Monday, April 30, 2012

Mustard flowers and thrifting


 My SIL is an amazing photographer and wanted to enter some photos in a fashion photography contest.  So...we went thrifting of course (4 year old niece helped too!) and this is what we came up with!  She took me to a little mustard flower field and I felt like I was in another world, we were still close to the city but far enough away to feel the sereneness of nature.  There were ladybugs, red-winged black birds, and a few beautiful mustard flowers still in bloom.

While hard to believe, this ENTIRE outfit was thrifted!  I just feel like i'm on cloud nine when I find a complete outfit in the thrift store :)  I've been meaning to get a floppy hat for awhile now and was about to pay full price for one until I happened upon this beauty for quite a steal!  If your new to thrifting, the best piece of advice I could offer is to never give up. From one day to the next you never know what amazing little gems you are going to find!  One day you may not find a darn thing, but the next day you may find a pair of Prada heels quietly hiding inside a dusty old suitcase??  That hasn't quite happened to me yet but I'm looking forward to that day ;)  Have a beautiful monday pretty ladies!

Thrifters Anonymous

45 comments:

  1. Oh my these images are amazing!! I adore your pretty dress, what a perfect color ;)

    xo
    Lizzie
    placeclevertitlehere.blogspot.com

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  2. Thank you for your nice comment! You look beautiful...I wish I could pull off the red lipstick! I am now following along and would love if you would follow back :)
    Modern Modest Beauty

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    1. Aww..thank you! You totally could...it just takes some getting used to it, freaked me out the first time I tried it cuz it looked so strange on me..lol! Thanks for the follow...following you back;)

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  3. That picture of you lying down is just gorgeous... And I love the dress too!

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    1. You are too kind! Thanks for stopping by ;)

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  4. these are amazing shots! i love your hat <3

    whitney
    whitwatwear

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    1. Thanks Whitney! My sister in law took these shots, she is so talented! Following you now, what a cute blog!

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  5. You look absolutely beautiful in these shots. The bright red lips and the dress go's so well together.
    Wanna follow each other?

    Piksty :-)

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    1. Thanks sweetheart <3 Yes..i would love to;)

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  6. Wow! What a great outfit. The images look like they belong in an Anthropologie catalogue - stunning! I can't believe the whole outfit was thrifted. Lovely.

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    1. Wow, what a compliment! That was actually our inspiration ;) Thanks for dropping by!

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  7. OK, how gorgeous are YOU?! Love these amazing photos, and your outfit is lovely, can't believe it was all thrifted!

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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    1. Wow, thank you! I love your blog, just started following you, glad you stopped by;)

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  8. I am so amazed that this whole outfit is thrifted. I mean that dress is awesome! I love, love, love the photos. :) That is why we love thrifting! It is always exciting to find treasures that you don't have to pay that huge amount of money and still be looking gorgeous. Love this dress! I have one in the same color, but I bought it at Walmart the other day.

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    1. Thank you hun;) I do love thrifting..almost too much sometimes haha;) Wow..I will have to check out my local wally world, sounds like they have some little treasures!

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  9. Oh Boy aren't you lovely and the photography is superb, wow nice to see a blog like yours -
    I have read your about me section, very touching story and happy that things are better for you and M -

    Am i a follower? if not i will be!

    Ariane xxx

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    1. You are too kind Ariane!! So glad you read the about section...we don't have the typical love story but it's ours and I love it;) I'm not sure if you're a follower but you have a cute lil' blog and am on my way to follow you right now....

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  10. What a great dress. The green is working for you and the pictures are lovely. You look great. :)

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  11. what a lovely outfit, you look gorgeous and the photography is beautiful. I love the outfit even more because it is all thrifted, well done! The green dress looks fabulous on you and I like the pretty lacy top. Hope you win and following you!

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspost.com

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    1. Thank you Mongs! I love it even more because it's thrifted as well;) I'm following you too...I always love your stylish thrifty outfits! So glad you stopped by;)

      P.S. I hope we win too, that would be awesome!

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  12. Thanks for following me...I followed back!!!

    Piksty :-)

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  13. Lovely photos, and the green dress rocks! :)

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  14. What stunning photos! Especially love the last photo. You look great in that hat :)

    These seriously look like they could be in the next Ruche catalog!

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    1. So glad you stopped by Megan... I've been following your blog for awhile now and I absolutely love it;) How funny, I was telling the photographer the pics reminded me of a Ruche lookbook and she had never heard of Ruche..I love their Lookbooks so much..thank you for your kind words;)

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  15. Beautiful photos! I love it when I find something at the thrift store that I've been meaning to get. That's how I got hooked to thrifting.

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    1. Thanks Vang! I am so addicted too, seems like i'm always find the best things and it feeds my addiction to thrift;) Following your cute blog..love your little etsy vintage shop, super cute stuff!

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  16. these shots are absolutely MAGICAL
    your friend is one talented photographer :)

    and all your outfit is thrifted! that is quite an achievement :)

    <3
    The Sweetest Escape 

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  17. Awww...thanks! My sister in law took these, but I consider her my friend as well;) She is self taught and amazes me everyday with her skills! So glad you stopped by, dropped by your blog and now i'm addicted...following you for sure;)!

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  18. awesome photography! you're a goddess! :)

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  19. Wow stunning photos! And I always love a good maxi...they're so comfy and stylin! Thanks so much for your sweet comment :)

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  20. Too pretty to be true! You look gorgeous & I love this look on you!

    Xo, Imke

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  21. These pictures are incredible! I wish I could take pictures even half as good as these!

    Amy

    fashionandbeautyfinds.blogspot.com

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  22. These photos turned out wonderful. And you are gorgeous! And the color of your dress...aaah there's not enough I can say about these photos. Good job!

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  23. You look absolutely stunning!

    -Hannah

    http://blissfullyfeminine.blogspot.com

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  25. You look absolutely gorgeous in these photos! And love that dress - so pretty :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  27. Wow you look amazing! The dress is beautiful, I would never think to layer it with that little top. You look great!
    Daisy Dayz
    Cross-Jones-Photography

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