You know it. ;)
If you’ve been here before then you know that we have justthissecond moved to Key West. We are still entirely in transition and I’m not really in the market for shopping for anything, let alone these.
The only shoes I could find with velcro. Clearly the Key West Salvation Army is the classy kind. ;)
But, when Sherry threw out the idea to have The (Completely Unofficial) Macklemore Thrift Shop Challenge I thought fo’ shizzle I was in. (Mom and Dad, that means for sure I was going to participate.)
But first I had to listen to the song inspiration (Warning!! That link is to the official video, can we say ‘earmuffs’ … name that movie.). Yeah, we’ve been living on a Caribbean island for the last three years and this isn’t exactly the kind of music that finds it’s way to the radio airwaves down that way.
And you could say the challenge got off to a rocky start when I realized I only had $17.
That’s my “I know I only have $17 but I’m not going to bother to get any more” face.
Like the lyrics in the song, the idea was to have “$20 in my pocket” and see what deals were to be had. And a fun scavenger hunt element was to try to find some of the items listed in the song. I have to say, on that, I failed pretty miserably. Not even a knee board. :(
But I did find this big a$$ dress
And this big a$$ bra … perfect for Valentine’s Day ladies!!!
Those are my “Oh, that’s what they would look like” eyes.
And then when I realized I was just putting everything on over my clothes the fitting session looked a little more like this.
My grandma’s sweater …
A long a$$ sweater …
I will say, the shape on that sweater isn’t half bad … but the somehow-ribbed effect of the knitting was much more evident in real life. I’m actually kinda liking the look in the photo. Maybe.
And this get up is no pair of footie pajamas, but she’s fine all the same.
That’s my “take a look at what I just found” face.
Now, I’m not even sure this is necessary to mention, but being that I am brand new to town, and in the market for some new friends, I don’t know as sporting any of these outfits in the thrift shop while taking pictures of myself in the mirror is exactly going to attract the kind of attention I’m looking for.
But hey, you never know …
Ok, and now for what I did actually buy. I walked away $8.44 lighter in the wallet and with these goods in tow.
A cute Gap skirt for $3.99 … which I almost didn’t buy because I was expecting it to be like $2 or something.
A couple of dog bowls ($0.49 each, I’d love to make a raised dog feeding center for the girls), a basket ($1.99), a shadow box frame ($0.99) and a heart shaped mini muffin tin ($0.49) … which gave me an idea for a little Valentine’s Day project.
Update: I made a fun Valentine’s Day idea with the mini muffin tin, see the raspberry puree ice cubes here.
And Joel’s only response was “Really, we need a basket right now?”, with raised eyebrows and a smirk on his face. Gotta love him. :)
I’m going to be linking up this adventure to the thrift shop challenge. ’Cause I’m big thriftin’, yo. (or whatever)
I only had $10 in my pocket, so no worries! Those are awesome finds! I’m super excited for this!
1.) Love the overabundant amount of “selfies” and “awesome” faces in this post
2.) Love the Gap skirt (and Carhartt shirt you were wearing)
3.) I was thinking the same thing as Joel before I even read what he said
Why does it not surprise me, yet still totally impress me, that you noticed the Carhartt logo. <3
I think you found some nice stuff. I like the sweaters and the suit dress and looks like you were having fun too.
Good luck in your new home.
Audrey Z.
hehe girl that big a$$ flower dress is hot!
I’m the same way now with the whole, “wait, what? This is $3.99?? I was expecting 99 cents” LOL
Oh and have you been watching the bachelor? dude, Tierra is insane.
NOOOOOO, I am totally missing the Bachelor boat … the whole moving thing is messing with my routine. I need to get caught up, I saw a preview where they showed a crazy looking chick. And high fives to thinking $3.99 is expensive. haha (not haha as in I’m kidding, haha and as in we get it!)
Wait a minute……….I knew you moved but………you moved to key west……shut the front door!How lucky are you!!!!Oh I love to visit the Florida keys.My SIL has a home there.We really miss it!Okay now back to that challange not too bad missy not too bad!I am digging that floral dress
.And you can alter some things you find too!
xx
Anne
HAHA!!! Love all of the thrift store faces
You are having way to much fun down there. Keep the skirt and the goodies at the end….lose the big a@@ dress and especially the bra!!! Can’t wait to see where your gonna live! Love to the furry kids!
I almost included a pic of someone actually trying on a bra for real! I couldn’t believe it … well, I couldn’t really believe there was an undergarment section to begin with … and don’t even get me started on the bathing suits!
Yeah, the long a$$ sweater really didn’t look too bad! i like the skirt, and I agree w/Joel about the basket. I guess…put some stuff in it???
I was thinking it would be a better looking screen to put over plates of food to keep flies out than the rusty ol’ domes we’ve got coming on the container from Curacao … what do you think of that idea?
i am just picturing you in there taking silly pics of yourself!
that bra is too small, clearly. i mean you and i have thee same size chest, and i know it would be too small. 
it was so darn tight I had to take it off immediately!
