What I Wore Wednesday {New Leather Belt}

So I got this belt at a thrift store over the weekend. I got some other great stuff too but this was the only wearable item I picked up. And boy have I been wearing it!

I paired it with this summery outfit on Monday:

Top: Target

Belt: Thrifted

Shorts" Forever 21

Sandals: Rack Room

This top works for any season... that's why I love it. I think it was on clearance when I got it at Tarjay too :)

I call these sandals my "Jerusalem Cruisers"... they are from a store at the Camarillo Outlets.

I wore my leather belt again last night to dinner and a movie with Brendan, but didn't get any photos..

Today I'm wearing it with this vest and skinny jeans.

Layering tank: Forever 21

Vest: Old Navy

Belt: Thrifted

Skinnies: Forever 21

Flats: Gap

Watch: birthday gift from Brendan

Ring: Great-grandma's engagement ring

Necklace: Made by my sister Jessica

I love this belt and I'm probably going to continue to wear it with everything!

I'm also really enjoying this summer weather, and already looking forward to the weekend :)

Get Thrifty {Ventura, CA}

Downtown Ventura is a great place to go thrifting! 

I'm lucky to live so close... When I was in high school and I lived more inland my friends and I would drive out to the coast to go thrifting in Ventura. 

But now I live right around the corner and it's nice to stop by when I have a few hours.

They just put in a Goodwill downtown, and I know that they are not the best place to get great deals, (sometimes their prices are marked up way too much) but I managed to get these great home decor items on the cheap:

This tiny little chest doubles as a picture frame. I think I might use it too keep spare sewing needles or ribbons.

I also found this simple lampshade at the Goodwill. I'm planning on painting it and finding a fun, funky shade.

The other thrift shops downtown are always good for finding great deals!

...Like this leather belt. All the belts at this shop are only $.95!

And at the last shop I found this fantastic throw pillow.

I didn't realize until I got home, but it was originally from World Market, and I know how pricey their toss pillows can be.

So these are the treasures I found this time at my favorite thrifting spot. It was pretty crummy weather on Saturday, so hopefully next time I'll be able to get some good photos of the downtown area and he beach.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Thrifty Thursday

I would love to hit the thrift stores in my area more often. We have some awesome ones here that I just don't get to visit often enough. But I went today!

... and I scored big time.

Look what I got for less than $14

Two picture frames (8x10's) $1.99 each

...they are a little beat up. I'm thinking about painting them, but I actually kind of like the real look of distressed wood. Thank you thrift store pickers.

I also got this ADORABLE tunic, which I believe is originally from Old Navy. Only $2.99! I can't wait until the weekend, it's supposed to be 80 degrees on Saturday so I can wear it!

This is a cute little bag. It's pretty slouchy, but if I stuff it full of my junk, it looks like a bowling bag. My real intention is to take it apart and maybe salvage the straps and snaps, but I might use it a few times before that. It was $1.99

This clutch is for those times when I feel like gettin' glammed up, which I don't do very often. But for 99 cents, I just might have to find an occasion for sparkles in the near future.

Ok, now for this next one, I'm gonna have to ask that you fight the rage and refrain from choking me. YOU WILL ENVY THIS.

This was the best score of the day, the week, and possibly the pride of all my thrifting scores.

Ready?

Shazam!

This messenger bag caught my eye, and I almost walked away. I don't know what I was thinking. I did a double-take and then I went back and snooped around inside.

There are so many pockets, and it is big enough to hold all of my school stuff. It is just barely too small for my laptop. But I might just have to get a new laptop to go with my fantastic thrifted leather satchel that cost me $2.99

Ignore the mess. Focus on the awesomeness.

So here is my entire treasure trove of thrift store finds. Not a bad Thursday afternoon.

Grand total: $13.94