Goodwill Finds

I ventured to the local Goodwill store the other day on a mission to find some cute onesies for our best friends who just found out they're having a little girl... Once I completed that mission, I glanced around the store and just happened to find this Lands End pink/white shirt for 2$ and this precious dress for 6$!!  It was just confirmation I still have a great thrifters eye! This dress is probably my all time favorite find yet!!

I got the Job!

So remember me telling you about that job at a Consignment store?? Welp, I totally got it! And I started yesterday... It is going to be such a chill laid back job & I'm so excited! Another plus to the job? Having to go buy new DRESSY clothes. You know me, I love & live in my jeans. Well, that's not allowed to happen any more! So, of course the first place I hit up was Goodwill... 

$18 later, I'd say I did pretty well!!!

$20 shopping day!

The hubby surprised me today with 20 bucks for a nice little shopping adventure!

Of course, I hit the local Goodwill to find some thrifted treasures!

These were the goods I found...

a teal blazer...

Leopard print sweater....

This cute purse...

& I ended at Target where I founds these cute clogs!

Goodwill total = $11

Target total = $7

Be on the lookout for how I style these lovely pieces!

Goodwill Finds!

Now that I'm back... I figured I would see if I still had mad thrifting skills! 

And guess what... I definitely still have them!

{Flare Jeans, a cotton skirt, & a tunic shirt!}

{& a Dooney & Bourke purse!}

Total: $27

Announcement!

Tee: thrifted (Banana Republic)
Jacket: Thrifted (Ralph Lauren)
Belt: Thrifted
Jean: Banana Republic Outlet
Shoes: Thrifted (Old Navy)

Ok friends, I need your help! I have decided that once I reach 50 followers I will do my first giveaway!!! Aren't yall excited?? I sure am... But, I need you guys to go and tell your friends and family about my blog, so they all can be a part of the giveaway & help us reach the 50! We're already half way there!! ... You can also share all about it on Facebook by adding my page. Just click the link on the left side and 'like' the Simplicity & Reality page. Then share the page with all your fb friends...

Also, today I'm linking up to 'Thrift Thursday'! I didn't go thrifting today, but I found so many treasures this past weekend that every outfit this week is full of thrifted items and I still have more to share the next couple days...In fact, this jacket is one of my favorite recent treasures! I adore it! ... Thrifting is definitely my outlet and I love that it's so cheap and that there are so many wonderful treasures to be found! If you've found a great treasure lately, please share! I'd love to see it &/or hear all about it!!

Thrift Finds

I absolutely love revealing the hidden secret of "This and That" jewelry store to my friends... almost all of their jewelry is only $1.25! Both Jessy and I found some great finds. I can't wait to wear this turquoise necklace & I have already been wearing this bangle all day!

I found some amazingly comfy bell-bottoms for only $4 & this cute vintage purse for $2!

Shirts: My goal for the day was to find some dressy shirts! I've been in need of some, especially patterned! I think I did very well. The top two patterned shirts were $4 each and the other two were each $1! (some of them are even brand names... Anne Taylor & Gap.)

The main reason I bought this skirt was because it was extremely comfortable. It's made of a light cotton material perfect for summer and plus, it was only $2... And last but not least, my favorite item of the day!! This Ralph Lauren "jacket"! There was much controversy of whether it's a jacket or a shirt. It took at least 5 associates debating before they decided to charged me the price of a shirt ($4), but I will consider it a jacket! I absolutely adore it.

Have you been thrifting lately??
I'd love to hear and see your success stories!
So fill me in on what you've found & what your favorite item to shop for is...

London Fog

Coat: Thrifting (London Fog)
Shirt: Thrifting
Belt: F21
Jeans: Plato's (Express)
Shoes: Target

Here is my new "trench coat", I guess you would call it! I've been searching for one for months now, but could never buckle down and fork out the mullah. Until I found this gorgeous pink one at a thrift store for only 8$! And come to find out, it is a London Fog (the trench coats of trench coats)... The name actually defined the weekend quite well (minus the London part)! Rain, gloom, clouds, foggy mind, cold, tired, on and on. To spare you the details, I'll just say that it was a gloomy sad emotional weekend and add on top of that the stress of a flat tire w/ being informed that we really need to replace all four tires! Money money money, it really does make the world go round!

Rain, Rain, GO away...

