AN AWESOME TOOL FOR ALL SURGERY TYPES...

AN AWESOME CONSIGNMENT STORE .... OR QUALITY THRIFT SHOPPING ... yup THATs IT ...

One just can't go bad IMO ... of course I treat myself to awesome new stuff too ... but in the shifty economy mindful spending is the budget of the day ...  as we lose the weight .. who is to complain by saving a few $$$$$$$$$$$ while traveling down the size ... and as I love to dress and always did I love love love to save a $ here there and everywhere....

So today after Zumba workout this morning ... on my way to purchase more yarn for my project where we are knitting hats and scarves for the homeless, I just could not drive past my favorite spot without peeking in... with ONLY $33 dollars ...check what and what I got....

No words ... check the tag ... check the tag...check the tag ... and this is me wearing it...WOOT a BCBG dress tags still on I guess the original buyer did not want it and decided to consign it so I could just scoop it up!...


and another view...



AND FOR IT I ONLY PAID DING DING DING $18.50 YES eighteen dollars and fifty cents ... YAYYYYY SCORE!

and then I heard this number calling my name on an adjacent rack ... a two piece corduroy type skirt and top by Ralph Lauren... and I checked it out... it had this tag ... for $14.50


WOOT ... and I added it to my treasure and I NEVER TRY ANYTHING ON ... if it does not fit I PASS IT ON ... AND IT FIT! WINNER...


SO I made my before and after collage ... with only $33 dollars .... 4 years 9 months and maintaining seamlessly ...



on Friday I took my still bruised arse from my fall to work ...patch and redid my broken nail myself in a nail wrap...


and right now I am crashing in the den ... with my knifty knitter and yarn on sale for $4.99 a pound at A.C. Moore which is what my business was this morning after Zumba at WOW .... but but but I went right by Consignment Originals in Orange CT and I HAD TO STOP ... that's my playpen and my only consignment store ever visited in the whole wide world ...

K, spending the night making hats and scarves for the homeless ... from now till Xmas week we have a task at hand.... this is awesome fun ... we did this a couple years ago and with the cold winter coming up we are doing it again...



the journey is as AWESOME as LIFE is awesome ... it is only a matter of embracing joy and making it happen to me! 

I CAME A LONG WAY ... FROM BEFORE TO AFTER AND MAINTAINING ONE DAY AT A TIME...


AND AS WEIRD AND GOOFY AS ALWAYS lol .... 

I love this and girl you look AWESOME! what a sharp dresser you are. Very good taste and it looks great on you. You are an inspiration

 Thank you RainDiva ... I have been a customer there since before surgery ..I love that place...

 Now that's what I'm talkin about!!! I need to find me a good thrift store!! You look gorgeous!

 Thank you beautiful! Consignment Originals in Orange is the only one I like and frequent here ... there is another awesome one that I like in Naples Florida ... I go to it every time my friend pics me up at the airport in Ft. Myers.... there are many wonderful stores around it is just the the one I like is set up type of boutique style and I have been going to it from a size 4-5x all the way down ... I KNOW where to find stuff and it is awesome stuff LOL

I LOVE consignment shops, and the few designer pieces I have, have come from one, but none of my dresses (with ME in them at least) can hold a candle to you in those. You look FABulous!

I LOVE that particular store and can get lost in there for hours especially when the gang at home are racking my nerves LOL... I can hop in my car and be there in less than 5 minutes ... I find consignment stores are FUN it is like finding treasures 

And you my dear are a BEAUTY!!! I saw your awesome pics ... 

Martita:  I was in a kindof "foul" mood for a Monday until I read your post! I so look forward to them all! What an inspiration! What a gorgeous person you are inside and out!  You have inspired me with all of your artistic abilities, too! I have drawn a few pictures of myself in various poses and also various yoga positions which when I show them to others make them laugh and smile so I guess I'm going in the right direction!!!
Thank you for your posts.  For telling your story with pictures and words.  For your wonderful pets! For being you! Keep up the good work.  It is nice you do for others, God will reward you some day I am sure! I am so glad to know you!  Blessings,  Mary

Why thank you my beautiful sista ... you are even MORE beautiful inside and out than I could ever aspire to be ... I still do have that feisty worldly side of me that I refuse to give up LOL ... YOU my dear have inspired me on my journey many more times than you can imagine... you have been steadfast and supportive and kind ALWAYS ... a beautiful sista on the journey and what an honor I have to have you in this experience...allowing me to share another goofy thread .... thank you so much for being you!!