golden vlog vol. 3

I kind of love vlogging. Thank you, Faith, for helping me discover this information about myself.

Also...you can get almost better sales the week after Black Friday. Original prices in the ads leading up to the event to get you excited about the discounts are actually higher than the true price. Great marketing strategy, but I say it's worth waiting to shop. Plus, the crowds will be GONE.
What's happening at Thanksgiving around your house?
And is it stuffing or dressing??? I always thought dressing is what goes on salad. But maybe it can be two things??

Why you should ALWAYS inspect before you buy!

So. I went shopping. And this video explains what happened. Terrible, terrible purchase decisions, guys.

Also, I have never ever made a video where I was speaking/starring. So if it's weird, I'm sorry. Well, actually, I'm not sorry. I'm weird and I like it!

Has this ever happened to you?

6 Tips for Thrifting

This weekend we went thrifting and decided to share our top 6 thrifting tips with you. 

1. Think about the fabric
2. Don't focus on the shape of the clothing
3. Buy a size or two up 
4. Some things aren't worth saving
5. Check the sales rack first
6. Don't be overwhelmed

Don't forget to leave us a comment with YOUR thrifting tips and your ideas for repurposing the men's shirt.

Refashionista: Turning Rags into Riches

Hey everyone! In her The Young and the Seamstress: Why every young woman should learn to sew! post, Kaitlin mentioned the blogger ReFashionista. When I first started looking at refashion blogs, I stumbled onto Jillian's blog and fell in love. 

This past year (July 2011-July 2012) she refashioned a piece of clothing every single day. WOW! Then, she also donated all the clothes she refashioned to a local store where the profits went to a woman's shelter. It is amazing what she can do with a hideous piece of clothing that seems to have reached the end of it's life. If you think that our first project's before dresses were bad, just take a look at some of her projects and be blown away! 

Here is a video of Jillian on ABC showing off her skills and some of her creations.

I think that she is absolutely precious and so talented. She has a totally unique way of looking at clothes and seeing the potential in every piece of clothing. Also, if you're a newbie to sewing, she has a ton of no-sew projects as well. So, don't be too intimidated. Now, get some inspiration and go make your own creations!

~Elizabeth