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February 23, 2019 4 Comments
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Sisters Thrift at Family Thrift Center

February 13, 2019 2 Comments

Family Thrift Center is a Texas thrift institution. With the exception of a couple locations, they are only in…

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Sisters Thrift at KCM Resale Store

February 10, 2019 8 Comments
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January 15, 2019 6 Comments

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January 10, 2019 12 Comments

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January 6, 2019 3 Comments
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    • Nicole gets ready to hear the results of her son’s biopsy:

Dress in cheerful colours, I told myself, to invite joy into my life. Wear waterproof mascara - for practical reasons and as a kind of Murphy’s Law of protection (if I’m prepared to cry, I won’t end up having a reason to). Make sure you have pockets for tissues. Pack some comfort cookies. Take a photo of him just in case... just in case this was the last time he was him without the C word.

Then I received *the* call - or more accurately, the voicemail - right before heading onto the freeway. I probably called back 100 times before leaving the house, all to no avail, which meant I had an hour’s drive ahead of me to ponder if the message “sounded” hopeful, and what I would need to do if we got the worst news.

Finally I got through and got the results.

My son’s tumour is BENIGN!

I have wept with relief several times since and no words I could utter would adequately express my praise to God, and my thanks to everyone for your prayers and support.

Swipe if you want to see what a cancer-fighting joy-inviting outfit looks like.😬 Whatever works! And that kid there? He’s the bravest coolest awesomest calmest kid I know and I’m so proud of him. ❤️
    • Wearing a gown in the day time makes you feel like a princess, I can now vouch for that, even if said gown was only $6!!! 👑 If you didn’t see my IG Stories, I got all dressed up (with no water in the house 😮) to go to the @schlumberger_official Spouses Association Winter Social, formal wear *required*. It was so fun to see everyone glammed up, and I certainly didn’t miss the opportunity to thrift a new gown from @goodwillhouston for the occasion. The beautiful colour was a show stopper amidst a sea of red and black! And the tea length was perfect to show off my $8 @badgleymischka sandals.

It was so lovely, I now want to have gown parties on the regular. Why not? Life is too short to save your special things. Who wants to come?

#thespiritedthrifter #eveninggowns #purplegown #lilacgown #mauvegown #thriftedgown #thrifteddress #thriftedfancy #holidaypartyoutfit #thriftedoutfit #projectthrift365 #thriftystyle #slowfashion #davidsbridal #badgleymischka #badgleymischkashoes #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
    • Don’t hate me for what I’m about to say... 😬 I wonder if it will ever NOT feel weird to have this weather in December. ❄️❄️❄️ I’m not complaining, just remarking. What’s it like where you are? Have you ever been affected by seasonal discombobulation?

Floral top $7
Jeans $6
Mustard flats $6
Gifted bag
Accessories including those fab yellow earrings by @shedoescreate

#thespiritedthrifter #decemberintexas #projectthrift365 #thrifter #thriftedfashion #thriftystyle #houstonthrift #secondhandfashion #slowfashionstyle #yellowshoes #fashionover40 #winterstylelol #darkfloral #houstonfashion #houstonstyle #goodwillfinds #goodwillstyle #sundaystyle #weekendstyle #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
    • My #matchymatchy ness knows no bounds when it comes to red polka dots. ❤️😬❤️ I didn’t even try to resist, I just leaned in.

Top - $4.20
Jeans - $6
Shoes - $3
Bracelet - $2
@ninewest bag - gifted by my mil
Necklace - @shedoescreate

#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #redpolkadots #redshoes #leanin #thriftedfashion #idthriftthat #ipd20dollarthriftchallenge #thriftedfashion #thriftystyle #thrifter #thrifterforlife #thrifty #houstonfashion #houstonstyle #houstonthrift #fashionover40 #weekendstyle #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
    • I got the blues... the cobalt blues, one of my fave colours! This fab Anthro brand skirt gave me the perfect excuse to wear my vintage cobalt shoes and low and behold I just happen to have a cobalt top and necklace to match!

Maeve skirt $6
Top $4.50
Vintage leather shoes $5.50
Necklace $3
Vintage green bracelet, gift from my sis

This ensemble is another great example of how thrifted pieces come together over time! So when you see something you love (like those cobalt shoes), get them! Then watch and see how your thrifts weave together!

