tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66850946358901084152024-03-13T11:00:41.566-07:00Thrifty Cakesyou'll be happy when you're fifty if you're thrifty.sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-49122832924043560162010-02-17T16:28:00.000-08:002010-02-17T16:38:32.361-08:00being thrifty with my posts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S3yLaABhSKI/AAAAAAAAAhA/YqFsfQTFdvc/s1600-h/IMG_2166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S3yLaABhSKI/AAAAAAAAAhA/YqFsfQTFdvc/s400/IMG_2166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439375728755951778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S3yLFXQkTMI/AAAAAAAAAg4/0YoRz4PrsPc/s1600-h/IMG_2128.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S3yLFXQkTMI/AAAAAAAAAg4/0YoRz4PrsPc/s400/IMG_2128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439375374215826626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S3yKVONyp2I/AAAAAAAAAgo/PPKsgvQLHRI/s1600-h/IMG_2119.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S3yKVONyp2I/AAAAAAAAAgo/PPKsgvQLHRI/s400/IMG_2119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439374547154544482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S3yKiZ5sSNI/AAAAAAAAAgw/UOPQ8U-MEgM/s1600-h/IMG_2141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S3yKiZ5sSNI/AAAAAAAAAgw/UOPQ8U-MEgM/s400/IMG_2141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439374773629765842" border="0" /></a>thrifted plaid shirt, cowboy boots, dress, sweater and lace trousers. good times, man.<br /><br />thanks to <a href="http://shuckslbj.blogspot.com">james</a> for the photog<br /></div>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-39369186988102330072010-02-02T20:27:00.000-08:002010-02-02T20:50:55.784-08:00ProgressHi. So I thought I should update any readers (anyone out there?) on the whole point of this blog - the thrift store experiment! I guess I kinda got sidetracked with the whole Etsy thing and have been reading <a href="http://www.seaofshoes.com/">Sea of Shoes</a> too frequently, but I'm getting focused and this blog is getting back to basics with it's goal.<br /><br />So, as for my progress with the whole only-shopping-at-thrift stores thing - I'm actually doing quite good! I got a little caught up in the consumerism brainwashing technique that was Christmas, but mostly only because some well intentioned family members forced me to buy stuff for myself that they could then confiscate, wrap, and return back to me along with some reimbursement. And I don't think a $3 scarf would have cut it in their eyes. So anyway, the new stuff I got over the holidays basically includes: multiple pairs of knee socks and a sweater from Target, some shoes and undies from Nordstrom Rack, a pair of cords and a shirt or two from J. Crew. Not bad, eh? Some people sans such high expectations from me would consider some of that stuff pretty thrifty (I got the cords for 14$!)<br /><br />Since then, I've been pretty good about sticking to D.I. or Savers for my shopping fixes. (Besides some shoes from F21, and a hat and some rain boots from T.J. Maxx.) I've gotten a TON of stuff that I'm meaning to sell on Etsy but have been a bit lazy when it comes to taking pictures, etc.<br /><br />Anyway, there's a little update for you in case you were wondering if I had gone totally snob city and decided to live out my fantasies of purchasing only Elizabeth and James and Diane von Furstenberg. Luckily (?) my budget does not even almost allow for that and when that day comes in 30 years, I will change the name of this blog to BitchyCakes.<br /><br />Cheers! ~ Addiesweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-15502495352073976832010-01-26T18:32:00.000-08:002010-01-26T18:51:37.478-08:00Sleek Silk<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4308222430/" title="IMG_5076 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4308222430_9aff6598c0_o.jpg" alt="IMG_5076" width="317" height="650" /></a><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4308222916/" title="IMG_5126 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4308222916_c4cd000d85.jpg" alt="IMG_5126" width="252" height="500" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4307481799/" title="IMG_5094 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4307481799_975a342b46.jpg" alt="IMG_5094" width="400" height="500" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4307481947/" title="IMG_5114 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4307481947_7fcbbd3ce9_o.jpg" alt="IMG_5114" width="332" height="650" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Photos by <a href="http://krystlelowen.blogspot.com/">Krystle</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New:</span> Thrifted shirt/robe (eventually making their way to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thriftycakes">store</a>?)