and the purse. Good job!

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