#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #anthriftpologie #skirtswithpockets #cobaltblue #vintageshoes #outfitoftheday #thriftedootd #thriftedfashion #idthriftthat #ipd20dollarthriftchallenge #realoutfitgram #momstyle #thriftfinds #thrifting #thrifter #reallifestyle #thriftystyle #preloved #thriftblogger #houstonthrift #thriftshop #houstonblogger #houstonfashion #fashionover40 #thriftlife #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
    • Pairing my @stjohnknits cardi (half of the twin set I scored for $5.45 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻) with my $3.33 olive jumpsuit and $8 loafers. #ipd20dollarthriftchallenge 
Of course green and purple individually bring out the worst MMS (Matchy Matchy Syndrome) and together, I can’t even try to fight it. So green and purple accessories I wore. #matchymatchy 
All of these pieces were scored on different thrift trips at different thrift shops. I love it when pieces come together like this. #mfeo 
#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #stjohnstyle #stjohnknits #stjohn #jumpsuitstyle #thriftedfashion #thrifter #thrifty #thriftystyle #thriftscore #houstonthrift #houstonfashion #houstonstyle #fashionover40 #greenandpurple #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
    • Now that the “cold snap” is over, I finally wore my $6 vintage DVF silk skirt WITH POCKETS! It’s finds like this that makes thrifting so much fun. Can’t wait to style it in other ways but for today I wore it with my $5 jean jacket, $4.20 Eddie Bauer tee, $7 Barefoot loafers, and @shedoescreate accessories.

What is your most recent “cool” find?

#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #vintage #dvf #dvfskirt #skirtwithpockets #midiskirt #eddiebauer #jeanjacket #barefootshoes #casualstyle #thrifted #goodwillfinds @goodwillhouston #houstonthrift #houstonstyle #houstonfashion #thriftystyle #thriftscore #idthriftthat #whenthriftersthrift @whenthriftersthrift #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
    • So glad I changed my mind on that oversized cardi. I love it so much, I washed it right away so I could wear it to church this morning (always freezing in Texas indoor AC). The chenille is super soft and cozy. 💞💞💞 You prob wanna hug me just looking at it.

In case you’re interested, this is why I changed my mind. I thought, I’ll find one in my size on Poshmark so while I was in line to pay, I checked Poshmark and the only options were $25 or higher and not as nice. Plus that long floral tunic was half off, so I ran back to the rack and grabbed this beauty. $6 well spent!

That photobomber in the last pic is the one we are praying for, BTW. Biopsy on the 25th then we go from there. When life calls on you to be strong and courageous, you just do it.

#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #oversizedsweater #oversizecardy #cozysunday #cozystyle #thriftedfashion #goodwillfinds @goodwillhouston #thrifter #houstonthrift #thriftedstyle #houstonfahion #houstonstyle #weekendstyle #fashionover40 #reallifestyle #bestrongandcourageous #havehope #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
    • Breaking out my vintage sweater for a late hockey game in a far away rink (that happens to be beside a Goodwill 😬) and wearing my new $6 teal skinnies which were #nwt. I love love love teal and mustard together. What are YOU up to this fine Saturday night?

Regarding my IG Stories yesterday, I participated in #onedayhh where you share your real day hour by hour. Turns out I’m not very good at capturing EVERY hour but I had fun and liked seeing glimpses into everyone else’s unfiltered uncurated lives. Follow @laura.tremaine so that you can participate in the next one!

#thespiritedthrifter #vintagesweater #tealpants #mustardsweater #mustardandteal #thriftedfashion #thrifter #thriftedstyle #goodwillfinds @goodwillhouston #houstonthrift #houstonfashion #houstonstyle #projectthrift365 #thrifteatdrinkrepeat

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  • Nicole gets ready to hear the results of her son’s biopsy:

Dress in cheerful colours, I told myself, to invite joy into my life. Wear waterproof mascara - for practical reasons and as a kind of Murphy’s Law of protection (if I’m prepared to cry, I won’t end up having a reason to). Make sure you have pockets for tissues. Pack some comfort cookies. Take a photo of him just in case... just in case this was the last time he was him without the C word.

Then I received *the* call - or more accurately, the voicemail - right before heading onto the freeway. I probably called back 100 times before leaving the house, all to no avail, which meant I had an hour’s drive ahead of me to ponder if the message “sounded” hopeful, and what I would need to do if we got the worst news.

Finally I got through and got the results.

My son’s tumour is BENIGN!

I have wept with relief several times since and no words I could utter would adequately express my praise to God, and my thanks to everyone for your prayers and support.

Swipe if you want to see what a cancer-fighting joy-inviting outfit looks like.😬 Whatever works! And that kid there? He’s the bravest coolest awesomest calmest kid I know and I’m so proud of him. ❤️
  • Wearing a gown in the day time makes you feel like a princess, I can now vouch for that, even if said gown was only $6!!! 👑 If you didn’t see my IG Stories, I got all dressed up (with no water in the house 😮) to go to the @schlumberger_official Spouses Association Winter Social, formal wear *required*. It was so fun to see everyone glammed up, and I certainly didn’t miss the opportunity to thrift a new gown from @goodwillhouston for the occasion. The beautiful colour was a show stopper amidst a sea of red and black! And the tea length was perfect to show off my $8 @badgleymischka sandals.