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Old:</span> Silence + Noise jeans, thrifted pumps, F21 scarf<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">RIP:</span> The boots I mentioned in the last post. I wore them to the Sundance Film Festival where it was snowy and wet, and the poor guys just couldn't hold up to the elements not to mention the salt on the ground. By the time I got home they looked so sad and tired. White salt marks on the leather, discoloration, heel ripping apart... so I thought it was time to lay them to rest (along with my sisters Uggs that were breaking as well.) RIP lil cowboy booties reminiscent of the Jeffrey Campbell starburst boots that I want so bad......... you will be missed dearly.<br /></div></div></div>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-71189258289960659702010-01-23T00:37:00.000-08:002010-01-27T15:46:56.103-08:00New stuff and my favorite bootsI thought this selling vintage thing was going to be so fun... and it is! But I have this slight problem of wanting to keep everything I find. Ugh! Maybe I'll get some of these clothes out of my system after a few wears ;)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4296630623/" title="IMG_5039 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4296630623_237b609a9e_o.jpg" alt="IMG_5039" width="381" height="642" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4296630751/" title="IMG_5044b by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4296630751_75a7e03380.jpg" alt="IMG_5044b" width="249" height="500" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4296630497/" title="IMG_5034 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4296630497_4f73f2947c.jpg" alt="IMG_5034" width="275" height="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4296630877/" title="IMG_5059 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4296630877_ff5b652e8c_o.jpg" alt="IMG_5059" width="433" height="650" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos by <a href="http://krystlelowen.blogspot.com/">Krystle</a><br /></div><br />New: Thrifted plaid shirt, thrifted sheer blouse, and thrifted velvet belt. I love them all SO much! Esp the plaid, it's too comfy and warm. The first thing to go might be the blouse... we'll see if I feel the same in a week or two.<br />Old: UO jeans, F21 tank top, thrifted cowboy booties (can't stop wearing these with everything.. that's called love.)sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-55710776831243735102010-01-19T20:21:00.001-08:002010-01-27T15:47:48.168-08:00The Leather SkirtI'm not exaggerating when I say this might be the coolest thing I've ever found at a thrift store. (Except for the lace pants I just got yesterday, but that's another story for another post...) Behold, <span style="font-style: italic;">the leather skirt</span>:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4289904032/" title="IMG_5009 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4289904032_15e8a131be_o.jpg" alt="IMG_5009" width="400" height="650" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4289903410/" title="pic5 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4289903410_9ac22b205b_o.jpg" alt="pic5" width="454" height="650" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4289188921/" title="pic3 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4289188921_9fdc2a7971_o.jpg" alt="pic3" width="259" height="650" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4289161187/" title="IMG_5005 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4289161187_28b80e790b_o.jpg" alt="IMG_5005" width="341" height="639" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46765815@N06/4289161073/" title="IMG_4996 by thriftycakes, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4289161073_5cfbbd0139_o.jpg" alt="IMG_4996" width="472" height="650" /></a><br /></div>Worn with: moms vintage baby tee, Lea Foscati platforms (bought years ago at UO for cheap ,) thrifted trippy velvet pumps, vintage faux fur jacket, thrifted sheer and velvet blouse. <--Which I think I'm putting up for sale in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thriftycakes">Etsy Store</a>.<br /><br />I'm pretty much obsessed with this skirt and am convinced that I can and WILL wear it with everything (although it's a little snug so I might need to lose that "last 5 pounds"... you know how it is.)<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://krystlelowen.blogspot.com/">Krystle</a> for the photos!sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-46050649866828785132010-01-13T21:50:00.000-08:002010-01-13T21:56:06.489-08:00Ann D.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S06w0aJCcFI/AAAAAAAAAdE/8pCf8Br7Dnw/s1600-h/annd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 350px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S06w0aJCcFI/AAAAAAAAAdE/8pCf8Br7Dnw/s400/annd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426469015444942930" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ann demeulemeester boots? in my dreams.