A Frenchy's Adventure


This past weekend my mom, my sister and I had an overnight trip for some shopping and some girl time. And not just any shopping.  Frenchy's shopping.  The best treasure-hunting kind of shopping - big bins of used clothes just waiting to be rooted through. 

We took off on Friday morning, hitting the Guy's Frenchys in Colbrook first.  Here is Mom and Carolyn with their bags of loot:

The Colbrook Guy's is HUGE, so after that we needed something to recharge our energy.  We stopped for lunch at the Union Street Cafe in Berwick.  Yum.

Then we hit the Wilmot and Digby Guy's - we only stopped when they closed up at 9pm.  I love that my mom and sister have the same love (and stamina) for Frenchy's that I do.

We stayed overnight in Digby and spent some time showing each other our purchases (because the only thing that comes close to the fun of finding something great at Frenchy's is showing someone else the great thing!)

I got lots of great stuff, and I do mean lots.  I haven't taken any photos since I'm still in the process of running things through the laundry but some highlights were: 2 pairs of Banana Republic dress pants (one with the $108 price tag still on), Banana Republic short spring trench coat, BCBG Max Azria blouse, Talbots blazer, 2 Boden dresses, variety of Anne Taylor and J.Crew tops.  It was a good haul and a great time.

I could kiss this tackle box - is that wrong?

I love many things. 

I love blue-green paint. 

I love things that look slightly rusty, chippy and otherwise well-used. 

I love containers for stowing stuff - especially ones with little teeny compartments.

Then I saw this fellow in my favourite thrift store:

What was there to say but "Hey handsome, you're coming home with me!".

Treasure hunting and dorkiness

First, let me start by saying that I am a dork.

The kind of a dork who, as a child, would buy school supplies and then set them up in little displays and admire them.

Second, I am a treasure-hunter.  I love finding beautiful things in second hand stores or yard sales.  Which sounds so thrifty, but is not really if you do it a little too much.  As I might be inclined to do.

Third, part of the fun of finding treasures is showing them to others who appreciate them.  Which the males of my household (ie. everyone but me) are not really going to do.

Which all leads me to this...pretties gleaned from my last trip to Value Village.

The tray needs a coat of paint to make it look good, but it is solid.  I'm pretty sure that he pin (which I didn't get a very good picture of) is vintage and I love the shape of it. 

I heart Martha and Michael(s)

While at Michaels Crafts yesterday morning I came across a huge bin of ribbon on clearance for $1.00.  Being the bargain hunter that I am, I had a good dig.  Most of it was cheapo ribbon anyway, but amongst it were numerous rolls of Martha Stewart ribbon with original prices up to $11.95, all in pretty spring colours.Yes, please!  I came home with these -

I'm not sure what I'll do with them, but for now they are going to sit out where I can admire them!