tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post1273988441990550214..comments2023-08-12T18:53:22.329-05:00Comments on My Vintage Mending: StaplesMy Vintage Mendinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04367574057347101825noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-90770676132152155572012-03-18T09:51:13.240-05:002012-03-18T09:51:13.240-05:00Okay after reading all the comments...we are all t...Okay after reading all the comments...we are all thrifty minded women. It sounds like we all love the hunt for treasures and we love to craft.<br /><br />The real issue is what woman sits with a group of people and brags on how much she spent for her clothes....now she has problem.....lol<br /><br />Love your finds on the vintage games....so cute!!<br /><br />Hugs and squeezes..Cindy from Rick-Rack and GinghamCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605869260096318108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-83696458089997174732012-03-16T00:45:41.374-05:002012-03-16T00:45:41.374-05:00Same here...I hate clothes shopping and don't ...Same here...I hate clothes shopping and don't care about labels or ridiculously over-priced jeans. I wear comfy tees and jeans from the Goodwill. True, I can spend quite a bit of money on great fabrics (way more than I have time to sew with) and I LOVE the treasure seeking at the thrift stores. It's probably a good thing that I never can get to Estate or yard sales on weekend mornings or I'd really have a crammed house...going to the thrift stores here is more like wading through the bad 1980s with the occassional cool vintage item or an ugly duckling whatever that needs a refreshed retro make-over. And, I always feel better that I am helping "people in need" with my purchases. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-669381387313373242012-03-15T22:10:10.570-05:002012-03-15T22:10:10.570-05:00i could never spend that much money on jeans...tha...i could never spend that much money on jeans...that's just absurd! i wouldn't want a fancy designer logo on my butt for everyone to stare at either!! ;)<br />i am totally fine spending money (in a thrifty manner) on treasures and fabric though!SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508801787684614107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-21597901728697521372012-03-15T16:26:37.189-05:002012-03-15T16:26:37.189-05:00Like Kathy, my treasure hunting also extends to cl...Like Kathy, my treasure hunting also extends to clothing from time to time. My very favorite jeans are $100+ new but I found them on ebay (in extra long, thank you) for a fraction of that. I'm definitely a (vintage) bargain hunter although I have to confess, I'm with you on the fabric ... but I do use coupons or shop the sale days at the fabric stores. <br /><br />Great post!Into Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207115790435481356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-24289630500393560522012-03-15T14:23:32.599-05:002012-03-15T14:23:32.599-05:00I am SO on your wave length on this post. And I a...I am SO on your wave length on this post. And I am not ashamed to admit that my treasure hunt extends to the clothes, as well. I like "the good stuff" and discovered long ago that the women who can afford things like $300 jeans do NOT wear out their clothes. They simply donate them and buy new for the next season. Works for me!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277091224169007300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-12761183235634857312012-03-15T13:55:56.065-05:002012-03-15T13:55:56.065-05:00Since I'm at the thrift stores so frequently l...Since I'm at the thrift stores so frequently looking for "treasures", I've begun doing my clothes shopping there as well. I hate spending full price on clothing, and when I do, it's usually someplace like Ross, etc. <br /><br />Looks like some nice treasures that you found there!Corey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07138221643369425005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-61914167084965781642012-03-15T13:55:01.330-05:002012-03-15T13:55:01.330-05:00I totally understand just what you are saying. 300...I totally understand just what you are saying. 300.00 for jeans, No thank you. I won't even spend that on a purse. I am like you. 300.00 could buy some wonderful old vintage things! I spend money but I have a hard time letting go of a big amount like that. Oh the guilt would kill me. <br />I hate to shop. I could spend all day at a flea market, but you would have to drag me to the mall.<br /><br />Your kitty is adorable.Meckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519008387064782751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-47631604755021744042012-03-15T13:54:24.933-05:002012-03-15T13:54:24.933-05:00I totally understand just what you are saying. 