Scarf: Thrift ($1)
Shirt: Thrift (Old Navy. $1)
Belt: Thrift ($1)
Jeans: Banana Republic Outlet ($15)
Boots: Target ($6)

Today is very gray and gloomy! I had to dress practically and comfortably. Rain boots are great because one of my biggest pet-peeves is having the bottom of my jeans wet because then they stick to your legs and make you cold all day long! It's the worst. Plus, I'm always cold anyway, I don't need that extra thing making me even more cold! [Thank you rain boots for keeping my jeans dry!]... Two reason for the comfortable look today, 1) I'm driving 40 mins to pick up a girl I'm babysitting all day (well, the babysitting part makes it 3 reasons for comfort). I hate spending that much time in a car and being uncomfortable. 2) it's rainy and cold out, which means I'll be spending my afternoon on the couch with some hot tea and books. there's nothing better than lounging around on a Saturday! Well, I'll admit that thrifting is the ultimate thing for a Saturday afternoon, but I have already done my thrifting for the week! Below is my best finds (of the week). I actually spent full price (at a thrift store) for them! I never spend full price when I know there is always the $1 rack... $4 for each of them. I love them both and I think I'll be able to get $4 of use out of them! ... Well, now it's time for you all to go curl up on the couch and relax!

(a pink and gray pencil skirt & wonderful shoes)

And don't forget to go vote on which 'remix' is the best!
Happy Saturday!!

Glorious finds.

I'll admit that I've been holding out on yall! I completely forgot to post my finds from this past weekends 'thrifting time' with my mom! Well, here they are... [from left to right] what my mom called a grandma sweater. I liked it because it was thick and heavy duty. A brown silky (kinda) shirt. Super comfy & I have nothing like it in my closet. A cream cardigan w/ a cute flower embroidered on it. A denim button-up. I have been looking for one of these for a while now. A navy & brown blazer. which I'm excited because it's a lighter weight blazer so I can wear it during spring. Black heels. Wonderful because I didn't have any. Don't judge, it's just that I'm just now getting into the heel thing (flats are the way to my heart). Express jeans and a purse! Let me just tell you that everything in the picture was 1$ each, except for the shoes and they were 4$!! YEP, all of that for 11$... you can't beat that!

A day off...

I am so sorry friends, but I have missed out on a day of the 30 day challenge... I got way too busy today! I started my [early: 6:00am wake up call] morning spending some quality time with this little guy! Isn't he just adorable?! We had some fun and then I had the pleasure of rocking him to sleep! So peaceful and relaxing! [I can't wait for kids of my own 2 yrs. MAX].


After babysitting I got caught up hanging out with my mom doing some shopping! So, since I don't have outfit pics I decided to let you see some of the thrift finds from the other day and some of the [cheap] jewelry I found today! Enjoy & sorry this was a not so fun, last minute kinda post....

[Today's findings... This n That Jewelry has almost everything for $1.25! I got the earrings and two necklace/earring sets (plus earrings not in photo) for only $5. Summary $5 = 2 necklaces & 5 pair of earrings. Also, in the picture is a pearl bracelet from an antique store for $1.50 & a vintage scarf for $5.]

[And below are the finds from thrifting the other day... vintage heels, comfy loafers, and a couple belts!! Not in photo is my pink skirt.]

Need a new skirt??

Do you live in Greenville? Have you been looking for a skirt similar to this J.Crew one? Well, I've been eye-ing skirts similar to this and I just so happened to run into one at Plato's Closet! They have a very similar J.Crew skirt in black and one in tan for only $12. Compare that to J.Crew's price of $70. It's well worth heading over there... the reason I did not walk out of the store with it? 1. budgeting reasons & 2. it was slightly big on me (but it is elastic so it could have worked if I wanted it too) Just thought I'd give y'all a heads up on this great deal!

A special 'love' day.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!! (day 18) Here is how our valentines day went. I woke up and my hubby made me delicious heart shaped waffles! I went back to sleep and when I woke up again, the entire house was spotless and this surprise was in the living room for me!! Pink roses, wine, chocolate, and a necklace I have been eye-ing for the past two weeks! :-)


Then he informed me that it was suppose to be in the 70's today and that he was taking me on a picnic in the mountains!! So we enjoyed the warm weather at Jones Gap...

He is absolutely amazing and I love him SOOOOOOO much!! :-)

Cardigan: Thrifting
Shirt: Banana Republic
Necklace: Antiquing
Jeans: Banana Republic outlet
Boots: Walmart

Then on our way home from the mountains we stopped at a local thrift store by our house. And I got the BEST deal in my life... no joke! I got both of these Blazers for only $ .80 each! They were both on the $1 rack, but then the entire store was an extra 20% off since it was V-Day! I'm in love with both of them!


When we got home, we opened the porch door to let the warm air and breeze drift in while we sat on the couch drinking hot tea and played cards! What a beautiful perfect day it was! Not because of all the goodies, but because I got to spend quality time with my amazing hubby!

Recent deals.

I promised that I'd post pictures for the things I found this weekend! Well, here they are...

All from Old Faithfuls Antiques! All together it was about $15. Check out their page here.

The second scarf I found at another Antique store!

Two shirts I found at Goodwill. $5 for both! What a bargain.

And a brand new Express skirt from Goodwill for only $1!!!!
I love antiquing and thrifting and encourage all of you to try it out soon!
Have fun!