Re-claimed, Re-loved, Re-used

It is hard to believe that it is November. Some days I barely remember what day it is so when I am reminded that it is not the beginning of September but rather NOVEMBER, it always takes me a moment to adjust. 

These three finds below all show the beautiful patina of age and use. They are full of character and stories and time has left it's not always kind mark on them. It makes me love them even more. We all get a little rougher with age, right? 

1. I bought the pair of chairs at a sale in Jacksonville. I paid $5.00 each for them. The best part, even beyond the low cost, is that they are very sturdy.

2. I paid a quarter for this old cake carrier at a Virginia yard sale. I have two now and they are a constant reminder that I should really just bake a cake already.

3. This is a large sign that I bought at Argyle for $5.00. I bought it with the intention of altering it in some fashion but I kind of like it as is. For now.

Any of you been shopping lately and found super bargains?

Re-claimed, Re-loved, Re-used Sunday

Goodwill Bag Bonanza!
1. BagDaddy Lunch Bag - 1.98
2. Small floral purse for Emerson -1.99
3. Structured bag for work - 4.99

Re-claimed, Re-loved, Re-used

1. Creepy, Naked Man from an Antique Store in Quincy, IL.
2. Cornucopia for 1.00 at yard sale
3. Retro Halloween Cards - not vintage but still cute and I don't feel bad using these up - .25


My two compadres and I went to Spoonriver Drive last weekend. I think the only thing we bought from the actual booths was fudge and lunch. The real deals were at the yard sales found throughout the towns and back roads. My tactic next year will be to focus on them a bit more than the actual commercial stands.

I will not be posting Re-claimed, Re-loved, and Re-used as much this winter as I do in the Spring/Summer months but here and there I may highlight a deal I found in some shop. If any of you find something you are wanting to shout to the world, let me know and we can do a guest post!! Everyone loves bragging about a good deal!! 

Winners of the Dress Challenge

Kayla - Tribal Print dress

jinxjayjess - American Eagle Dress
Ilostmyselfinmyfandoms - Orange Limited Dress

mcjillym - Francesca's gray and white scallop trim dress

Thank you all! Enjoy your new dresses :)

Re-claimed, Re-loved, Re-used Sundays

Toys are probably one of my biggest yard sale purchases. I find it hard spending 30.00 for a toy when there are so many cheaper alternatives. Not only that, those "vintage" toys seem to ask for a bit more imagination from the child. It is really cool to see my daughter play with toys that I played with as a child.

1. I picked up this cash register at the same yard sale where I purchased these other Fisher Price toys.
2. I bought this keychain for one of my older girls. It is a lunchbox, complete with an apple and thermos inside. Emerson nabbed it and then Kerrigan found it and nabbed it from her. Right now, Emerson has it again.
3. Cooking Utensils!

Yard sale season is winding down. There is a final burst of sales and flea markets during the color drives in October but after that it is a long season of digging through second-hand stores. I don't mind this entirely but by February I am desperate for TRUE bargains and outside shopping.

30 day dress challenge - Week 3

Day 15 - Love this dress. Felt casual but put together.

Day 16 - I didn't like this dress as much as the first time I wore it. Few pounds gained, perhaps?

Day 17 - Favorite outfit of the week! Black is my comfort color. I debated on wearing the boots because I had a board meeting that evening but I decided to go for it. 

Day 18 - I DID NOT want to wear a dress today. So, I threw it on and did nothing else with myself. 

Day 19 - I actually had tights on with this dress but I forgot to take a picture early in the day. Cute, but a bit short for my taste. 

Day 20 - I had to break the iron out on this one. 

Day 21- I am running out of dresses. This is one of Kerrigan's and not my style but hey, I am trying to do a challenge here!


One more week to go. I may have to sew some towels together or wear a really fancy one-shoulder rhinestone number to work. Guess I could use this as an excuse to hit Goodwill? As if I haven't already.......

30 Day Dress Challenge: Week 2

Pretty good week, all in all. I started to feel a little under the weather on Friday and by Saturday you can clearly see that I am no mood to be in a dress, let alone take a picture. 

Day 8 - My anniversary dinner. One of my fancier dresses is called for.

Day 9- One of my favorite Calvin Klein dresses. Super comfy!

Day 10 - I feel like I am going to a picnic. And I would match the tablecloth.

Day 11 - Long day at work. 

Day 12 - Thankfully I took this dress off before volunteering at Emerson's Pre-k. Not only was I rolling around on the floor with lots of little folk, I was also the designated playground jungle gym. My dress would not have survived.

Day 13 - Started the day feeling great. My cheery green floral print could not hold the icky feel at bay for long though.

Day 14- This is my "Hurry up and take the damn picture" face. Did I mention I get grouchy when I start to feel sick?


There you have it. Week 2 finished. On one hand, I don't feel like it has been much of a stretch for me wearing dresses every day but toward the end of the week, I started to really, really want to put on a pair of pants. I think it was the turn of weather. BUT I settled for tights instead.
Forge ahead, I say. 

30 Day Dress Challenge

I, Trisha Scott, hereby do pledge to wear only attire in a dress form for the next 30 days. If it is found that Trisha Scott does not comply with the stipulations of this challenge, she is forever more deemed a lover of pants and unworthy of free-flowing frocks and super cute shifts.

Disclaimer: This does not apply to night-time attire. 

So as to save all of you from being bombarded with daily pictures of self, I will do one post a week with pictures of dresses from Sunday to Saturday. You can thank me later. 

This challenge will replace the Wardrobe Wednesdays for the month of September.