Category Archives: Thrifty Over 50
Fall is in the Air!
Fall is in the air here in New Mexico and I love it! So I decided to make a quick trip into town to check out what my local Thrift Town had to offer to help ward off the cooler temperatures. I was Read More →
Hoping for Rain
“Cooling down” in central Texas really just means that it stays just under 100 degrees every day but we’ve gotten a bit of rain, which we need! I think I had rain on the brain…or at least all things moisture…on my last visit Read More →
…Only Got $20 In My Pocket!
“I’m gonna pop some tags. Only got twenty dollars in my pocket.” At loose ends one blistering hot day I decided to channel Macklemore and see what I could do with $20 at Thrift Town. Now I knew from vast experience I Read More →
It’s All in the Details!
Today’s post is all about the details. It’s the little things that mean a lot…a zipper here…a rhinestone there, that can turn an ordinary item of clothing into something extraordinary, or at least cuter. 😉 On one of my many trips to Thrift Read More →
Back to School…with Addie and Donna!
Here in New Mexico we are already back in school. I know, right! Most of you don’t go back until after Labor Day. Lucky!! I decided to enlist the help of one of my students from last year…Addie and her wonderful mom Donna. Read More →
You’re Invited to…a Baby Shower!
It has been years since I’ve had to buy a baby shower gift. When I received the invitation I immediately thought…I bet I can find some cute NEW clothing at Thrift Town! So off I went to 3900 Menaul Blvd. to see what Read More →
Trend Alert: Florals
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that florals have been trending for awhile. Now, personally…I’m a stripes girl all the way. In fact, until a recent trip to my local Thrift Town here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I didn’t Read More →
Patriotic Style
Happy 4th of July everyone…and Happy 79th Birthday to my dad! I just got back from Ohio where I got to visit ‘the old firecracker’ and my sister too. Now, I hate to say it BUT…I’m not a big fan of the old Read More →
Summer Style with Joni!
Meet Joni: She is THE most stylish person I know. I thought she would make the perfect ‘model’ to show you a cute summer outfit from my local Thrift Town located at 3900 Menual Blvd. in Albuquerque, New Mexico! We headed there on Read More →
Sweet Sixteen Edition: Thrifty Makeover…Angel
Welcome to another Thrift Town thrifty makeover! Meet Angel: I work with her mom, Jeanette. Our mission today was to find something for Angel to wear to a family friend’s wedding. Of course, while we were at it, she tried on and bought Read More →