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S06xE1cSpmI/AAAAAAAAAdM/eJB3oJvIS5c/s1600-h/anndf21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S06xE1cSpmI/AAAAAAAAAdM/eJB3oJvIS5c/s400/anndf21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426469297651361378" border="0" /></a>forever 21 knock offs? CHECK! in the mail!<br /></div>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-37599118232089312002010-01-11T19:51:00.000-08:002010-01-11T22:17:19.955-08:00The Etsy Store......is officially open!!! Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thriftycakes">here</a> or on my sidebar to check out the latest thrifted goods. Here is a peek at what's in/almost in the shop!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0vyk75G2uI/AAAAAAAAAa8/o8MutoMUunU/s1600-h/IMG_1817.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0vyk75G2uI/AAAAAAAAAa8/o8MutoMUunU/s400/IMG_1817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425696892464323298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0vy7B4GLyI/AAAAAAAAAbE/0T2T3pVlO-0/s1600-h/IMG_1814.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0vy7B4GLyI/AAAAAAAAAbE/0T2T3pVlO-0/s400/IMG_1814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425697272027819810" border="0" /></a>Tell your friends! :)<br /></div>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-75948172198987176232010-01-04T18:38:00.000-08:002010-01-04T21:25:27.337-08:00Back to the FutureHi friends!~ It's been a while, but I'm finally back in Utah with a new cat and a new camera and I'm ready to get the shop started up. But first, I thought I'd post an outfit update. Here is what I [almost] wore on NYE. (I was gonna spend new years in San Francisco but when my ride bailed out, I stayed home and hung with my lil bro.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0KuSB1NvyI/AAAAAAAAAak/D3piX9TxeqA/s1600-h/nye4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0KuSB1NvyI/AAAAAAAAAak/D3piX9TxeqA/s400/nye4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088526060011298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0Kn8q95goI/AAAAAAAAAZk/lzD9LSIHWnw/s1600-h/nye3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0Kn8q95goI/AAAAAAAAAZk/lzD9LSIHWnw/s400/nye3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423081562075398786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0KuBrYj_UI/AAAAAAAAAac/mRrd4vNhons/s1600-h/nye2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0KuBrYj_UI/AAAAAAAAAac/mRrd4vNhons/s400/nye2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088245156347202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0KpvJowLzI/AAAAAAAAAaE/ivOprplmM6M/s1600-h/IMG_1495.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/S0KpvJowLzI/AAAAAAAAAaE/ivOprplmM6M/s400/IMG_1495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423083528813293362" border="0" /></a>(Vintage Diane Freis dress [moms], F21 rainbow beret, thrifted cowboy boots [not pictured, sisters.])<br /><br />Happy twenty ten yalllllll.sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-43078116443541316052009-12-17T11:38:00.001-08:002009-12-17T12:01:03.308-08:00Put on your shiny shoes, we're going out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqLp4gISoI/AAAAAAAAAY0/dg61XiMy43k/s1600-h/oxfords2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqLp4gISoI/AAAAAAAAAY0/dg61XiMy43k/s400/oxfords2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416295053524486786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqJfb5dwEI/AAAAAAAAAYc/2XV6o91Epo0/s1600-h/newoxfords.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqJfb5dwEI/AAAAAAAAAYc/2XV6o91Epo0/s400/newoxfords.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416292675024175170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqLpV4mNUI/AAAAAAAAAYs/SDMs2R0t8VY/s1600-h/scarf1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqLpV4mNUI/AAAAAAAAAYs/SDMs2R0t8VY/s400/scarf1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416295044231869762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqLo63Xc5I/AAAAAAAAAYk/Nqyt6PyZNsA/s1600-h/louis1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqLo63Xc5I/AAAAAAAAAYk/Nqyt6PyZNsA/s400/louis1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416295036978951058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqJJespjGI/AAAAAAAAAYU/c3qkpgHGkMA/s1600-h/purple1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqJJespjGI/AAAAAAAAAYU/c3qkpgHGkMA/s400/purple1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416292297818606690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqJJP7VtwI/AAAAAAAAAYM/MUUQ_UlaHIA/s1600-h/purple2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyqJJP7VtwI/AAAAAAAAAYM/MUUQ_UlaHIA/s400/purple2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416292293853689602" border="0" /></a> Would you please check out the patchwork leather on those oxfords?.. The two tone (three if you count the red interior!) suede on those booties?.. The silky chicness of that Louis Vuitton?! I want to keep them all so bad, but alas, I need to pay rent