tie it up

everything thrifted except for old navy rockstar jeggings

I call this look "fancy grandpa who wears lipstick"

Ties are weird. You don't see women wear them very often at all, even in ~meanswear inspired~ outfits. I'm lovin' this one, and I want MORE TIES. Why don't more women wear them? They look cute as hell! Did Avril Lavigne taint them for everyone? Would YOUUUU wear a tie? I just have so many questions.

dreary days

all thrifted everything

It's been cold, windy, wet, and autumn-like the past few days and I've been dressing accordingly. I got this dress last fall at Froggies (RIP) and remember feeling really self-concious about the length of it. Weird, since this is the hemline I prefer lately. Now I'm feeling a little self-concious about the colour. It's so bright and garish and I think it keeps me from wearing it... I have a box of brown RIT dye ready for it but I'm too chicken to actually dye it. Maybe I'll wear it a couple more times in warmer weather and decide from there.

yard sailing

I went to the Eastern Kings Giant Yard sale yesterday, which isn't so much one big yard sale as it is a bunch of little yard sales spread out through the countryside. I spent the day driving around with my mom and sister, we hit most of the sites. I bought everything.




I needed something to corral the pile of shoes that are always at my door. This looks to be an old speaker, but it's hollowed out now. It needs a little TLC but it does the trick for now.



I've never felt the urge to wear mens ties but I love the embroidery on this. I think I'll wear it with a white shirt and high-waisted skirt.



Two soft comfy 80s tops.



This atomic scale needs some cleaning up as well but it's in great shape otherwise. It's still accurate! It's hard to photograph but there are little gold sparkles all over it.



Magazines, ranging from 1948 to 1966. I can't get over that Valentine's Day cover. Chatelaine is a Canadian womens magazine that's still going on strong today. I've never heard of Look but the theme of this issue intrigued me: The American Woman, in 1966. I'm looking forward to the articles in that.



This little brown jug will probably serve as a cookie jar for me



A clock in need of a battery



Someone was selling off their cat collection. My favourite is the teak guy up front.



Normally these baskets are for holding fruit in the kitchen, but I'm short on bathroom storage.



I need more chairs like I need a hole in the head but I love the pattern on this one. So comfy too!


I don't think I've ever had such a great yard sale haul, and I didn't spend more than five dollars on any single item!