Okay, I agree this is more than a “little” expensive. But it’s so pretty I couldn’t stop myself from sharing. Now if I could only find a suitable substitute. Anyone have ideas how to make that happen? Cheers and Happy Tuesday everyone!
Thrift Shopping Adventure at the Library!
Where can you find a bookstore that sells paperback books for 75 cents or $1 DVDs? I regularly visit my local library and it didn’t dawn on me until this week what a really good thrift shopping buzz can be found… at the library!
Yes, the Friends Bookstore at North University Community Library had me at the first hello. I shop there regularly– especially for my summer “beach reads.”
- North University Community Library
- 8820 Judicial Drive
- San Diego, CA 92122
- Phone: (858) 581-9637
- Web: www.sandiegolibrary.org
And when my computer was on the blitz– I used the computer room at my local library to write-up my blog posts.
Look at the cute children’s story area. And the computers. On Wednesday night when I stopped by there was a lively bluegrass band– “Old Town Road” playing for patrons. For free.
I noticed there is a knitting group that meets at the library. For free. You can meet your neighbors and learn to knit… at the library. Looks like there are quite a few books on textiles and knitting– more cost-effective to check out the books rather than buying them.
By far my favorite part of the library is the Friends of the Library bookstore- filled with those $1 hardcover books and 75 cent paperbacks.
So… have fun at the library.
Wordless Wednesday – May 16th
Recycled Bike — New to Me & Ready to Ride!
I’ve been talking about getting a bike now for close to a year. Finally on Friday I couldn’t take it anymore and decided to take action. I’d been randomly “bike shopping” on Craigslist for months. (Always the looky-loo and never the buyer.) I had a short list of bikes at the ready and when I got home from work I started calling. Lucky for me a UCSD student answered the phone and agreed to meet near the local mall in a well-traveled parking lot with– you guessed it– a bike! Even more lucky– the bike was in good condition and I decided to just go for it. So… $100 later and I was the proud owner of a blue mountain bike.
This thing seems to be “more bike” than I probably need but I’m slowly figuring out that 24 speeds and gears are all good things. My neighborhood has just enough hills to keep things interesting– and painful. Speaking of painful– I did have a few minor mishaps with the mountain bike. It’s a heavier bike and I accidentally dropped it on my toe (ouch!) and then tried to hop off and banged up my knee and leg (another ouch!). Considering I haven’t ridden a bike since I was in high school– so far so good.
The best part about the whole thing is– I bought the bike off Craigslist which means I got to “recycle” a bike. To me this was much better than buying a new bike. And more cost-effective. I figure if I get sick of this one I’ll just sell it myself on Craigslist and swap out for a different bike. See you on the trails (or maybe the stores or maybe both….) Stay tuned to see if shopping and mountain biking can mix! Cheers!
Lovely Lilac Dress – $9.95 – what a deal!
Looking for something pretty to wear for weekend brunch? I found a fabulous lilac dress at my fave shop My Sister’s Closet in San Diego’s UTC neighborhood earlier this week for the bargain price of $9.95. (perhaps I need to branch out to some other neighborhoods to shop??!!) You can’t go wrong under ten bucks! This dress has lots of possibilites from casual weekend wear to office-appropriate. Lucky for me I have plenty of accessories to keep it interesting.
- My Sister’s Closet
- 8610 Genesee Avenue
- San Diego, CA 92122
- Phone: (858) 455-0045
- Web: www.mysisterscloset.com
Wordless Wednesday – May 9
From Trash to Treasure…bookends from A to Z
Dumpster diving is sometimes viewed as an urban foraging technique.Dumpster divers typically scour thru dumpsters for items such as clothing, furniture, food and…my good luck… bookends… in serviceable condition.
Imagine my surprise and delight when my friend BC found these cool bookends near his dumpster in the North Park neighborhood in San Diego. Location to be kept secret– I have to protect my sources! BC is an avid “dumpster watcher” who is always on the look-out for trash-to-treasure opportunities. What a score!
As you can see, I had books all in disarray in the living room. Well, maybe not this bad but you get the idea, right?
So… the bookends look really cute on my shelf in the living room. And the books look a little more tidy as well. Not bad for a dumpster diving find! Bravo!
margarita round up
Happy Friday! I thought these margaritas were so pretty!
Margaritas are my favorite cocktail by far. There are endless variations and possibilities. The Margarita’s signature holiday is coming up this weekend, so its more than appropriate to link up a ton marg recipes to help figure out which one you want to whip up for Cinco de Mayo!
(if you follow on me on pinterest I’m sure you saw this post coming from miles away since I usually have a pinning marathon to gather up all my links for these round up posts. If you want a sneak peek into my future round up posts, follow me on pinterest!! )
// 1. Traditional Margarita via Hispanic Kitchen // 2. Spicy Grapefruit Margarita via Bon Appetit // 3. Pomegranate Lime Margarita via lauren’s latest // 4. Raspberry + Key Lime Margaritas via Tokyo Terrace // 5. Pitcher Perfect Margarita via chow.com // 6. Classic Margarita via Readymade // 7. Strawberry…
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Wordless Wednesday – May 2nd
Pandora Beads: Can You Ever Have Enough Memories??
My answer to this question is No! I love love love my Pandora bracelets and beautiful beads. Lucky for me most of mine were gifts with a story to tell.
Typically this blog is about thrift shopping however tonite I couldn’t contain myself when I passed by the Ben Bridge jewelry store in Westfield’s UTC Mall. (Due to major mall construction it was a bit of a struggle.)
There were lots of sparkly things in the window (which I managed to avoid). I did cave in and purchase an additional Pandora bracelet for my excess beads. I had a near death experience in Iowa over the holidays when a clerk in a jewelry store unclasped my bracelet full of memories and the beads went spilling/flying all over the floor of the shop (I screamed… and then quickly gathered them…)
My orphan beads were in need of a new home and this double wrap leather bracelet was exactly what I had in mind. I grouped together all my red and black colored beads for this newest bracelet creation. How cute is that little lady bug?! (It has special meaning because of my nickname “Bugs”) I’m not a big fan of bugs/spiders or creepy-crawlies of any kind and I guess this bead reminds me to chill out and let the bugs go free. (or smash them depending on the situation… or the size of the bug in question)
Here is the finished creation– looks perfect. Except now I find myself wanting a few more beads…. It’s true, you really never can have enough Pandora beads…. or memories. Cheers!
Ben Bridge Jeweler – Westfield Shoppingtown UTC – Phone: (858) 453-9996
Thrift Shopping Buzz 