more than I need more shoes. So these should all be up in the store very shortly. Keep an eye out!sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-44457457814998440332009-12-16T18:39:00.000-08:002009-12-16T19:06:55.310-08:00Gem #3: Blurry Furry<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymboLGnWTI/AAAAAAAAAXU/iwdbm1mhqTc/s1600-h/fur3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymboLGnWTI/AAAAAAAAAXU/iwdbm1mhqTc/s400/fur3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416031141367339314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymbnsuFNZI/AAAAAAAAAXM/TEBVkHd5YyI/s1600-h/fur1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymbnsuFNZI/AAAAAAAAAXM/TEBVkHd5YyI/s400/fur1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416031133211374994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymbouevlfI/AAAAAAAAAXc/sjf7AyUuDok/s1600-h/fur4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymbouevlfI/AAAAAAAAAXc/sjf7AyUuDok/s400/fur4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416031150863783410" border="0" /></a>(Thrifted faux fur jacket + thrifted sweater + C.C. Outlaw skirt via Nordstrom [old] + thrifted oxfords)<br /></div><br />Love this little baby! It's really comfy and warm. I have been a little too shy to wear it out but I pretty much wear it around my house all day. It reminds me of this coat from Anthropologie's current collection. ONLY 99 PERCENT LESS EXPENSIVE!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymcvMBsvAI/AAAAAAAAAXk/BhEmQ9kPp9s/s1600-h/anthrofur.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymcvMBsvAI/AAAAAAAAAXk/BhEmQ9kPp9s/s400/anthrofur.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416032361385868290" border="0" /></a>*This might be going up in the store. Haven't quite decided yet ;)sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-91157570414197279912009-12-16T18:32:00.001-08:002009-12-16T19:15:42.828-08:00Gem #2: Margot Style<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymY6IAczJI/AAAAAAAAAW8/0hzua9Ldrfk/s1600-h/leather2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymY6IAczJI/AAAAAAAAAW8/0hzua9Ldrfk/s400/leather2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416028151238937746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymY6lOIU1I/AAAAAAAAAXE/oaoxdhGdWl8/s1600-h/leather1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymY6lOIU1I/AAAAAAAAAXE/oaoxdhGdWl8/s400/leather1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416028159080944466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymiPUm8gkI/AAAAAAAAAXs/ZJ5mavsni8Y/s1600-h/leather3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymiPUm8gkI/AAAAAAAAAXs/ZJ5mavsni8Y/s400/leather3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416038411003527746" border="0" /></a>(Thrifted leather jacket + J.Crew skirt and skirt + DV boots)<br /></div><br />This leather and wool trim coat is the bees knees! Perfect vintage condition. A little snug though, so I think it's going up in the store. Watch out for it!!sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-59319689449728698152009-12-16T18:05:00.001-08:002009-12-16T19:00:07.850-08:00Announcement & GEMRALD CITYOH hey! I had my last final yesterday and I'm not going home until tomorrow so I realized I had time for thrifting + posting... yessssss.<br /><br />But before I show you my new treasures, I have an announcement: <span style="font-weight: bold;">THRIFTY CAKES IS UP FOR SALE!</span> aka I'm starting an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thriftycakes">Etsy store</a>. There's nothing up yet because I kind of want to wait until I get my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012YA85A/sr=8-1/qid=1257627577/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1257627577&sr=8-1&seller=">new camera</a> for Christmas because then all the pictures will be a whole lot prettier. Anyway, I've already bought a good amount of cool stuff for listing, so stay tuned for updates on that.<br /><br />Now.... on to the gems. #1: Warm Wool<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymV0OYn_FI/AAAAAAAAAWc/yztiuAxxdXs/s1600-h/green1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymV0OYn_FI/AAAAAAAAAWc/yztiuAxxdXs/s400/green1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416024751336848466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymXDZ9O05I/AAAAAAAAAWs/Tv0LIqH8Lw4/s1600-h/green2-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymXDZ9O05I/AAAAAAAAAWs/Tv0LIqH8Lw4/s400/green2-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416026111652844434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymXD7r2i4I/AAAAAAAAAW0/KABVKRLQTzQ/s1600-h/green4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymXD7r2i4I/AAAAAAAAAW0/KABVKRLQTzQ/s400/green4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416026120706755458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymV0m_Jt9I/AAAAAAAAAWk/rD6aOz8JGcY/s1600-h/green3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SymV0m_Jt9I/AAAAAAAAAWk/rD6aOz8JGcY/s400/green3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416024757940893650" border="0" /></a>I have literally worn this coat every day since I got it (last week?) It's 75% wool and 25% fur fiber (whatever that is...) and SO WARM! And yes, that's a real fur collar. But vintage fur = ethical. I'm in love.sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-23492280931046863742009-12-10T19:13:00.001-08:002009-12-10T19:13:36.948-08:00BRB<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jltacoma.org/userfiles/image/Thrift1934.