The 7th Day of “Thriftmas” – Thrift With Nic Tour {Delaware Recap}

December 10, 2013 By 10 Comments

On the 7th day of “Thriftmas” my true love gave to me, 2 TWNTour recap videos!!! Yes, the day has FINALLY come for me to share with you some of the items I purchased while on my thrifitng tour. Take a look at video recaps and see what items I scored while in Delaware. Let me know which items are your fave. I love your feedback! As always, thanks for reading, and watching, ;-) and I’ll be back tomorrow to share my VA thrift finds. XO!

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***Kia Motors sponsored the tour and for 3 days, I drove the 2014 Kia Sorento to Delaware, Virginia, and back home to Maryland. The ride was smooth and easy – I really love that car! This 7-8 seater has so much space, an awesome sound system, as well as a huge trunk! Check out the pics below***

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Old & New School Tunes for the Road!

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The 5th Day of “Thriftmas” – Holiday Weekend Wear {Thrifted & Budget Friendly }

December 6, 2013 By 23 Comments

On the 5th day of “Thriftmas“, I want to talk about thrifted and budget friendly holiday weekend wear! I know I’ve given some outfit inspiration posts here and there but today, I want to revert back to my “old ways”. I want to provide realistic outfit options that are similar to mine and under $100.  :-)

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Tunic: Micheal Kors, Macy’s (Old)// Pants: Ellen Tracey, 2nd Avenue ($6.90)// Flats: Nine West, 2nd Avenue//Jewelry: Thrifted (2nd Avenue)

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Of course my outfit is under $100, lol. I purchased this Micheal Kors Tunic a few years ago and it’s been one of my favorite Fall/Winter tops since then.  I paired it with the same hunter green Ellen Tracey denim from this post, and added my Nine West embellished flats. These were a thrift find back in the Summer. They were in mint condition and only cost me a few bucks. I also decided to add some accessories to my hair. This gold headband was initially for my little sister but, I ended up keeping it. LOL! I often purchase fun and cute little hair accessories like this from eBay.

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I feel this outfit is perfect for hanging out with friends during the holidays. It works perfectly for a get together at someones house, or even for a laid back night out. If you like this look, check out the two budget friendly looks I created below. Which would you wear? Would you add anything to the look? Let me know!

 

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Thanks for reading and for joining me for the first week of the 12 Days of “Thriftmas”. Next week I plan to introduce another thrifty friend, share my TWNTour recap, as well as host another holiday giveaway! Don’t forget to enter my current giveaway HERE. Have a wonderful weekend, be blessed and be safe! XO!

**Linkups:  Three-fer Thursday, What I’m Loving, Fashion Friday, Thrifters Anonymous, Fashion Favorite Friday’s,  & Friday’s Fab Favorites** 

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::Personal Style Linkup:: Nic’s Thriftmas List, Part I

November 27, 2013 By 17 Comments

Today, I’m not showing a specific OOTD but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to see YOURS! :-) Be sure to link your outfits/or Polyvore outfit inspirations below! Don’t forget to link this post to whichever post you pick. :-)

Now, let’s get into today’s post. I want to share some of the items on my Thriftmas List. My Thrift With Nic Tour starts the day after Thanksgiving and I’ve been steadily working on my shopping list. I plan to purchase items for myself, the hubby, as well as some Christmas home decor and gifts. I’ve set a budget, which I’ll share later, and I’m sure I can stick to the budget and get all the items on my list. So here are a few things I’m looking for.

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Click HERE for more info on all items.

  1. Chambray Shirt – I have an old shirt from my Dad but I’d like to find one that’s more fitted. 
  2. Chunky Brown Sweater – This time of year, I love a nice warm sweater, like THIS one, and I’d love to add a brown one to my wardrobe.
  3. Print Flats – I find a lot of cute shoes while thrifting so I’m hoping to snag some cute animal print flats.
  4. Red Blouse – Red is the color for the holiday’s and I’ve always wanted a red blouse. This find should be easy…I hope. ;-)
  5. Red Pumps – These may be tougher to find because I’m looking for red pumps that are suede and have little to no scuffs or marks. We shall see. I may settle for red pumps that aren’t suede.
  6. Black Beret – I love to find hats while thrifting. Finding a beret/tam shouldn’t be that hard. I’m also looking for a black beanie so that I can create the below picture. I’m all over this DIY project. Isn’t it cute?!!? While her’s is not a DIY, check out how one of my favorite bloggers, Kéla , wears hers HERE!

