Ode to Goodwill.

(and other awesome thrift stores!)

Oh how I love finding great deals at the Goodwill! My friend called it her "frenemy". I think she said it perfectly! I love going there and finding super cute items for hardly anything, but I have to make sure I don't go overboard just because it is cheap! I especially seem to find lots of cute shoes, so I thought I would showcase them. My most recent find is this pair of black pointed Anne Klein heels - I paid $2 for them! I love them! I wore them on Sunday and they fit nicely and unless I do a ton of walking, they stay pretty comfortable. So, no walking around the town in them for sure, but wearing them at church where I mostly sit will do just fine. Anyway, then I have these fun, summer wedge sandals. I have been wanting something like these for a while now. They are really quite comfortable! Next are my gold, what seem to be exquisite (the sticker on the bottom says 850.00 - does that mean dollars??) , dress shoes. I love them, but I really haven't found a whole lot to wear with them. BUT for $4, who could resist? :) Next are my Bohemian sandals. They are so comfortable and I love the way they look!

This next pair of shoes I found at Plato's closet and they are SOOO comfortable! I think I paid $8 for them and they are American Eagle. Every girl needs a little animal print in their wardrobe! ;)

My awesome sister-in-law, Candy, has a fun blog that features cute, modest, yet inexpensive ways of putting outfits together, so I was inspired to see what outfit I could put together that I haven't worn before from clothes I got at a bargain. I figured it wouldn't be that hard since I am quite the bargain shopper when it comes to clothes (who can't be when you have four kids and a love of fashion like me!?). So this is what I came up with. Please excuse the quality of the photo and the way I put it together - it's kind of hard to take a shot like this one when there isn't anyone in the house to take it for you!

Vintage-looking blouse - $8, JCPenney, clearance

Belt - $4, Kohls, clearance

sweater - $10, One Upon a Child (it's maternity - shhh!)

jeans - $6, Target, clearance

boots - $30, Macy's, end of season sale

necklace - $12, Target

Did I do well, Candy? ;)

I had fun putting this together and I get such a natural high when I can find such great items at such bargain prices!