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Friends, Fashion and Fun!
Fronya’s Thrift Boutique Store in Mission BC is a social enterprise project of the Women’s Resources Society of the Fraser Valley. The store provides a training ground for women looking for work in the retail industry and proceeds from the … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, fashion advice, second hand, social enterprise, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged clothing, second hand, social enterprise, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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It’s in the Genes
I’ve often shared how much I enjoy thrift shopping with my sister and my mom. I’ve also shared my son’s penchant for finding great deals at thrift shops. Well, my nieces are also thrift-minded and my youngest niece, Alivia, has … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, fashion advice, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, thrift websites
Tagged clothing, fashion advice, second hand, shopping, thrift blogs, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Second Hand Sermon
I know I’ve blogged a lot about my church lately but today I have to do it again because the message was about second hand clothing. Also, my blog was referenced by the preacher and that doesn’t happen every Sunday! … Continue reading
Posted in fashion advice, second hand, Uncategorized
Tagged clothing, fashion trends, second hand, thrift
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Practical Proms – Meet Mike Warkentin
Mike and his family live in Oyama, BC, part of the beautiful Okanagan. When Mike graduated from high school, he chose to purchase his suit at a thrift shop – shoes and tie too. I had a chance to have … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, fashion advice, grad outfits, proms, Thrift Shopping, used shoes
Tagged grad outfits, prom, second hand, shoes, shopping, thrift, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Size Matters
I read recently that Marilyn Monroe was a size 12, which made me very happy until I read this blog which debunked that myth but what was interesting to me were the facts about her weight and size changes over … Continue reading
Posted in fashion advice, Thrift Shopping
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To alter or not to alter, that is the question…
I bought these great Bluenote jeans at Above the Underground in Abbotsford last week. For various reasons, this cool little thrift shop/retail training store is going to be closing on May 25th. (I’ll update this blog with a link to … Continue reading
Posted in alterations, fashion advice, sewing, Thrift Shopping
Tagged alterations, sewing, thrift shopping
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