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 507px;" src="http://www.jltacoma.org/userfiles/image/Thrift1934.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Thrifty Cakes is on Christmas break! (FINALS!) ~ Be back to normal posting after the holidays.<br /><br />Have a merry Christmas everyone :)sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-35984172298375789742009-12-07T19:53:00.001-08:002009-12-07T20:12:02.186-08:00Lovin my DV's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Sx3Nq8p7QZI/AAAAAAAAATU/fH_7ZtYw_9g/s1600-h/dvboots.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 390px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Sx3Nq8p7QZI/AAAAAAAAATU/fH_7ZtYw_9g/s400/dvboots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412708464889381266" border="0" /></a>Ever since it has started snowing in Utah I have been LIVING in these boots. (Except mine are black.) They are perfect for treading through piles of snow and since they are black I can even wear them to work!<br /><br />So I just want to take a moment to personally thank Dolce Vita for making the perfect pair of equestrian boots. They are making my winter that much more warm, dry, comfortable and fashionable. And for $20, these might be one of my very best purchases! (These boots are neither new nor vintage... I got them over the summer at Urban Outfitters.)<br /><br />PS- Funny story... after I bought these I told my sister she HAD to go buy some in brown cause I noticed they had her size. She was somewhat apathetic about it, since she hadn't previously been a big fan of tall boots, but I pretty much dragged her to UO -- offering to drive and to buy them for her if she wasn't sure she wanted them or not -- finally convincing her that she would never find boots this cool for this price. (They were originally $160!) Well, of course, she now loves them. You're welcome, Bridgey!!~ Can I have yours when they get stretched out and don't fit you anymore? :)sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-26617277280833738692009-11-19T21:30:00.001-08:002009-12-11T13:53:21.781-08:00Just because you caught me, does that make it a sin?Okay guys, confession time:<br /><br />I bought a sweater that wasn't used. GASP. Look, I'm really sorry, but I was in Anthropologie and this sweater had my name written all over it. It was singing to me "Look how beautiful I am... Notice that I'm 50% off... You've been wanting a cream sweater forever..." Before you judge me, take a look:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwYsr34lgfI/AAAAAAAAASk/qDaYlDzKrZE/s1600/sweater1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwYsr34lgfI/AAAAAAAAASk/qDaYlDzKrZE/s400/sweater1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406057534952145394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwYtE8SwkJI/AAAAAAAAASs/O9HqN496YLE/s1600/sweater2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwYtE8SwkJI/AAAAAAAAASs/O9HqN496YLE/s400/sweater2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406057965632393362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwYvB9cbeqI/AAAAAAAAAS8/qRUcfr5Xecs/s1600/sweater3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwYvB9cbeqI/AAAAAAAAAS8/qRUcfr5Xecs/s400/sweater3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406060113425037986" border="0" /></a>(Worn with purple cords [F21 ~ $13] and a plaid shirt [thrifted ~ $5] cause that's just how I roll.)<br /><br /></div>I know what you're thinking. WHY WERE YOU IN ANTHROPOLOGIE IN THE FIRST PLACE? ALCOHOLIC IN A BAR STYLE! And here is my answer: School has been mad stressing me out for 2 weeks and I needed to relieve some tension, so I of course figured retail therapy -- HOWEVER, I was planning on buying <span style="font-style: italic;">Christmas presents</span>... and to be fair, I did buy 1.<br /><br />Anyway, I have repented, and again, before you and God, I promise to not break the rules anymore. Unless I really want to :)<br /><br />PS- I got bangs. What do you think?? I'm on the fence. But I'm leaning towards.. LOVE AFFAIR! LOVE OFHAIR!