Thrift Haul - 03/30/2011

A good chunk of my March thrift store finds! Thrifting is one of my absolute favorite pastimes, and sometimes I get the coolest stuff ever.

 Disney Villains picture frame - $4.00

 Various Sewing Supplies and Fabric - $4.00

 Mushroom SET. Plate, jar, ladle, and lid. WHAAAAT?! The bottom has a Happy Birthday inscription from 1973. - $10.00

 Set of cups/bowls/???. They look like flower petals and are just adorable. - $2.50 for set of 3

 Vintage Mr. and Mrs. Bird hooks from 1970. How could I not take these home?! - $5.00

New York and Co. scarf - .50 cents

See? My Hogwarts letter just got lost in the mail.

Procrastination is a horrible thing. So is the fact that I am just now posting pictures of something that happened last year. I'd say that I will get better at it, but I don't like empty promises. :)

Last New Year's (2010-2011), we took a trip to Orlando, Florida. My sister had flown down from Washington to spend Christmas with her super cool sister (read: me) and one of her gifts was a surprise ticket to Universal Studios! The two of us are huuuuuge Harry Potter fans. The annoying kind. The kind that has Harry/Snape slash as our desktop and quote passages from the books at every possible moment. So I planned a weekend road trip to fulfill our Hogwarts fantasies! Here are a ton of pictures from that trip. 

The Hog's Head. Quench your thirst with some butterbeer, pumpkin juice, or something a bit harder!

Hm...which way?

In line to purchase my Chocolate Frog and Pumpkin Juice. Pumpkin juice, by the way, is astoundingly delicious.

The Owlery.

Hagrid invited us in for some tea and rock cakes.

My first taste of Pumpkin Juice. It's like a mix of apple cider and pumpkin pie. To die for.

My lovely sister. She just can't decide!

Entering Hogwarts...

A row of shops.

Hogwarts! Oh, so majestic!

Entering the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

We caught a bit of ribbon waving. Notice the stoic Durmstrang boys looking sullen in the back.

Take me!

There were sooo many sweets that I wanted in HoneyDukes, mainly for the packaging!

After a particularly awful Bernie Bott's Every Flavor Bean. I think they got vomit.

Said beans.

Remember to bow!

Inside the DADA classroom!

I had a complete blast! It is such an experience going through the shops and classrooms of the Hogwarts world, and I'm so glad I went. I really recommend it!

Naked.

Also featuring...what I had for breakfast! I know, I spoil you. :)

Jacket - thrifted ( no idea as to the brand)
Striped Shirt - Goody's
Plaid Skirt - Vintage, thrifted, and hemmed about 10 inches.
Underskirt - Target
Tights - Walmart
Necklaces - Fable and Fury and (not seen) keyblade pendant

Shop Review - Acrylicana

I've bought from Acrylicana a few times, but never for myself! Their adorable earrings make fantastic last minute Christmas presents and everyone always loves them. Mary Winkler, the lady behind the cuteness, provides super great customer service and a unique product, as well as very effective branding. I can always tell when it's Acrylicana! See if you can catch of her vlogs on youtube, the girl is crazy awesome.

I bought a cotton candy pendant, and was given a keychain as an appreciated extra. It arrived quickly and shipping prices were very reasonable. Which is awesome. Because nothing stinks like outrageous postage.

 

 

 How handy, she provided websites!

Here's one more for you, go check it out!

Promises.

 Skin color fail.

Tomorrow I will pack black, plastic bags full of things to give away, and put them in the trunk of the car so we do not forget they exist. Tomorrow I will clean my upstairs rooms to make them amazingly cozy and fun to be in once again. Tomorrow I will be happy and productive. Tomorrow I will wear bright colors on my face. Tomorrow I will light candles all over the house so it smells like Spring. Tomorrow I will have the best day ever.

Too much cuteness.

New patchwork bag made with a combination of Japanese imports, designer fabrics, and quilting cottons. In the shop and ready to ship!

The best cookie ever. EVER.

 Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies. 

Oh my god.

As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew I had to make it. How could you not?! Thankfully, I have wonderful co-workers who will gladly eat most of these. :) Check out the recipe and see some super yummy pictures at buns in my oven, a great blog with amazing recipes!

I did use mini chocolate chips instead of the regular size, and it helped a lot in forming the dough around the cookie. And they look so perfect! I think this is the first thing I've baked that has looked as good as it tastes. And it tastes goooooood. Seriously. Make them.

Sooooooo tasty.

This could use a little more sonic...

 

A testament to me and my boyfriend's obsession with Doctor Who. It's pretty serious, folks.

Outfit Details:
lace edged cardigan - White House Black Market, thrifted
dress - Tickets, thrifted
Necklace - FableandFury on Etsy
tights - walmart
sonic screwdriver - courtesy of The Doctor

Thrift Haul - 01/19/2011

I was part of the Pokemon generation. You know, one of those kids. I knew each of the creatures by name, evolutionary level, & type, and could rattle off this information with ease. Had the games, watched the show, collected the cards.

As with most things, my fascination dwindled and my collection of the trading cards somehow got scattered and lost. Enter last week's thrifting adventure!

Yep, a whole set of cards for fifty cents. What?! Now, with Bulbasaur, Dratini, and Weedle on my side I can get my geek on.

Also, a tapestry cat puzzle.

Etsy Finds - January

Here are some of my current favorite things on Etsy.

Green Cephalopod Embroidery by Melindamaire - $35.00

Purple amethyst crystal pendant by BrillianceFound - $44.22

Vintage Crewel Art by BDVintage - $30.00

RAWRosaur by lubu - $100.00

Dinosaur Seatbelt Cover by Talkproof - $21.00