My hubby came home from a day out with the boys at St George's Day to find me wearing this white tuxedo top and statement piece necklace, both of which I found at charity shop for a few pounds each. He calmly asked me if I had a "problem" with charity shopping.
Moi?
Well, I do love finding great deals and I do roam the shops when he's away flying and I'm lonely - then again I always have been a thrift shop maven, and let's face it: it is slightly addictive. But it's not like I'm a high-maintenance babe going out and buying Chanel every week. Right?
Mmmm. When I think of it, I guess I don't need any more necklaces - but this one was so pretty, and I have been absolutely looking for a simple white cotton shirt, like one I used to have years ago, to create a simple look for myself this spring. I tend towards drama in my outfits when I'm not in hack-around mode, but the idea of a white shirt, a lovely necklace, jeans, booties and a killer bag is rocking my world these days. Simple style - what a concept. Does this mean I'm getting older?
I digress but I had to show you this snap as I look freakishly like Victoria Beckham in all her
unsmiling media glory ... and I think I know why she never smiles in photos: it makes one look older, as I sadly discovered while snapping these pics! But don't worry, I haven't given up smiling ... yet. That will happen when hubby takes the bank card away, haha.But I will try my very best to obey his parting words to "not spend too much" (though a carpet bag obsession on Etsy has recently taken hold). But I have to ask: do charity shops and obsessive shopping go hand-in-hand? I've often thought that thrift shopping allows me to shop MORE and OFTEN as it's so cheap, thereby fulfilling a need for constant consumption of pretty things. Taken in that light, my shopping doesn't seem that green or that different than the mass-market hyper consumption I can sometimes be critical of. Deep thoughts - thanks, husband!
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