For the past month or so I have just been going through a
creative dry spell. Ugh I hate those
periods of life! I never forgot that I
keep a blog and that people actually read it…it’s just I didn’t really have
anything worth sharing…..until now…..
Clip from official music video "Thrift Shop" By Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Ok, so who HASN’T heard the “Thrift Shop” song? If you are one of those people who haven’t
that’s ok because there is a bit of vulgarity in it….if you don’t hear the
“clean” version. (I did buy the clean version on itunes though so no worries
^_^
That being said, what does that have to do with my “dry
spell”? Well the whole song is about this
guy who finds clothes in thrift shops much cooler than expensive brand name
clothing. In the chorus of the song one
of the lines says:
“I’m gonna pop some tags only got twenty dollars in my pocket”
When I heard this I was like…huh? What the mess does “pop
tags” means?? After doing a little research I came to find out its where you
switch price tags around so the clerk rings it up for less than what it is…
Actual sign found in one of the thrift shop
Ok so I didn’t try the “poppin tags” aspect of the song, but
I totally forgot how much you can really purchase at thrift shops with just
$20! Conveniently also around this time,
I began my obsession with finding these really cute shoes I want really
badly!
One of these in a woman's 7.5 or 8 please!
I was given a chance recently to go out with one of my
friends Fred (aka Laura T),
talk about a sight for sore eyes :)
with the catch that I could only spend $20 in
thrift shops total!
Let the Journey begin….
Greatest burger joint in Carytown!
Ok well, actually our excursion started off at this new
Richmond burger joint called “Burger Bach”.
It is a little on the pricey side, BUT let me tell you… totally worth
every penny!
I did something out of the ordinary at a restaurant and that
was ordering an adult beverage that paired well with my food. I figured hey I’m 24, it’s one drink and I am
not driving anywhere for several hours so why not?!
So I did what I would assume any uneducated about alcohol
person would do and asked our waiter what I should order. Our waiter was so nice and extremely
knowledgeable about food and drink pairings, and what was even greater is I was
given a sample to see if that beverage was something I would actually be ok
with ordering!
a sample of the Allagash White
I ended up ordering a small Allagash White with a “Basic
Burger”. Though this burger may sound plain, it was anything but! Burger Bach
is known for making sure they use fresh and organic produce and that the beef
used are grass fed and is well taken care of…so needless to say, the burger was
uh-mazing! And the Allagash White paired with it…well words cannot describe the
epicness of flavor that I experienced!
The burger comes with a side salad which was also really good!
Laura suggested trying their fries...and trust me they are worth trying!
Not gonna lie, I kind of want the shirt the staff have to wear....
So after a not so ordinary lunch stop, we really started on
our journey to see how far $20 could go at thrift shops…..
The day was kind of a bust…. I ended up spending a grand total of….. $2.08….womp womp
Brightside, this purse is pretty cute.
Thrift find of the day
A wise friend once told that “you can’t go thrift shopping
with something in mind”, sounds like finding those shoes cursed me for the day.
Though I may not have found exactly what I was looking for,
I did wind up leaving with a tummy full of goodness, and an inexpensive new
spring/summer accessory!
Alright, I tried this challenge once…now I dare you to try
it too! Comment below “Challenge Accepted” if you’re up for it. Then email me back at lcmcneely@gmail.com with your outcome/pictures
of your experience (successful/bust) and who knows….maybe I will share it with
the masses in a future post!
