Used Stuff...Used Haul

I thought that I would share an old haul from this summer on my blog.  I would like to apologize that a lot of my posts have not been original.  It seems that I get to Sunday and then I can't think of what to post, I do know that most, if not all of you have never seen this post before, so that makes it new to you!:)   All items were found garage saleing!

 

Purse- $4.00

there's a pocket like this on each side

Basin and Pitcher- $1.50

Hollister Shirt- 50 cents

American Eagle Sweatshirt- $1.00

Hollister Sweatshirt- $1.00

Old Navy Tank Top- $1.00

Top- 50 cents

Hollister Sweatshirt- $1.00

Picture Frame- Free

American Girl books (I don't read them anymore, but I collect them)- 75 cents

Bangles- 25 cents

Sense and Sensibility VCR (I was going to get this movie from the library after I read the book[fun!])- 50 cents

Columbia Jacket- $4.00

Hollister Tank- 50 cents

American Eagle Shirt- 50 cents

American Eagle Shirt- 50 cents

Aeropostale Shirt- 50 cents

Aeropostale Tank- 50 cents

Aeropostale Sweater- 50 cents

 

Grand Total... $19.00 for-

9 tops

3 sweatshirts

1 jacket

1 VCR

15 bangles

3 books

1 picture frame

1 basin and pitcher

1 purse

 

And for the most part it was all name-brand!  And the best part... my brother got a wii with several accessories!!!!  SAWEET!

Shoes {Alyson's Thrift Corner}

I love shoes.

I will not deny it. You can get a lot of great deals. But, it is something you have to be careful of. Look at the shoes very carefully. If they look worn out, don’t get them. My family buys soccer shoes so we have to remember to buy certain sizes larger so they will fit when they are needed. If you have odd feet, I suggest you think twice about buying shoes from garage sales. Those shoes may already be shaped to their feet. In my case, I don’t really have to beware of this, but others might.

You can find a lot of different kinds of shoes. I have found high heels, sneakers, flats, and water shoes.



Fall/Winter Outfits {Alyson's Thrift Corner}

                Here are just some pictures of fall and winter outfits that are mostly made up of garage sale/hand-me-down clothes.

Garage Saleing: What's Good, What's Not {Alyson's Thrift Corner}

What’s good, what’s not? That is the question. Even though I get a lot of clothes from garage sales, I am very picky about what I actually buy. 

Inspect the clothes before you buy anything. Some red flags are stains, odd stenches, or tears. Be careful when you buy things. It’s cheap, but you don’t want throw your money away on something with a stain. You wouldn’t spend money on that in the store. 

Garage saleing is a wonderful thing, but I encourage you to be wise. It’s okay to walk away without buying anything.

 

Sports {Alyson's Thrift Corner}

Garage sales are not just for finding formal clothes or even a cute jeans and shirt outfit. I have also found sports clothes such as sneakers, running t-shirts, shorts, and even sports equipment. 

Sometimes sweat can make clothes icky so be careful when buy it. Look at it closely to make sure it’s decently clean. If you are a big time runner, I highly suggest not buying running shoes there. This could seriously hurt your feet. 

I am not a serious athlete, so I can find things that suit my needs; but if you are serious, I suggest you spend the money for good quality equipment. 

Mix n' Match! {Alyson's Thrift Corner}

I do not particularly like buying things that I can only wear with a single thing. I like to buy versatile things that I can mix and match with my clothes.
 

 I can change it to fit any occasion. This is my style. You may enjoy have really intricate designs or colors, which I do like, but I stick more with natural colors. Garage sale-ing allows you to have a lot of freedom when it comes to mix ’n matching. When people sell things in bulk, this is much easier.

You can add a scarf, change your shoes, add a jacket, add fancy jewelry, change your hair, or substitute anything else to mix and match.

Here are some of my favorite mix ’n matches.



Spring/Summer {Alyson's Thrift Corner}

Here are just some pictures of spring and summer outfits that are mostly made up of garage sale/hand-me-down clothes.