Not So Thrifty

greetings.

so, this is my first blog. ever. and i am excited because it is the beginning of something new and different and that is always fiercely refreshing.

i will try and update this as much as possible. there will be no rhyme or reason for the topics chosen. just whatever piques my attention for the day. if you don't want to read this, that's ok. i might not want to read yours either but i will merely for the sole sake of politeness because my momma raised me right. that was sarcasm. i mean, she did raise me right, but...nevermind.

today, rebecca and i drove down commercial street (be on the look out for scrappy looking people-if they make eye contact with you, cross your eyes and look straight up. that should do the trick to stave off any unwanted attention). our goal today was to go "thrift shopping". we weren't planning on spending any money, but then again, when do we ever? we wanted to feel cool and hip and be in the "in", but unfortunately all the stores were closed. darn the economy and darn musty smelling clothes that are supposed to be "in" right now. i choose rebellion from now on and decided that i will be the master of what is "thrifty" or "vintage".

if i really really wanted to fit in right now, i would simply waltz into my mother's closet and find the moldiest ugliest jacket with the biggest football pads in the shoulders, stick a grandmother's brooch in it and call it good. but i don't. instead, i headed over to 1/2 of 1/2 and had a magnificent time digging through the racks and racks and racks of $3 clothes....bcbg, dkny, free people, you name it. i got a sweater with a price tag of $275 for $3. and a dress from $200 to $3. don't argue with me. my way is better. all i have to do now is figure out how to sew the massive holes in the armpits and find exact buttons to replace the ones missing. but those are minor details for now.

lesson for the day: we put value on things determined "valuable" by other people. who in their right mind would charge $275 for a sweater? i could find a $3 shirt, shred it up, splash some paint on it...and i bet...someone would buy it. if i put a fake tag on it. that would be awesome.

that's all for today. come back for more mind-blowing inspiration.