shopping for the recessionista.

I used to be the queen of thrifting. When I lived by Loyola University, I'd frequent the Salvation Army and various thrift shops nearby almost every week. I'd hit up 50% off Mondays at Unique Thrift and come home with great stuff. Over time, I've gotten rid of a lot of my finds (I mean, how many baseball ringer tees and bowling style bags does one person need anyway). I do wish that I had taken better care of the 80's earrings and necklaces I found because I lost a lot of them. The great thing about that is that I didn't spend much money at all on them so it wasn't as bad as losing my necklace from Tiffany & Co (what a fiasco). I am, however, still really heartbroken over the really gorgeous, white, oval earrings made of a marble-like material. Man, those went with everything!

I'd come home with t-shirts to cut up... Belts to make into cuffs... Jewelry to take apart and turn into new pieces... And 80's inspired clutches to tote around (I wish people who borrowed them would give them back already *ahem*). One of my favorite purses ever is a 35 CENT thrift store purchase.

Anyways, I can spend hours in a great thrift store... I just have to be in a certain kind of mood. Let me tell you there is a bit of a thrill when you find a great item for under 5 bucks (or under 50 cents even)! Well, now I'm in that type of mood. All this browsing through my fave fashion blogs and LookBook has gotten me in mood.

Here's what I'm looking for:
1. Accessories - of course, I'm a sucker for jewelry. Looking for necklaces and rings mainly. I got enough earrings (who am I kidding? You can never have enough earrings).

2. Slip dress - inspired by fashiontoast. She just looks s'damn hot in hers that I want one too.

3. Cardigans and vests.

4. Plaid schoolgirl skirt - it would be fucking awesome to infinity and beyond if I find one in MY grammar school's pattern.

5. Flats... There's a certain kind I'm looking for but I can't explain them, I'll find a pic and post it.


That's my list! I'm sure I'll find more stuff when I get there. I've been wanting to add some stuff to my wardrobe or just do an entire overhaul. It's a good thing that I'm in a thrifting mood cuz girl, money is tight these days!

See ya' next time!

-Marie

craterface!

My skin is on some motherfucking bullshit right now. I don't know what happened! I broke out on the lower half of my face. And I have this nasty pimple right where the skin of my lip and face skin meets and it is the most painful thing I've ever had on my face!
I got all paranoid about it too so I researched that motherfucker and it IS in fact (thank goodness) just a pimple. It just hurts and I want to cry so bad!

It started when I started using the Dove beauty bar to wash my face. Needless to say, I'm no longer using that. Also, my diet has been slipping. I need to get back on my salads and water all day, everyday... ASAP because this face thing is torture. Oh and stressing the fuck out isn't helping me.

If anyone out there has any suggestions, help me please! It hurts!!!