Cuzbud Salvo Wednesday!

On my first Wednesday home from my European adventure, my cousin Kristin decided to join me. Salvoing with a friend is always more fun than Salvoing alone (assuming that you don't want the same clothes) and anything with Kristin is always a thousand times more fun.

We headed out to my old faithful, Henrietta, since I hadn't been there in almost a month. And I was rewarded!

Apt 9, $5.50

I loved the fun pattern and the overall shape of this one! And it's a really comfortable material, so it will be perfect for those work days where I want to look nice but feel like I'm wearing jammies. Those are my favorite dresses.

Mossimo, $8.50

 Why? WHY was this Mossimo dress originally $16.99?! Do they not know what Mossimo is? Do they think it's couture or something? You could get it for that in the store!! ....and yet, I still bought it. Couldn't help it.

Axcess by Liz Claiborne (pants), $3.50

I need work clothes.  I know this. It doesn't make me like it. It means summer is almost over. But at least these are really nice work clothes.

Banana Republic, $3

These are actually a size too big, but they had tightening things on them, and they're Banana, and they were $3. And everybody needs fat day pants, right?

Simply Vera, $3.50

These are my skinniest skinny jeans to date. They make me think of the episode of Cougar Town where Jules (Courtney Cox) explains that good jeans are standing jeans... because you literally can't sit down in them. These are maybe not that tight... but that's the point, right?

Ann Taylor Loft, $3

These are the most comfortable jeans I have maybe ever owned, EVER. They are my new favorites and are making me suspect that I love Ann Taylor Loft jeans, as my previous favorite pair were the same brand.

Old Navy, $2

 Stripes. How long will I last with this set of stripes?

Arden B, $2

Kind of see-through. Cute. Perfect for orange-and-black day at school!

Between You & Me, $3

I can't get over how much I love the drape of this one. It's almost enough to make me ready for fall. Almost. But, dear summer, it's not fall. So STOP ACTING LIKE IT ALREADY.

Kristin got a few things too, that I completely forgot to take pictures of. But we got something more exciting this weekend... a new cousin/sister!

Cousins! <3

Thrifting and Dress Hunting in Spain!

We just got back from two delicious, beautiful, delightful weeks in Spain. My husband's younger brother lives there and married the most wonderful Spanish woman, now my wonderful new sister.

While we were in Spain, we ate octopus and squid in its ink...

...climbed a mountain...

...visited a beautifully amazing (ahem) clothing optional beach...

...visited neighboring cities...

...located Dunkin knockoffs...

Duffin Dagel!

...made a trip to Porto, Portugal...

Vinho Verde!!!

Port wine is gross.

...made new friends...

...and, of course, I bought dresses. The first two were from a day of shopping in Oviedo with my new sister.

The second one is actually hand-sewn and hand-beaded, and was on sale for less than 20 euros!

Then I bought another in the street market in Oviedo:

As we were leaving Spain, we took a bus to Madrid and flew out from there. Madrid is a beautiful and very hot city.

90+ degrees, 15% humidity. Hot, and more importantly, home to a thrift store called Humana.

That's right, folks, I got to go thrift storing in Spain! My poor husband nearly burnt his knees taking this picture. Totally worth it.

As I was about to check out with two dresses marked 10 euros each, the cashier pointed to a sign and said "buy 3 clothings, 15 euros!" So obviously, I went back and got a third!

I need no better souvenir! If the cheap and delicious wine wasn't enough, this makes Spain a win. I imagine we'll be back. And maybe we'll visit our family while we're there. :)