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyK_JcCAzfI/AAAAAAAAAV0/GYVb8ql1f8Q/s1600-h/addiebangs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SyK_JcCAzfI/AAAAAAAAAV0/GYVb8ql1f8Q/s400/addiebangs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414099870917119474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwYtfmxFW0I/AAAAAAAAAS0/ACXjZbNixo8/s1600/addiebangs2.jpg"><br /></a>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-904832593935970012009-11-16T13:58:00.001-08:002009-11-16T14:07:20.334-08:00What I'm wearing: FURR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwHLn437ZGI/AAAAAAAAASM/x8BeoaC94YU/s1600/furr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SwHLn437ZGI/AAAAAAAAASM/x8BeoaC94YU/s400/furr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404824913963607138" border="0" /></a>This is why I'm hot: Because FURRR is better than BURRR!<br /><br />(Jacket courtesy of Marsha. <3)sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-84113382053113096492009-11-11T15:28:00.001-08:002009-12-11T22:46:00.829-08:00The WacknessFound the craaaziiieest shoes at D.I. the other day*!! At first I thought they were too ridiculous, but as I walked away I realized I had a shoe crush on them that I could not get over**. So I bought them. Who knows if they will ever make it out my front door....!?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvtJCsatqMI/AAAAAAAAARs/xaEIWag-67M/s1600-h/blkshoes3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvtJCsatqMI/AAAAAAAAARs/xaEIWag-67M/s400/blkshoes3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402992488592812226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvtJOlfYr0I/AAAAAAAAAR0/Gs-SIwTCoPE/s1600-h/blkshoes2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvtJOlfYr0I/AAAAAAAAAR0/Gs-SIwTCoPE/s400/blkshoes2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402992692891791170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvtJWZgxcuI/AAAAAAAAAR8/X066lfuQQ-U/s1600-h/blkshoes4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvtJWZgxcuI/AAAAAAAAAR8/X066lfuQQ-U/s400/blkshoes4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402992827115336418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">(Shoes, thrifted: $4. Dress, preowned, Urban Outfitters, $9. Cardigan, thrifted: $3. Tights, preowned, F21, $5.)<br /><br /></div>In case you can't tell, the shoes are crushed velvet, and the boot shaft is just fabric over a hard heel. The cardigan is also new, and you definitely can't tell but it's pretty awesome too... so soft, half silk half cashmere. I'll have to feature it in another post real soon.<br /><br />*I promise I don't go to D.I. everyday... I gave Staci a ride there to look for a lamp!<br />**I am in no way trying to convince you that these shoes are cool or fashionable, I just personally think they are wack... in the best way.sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-22243559096424315342009-11-09T16:21:00.000-08:002009-11-09T16:51:02.875-08:00Winter CoatGot a new coat! Love it! I feel like Audrey Hepburn or something.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SviyTza8z8I/AAAAAAAAARM/aMO3Tx5-p6E/s1600-h/coat2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SviyTza8z8I/AAAAAAAAARM/aMO3Tx5-p6E/s400/coat2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402263806321414082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Svi41q5gp8I/AAAAAAAAARk/NsD34Mh0UgY/s1600-h/coat5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Svi41q5gp8I/AAAAAAAAARk/NsD34Mh0UgY/s400/coat5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402270985218992066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SviyjHQ1TxI/AAAAAAAAARU/MoGIFJRjCXY/s1600-h/coat1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SviyjHQ1TxI/AAAAAAAAARU/MoGIFJRjCXY/s400/coat1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402264069345726226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SviyysC55rI/AAAAAAAAARc/yo2P5Hi2Inc/s1600-h/coat3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SviyysC55rI/AAAAAAAAARc/yo2P5Hi2Inc/s400/coat3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402264336917456562" border="0" /></a><br />(Coat: vintage, $15. Shoes: Kohls [gift] $21.99, Skirt: vintage, $5)<br /></div><br />That little tag says "WUNDAMERE - A luxury fabric!" Haha. It feels like a mix of fleece, cashmere, and wool. Hope it's warm cause Utah temperatures are droppin like flys.sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-13594868467845449982009-11-07T18:32:00.000-08:002009-11-08T18:24:20.013-08:00Home Makeover - DI style<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYuCpoNzSI/AAAAAAAAAP8/j1JBKiLeoj0/s1600-h/couchbefore.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYuCpoNzSI/AAAAAAAAAP8/j1JBKiLeoj0/s400/couchbefore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401555426146635042" border="0" /></a>The before... no words needed.