I just kept peeking at the lovely view outside your balcony and give you props for immersing yourself in the local scene @ the thrift store and other places rather than just hangin’ poolside with a beverage sporting an umbrella
I would have never thought they’d be so many sweaters and heavy clothes items at a thrift in Key West, but I guess when folks relocate to the island, correct that – the key, the first thing they do is ditch the snowbird threads. How’s house hunting going?
It’s definitely part of my moving strategy Robin!! I’ve learned that if I don’t force myself to get out I will hibernate all day and then I just feel bummed that I have no friends and accomplished nothing … yes, we move so much that I have a moving strategy. haha, I haven’t been to the pool once, it’s chilly up here in the north!
Pop those tags! (awesome finds)
thank you so much for visiting, Shelley!
haha there are seriously some AWFUL outfits to be found at thrift stores. You probably should have purchased that bra, though. I know I would have…with my thing for giant bras and all. I might start a collection.
I totally would have bought it but it was wayyyy too small
Sounds like such a fun day! You totally bought that bra, didn’t you?
(PS: I haven’t researched it, but someone was just telling me that “they” are changing the recommendation on raised dog feeding centers and they think they might be bad for the dogs now. Not sure, just wanted to throw it out there!)
that’s interesting about the dog feeding centers … I’m not sure how high I want it as much as it’d be nice to have the bowls boxed in a nice crate looking thing … or something. And you know it about the bra! Happy Valentine’s Day to Joel!!
Oh Rachel Zoe would be proud!….
Hilarious! All I can say is OMG and what the thrift store ladies where saying when you left
hahaha, and thift store gents … there was one employee who didn’t know whether to smile or frown at me with every random outfit I tried on and proceeded to photograph. LOL
Hoping your girls are happy there. Think it’s harder on the furry kids than it is on us. They might wonder if it’s gonna happen again any time soon. Hope your house hunting is going well. The right place will find you.
I thought the basket would make a great wall decoration, isn’t that why you bought it? Decorate it with palm fronds. lol
I really liked the cute mini skirt on ya and the coat sweater wasn’t bad, good color on you.
Looking forward to more pics of your new life. Do you miss your roof bed and the island?
Right now I’m missing having a place of my own, with or without a roof bed. LOL I do love the idea of the basket on the wall, I just thought it was really neat … it would also make a stylish food cover for when we are eating outside … the keep the flies away. But now it’s just destine to be mocked by my husband no matter what.
It looks like you are getting off to a good start. Honestly, you can meet the most interesting people when you are out thrifting. Hope things will be great for you and the “kids” at Key West!
That is so true about meeting interesting people. We are finding our bearings, the girls and I. I’m so glad I have them around, it’d be easy to feel all alone without them.
Those velcro shoes give me the heebiejeebies! Yikes. I love the Gap skirt! You should have sprung for the 4 bucks!
I DID! I’m so glad I did, too!
Love your finds! This challenge was so much darn fun!
Thank you so much for stopping over!!
Haha! I can’t believe you tried all that stuff on; too funny. Looks like you had a good time, and found a really cute skirt to boot!
Thanks!! It was fun … seeing everyone’s reactions around me to what I was trying on was especially fun!
What fun reading this post and the two posts from YHL! You sure rocked this challenge…way to go…even if you got weird looks from the staff. lol
Debbie
I feel like I’m used to getting weird looks anywhere
OMG I love that you only had $17 to start. That’s so me.
hahaha … and too cheap to go get more.
Love this post. Saw the challenge but couldn’t do it. Now I can live vicariously through you and don’t have to! (Thumbs up on the Gap skirt. With Joel on the basket.
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Hilarious! And, that song cracks me up!
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Ahhh shiz, Karah…I haven’t laughed this hard in a long a$$ time! I know the song, I was singing it in my head the entire time I was reading/laughing/pee’ing down my leg. You and I need to hang…I wear the same 1 outfit to every dinner, get together, or whenever I need to go out in public and not embarrass my family. I needed this today!
Jess
Did you “ahhh shiz” me?!?!?! LOL We DO need to hang … Haven?!?!?
loving the heart shape tin!
I can see red velvet cake mini muffins in my future.
I wonder if all those sweaters were just left behind in some hotel room in Key West? That or Snowbirds like someone mentioned. It’s all sweaters and worn beer tees, isn’t it? And 1995 floral dresses. Were they even good looking the first time around? Seriously, I saw a high school aged girl wearing pants in a fabric like that last weekend. Some trends should never ever be repeated. Shoulder pad, florals and those bangs that I had in the ’80′s that were about 4 inches tall on the best day. Lots of hot rollers, teasing and Aqua Net.
Hurry up and find a house so I can come visit.
Jenny
Hahaha, you are so right, some trends should NEVER be repeated. I see my share of what we always called Hammer Pants around here … the really low crotch like MC Hammer wears. And believe it or not, I had to go buy a few long sleeved shirts, a little chilly up here in January than in Curacao. lol Fingers crossed on the house … it has a big guest room!