First Sunday in 2010

For church today I'm wearing a gray wool skirt, black top, gray opaque hosiery, and gray shoes.  Since taking the picture, I've decided to tie the scarf differently.  No time to rephotograph!

All thrifted.  Earrings and bracelet, black and white stones, received as a gift this Christmas.

Catching up with 2010

I'm already trying to catch up with 2010!  I had a few errands to run - otherwise am staying at home trying to ward off a cold that seems determined to get me down!  It's VERY cold outside and snow flurries keep the sky dotted with large, lazy flakes.*

Knit scarf
Jean jacket
Brown denim clacks
Striped knit shirt
              All thrifted

*I'm determined NOT to become a large, lazy flake - so I walked my "inside walking" routine and have eaten sensibly up to the time of posting.   I post frequently on my health and fitness blog.  Join me for mutual motivation!

A Backward Glance

Black Sonoma denim jeans, striped knit shirt, and a red belt compose my New Years Eve outfit.  I don't know what I'll wear for the party we're hosting, but by evening I'll have it figured out. 

Happy New Year to all!

My New "Pashini"

My sister gave me two 100% pashini scarves for my birthday.  She purchased them while in Turkey earlier this year.  My daughter showed me this wonderful way to tie them. I really like the braided look of this technique!

After Christmas

This dark green, navy and black plaid skirt and top are at least 13 years old (Talbots).  A friend took me shopping after I'd lost weight and treated me to this outfit.  It is SO classic.  Black velvet collar, buttons and pocket  flaps make it a good holiday choice for me.

My accessories include an earrings and bracelet set, gifts this Christmas from a friend at church.

Later today, all three of our children with our eight grandchildren will arrive.  The house is cleaned and waiting!

Navy Blue

Simple outfit for simple day. Loose, navy slacks, short-sleeved sweater, silver neck chains matching the silver buckles on my navy shoes....Thrift store finds from years past.

Christmas Eve Day

It's a yukky, cold day outside, but there is work to do INside!  Since I wanted to pick up a last minute gift for friends who had to change their Christmas plans due to weather, I wore something that would be presentable OUTside and comfortable INside....

A collared cardigan in a red just a smidge too orange for me (but the price was right)
A lace shirt
A black corduroy skirt
A piece of broken Christmas floral  arrangement worn as a corsage
                 All thrifted at one time or another!

Gifts are wrapped and loaded onto the wagon (thrifted) that will carry them into the living room on Sunday evening when our three children and eight grands are all together...The wrapping paper, ribbons, and ornaments tied to the packages were all thrifted, of course!

Merry Christmas, friends!

I decided on accentuating the blue in the plaid pattern of my skirt today.  This sweater with a zippered neck opening works!  The dark blue of the leg-wear extends to the color of my shoes that are accented by silver buckles.

I chose a white Christmas tree pin that glitters when it catches the light which then prompted me to select the white studded belt.

It's all thrifted - none of it recently.

This Christmas cactus was was handed me last night by a good friend along with a "happy birthday" greeting.  I really appreciate it.

SEE WHAT $4.50 BOUGHT!

A simple outfit selected to show the newly thrifted silk scarf I bought yesterday. I am more and more comfortable with scarves and, to my surprise, am starting to feel quite "naked" without them!

Among the other things $4.50 bought yesterday:  a brand new Christmas candle shaped like a log, a bunch of unused red candles, three tiny (and I mean TINY) reindeer, a vintage Fisher Price airport sans accessories, a unique nickle-plated piggy bank, two blue and white cups/mugs (one Delfts), a small vintage pillow, and  a Holly Hobbie 1973 commemorative Christmas plate.  Actually, there were several other items in my basket, too!  Merry Christmas to me!

 

This scarf has many beautiful colors in it....My simple camera doesn't do them justice.

Here are a few of the other items I brought home with me for the unbelievable price of $4.50 plus tax.

 

Vintage Christmas Monday #5

Cards complete with string and instructions, "Hang me on your Christmas tree"...I love the vintage art work.

I hope you have time to visit many other Vintage Christmas Monday posts!

And have a very merry Christmas!

Next Time I'll Comb my Hair!

Just a little too eager to show off the Christmas tree pin on my collar...

Little black dress sparked up with a red jacket, gold belt, Christmas tree earrings and pin, and gold specks on the black stockings.  Ready for church!  All thrifted - all re-visited.

 The colors are pretty true on this close-up.  This is the Lands End knit dress that I bought this week from the 50 cent rack at a thrift store.  One of my "fashion goals" is to learn how to successfully layer my clothing, and I thought this would be a great piece to experiment with.

Today of all days, my phone-camera is not cooperating.  But I'm determined to post! I have chosen to wear this vest and a gold belt over it.  You won't be able to tell from the picture, but I'm also wearing green leg-wear that matches the dress color closely. As usual, everything has been thrifted....some earlier than others.

BLUE CHRISTMAS

This is the first time I've worn this newly thrifted, wool vest...a muted blue color trimmed in navy.  It was on the 50 cent rack this week. 

I disregarded one of my  Healthy Holiday Tips by wearing this elastic-waisted navy skirt.  The burgandy top was in a plastic container on my top closet shelf.  I had forgotten that I had a whole wardrobe of knit, long-sleeved tops stored there!  I decided to wear the burgandy leg-wear that I thrifted - rounding out the outfit to be entirely from thrift stores. A gold belt (barely visible) and a gold Christmas tree pin are my simple accessories today.

These blue ornaments have been thrifted through the years

and displayed in different ways from one year to the

next.  Today they are gathered in a white flower container.