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYuX5qN5LI/AAAAAAAAAQE/16S3erjGETQ/s1600-h/roomafter1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYuX5qN5LI/AAAAAAAAAQE/16S3erjGETQ/s400/roomafter1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401555791227249842" border="0" /></a>Mirror - $7<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYurK74OrI/AAAAAAAAAQM/hhxKv15j0WQ/s1600-h/roomafter3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYurK74OrI/AAAAAAAAAQM/hhxKv15j0WQ/s400/roomafter3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401556122282244786" border="0" /></a>Records as art - $1 each, Side table - $5<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYu9jeFVNI/AAAAAAAAAQU/MJFLL4ZZhHA/s1600-h/lampafter2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYu9jeFVNI/AAAAAAAAAQU/MJFLL4ZZhHA/s400/lampafter2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401556438105806034" border="0" /></a>Lamp - $6<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYvRwBiHVI/AAAAAAAAAQc/PUZSjQixhcU/s1600-h/roomafter4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvYvRwBiHVI/AAAAAAAAAQc/PUZSjQixhcU/s400/roomafter4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401556785073102162" border="0" /></a>If whatever is on TV gets boring than we can just watch nature instead!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So there you have it. A new living room and a whole lotta fun compliments of Deseret Industries for a grand total of $26!!!!!! (Not to mention the paisley throw pillows - $4 each from TJ Maxx. Guess I cheated again, but c'mon, I wasn't gonna subject my house mates to some nasty old pillows. :)<br /></div></div>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-79430898049670116922009-11-04T17:43:00.000-08:002009-11-04T18:11:57.975-08:00Chanel #80I have a new love. And her name is Chanel. Christmas came early this year!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvIuIdvqh5I/AAAAAAAAAPk/f8AfShqmlPA/s1600-h/chanelbag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvIuIdvqh5I/AAAAAAAAAPk/f8AfShqmlPA/s400/chanelbag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400429626129024914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvIuO7BkZxI/AAAAAAAAAPs/DJUiCCVYx0g/s1600-h/addiechanel2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvIuO7BkZxI/AAAAAAAAAPs/DJUiCCVYx0g/s400/addiechanel2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400429737067964178" border="0" /></a>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-91503720742005550212009-11-03T13:48:00.000-08:002009-11-03T14:14:13.369-08:00Sick clothes for a sick girlSo, turns out it wasn't school that was killing me... IT WAS THE SWINES!!! Yes, I'm pretty sure I have the flu. Yes, it sucks. But now I have an excuse to not do my homework and watch movies all day. Nice.<br />Anyway! I went up to my aunt Jeri's house in SLC for dinner on Sunday and she had "a couple bags for me to go through." Don't you love that?! Before I bundled up on the couch where I comfortably reside, I managed to take a few pictures.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvCm0TIHZyI/AAAAAAAAAPM/D2NhizyU3Co/s1600-h/addiejerisclothes2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvCm0TIHZyI/AAAAAAAAAPM/D2NhizyU3Co/s400/addiejerisclothes2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399999370634946338" border="0" /></a>(Plaid skirt: Gap. Burgundy Cardigan: Hillard and Hanson. Cream cardigan: Old Navy. Scarf: pre owned, thrifted.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvCpFhW0o0I/AAAAAAAAAPc/R57rv8g3v0g/s1600-h/addiepjs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SvCpFhW0o0I/AAAAAAAAAPc/R57rv8g3v0g/s400/addiepjs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400001865535759170" border="0" /></a>(Then I put on my new (a la Jeri) fleece, snowflake pj's: Old Navy, and got too tired to stand.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Goodnight.<br /></div></div>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-43120417480554222362009-11-02T17:02:00.001-08:002009-11-02T17:08:27.196-08:00Week 2 - and nothing to show for itSchool is killing me. Therefore, I won't have time to go thrifting and therefore posting might be sparce. BUT GOOD NEWS! As of 6 PM this Wednesday I will be the proud owner of that vintage Chanel. dreamysigh. Stay tuned.sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-48745143947045075972009-10-30T13:22:00.000-07:002009-10-31T10:22:25.712-07:00Day 5 - JACKPOTI totally hit the jackpot in SLC on Thursday. Here is what I scored:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxtZqpkqlI/AAAAAAAAAOE/MO0Nhlyw7QM/s1600-h/thriftdressstriped.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxtZqpkqlI/AAAAAAAAAOE/MO0Nhlyw7QM/s400/thriftdressstriped.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398810341023197778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxuzFv8MBI/AAAAAAAAAOM/i1dX2MFE4MU/s1600-h/addiestripeddress.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxuzFv8MBI/AAAAAAAAAOM/i1dX2MFE4MU/s400/addiestripeddress.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398811877306019858" border="0" /></a>(Dress, vintage: $6)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Suxr7jPZNdI/AAAAAAAAAN0/rbE8fdQOX3I/s1600-h/rainbowsandals.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Suxr7jPZNdI/AAAAAAAAAN0/rbE8fdQOX3I/s400/rainbowsandals.