It was so lovely, I now want to have gown parties on the regular. Why not? Life is too short to save your special things. Who wants to come?

#thespiritedthrifter #eveninggowns #purplegown #lilacgown #mauvegown #thriftedgown #thrifteddress #thriftedfancy #holidaypartyoutfit #thriftedoutfit #projectthrift365 #thriftystyle #slowfashion #davidsbridal #badgleymischka #badgleymischkashoes #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
  • Don’t hate me for what I’m about to say... 😬 I wonder if it will ever NOT feel weird to have this weather in December. ❄️❄️❄️ I’m not complaining, just remarking. What’s it like where you are? Have you ever been affected by seasonal discombobulation?

Floral top $7
Jeans $6
Mustard flats $6
Gifted bag
Accessories including those fab yellow earrings by @shedoescreate

#thespiritedthrifter #decemberintexas #projectthrift365 #thrifter #thriftedfashion #thriftystyle #houstonthrift #secondhandfashion #slowfashionstyle #yellowshoes #fashionover40 #winterstylelol #darkfloral #houstonfashion #houstonstyle #goodwillfinds #goodwillstyle #sundaystyle #weekendstyle #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
  • My #matchymatchy ness knows no bounds when it comes to red polka dots. ❤️😬❤️ I didn’t even try to resist, I just leaned in.

Top - $4.20
Jeans - $6
Shoes - $3
Bracelet - $2
@ninewest bag - gifted by my mil
Necklace - @shedoescreate

#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #redpolkadots #redshoes #leanin #thriftedfashion #idthriftthat #ipd20dollarthriftchallenge #thriftedfashion #thriftystyle #thrifter #thrifterforlife #thrifty #houstonfashion #houstonstyle #houstonthrift #fashionover40 #weekendstyle #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
  • I got the blues... the cobalt blues, one of my fave colours! This fab Anthro brand skirt gave me the perfect excuse to wear my vintage cobalt shoes and low and behold I just happen to have a cobalt top and necklace to match!

Maeve skirt $6
Top $4.50
Vintage leather shoes $5.50
Necklace $3
Vintage green bracelet, gift from my sis

This ensemble is another great example of how thrifted pieces come together over time! So when you see something you love (like those cobalt shoes), get them! Then watch and see how your thrifts weave together!

#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #anthriftpologie #skirtswithpockets #cobaltblue #vintageshoes #outfitoftheday #thriftedootd #thriftedfashion #idthriftthat #ipd20dollarthriftchallenge #realoutfitgram #momstyle #thriftfinds #thrifting #thrifter #reallifestyle #thriftystyle #preloved #thriftblogger #houstonthrift #thriftshop #houstonblogger #houstonfashion #fashionover40 #thriftlife #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
  • Pairing my @stjohnknits cardi (half of the twin set I scored for $5.45 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻) with my $3.33 olive jumpsuit and $8 loafers. #ipd20dollarthriftchallenge 
Of course green and purple individually bring out the worst MMS (Matchy Matchy Syndrome) and together, I can’t even try to fight it. So green and purple accessories I wore. #matchymatchy 
All of these pieces were scored on different thrift trips at different thrift shops. I love it when pieces come together like this. #mfeo 
#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #stjohnstyle #stjohnknits #stjohn #jumpsuitstyle #thriftedfashion #thrifter #thrifty #thriftystyle #thriftscore #houstonthrift #houstonfashion #houstonstyle #fashionover40 #greenandpurple #thrifteatdrinkrepeat
  • Now that the “cold snap” is over, I finally wore my $6 vintage DVF silk skirt WITH POCKETS! It’s finds like this that makes thrifting so much fun. Can’t wait to style it in other ways but for today I wore it with my $5 jean jacket, $4.20 Eddie Bauer tee, $7 Barefoot loafers, and @shedoescreate accessories.

What is your most recent “cool” find?

#thespiritedthrifter #projectthrift365 #vintage #dvf #dvfskirt #skirtwithpockets #midiskirt #eddiebauer #jeanjacket #barefootshoes #casualstyle #thrifted #goodwillfinds @goodwillhouston #houstonthrift #houstonstyle #houstonfashion #thriftystyle #thriftscore #idthriftthat #whenthriftersthrift @whenthriftersthrift #thrifteatdrinkrepeat

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