Thrifty Spring Finds--Some For You, Some For Me

I can never have too many sweaters. They dress up the drabbest t-shirt, add a quick lift or cover up to a top. I scored these three great sweaters, plus some accessories for ridiculously little. Some are vintage and some are not. Some are for me and some are for you. :-)

Darling pink sweater w/embroidered apple blossoms, Garnet Hill; White frilly trimmed tank top, The Gap; vintage 80's sunglasses, Faith, France; white woven floppy hat (one of my hat staples), red faux-alligator leather wallet, Abas; white Italian leather vintage wallet--mine! ( I LOVE this wallet. Organized & compact. I paid $2 for it). Total: minus hat, $11.

Light pink 100% cashmere sweater, Jones New York; Pink green plaid blouse, Old Navy; white red vintage shoulder bag, no tag. Total: $9. Yes, you read that right. The CASHMERE sweater has a pink prick moth hole in the sleeve: $3. It's almost like stealing.

Red Converse Tennies, made in USA. I love the red ones. Will be in shop soon. :-)

 Cute light turquoise sweater, Christopher & Banks, white tank, The Gap, my white wallet & a dreamy soft pair of Cole Haan slipper flats. Sweater, $3. Slippers, $4.

I can't wait to wear this sweater! I love it and I also have it in pink. :-) Merona, $3. Groovy olive green vintage tote is in the shop now. And it totally works with this sweater...keep, sell, keep, sell. . . hm?

I have quite a few purses just now that work great with this sweater. Here is my latest Etienne Aigner shoulder bag in navy blue leather. Darling & in shop now. (I also have it in cranberry). Again, my white hat & wallet. I love them.

The best duo yet, with the Blackwatch tartan plaid bowling bag. Tell me this isn't spectacular!

And for the dudes--the bowling works for you too. The white Converse tennies are a size 13. In shop soon. Having trouble finding laces that long!

I'm keeping the darling swishy charcoal top by Rocker Girl. The distressed leather boho bag will be in the shop soon, although I am VERY tempted to keep it. Cute top: $3.

Whoever said you can't find great fashion finds at thrift stores hasn't shopped with this vintage maven. :-)

d, xo

Dahlila Found Vintage

Yard Sale!

Every May my neighborhood has a blowout yard sale day. People stroll about on bikes, kids sell lemonade, mom's have charity bake sales. Some people drive--always a danger. The streets are all chaos. This year, I walked with my red roller basket, coffee, camera and wallet. It was perfect.

Tons of clothes and purses. 

 Some folks were obviously collectors, while others were just trying to get rid of last year's baby clothes.

 Check out the Fiestaware. Prices too high for me, but beautiful.

My red cruiser market basket! Packed with goodies in the first half-hour.

First round, home. Above and below: Beautiful bedspread, velvet floral pillbox hat, caulander, Converse tennies, embroidered carrying case.

Below: even advertising! "Cheap, cheap, cheap...and I don't mean chicken! Rapture blowout! Sorry, cat not for sale!"

Three orange school desks--not plastic, but mod fiberglass. $10 each. Tempting but I passed. 

Last round: Red and white hip bag, fuchsia Gloria Vanderbilt 80's handbag, faux Victorian parasol w/roses, pink and gold atomic serving dish.



Somewhere I was looking at a couch too, but when I went back to measure it, I couldn't find it. Just as well, it wouldn't fit in my basket. ;-)

d, xo

Estate Sale Goodies

Sometimes it's fun to just show off the goods before they've all been separated & shot for the store. Here are some goodies from this week. enjoy!

From left to right: darling Porcelair Dutch girl teapot (no lid) Will make a nice planter or flower pot; two rolls vintage wallpaper--I use it as shelf paper; pumpkin orange Pyrex bowl--this could be a keeper. Perfect one-woman salad bowl; two sweet mixing bowls, Royal Cauldon, Hull England.

Purses! From top to bottom, left to right, soft red corduroy handbag w/brass handles; Ralph Lauren, Polo, plaid leather satchel, Etienne Aigner burgundy shoulder bag; Amelia Berko golden mustard leather hip bag; Etienne Aigner navy blue leather shoulder bag, southwest embossed leather clutch, no tag. Dreamy.

From left to right, shabby chic turquoise swallow tin bowl, two retro pink baskets w/silk flowers & velvet bow. Linen floral table cloth .



I'd call this a good weeks work. Now it's time to shoot & post. Keep your eyes open. Most all of it will be in the shop soon! Questions? Please ask.

dahlila xo