300...I totally understand just what you are saying. 300.00 for jeans, No thank you. I won't even spend that on a purse. I am like you. 300.00 could buy some wonderful old vintage things! I spend money but I have a hard time letting go of a big amount like that. Oh the guilt would kill me. <br />I hate to shop. I could spend all day at a flea market, but you would have to drag me to the mall.<br /><br />Your kitty is adorable.Meckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519008387064782751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-28464221495277329812012-03-15T11:32:55.375-05:002012-03-15T11:32:55.375-05:00Renee, I agree with you completely, especially abo...Renee, I agree with you completely, especially about the fabric! I love your kitty! I need to go shopping with you, you have an eye for such lovelies! :) xo Heathervintage greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244334698699187987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-35510837171838588842012-03-15T07:52:54.516-05:002012-03-15T07:52:54.516-05:00I do the same thing when I am at the mall and I se...I do the same thing when I am at the mall and I see the price tags. $32 for a little dress for Sammi? I could buy 32 dresses at Goodwill for goodness sake!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376507826446779166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-23665758699811415612012-03-15T06:09:05.898-05:002012-03-15T06:09:05.898-05:00Bargin shopping is the best kind of shopping. Thi...Bargin shopping is the best kind of shopping. This post speaks to all of your blogging pals. I love your latest acquisitions. I also adore how Regan is giving your goodies her blessing.Musings from Kim K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09125473702962679391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-10960898894653152272012-03-15T05:24:28.461-05:002012-03-15T05:24:28.461-05:00My sentiments exactly! Very rarely do I spend mon...My sentiments exactly! Very rarely do I spend money on anything other than staples for my business; thankfully, this brings us an abundance of joy, right?!<br /><br />~Cindyretrorevival.bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282966683682003295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-59044780662996309182012-03-15T01:54:26.896-05:002012-03-15T01:54:26.896-05:00I always have a budget when I go thrifting and am ...I always have a budget when I go thrifting and am quite strict with myself. Can't imagine paying that amount for an item of clothing!<br />Liz @ Shortbread & GingerShortbread and Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-43329955128118952002012-03-15T01:40:32.605-05:002012-03-15T01:40:32.605-05:00I would never pay that for jeans!! Lovely pussy ca...I would never pay that for jeans!! Lovely pussy cat! :)Josie-Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433168852596727326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-24714476269491749812012-03-15T01:36:35.144-05:002012-03-15T01:36:35.144-05:00If I never had to go clothes shopping again, I'...If I never had to go clothes shopping again, I'd be happy! But, I am all for the hunt on thrift store buys! Love your new finds, take care, Marilyn.busymarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495445065221514938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-55733986885551703432012-03-15T01:19:10.384-05:002012-03-15T01:19:10.384-05:00Oh my gosh! This is funny. As I sit here in my (on...Oh my gosh! This is funny. As I sit here in my (one of many) solid color t-shits, jeans, and a cardigan from Old Navy...I can totally relate! If I need to spice things up, I throw a scarf on too! That's it. The funny part is, my identical twin sister would totally spend $300.00 on a pair of jeans. And she wouldn't step foot in a thrift store. Where as I find thrifting and fleamarketing pure joy! Some people just don't get it! :) Thanks for the cute post!Erica of Golden Egg Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783949461372725811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-35610417676698815672012-03-15T01:12:55.374-05:002012-03-15T01:12:55.374-05:00I'm not a woman who cares about name brands on...I'm not a woman who cares about name brands on jeans or anything in clothing for that matter. I'm never spent $300. on any form of clothing. I spend lots of money but not on that. Really I'm just not the type to care and I think it's rather foolish actually. I love your bargain shopping it's so fun isn't it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210269243259892285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-25017083189237729622012-03-14T23:44:46.403-05:002012-03-14T23:44:46.403-05:00$300.00 for jeans? Ridiculous! Especially when o...