I love Michael Penney's decorating style and am thrilled that his store, Penney and Company is just a hop, skip, and jump away in up-and-coming downtown Whitby.
In his "A Lesson in Value" post, Michael gives some great examples of the value of refurb furniture, which totally resonates with my Champagne Taste philosophy.
Enjoy!
Michael Penney's Lesson in Value
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Half Price Clothing Sale @ Sally Ann
Today is "summer clothes blow-out day" at the Salvation Army Thrift Store. I know you're thinking "ewww, used clothes from the Sally Ann". I know it because I used to think that way too. Until I started getting hand-me-downs for Auz and realized that once you wash used clothing, it's no different than your own washed clothing. And of course, let's not forget the whole eco reduce-reuse-recycle and reducing our Wal-Mart waste.
I got over that ick-factor and that the shopping in a Thrift Store is a bit of a treasure hunt where some days you're digging alongside other label-oriented folks with the Champagne Taste philosophy, and some days the shopper next to you has been into the sauce and just digging. But that's part of the fun - you never know what you'll find. And the employees are always really sweet, happy, nice people. But I digress.
50% off of already cheap is just plain fun. For Auz, I scored a pair of Buffalo jeans and a pair of Old Navy shorts. Lauren got the lion's share with a Children's Place top, an Old Navy blouse, some random "Nice Kitty" top, 2 pairs of Gymboree pants, a pair of Children's Place pants, and a cute pair of pink leopard cords. I got a pair of Old Navy shorts for myself because I don't know where all my shorts have disappeared to at home, maybe in the hamper, who knows.
I can't imagine what this stuff would retail for new, and that's a pointless exercise because let's face it, this stuff isn't new. That gets me out of doing math! Ha! Regular price at the Sally Ann was $24.90 and my final half-price off bill was....$12.45. Aside from being dirt cheap, this means I've saved enough for a basic $12 bottle of wine. For tonight. Not too shabby!
Here's my purchase receipt:
And here's pic of the haul:
Thankfully my kids are too young to be mortified by this, Cameron thinks it's funny, and me, I just wonder what kind of wine to crack open tonight. Cheers.
I got over that ick-factor and that the shopping in a Thrift Store is a bit of a treasure hunt where some days you're digging alongside other label-oriented folks with the Champagne Taste philosophy, and some days the shopper next to you has been into the sauce and just digging. But that's part of the fun - you never know what you'll find. And the employees are always really sweet, happy, nice people. But I digress.
50% off of already cheap is just plain fun. For Auz, I scored a pair of Buffalo jeans and a pair of Old Navy shorts. Lauren got the lion's share with a Children's Place top, an Old Navy blouse, some random "Nice Kitty" top, 2 pairs of Gymboree pants, a pair of Children's Place pants, and a cute pair of pink leopard cords. I got a pair of Old Navy shorts for myself because I don't know where all my shorts have disappeared to at home, maybe in the hamper, who knows.
I can't imagine what this stuff would retail for new, and that's a pointless exercise because let's face it, this stuff isn't new. That gets me out of doing math! Ha! Regular price at the Sally Ann was $24.90 and my final half-price off bill was....$12.45. Aside from being dirt cheap, this means I've saved enough for a basic $12 bottle of wine. For tonight. Not too shabby!
Here's my purchase receipt:
Thankfully my kids are too young to be mortified by this, Cameron thinks it's funny, and me, I just wonder what kind of wine to crack open tonight. Cheers.
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