Still Giving Thanks

I had a great Thanksgiving weekend, and I hope you did as well. I worked very hard, shopped even harder, but more importantly, was constantly reminded of how lucky I am to have wonderful family, a good job, and a hobby that I looooove!

In the spirit of giving thanks for all the good things in my life, the free shipping code THANKSGIVING is still in effect this week! Enjoy!

Thanks!

Friday Night Code

Friday night means it's time for a new code!

The holiday shopping season is here, so I'm really letting it all hang out this week (the savings, not me!) Right now you can stack this free shipping code with the 20% off sale already going on at Schone Vintage! Not too shabby, right?

THANKSGIVING

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Jello Mold of the Week

Housewife Style

I happened to pick up the Wall Street Journal weekend edition at work yesterday and was tickled by this story in the Off Duty section. Hmmm...1950s housewife style making a comeback? Yes, please!

They had a few cute ideas for dressing like a '50s lady on a budget. Of course, there's no better way to replicate 1950s style on a budget then thrifting and second-hand stores.

Check out the story here.

Friday Code!

It's Friday! Time for a new code.

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Jello Mold of the Week

If there's one enduring image of mid-century cuisine, it would have to be the Jello mold. To do my part in preserving the memory one of the most perplexing food concepts ever concocted, I'm presenting a new feature: Jello Mold of the Week.

I won't be telling you how to make these disgust...er...delectable treats for yourself. This isn't a cooking blog, darn it. Of course, these hardly count as cooking. Nevertheless, I figure the pictures speak for themselves.

Enjoy!

Writer's Weekend

This weekend I wrote a couple of how-to articles. Check 'em out:

The Art of Navigating Thrift Store Fashion

How to Determine the Era of Vintage Clothes

I wrote them with the novice thrifter in mind. I know I had a hard time finding the "good" stuff when I first started thrifting, and I really wished I'd known a few of these tips then!

Another Friday Night

A new code is out.

See it here.

Enjoy free shipping all this week!

Have fun shopping!

1950s Macy's Mohair Scarf

I found the best 1950s pink mohair scarf at the thrift store the other day, perfect for rainy Autumn days. Look at that amazing tag!

It looks so cute with my double breasted navy jacket and a pair of crisp white gloves. I was going to sell this one, but I think I'm going to keep it for myself.

New Shoes/Old Bag

Yesterday I got a pair of lovely Coach flats in the mail. I have been desperately in need of a new pair of everyday flats for, oh, I dunno, like 6 months. But me being me, I waited...and waited...because surely I'd find the most perfect pair of comfy, super well-fitting, high-quality size 9 flats at a thrift store eventually. No such luck. Even professional thrifters like me need to know when to throw in the towel. So I went to the internet.

I had a few provisions when it came to choosing my new footwear - they must be comfy, they have to go with everything, and they have to last.

Then I saw these:

They are impractical, expensive, and not the most structured shoe in the world. But I got them. They are leopard print haircalf leather with black trim. I'm a sucker for leopard print haircalf leather with black trim.

I decided, though, that if I'm going to splurge on these shoes, it's only fair to purge another item in my closet, so I went ahead and listed my beloved 1970s Coach purse. It's a bit rough around the edges, but it's a darn good bag and soft as buttah.

Yes, I can be impractical and splurge every now and then, too. And these shoes are gonna look amazing with my leopard print haircalf leather with black trim gloves from Saks that I got for a song!

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