Today is going to be a great day.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
I can just feel it in my bones. I'm going thrift shopping with my mom! As you know from this post, I'm not the world's best thrift shopper. I actually did buy some really cute vintage stuff from an online shop last week, but it didn't fit :( But I'm not going to let that get me down because today's going to be a great day, right? I'm going to the thrift stores with an open mind and hopefully I'll get some good deals. Maybe I'll even bring my camera inside (if they let me), take pictures, and blog about it. Hmm...

And then I'm going to one of my favorite restaurants! Shopping AND food? How can you go wrong?

So in honor of thrift shopping and all things vintage, I thought I'd blog about this pretty white dress The Velvet Bird found at Goodwill. To get the full effect, you have to go see the dress before she altered it.
Happy thrifting days
Happy thrifting days
Happy thrifting days
Amazing what a little altering can do to a dress, no?

25 comments on "Today is going to be a great day."

Some Style... on May 12, 2010 7:11 AM said...

looks so lovely! wish we had Goodwill over here too! greets!

lisaroy on May 12, 2010 7:30 AM said...

Thrifting is one of my absolute favourite things to do - it sounds like you've got a great day planned.
Love the white dress!! : )

bella vintage on May 12, 2010 7:38 AM said...

that's why i enjoy doing what i do..i feel i bring old clothes that most would over look back to life into a new closet..been doing it since i was 15 love it!

My Fashionable Affair on May 12, 2010 7:39 AM said...

love that dress. it is absolutely beautiful.

Zoe_Flood on May 12, 2010 8:02 AM said...

ahhhh! I like her now! she did a great alteration!

and you will do fine, your mom probably knows a thing or two about thrifting and will help you ;] have fun on your fun fun day ;]

Forever Boho on May 12, 2010 8:10 AM said...

gorgeous dress! so romantic =)
peace & love
www.foreverboho.com

.simply.life. on May 12, 2010 8:46 AM said...

Thrifting is a passion of mine, you can find some really great treasures. Enjoy!!!! :)

D&D on May 12, 2010 8:50 AM said...

ooooo i love it. and i love your wavy hair too!

Paige on May 12, 2010 10:13 AM said...

The title of this post came up in my reader and knew it would make me happy :) I'm just going to make that my mantra today.

tywo on May 12, 2010 10:34 AM said...

I love that dress!

LOVE!

Melissa Blake on May 12, 2010 11:40 AM said...

ooooh, have fun shopping!!! :)

Valentina_s on May 12, 2010 12:08 PM said...

beautiful dress darling

love
xoxo

rebecca on May 12, 2010 1:01 PM said...

That dress is amazing!! definitely following :)

http://itscohen.blogspot.com/

Away with the fairy's on May 12, 2010 1:08 PM said...

So lovely! will be following also :)

http://illustratemypillowcase.blogspot.com/

Marthe on May 12, 2010 1:41 PM said...

This is amazing!

When you know you can alter garments like this, thrift shopping must be so much easier! This means I need to get a sewing machine!

Good luck with your shopping, have a great day!

Mila on May 12, 2010 2:33 PM said...

stunning!!! <3

and food and shopping= the best, what can go wrong? :)

mila
x.

Sarah Klassen on May 12, 2010 3:41 PM said...

So pretty! Have a fun time shopping with your Mum :)

xo

Lara said...

Love the dress, have fun thriftign!

Daydream Lily on May 12, 2010 6:28 PM said...

oh wow, I really need to learn sewing!!! have fun thrifting..or opshopping as I call it.

kelly ann on May 12, 2010 7:57 PM said...

that dress is so GORGEOUS! she did such a fantastic job altering it.

emma on May 12, 2010 8:31 PM said...

That is so amazing! I'd have never picked the original off the rack. So brilliant!

iamemmamusic.blogspot.com

April on May 12, 2010 9:13 PM said...

She did an amazing job..! Have fun today!

soft whispers on May 13, 2010 2:58 AM said...

oh that dress is lovely!

Every Little Counts on May 13, 2010 5:53 AM said...

ahhh, i love that dress. i just went thrifting the other day, but i think i need to go again! it's like a treasure hunt... an addictive treasure hunt!

Marielle on May 14, 2010 10:21 AM said...

love the hair :)

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