A Case of the Mondays...

Duck Umbrella: Goodwill Outlet (~$1)

Wow. I totally forgot to do a blog post this morning! It has certainly already been a typical 'Monday'. Ugh.

Anyway, I have a few minutes left on my lunch break, and I thought I'd do a quick post!

This duck umbrella actually fits in well with my Monday. It is broken! But it is so darn cute that I had to take a chance on it at Goodwill Outlet. Unfortunately, it won't stay open.

At least it is cute to look at, right? :) Sometimes you've just got to look on the bright side!

Always,
Amanda

Outfitted In: Ruffles + Green

Shirt, Pants, Bag, Pin: All Thrifted; Sandals: Rugged Wearhouse

This was yesterday's comfy thrifting outfit. I found these grass-green pants at Goodwill the other day, and they are definitely a new favorite! Colored pants have been on my thrift list for months, and these are the first really fun ones I've found. :)

The bag is a recent thrift find for our Florida trip. I'd been looking for a compact, beachy purse to bring, and this one is absolutely perfect! Plus, it was only two bucks- a steal compared to the ones I had been contemplating at TJMaxx.

I hope everyone's weekends are going well! I'm off to a pre-wedding...

Always,
Amanda

Detail Shot Saturday: Cat Eyes and Golden Braids

Sunnies: Dollar Tree ($1); Sandals: Rugged Wearhouse ($2)

I am full-on in summer mode now, even though it keeps going back and forth between hot and sunny and cool and rainy here in Richmond.

(I think it is just me counting down until my Florida vacation in a couple weeks!!!!)

Two of the things I'm loving right now are these cheap, surprisingly non-thrifted finds: Dollar Tree cat eyes and Rugged Wearhouse braided sandals! Gold is definitely a favorite in the warmer months, and these sandals are pretty comfy for being only two bucks. :)

Well, I am off to the thrifts! I can't wait to see what I'll find!!

Always,
Amanda

A Heart Basket...and a Winner!

Heart Basket: Goodwill Outlet

I used this thrifted heart basket to put the giveaway entries in. :) It is super-cute and heart-covered, aka: totally my cup of tea!

Anyway, after putting the names in the heart basket and having my helpful hubby draw a winner, the winner is...................................

Entry #6: Sarah of Five Camels!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats, Sarah!! Email me at already-loved@hotmail.com with your info, and I'll send you the awesome Coach bag and some extra goodies!

Have a great weekend, everyone. :)

Always,
Amanda

Thrifted Vintage: Flowers, Deer...and a Tub

Flower Needlepoint, Deer Trivet, Dollhouse Bathtub: Goodwill Outlet (~$1 for all)

I feel like I say this a lot, but I've had great luck finding vintage goodies in the Goodwill bins. :) (Probably because I'm the only one there who likes them!)

It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I'm a fan of needlepoint wall art of all kinds! This cute floral 70s one is pretty cute on our wall. :)

The trivet might be meant for the holidays (is it a deer or a reindeer?), but it is perfect on our table! We just found a vintage lace tablecloth, and this is adorable and protective.

The little dollhouse tub is certainly...random. But I have my favorite nail polishes in it on our bathroom counter, and I love it! I can't resist cute little things. :)

Always,
Amanda

On the Thrift Store Shelves: Village People and Black Cats

This collection from the thrift store shelves is pretty random! (I guess they all are, though!)

But these are the kinds of things that catch my eye at the thrifts. :) I may not think they're worth buying, but I like looking at them all the same!

The Village People record from the Goodwill bins would've come home with me if the record had been in it. It was sadly empty, but I just had to take a photo of the hilarious cover. :)

The polaroid camera was pretty neat, and I loved the flash, but I can find them much cheaper than five bucks. (And I already have a pretty sweet collection of them. :))

The black cats actually did end up coming home with me! I love the way they look. They remind me of these cat lamps that my Grammy had when I was younger, where the eyes lit up red or green. (Grammy's were obviously much more awesome than these plain figurines!)

Finally, the Austin Powers toy... What can I say? I'm a kid of the 90s, and things like this appeal to me! I probably would've gotten it if it were cheaper!

Always,
Amanda

PS: Remember to enter the Coach bag giveaway! I'll be putting a couple surprises with it for the winner. :)

A Coach Bag Giveaway!!!!!

I was super lucky this past Saturday, and I thrifted this new authentic Coach bag at Goodwill Outlet! I was super excited to see it in the bins, just waiting to be found. :)

Whenever I have such a great find, I love to give it away to one of my awesome readers, so now it's your lucky find!

To be entered in the giveaway to win this awesome, medium-sized Coach bag, simply do the following:

1. Comment on this post with your first name and last initial, and an email to contact you at.
2. Be a follower of Already Loved via Google, Twitter, or Facebook 

That's it! Good luck. :) This is open internationally, so enter away!

The winner will be announced this Friday, April 27th!

Always,
Amanda