Comments on: Somebody saaaavvvveeee me… http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/personal/somebody-saaaavvvveeee-me/ Where fashion, home and better living collide. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:41:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: elana http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/personal/somebody-saaaavvvveeee-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 elana Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:11:07 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=1265#comment-1000 I had to thrift growing up... It took so much time and patience to find anything nice. Brands were incredibly important as a teenager. So i learned to window shop at the big stores where they had the high end price of what I wanted. I looked at and touched the fabric and quality I liked. Then as soon as I get to the thrift store I immediately look only for the quality, color, texture of fabric I want. After knowing what I wanted in the stores, I could rule out all the junky stuff. I almost always pick the higher end stuff this way. And it is faster because I can rule out ahead of time what I do not want. There is so much at a thrift store... It is a must to have a goal in mind before going. Great Post Maria! I had to thrift growing up… It took so much time and patience to find anything nice. Brands were incredibly important as a teenager. So i learned to window shop at the big stores where they had the high end price of what I wanted. I looked at and touched the fabric and quality I liked.

Then as soon as I get to the thrift store I immediately look only for the quality, color, texture of fabric I want. After knowing what I wanted in the stores, I could rule out all the junky stuff. I almost always pick the higher end stuff this way. And it is faster because I can rule out ahead of time what I do not want. There is so much at a thrift store… It is a must to have a goal in mind before going.

Great Post Maria!

]]> By: admin http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/personal/somebody-saaaavvvveeee-me/comment-page-1/#comment-993 admin Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=1265#comment-993 Isn't it the cutest?! Hahaha - hint dropping is my specialty ;)! Isn’t it the cutest?! Hahaha – hint dropping is my specialty ;) !

]]> By: admin http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/personal/somebody-saaaavvvveeee-me/comment-page-1/#comment-992 admin Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:48:14 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=1265#comment-992 Those are such great tips - I tend to keep stuff I don't even like all that much for years. I need to try haggling too - esp. in pawn shops (have you ever watched that show?). Those are such great tips – I tend to keep stuff I don’t even like all that much for years. I need to try haggling too – esp. in pawn shops (have you ever watched that show?).

]]> By: admin http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/personal/somebody-saaaavvvveeee-me/comment-page-1/#comment-991 admin Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:47:09 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=1265#comment-991 I feel ya - some days I have an amazing time and find a ton of stuff, other days, nothing. The great thing about thrift stores is they get new stuff all the time! I feel ya – some days I have an amazing time and find a ton of stuff, other days, nothing. The great thing about thrift stores is they get new stuff all the time!

]]> By: Sara http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/personal/somebody-saaaavvvveeee-me/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Sara Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:29:48 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=1265#comment-989 Maria, excellent post! And btw, that link from polyvore with the cute skirt and cardigan...I'm seriously thinking about buying that outfit and the skirt is just beautiful (the shape is very cool too). The Swarovski crystal necklace is something that I forwarded over to my boyfriend *hint. haha. :) Maria, excellent post! And btw, that link from polyvore with the cute skirt and cardigan…I’m seriously thinking about buying that outfit and the skirt is just beautiful (the shape is very cool too). The Swarovski crystal necklace is something that I forwarded over to my boyfriend *hint. haha. :)

]]> By: Leah H. http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/personal/somebody-saaaavvvveeee-me/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Leah H. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:35:17 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=1265#comment-982 I've been thrifting since I could walk. My mom would drag me around with her, she is a very thrifty lady. She just found her mother of the bride dress at a ridiculous price :) Anyways, she taught me all she knows. For instance, when you buy something, get rid of something else that you don't wear anymore. That way you won't be accumulating as much stuff. Also, don't be afraid to haggle! Sometimes, especially antique stores, you can get what you want for a better price if you're willing to negotiate. I think your list idea is great! I will have to start using that. Usually I just have a general idea in my head of what I need/want. It's always fun when you actually find what you are looking for! I’ve been thrifting since I could walk. My mom would drag me around with her, she is a very thrifty lady. She just found her mother of the bride dress at a ridiculous price :) Anyways, she taught me all she knows. For instance, when you buy something, get rid of something else that you don’t wear anymore. That way you won’t be accumulating as much stuff. Also, don’t be afraid to haggle! Sometimes, especially antique stores, you can get what you want for a better price if you’re willing to negotiate.

I think your list idea is great! I will have to start using that. Usually I just have a general idea in my head of what I need/want. It’s always fun when you actually find what you are looking for!

]]> By: shauna http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/personal/somebody-saaaavvvveeee-me/comment-page-1/#comment-981 shauna Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:43 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=1265#comment-981 Great post! I often find myself getting impatient with thrifting and feel like I am missing out. I think I want to try it locally first - although I typically have the worst luck. Great post! I often find myself getting impatient with thrifting and feel like I am missing out. I think I want to try it locally first – although I typically have the worst luck.

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