Retro Fashion

A fashion blogger, I am not, but I'm so darn excited about my new finds this past week or so that I want to share them with my readers.

I found a "this and that store' in my town that deals in over run or damaged items. The merchandise in this store are still new, never worn, but for some reason, retailers got rid of them. The clothes here are even cheaper than the thrift store!

They had a sign on the door that read "All Dresses $3.50, Shirts $1.50", etc....

What? Now this is my kind of store! There were many odd clothes. There was clothes that I have never seen in the mall or any department store. I'm intrigued as I flip through each piece. I'm like a kid in a toy store.

I found two dresses in two different visits. I found more clothes as well, such as walking shorts and tshirts, but the dresses are my favorite. Each one I see adorning the racks are unique and different. Some are actually weird. I saw an "Orphan Annie" Dress there once. No lie. It was red with white collar and everything. If I were a red head, I would have made this my next "Halloween Costume".

I went home and started searching the internet to find out where the dresses I picked came from and I found the home of each dress I purchased. They both were from different vintage inspired boutiques. They were flawless and fit me comfortably.


The one I'm wearing is a fisher schooner dress. I paid $3.50. 
The one on the model is $89.99 at modcloth.com

I fell in love with them because they were different and had a retro or vintage appeal to them.

The one I'm holding was $3.50. 
The one pictured is $59.99 at Skunkfunk.com

I cant wait until the next time I can make a visit there. The name of the store is "Big Deal" and to me it was a big deal!



If My Story Was Written

A friend asked me the other day, If someone were to write a book about me, what kind of book would it be?...Hmmm. I never really thought about it. My first response was "Pretty boring". ha.

Well, lets see. It would be about a girl growing up in a Christian home with loving parents. A girl that couldn't wait to get out on her own while making rebellious mistakes along the way including getting into an abusive six month marriage, heart ache, and embarrassment.

There would be a chapter about love, jealousy, and one about a miracle blessing. The book would have some sad parts, happy parts and may even make you laugh out loud.

I can't say how it would end. I do not think anyone wants to know how their book will end. I would hope it would end on a happy note and if It were my choice, It would end with me and Nick living on the coast of the Carolinas. I would be sitting on a porch with a view of the ocean while soaking up the warm sun and cool breeze. We would have good health, few worries and many of friends.