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HORRIBLE BARGAINER

On Saturday one of my favorite boutiques SPLIT OBSESSION at Ala Moana held a MACHINE MACHINE trunk show.  It was sooo good!  It helped that I had a $60 gift certificate.  I ended up spending $100-- for all of this!!!!!

Today, my friend Jess and I headed to the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet.  Not as much dealers today as we had hoped.  Our theory is that everyone was at home watching this game.  But I did have a few finds...

pretty vintage DeMario earrings (I may repurpose them into a necklace, but am first trying to find out their real value. does anyone know??)

 and this little cutie...

I also found a booster seat like this in very good condition.  One of my good friends wanted to borrow ours, but for the life of me I could not find it.  I have had to turn her down on so many things that we either got rid of, or just cannot find after cleaning and moving out of our home last year.  We seriously still have boxes in storage.  Anyway, I saw it and decided to buy it for her.  

Here's the funny part. Jess and I keep telling ourselves that we need to "put our game faces on" before people think we're suckers and charge us too much for things.  But the truth is, I am a HORRIBLE bargainer.  I asked the woman how much she was selling the booster seat for.  She said "$10...are you interested?" I told her "no, that's okay."  then she says, "you can make me an offer, you know."  my reply?  "umm...I don't know how to!"  She looked at me like I was crazy and said... "you just tell me whatever price you're willing to pay...".  I said, "uh...$7, maybe...??"  she said okay, and I bought it.  And I know that I probably could have gotten it cheaper but honestly, I felt bad.  The way I calculated my asking price was by thinking about how much I wanted it for ($5) and adding on $2 extra just because I felt like she should be making some money from it.  I know I am a head case. but that's why I am a TERRIBLE bargainer. oh well.  It was still a steal. 

simply ArTistiC challenge #2

VINTAGE ALICE for Simply ArTistiC:

I was so excited to use the cute little kit that I recently purchased from the sequined shoe:

more creating to come...

also some fun things in store for my fellow kind-hearted bloggers (possibly in a few weeks or so??). stay tuned!! make sure to take a look at all of the fabulous bloggers participating in the campaign.

ART + FLEA = INCREDIBLE

I had the best time at this month's ART + FLEA held at Fresh Cafe in Honolulu. There were about 40 local vendors selling DIY, and VINTAGE items.  It was like going to a thrift store with all of the best finds sorted through there for the taking (I mean purchasing).  And by the way... the cafe part is a MUST in itself. it's really cute, and the food is so good.

As my friend Jess says, we are "the crazies".  we tend to get VERY EXCITED about things that others around us might not share in.

 My intent was to take a lot of photos, but I was too distracted by all of the goods!  It really reminded me of the Indie Mart in San Francisco.  In fact I felt like I was on the mainland.

I left with:

a vintage owl pen holder (with free buttons)

okay, so here's where the crazy part starts to rear it's ugly head...

I was BEYOND THRILLED to find this little Pinocchio figurine, and even more thrilled to hear that she wanted 50 cents for it. 50 cents!!  I was like, why isn't everyone fighting over this gem?  I got a little high off it.  and then I went home and saw that someone is selling it on ebay for $9!!  it's a McDonald's toy!

here's Pinocchio after telling a lie.  his nose grows!  that was the seller!

I also bought this pretty remade necklace by popcloth

and a vintage dress.  it has a tiny hole at the waist, but I plan on wearing it with a belt so it's no problem.

the best part.  I only spent just about about $30 for all of that!!!  I already can't wait for next month.

LITTLE DEER

my newest deer.

WILL BE BACK LATER TODAY...

with "monday love", a mother's day recap, and (hopefully) a craft project!

here's a photo of one of my new owls, isn't he cute?...

VINTAGE OWL

Today consisted of a little bit of vintage shopping with my sister, mom, and of course em jay...

This is all I found...but it's a good one!

A NEW ADDITION...

TO THE DEER FAMILY:

he has a little chip on his ear, but that's okay...

it's been about 8 years. and thanks to family, and friends who help me out, it's growing slowly but surely...

THRIFTING TALE

Completely forgot to share this funny thrifting story.  My sister Jen and I decided to stop at a local goodwill a month or two ago.  While digging through the bric a brac section, I saw her slyly side-step toward this lady going through a basket of odds and ends.  She reached her arm out and snatched a package from the basket she was sorting through.  The lady shot her the nastiest glare.  But then turned away after eyeing out the package, and deciding she didn't really want it.

Jen presented me with package and said, "I thought you would like this!". It was the CUTEST vintage mushroom DIY kit! LOVE IT.  I told her I would be mad too is someone snatched something from the basket I was digging through, but it was so worth Jen committing thrift store bad manners!