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398808724126643666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Suxsb34pL8I/AAAAAAAAAN8/5OB6vJ6LMrE/s1600-h/sandals.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Suxsb34pL8I/AAAAAAAAAN8/5OB6vJ6LMrE/s400/sandals.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398809279424180162" border="0" /></a>(Sandals: $2)<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxqNhYHeEI/AAAAAAAAANs/hdlNLnwraso/s1600-h/pinksnakeskin.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxqNhYHeEI/AAAAAAAAANs/hdlNLnwraso/s400/pinksnakeskin.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398806833840748610" border="0" /></a>(Pink flats: $4)<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxpXvvqYUI/AAAAAAAAANc/SYvk-5HoN7U/s1600-h/blackheels.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxpXvvqYUI/AAAAAAAAANc/SYvk-5HoN7U/s400/blackheels.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398805909984665922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxpypXYcLI/AAAAAAAAANk/8zhWKF3dgi8/s1600-h/blackthriftheels.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxpypXYcLI/AAAAAAAAANk/8zhWKF3dgi8/s400/blackthriftheels.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398806372128682162" border="0" /></a>(Black heels, vintage: $4)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love them all. PS- Do those sandals remind you of anything...?<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxwKjec3hI/AAAAAAAAAOc/by597I0Bi_E/s1600-h/miacajun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuxwKjec3hI/AAAAAAAAAOc/by597I0Bi_E/s400/miacajun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398813379934346770" border="0" /></a>MIA "Cajun" perhaps!?! I almost bought those 4 months ago at Nordstrom rack for $50!!!!!! Oh the joys of thrifting.<br /></div><br /></div>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-42341834530222111552009-10-29T14:18:00.000-07:002009-10-29T15:51:09.262-07:00Day 4 - FAIL!TODAY....<br /><br />I had a moment of weakness. My anthropology class was canceled, so I had the option of going home or killing time for an hour while I waited for my next class to start. And I figured since I skipped class all day on Tuesday, I should probably go. SOO.. I went to TJ Maxx. It's just on the outskirts of campus, and I have been thinking recently about how I need more tights... HELLO! You can't buy tights at a thrift store! Can you? I doubt it.<br /><br />WHO AM I KIDDING -- This was premeditated. I was gonna go whether my class got canceled or not.<br /><br />Anyway, I got 4 (red, black, and 2 blacks with pattern) pairs for $15 and I feel like that's pretty reasonable. Some pictures for your viewing pleasure:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuobzsLLKNI/AAAAAAAAANM/tfKTllJTLgw/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuobzsLLKNI/AAAAAAAAANM/tfKTllJTLgw/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398157678202267858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuoYya969vI/AAAAAAAAAMk/kNNYEC0XvQo/s1600-h/redtights.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuoYya969vI/AAAAAAAAAMk/kNNYEC0XvQo/s400/redtights.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398154357868525298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuobkTjZGAI/AAAAAAAAANE/v3si7cjOjgI/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/SuobkTjZGAI/AAAAAAAAANE/v3si7cjOjgI/s320/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398157413894920194" border="0" /></a><br />Cute, right? So there you have it. Again with the alcoholic analogy (I'm beginning to convince myself I really have a problem), everyone relapses. But I am not getting discouraged! Going up to SLC in a minute to pay homage to the thrift gods.<br /><br />PS- Still no word on that Chanel bag :(sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6685094635890108415.post-36288329509858845672009-10-27T23:31:00.001-07:002009-10-28T22:49:18.547-07:00Day 3It has been sooooooooo cold (snow yesterday!) and winter has got me feeling a bit of the blues. You know what that means.. it's time to hit the racks!!! Making a trip up to SLC tomorrow to hit up some of the best thrift stores in the state: Name Droppers, Decades, downtown and Sugarhouse D.I.s, etc? I need to find more too. ALSO -- visiting Krystle and shopping for decorations for my kitchen and living room, they both need major makeovers. More on that to come.<br /><br />AND, I found this vintage Chanel (real/fake?) purse on Craigslist today for $15! I emailed but with no response yet. Hope somebody else didn't snag it first.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Sukr9HJTW9I/AAAAAAAAAMc/4aPyMWtjG_s/s1600-h/vintagechanel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7-uL1Kz2EqU/Sukr9HJTW9I/AAAAAAAAAMc/4aPyMWtjG_s/s400/vintagechanel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397893957270330322" border="0" /></a>sweetheart bitterhearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560573808069904213noreply@blogger.com0