I Love Thrift Shopping

I love thrifting. I take pride in the fact that approx. 75% of my wardrobe is thrifted and the other 25% is most likely from the sales clearance rack. I love the thrill of the hunt.  Not knowing what treasures I may find when I go into a thrift store.

On Saturday morning I decided to go and do a little shopping to celebrate my first pay check from my new job.  I only made it to two places, the Savers by West Towne Mall and Platos Closet West, but oh boy did I hit the jackpot!

For $171.38 I got:

(P.S. I don't think I have ever spent that much in one shopping trip in my life. It was a little shocking...but like I said, I was celebrating.)

(From Left to Right)

1. American Eagle High Waisted Skirt (with pockets!)

2. Hindsight Skirt Brand New w/ Tags(originally priced $58)

3. Floral Old Navy Chiffon Sundress

4. Ann Taylor Loft Jersey Dress w/ Crocheted Neckline

5. Aeropostale Light Winter Jacket

6. Forever 21 Long Belted Trench Coat

And the best find of the whole morning...

North Face Long, Down Filled, Winter Jacket 

in Fantastic Condition 

for... $70!

I have to say this may be one of my best find EVER.  I found a comparable jacket on The North Face website for $299 (eeek!). 

Bring on winter!

...ok not yet...just super excited about my new coats :)

Over the Weekend We...

 Went to our first shrimp boil...delicious!

 Had a picnic of sushi and played an intense game of 

cribbage in the park.

And went to the Henry Vilas Zoo.  

The giraffe was our favorite. 

(Notice Fisch eating a leaf along with Mr. Giraffe in the 4th picture.)

Hope your weekend was a good one!

Always Remember

Sophomore year of high school, I sat in first hour English class wearing my Lifehouse T-shirt I bought from their concert the night before, when the principal came on the loud speaker and told us that a plane hit one of the Twin Towers. I didn't understand the importance of the news until I realized it wasn't an accident.  In second hour World History Class we watched history in the making as the towers collapsed. When we heard news of the Pentagon being hit I immediately feared for my family in DC. My cousin would later tell me she was able to see smoke from the Pentagon at her school just a couple miles away.

All those who were lost and who lost loved ones 10 years ago are in my thoughts today.

Wordless(ish) Wednesday: The Photo Booth Soap Opera

 

Our friends, Jenny and Steve, had a photo booth at their wedding a couple weekends ago.  Since I was a bridesmaid, Fisch was our friend Brye's date for the evening.  The funny thing was that the people we didn't know thought Brye and Fisch were together and were really confused when they saw Fisch and me smoochin'. We had fun acting out the "drama" in front of the camera.

Our Labor Day Weekend

Now that I have a full time job I think I'm going to appreciate weekends a whole lot more.  I knew the weekend was going to be a good one when I saw a rainbow on my way to work.

On Friday night Fisch and I had a rather cultural experience attending the State Champion Cow Chip Throw in Sauk City...yes cow chips are poop.  They literally throw poo. 

 

 

Afterwards, Fisch and I decided to spend the night trying local(ish) beers and watching a little Big Bang Theory.

On Saturday we met a few friends downtown for Taste of Madison.  What a wonderful concept...blocks and blocks of delicious food samples all for under $4! I for one was in heaven...though by the end my stomach was not.  We had everything from fried pickles to reuben roll ups to cheesecake. So yummy!

Sunday, our anniversary, was spent at a party for a friend who was in town from Atlanta, hiking Aztalan State Park, and going to see Larry Crowne at the budget theater.

 And Monday was spent lounging around the house, getting some much needed cleaning done and a little crafting.  Getting into the Autumn spirit I make a fall wreth for our front door.

I am enjoying this much needed break in the hot, humid weather.  Makes for a much more comfortable classroom.

Week 2 here we go!

5 Years as McFish

5 years ago today (or yesterday...we never have decided so we just celebrate both days) Fisch asked me to be his girlfriend.

(Taken at a party we were both at before we even started talking.  Fisch is the creeper in the background. "We had art history together" is what I wrote on his shirt that night.)

 We met through mutual friends in college.  We knew of eachother but never talked.  We even had a class together one semester.

Then one fateful Cinco de Mayo party at our friends house, the end of sophomore year, started it all.  We said hello while waiting for the bathroom and ended up talking the rest of the night.

The first night back on campus Junior year, after a summer of dating, Fisch asked if I wanted to change my "facebook relationship status". Yes, super corny. Yes, super cute.

 

And the rest is history.

Love you Fisch!

First Day of School!

(Vintage Dress from Etsy)

 The Mandatory first day of school photo in front of the fireplace.

(Pardon the awful quality, as I was running late...of course.)

 

 

My new good byn lunch box that I had way too much fun decorating last night when I should have been going to bed.

3 Days to prepare, 3 schools to figure out, 3 classrooms to organize, year 3 of teaching here I come!