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Moving onto the hubby. His list is going to be easy peezy. He has more dress clothes than casual wear due to the nature of his job. Wearing a suit or slacks to work every day has left little to no room in his closet for dress down gear. Hopefully, that will all change once we hit the road.

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  1. White Dress Shirt – I was told a man can never have too many white dress shirts. So, here’s hoping we’ll find a few more!
  2. Computer Bag/Satchel – Instead of carrying a vintage briefcase to work everyday, the hubby would rather carry a modern computer bag. Fancy, huh? Lol. I hope we can find a nice vintage inspired bag similar to the one pictured.
  3. Fancy Oxfords – I’ve found that when thrifting for men’s shoes, the options are limitless. This one will be another easy find!
  4. Flannel Shirt – While not into “trendy” clothing, he does like the flannel/lumberjack look. Not my fave but if he likes it, I love it.
  5. Leather Jacket – I love shopping for men’s jackets. I often find a few for myself. Finding a vintage leather inspired jacket is gonna be fun!
  6. Lastly, blazers were on his list. Little does he know I’ll be looking in the men’s blazer section myself. I LOVE the fit of a mans blazer. So structured and perfect!
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Image via Pintrest.

So there you have it. That’s part of the clothing list for my upcoming tour. I have a feeling I’m going to be very successful while shopping. I know exactly what I’m looking for so I’m zoning in, hoping to have little to no distractions. Knowing me, my eyes will wander but, that’s the thrill of the hunt. You just never know what you’re going to find when thrifting. At least I have some sort of guide, lol!

What items would be on YOUR list if you were thrifting for the fall/winter season? Let me know! TTYS and be sure to check out this post for more info on the TWN Tour, sponsored by Kia!

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**Linkups: WIW, Wardrobe Weds, Weds Style Connection, Style Elixir, Love it Link it & Whatever Weds**

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Thrift with Nic Tour

November 21, 2013 By 30 Comments

I’ve been holding in some pretty amazing news and I think it’s time to let it out. I’m beyond excited to announce that I’ll be embarking on my 1st Thrift with Nic Tour next week! This tour is the start of, the 12 Days of Thriftmas.

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It’s no secret – I have a passion for thrifting  and I love a good deal! So Kia Motors has graciously partnered with me to make this all happen. For 3 days, I’ll be trecking across the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia area and hitting up the best thrift stores, in hopes to gather some GREAT goodies for Christmas. This tour is the beginning of something great and I’m so thankful that Kia has agreed to work with me. Kia is known for creating reliable and reasonably priced cars so what better way to travel than in a Kia?!  Check out the list below is a list to see some of the thrift stores I’ll be visiting.

Delaware:

Goodwill, Smyrna

Sister’s Bargain Cleanouts, Newark 

Maryland:

Goodwill, Rockville

2nd Avenue (Value Village), Columbia

Virginia:

Village Thrift, Woodbridge 

B-Thrifty, Woodbridge

As you can see, I will be on-the-go! I’m so happy that the hubby is coming along with me. He’s agreed to be my navigator, photographer, videographer and travel companion. My little sister will be joining us once we hit Maryland so things are going to be action packed! I’ll be sure to update some more you before and during the tour so be sure to follow me HERE, HERE or HERE.

If you’re in either state (DE,MD or VA) shout me out and let me know if there’s a spot I need to visit. If you’d like to meet me there, that’d be great. Just let me know and we can make it happen. :-) Until tomorrow, be blessed…XO!

**Linkup: Thrifters Anonymous **

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