Remember how I made my daughter’s jeans smaller by tapering the legs? Well, we had to do some more altering on another pair of jeans. These jeans still fit my daughter but were getting to be too short so I said, “Hey, how about we make these jeans into denim capris?” My daughter was thrilled. … Continue reading How Jeans Became Capris
Tag: used clothing
Vintage Shop: Patti Smith West
I recently discovered a sweet little shop in Portland that is a nice alternative to running all about town, spending time culling through lots of garage sales, estate sales, and second-hand stores. Patti Smith West is a vintage shop with treasures, pretty items, and unique clothing. It’s in an unexpected spot. The last time I… Continue reading Vintage Shop: Patti Smith West
How to Take Apart a Skirt
Whether you purchase a second-hand skirt because you love the fabric or you have a skirt in your closet that you no longer wear but adore the fabric, there are some very simple steps you can take to disassemble a skirt and repurpose it. Learning how to take apart a skirt is easy and you… Continue reading How to Take Apart a Skirt
How to Remove Tags from Clothing
If you’ve ever received a pile of hand-me-down clothing from me, you’ve probably wondered: Why does none of the clothing have tags in the back of the garment? Tags in clothing drive me nuts! If they drive you crazy, too, you’ll love these easy steps to removing those pesky tags while not damaging your clothing.… Continue reading How to Remove Tags from Clothing
How to Make Jeans Smaller
Remember our trip to “The Bins” and the stack of clothing I bought for $18.20? My family loved everything but several items needed altering. Altering clothing, especially jeans, is easy and takes very little time. The jeans, which were brand new Gap women’s jeans, were too wide at the leg for the wearer, who wishes… Continue reading How to Make Jeans Smaller
My Daily Indulgence: Perfume
Every day, I indulge. I give myself a squirt of perfume. Every single day. Even if I’ve run around in my work-out clothes all day (ick!), showered in the evening, and put on my pajamas, I always use perfume. Why? When you’re careful with money, time, and resources, you need a little daily indulgence. I… Continue reading My Daily Indulgence: Perfume
The Loot From Our Goodwill Shopping Trip
Here’s what I bought for my family at The Goodwill Outlet Store, otherwise known as “The Bins.” The total is listed at the end of this list but just try to guess how much money I spent… Ice grabbers (a reader said they’re really sugar cube grabbers) Tennyson poetry book 3 handkerchiefs (which I’ll use… Continue reading The Loot From Our Goodwill Shopping Trip
Notes From the Class You Missed
Did you miss the class last month on “How to Shop at the Goodwill Outlet Store” or more commonly known as “The Bins?” If so, here are the notes from the class you missed! We’ll do another one soon. We doubled the number of attendees and had fun. Matt Buxton, from “The Oregonian” newspaper missed… Continue reading Notes From the Class You Missed
Frugal and Easy Gifts
Giving gifts to friends and family members is something I love to do. I’m always on the lookout for gifts when I’m “shopping” at my usual spots. By “shopping” I mean the haunts I frequent – garage sales, estate sales, and second hand stores. With a little imagination, simple sewing, and a spin in the… Continue reading Frugal and Easy Gifts
Store Security Tag Still Attached to Coat
This question comes from my dear friend, Darcy. Darcy loves it when I call her from an estate sale or garage sale and say, “Get over here, fast!” - she comes running! She’s one of my regular partners in crime when I head to “The Bins” for some shopping fun. Our field trips to the… Continue reading Store Security Tag Still Attached to Coat
Go Gingham 