Conscious by Chloé features French blogger Chloé Lepeltier’s adventures in simpler living, including making hip outfits out of secondhand finds and ethically made clothing. Don’t worry, it’s in English (she’s based in Portland). Bonus for any of you francophiles out there, though: her friend Alyssa Pacaut blogs on her transformation into a full-blown Frenchie at […]
Jaana at This Mom’s Gonna Snap is a funky, funny, photography-loving mom to Stevie (which I’m pretty sure is the coolest name ever). She blogs about their adventures together, her “momdrobe” (mom + wardrobe = momdrobe), and the challenges of parenting-while-introverted/parenting a kiddo with special needs. She recently posted about her revamped capsule wardrobe: thanks […]
Yello! I’m back from a lovely Christmas hiatus that bled into the New Year due to busy-ness at the job. When you work at a church and have 7 funerals in 2 weeks, ya don’t get much time to blog. Yipes! But I’m happy to reunite with you all and I would LOVE to hear […]
Francine Jay is the blogger behind Miss Minimalist, a great collection of inspiring examples of minimalism. Her definition: Being mindful about what we own and consume…because our resources (space, energy, money, time) are limited, and we should put them to the best use possible. Minimalism is determining when you have enough, so you can do […]
On Tuesday I showed you my recently thrifted tops for fall. One of those pieces is a “tribal” top from Xhilaration, meaning it features a print drawing from the art of some sort of tribal culture, often indigenous to the Americas or Africa. (This phenomenon also happens with Indian, Polynesian, and Asian cultures, although I haven’t […]
I began thrifting probably in late junior high or early high school…the exact chronological origins are shrouded in a foggy mystique. But I remember oh-so-clearly the twin geographical Edens, if you will, where my passion saw its genesis: Millie’s Treasure Chest and St. Vincent DePaul’s, both tucked away on the unassuming main streets of the tiny rural […]
If the words “thrift store” conjure up musty smells and images of stained family reunion tees or jewel-toned windbreakers from the 90s, you may be wondering “why thrift” at all? You know the kind…
Here are some blog posts and books I’ve found helpful in the quest to minimize and leverage my thrift wardrobe. Enjoy! Thrift tips: Dina’s Days (blog + Instagram); Allow Us to Rethriftrodeuce Ourselves (podcast); The Vivienne Files (comments); MyEdit Developing your own style and/or capsule wardrobe: Use Less (blog + YouTube); The Ten Item Wardrobe (YouTube); Audrey Coyne (YouTube); The Vivienne Files (great site […]
…like that’s even a question. Okay, for me–an avowed thrift-vangelist who dresses almost entirely* in thrift store finds and who believes EVERYbody can find SOMEthing that’ll make their heart beat faster at their local Goodwill or Salvation Army–it’s not a question. But maybe for you, it’s a legit quandary–maybe you’re curious about thrifting or looking […]
If you’re like me and have been stuck in bizarre 80 degree weather for the last few weeks but still need your fall fix, this post is here to help. First up, some fall fashion from around town. White cords with a matching turtleneck and contrasting cable knit sweater: I dig the texture on the loafers (faux alligator?) and […]
