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Thrifting - Blog Posts
thinking abt these pics i took at a local antique mall… I need to go back soon
went thrifting and got two sonny angels along with a fake af labubu but its okay cus hes my ugly son! i'll be getting a real one soon
I found a lady statue with an umbrella at Goodwill and want to paint her to look like Lady Dimitrescu to sell on Etsy, but I’ve watched a single playthrough of Resident Evil three years ago and it was Corpse playing so I really don’t remember any of the game itself. Can someone let me know if she has an umbrella please? I see there’s some umbrella symbol/symbolism surrounding her character and I can paint it to look like that, but I’m kind of lost. Any help would be appreciated !
Yahoo Auctions Japan Finds:
A bunny that's seen some things
sweet rooster carving
little flocked kitties
"This Shirt"
The 3 days I spent in NC was unexpectedly great. And I’m definitely going back to shop again
Ignore my oily ass face but I went thrifting the other day and found this beauty.
Been wanting a "waking up from a mysterious dream to wander the creaking floorboards of my haunted farmhouse with a candle in hand" nightgown for a while and finally thrifted this vintage Laura Ashley number and it's so cute! The pattern? Flowers. The lace? Flowers. The buttons? Also flowers. Catch me going honk shoo honk shoo in this baby!
Found this in my local goodwill
Someone must've really liked aaron carter-
I love incorporating things from my non-lolita (punk/goth) closet into punk or gothic or old school lolita. Here are some of my favorites. Most of closet is cheap secondhand finds including the brand pieces (not shown here). Prices converted for reference :D
1. Various thrifted jewelry, most are ~1-2 USD
2. My favorite lace cardigan, i love the raschel lace and how well it goes with old school meta pieces. Thrifted with no tags.
3. Axes femme bag for ~3.50 USD
4. More thrifted accessories
5. And more including my fav Victorian hand belt ~7USD
6. Thrifted suede pumps for ~6USD
7. Thrifted offbrand mary janes for ~3.50USD
8. My Super Lovers bag from a secondhand store!Super spacious. Probably the most expensive thing here ~15USD
9. Local brand skull bag i got at a discount ~5USD
10. Various thrifted belts (<5USD), a chain from a hardware store, handmade can tab chains.
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Would any lolitas mind sharing their favourite offbrand lolita pieces? I want to show that you don’t have to drop a lot of money on brand to have a super cute coord.
Hand-me-down shoes, a vintage blouse, legwear from a lingerie shop, a novelty bag from the children’s section, a jacket that you cut up and repurposed into a skirt, hair accessories from Claires… whatever you have in your wardrobe.
Books
In the most recent years, I have been trying to read more. With some struggle I have been able to finally accomplish that task. My focus has switched to the most suited genre for this blog’s aesthetic which is a mix of gothic/romance/classic fiction. I have read The Great Gatsby, 1984, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, and Frankenstein. Each of these stories, I feel, are relevant even in today’s time. There is a reason classics are deemed as such and it’s from the way they remind you of events so subtly similar of your own. They are timeless. The Great Gatsby focuses on the struggle of fate, missing your moment to succeed and living in a shadow. While 1984 relies on a more political stance shining light to how even in today’s world totalitarianism is not so far out of reach and nonsensical as George Orwell puts it. Both Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice hold romance aspects differing far from each other. Jane Austen is able to write about two contrasting characters overcoming those boundaries to be more open to another person, while Emily Bronte’s characters are fueled with differing emotions ranging from longing to bitterness. Frankenstein is a classic horror story, passed down from many media reiterations done. However, the concept of overreaching rings heavily throughout today’s society. The complex emotions the monster feels towards Frankenstein offers an outlook on how wrong it is to play God when you cannot live up to your creations. These books are as they were, whether written in 1813 or 1949, timeless and unforgotten remaining poignant in the modern 21st century.
Where to purchase: This website is a great alternative choice to cheaper online book shopping. Each book is available on this website for purchase.
HTTPS://WWW.THRIFTBOOKS.COM/
I wish that I could tell the peope who used to own my stuff how much I love it. I bought someone's mother's pottery at an estate sale and I wish they could know the joy those items bring me. I wish someone knew how much I love and use the quilt they donated to the thrift store. That their teacup collection is being put to good use. I wish I could let everyone know the impact they've had by doing tiny things like donating knick-knacks that make me happy
i dont consider myself a 'fashion guru' by any means but one thing i will say is guys you dont need to know the specific brand an item you like is - you need to know what the item is called. very rarely does a brand matter, but knowing that pair of pants is called 'cargo' vs 'boot cut' or the names of dress styles is going to help you find clothes you like WAAAYYYY faster than brand shopping
Found this lovely gal at a thrift store and painted her some friends
(I wanted to upload some before pictures too, but Tumblr just won't let me😭)