$300.00 for jeans? Ridiculous! Especially when our Goodwill has some of the most expensive jeans out there ( I have bought miss me's, true religions and simon millers for my kids at G Dub) I was mad that the goodwill recently raised the price of their jeans to $7.99 HAHA!Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448812644542757192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-90851389281445622902012-03-14T23:33:38.905-05:002012-03-14T23:33:38.905-05:00Such a darling post! Awwww your kitty is so adorab...Such a darling post! Awwww your kitty is so adorable too. Hope you're having a great week.<br />Take care,<br />HollyHolly Loves Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993068113733663658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-91778394405496903342012-03-14T21:58:57.845-05:002012-03-14T21:58:57.845-05:00Oh my I totally agree with you. I can not imagine...Oh my I totally agree with you. I can not imagine spending that kind of $$ on jeans I even love to shop at pay less for my shoes. But I am so in love with fabric. I can not remember when I have been cloths shopping all my money has been for going treasure hunting. Hope you are having a great week.<br />Hugs<br />donnadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110572810616964398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-40380894571163408812012-03-14T21:39:35.315-05:002012-03-14T21:39:35.315-05:00I would never in a million years spend 300.00 on a...I would never in a million years spend 300.00 on a pair of jeans... but I will admit that i spend money. I buy "stuff". craft stuff and house decorating stuff.. and magazines though I can honestly say that since the internet and pinterest, I dont have the same urge to buy them as I used too.. plus I have sooo many of them and such a bad memory that I can keep rotating them and looking at old ones and they feel like brand new ones! <br />I like to go treasure hunting too.. and to doll and bear shows.. Sometimes I really can convince myself that I have enough and dont need anything else.. thats about the time I decide to buy craft supplies instead! lol!<br />LOVE your kitty!!!<br />xoxo<br />vivianvivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322440068809986226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-31614993227338914592012-03-14T21:31:24.705-05:002012-03-14T21:31:24.705-05:00First of all it would take $300 worth of fabric to...First of all it would take $300 worth of fabric to cover my A**, so I wear elastic waist shorts and lot's of t-shirts from Walmart. I won't spend over $20 on shoes, and in fact the last big purchase of clothing I made was for my daughter's wedding 2 years ago where I spent a $15 on the dress, $20 on the sweater and $18 on the sandals....all from Walmart. My high stylin', fashionista daughter (who has spent close to $300 on jeans) actually approved of my outfit and thought I was pretty. However, I am awesome at dressing other people and have impeccable taste when using other's money. Being able to satisfy the extremely high fashion expectations of both of my daughters is quite easy for me and if any of you out there have teenage girls....you know it's near impossible!<br /><br />Girlfriend, even your 6 month, $300 limit for treasure hunting sounds extensive for me right now, but I do admit that I've been known to spend up to $300 in one month for crafting supplies and not lose sleep over it.<br /><br />It all comes down to my inner obligation to beautify the world with my crafts....whether anyone else shares this belief or not is a moot point. I am, therefor I must create!<br /><br />Love ya'<br />MeriImagiMerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604146258780421306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-26844300760583159882012-03-14T21:08:57.802-05:002012-03-14T21:08:57.802-05:00I'd much rather go treasure hunting than shopp...I'd much rather go treasure hunting than shopping. :-)GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-3699986526830651492012-03-14T21:02:25.050-05:002012-03-14T21:02:25.050-05:00Very low maintenance here. Pants, shirts, shoes, ...Very low maintenance here. Pants, shirts, shoes, appropriate for the weather, funerals, and an occasional nice dinner out.Amy Burzesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603247185748005749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859526203919533287.post-42675597552936975862012-03-14T21:02:23.579-05:002012-03-14T21:02:23.579-05:00Oh, Renee - I love this post so much. My fashion m...Oh, Renee - I love this post so much. My fashion mantra is 'try to blend in.'Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790839484765673451noreply@blogger.com