May 12, 2014

Rummage With Me!

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My family and I like to go out on Saturday mornings and look for church rummage sales, garage sales, and estate sales. I think that sometimes you can find even better treasures at one of those than a thrift store. Although I did not find anything on this trip, I took pictures along the way to show you what I was looking at.

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So many cats! I sort of like it when they organize the stuff they are selling. Depending on what it is, it could make you look like an over-obsessed weirdo. In this case, just a crazy cat lady.

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This was at the church rummage sale, the second one to be specific. Let me tell you about the first church sale we went to. We saw the signs but failed to read the time it opened. It didn't open until 12:30! That is super late for a church sale, usually they start at 9am. So we ended up walking in on a meeting and everyone stared at us. It was super awkward and pretty funny. They weren't very nice considering it was a church.

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I love cool little collections like these. I really considered buying the license plates. I could have found something to do with them.

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It seems that at every other garage sale there is a table full of Christmas decorations.

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The syrup bottles in the back would make such cool vases.

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I thought these were really cool. They are push pins! Some one must have made these. I would have bought them but they were $40 a piece.

Do you go garage sailing? What is the weirdest thing you have ever found?
Xo Chloe.

May 9, 2014

Sponsorship Announcement!

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Hello! I just wanted to pop in to let everyone know that I am accepting sponsors once again! I am no longer using Passionfruit Ads due to the new system. I am doing the coding myself and sending Paypal Invoices instead. Please check out my updated sponsor page then email me and let me know if you are interested in sponsoring LE!

Xo Chloe.

lazyexplorers(at)gmail(dot)com

May 8, 2014

DIY Ideas

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I have always loved raw crystals. This super simple agate pendant diy is so pretty. I love the sound of two steps as well.

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I am always on the hunt for diy bath products. This rose scrub diy sounds like it would smell wonderful.

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I used to crochet all the time when I was younger. This crochet bike seat tutorial actually looks relatively do-able, and it is super cute!

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Since I have been growing my hair out, I am on the look out for new products to use in my hair. I love wavy hair, so I am excited to try out this sea spray diy.

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I may or may not have shared this spool necklace diy before. I just love it, so pretty and crafty looking.

What are some of your favorite diy blogs?
Xo Chloe.

May 7, 2014

Recent Thrift Scores

IMG_7686 I have been thrifting a lot lately so I figured I would share some of the finds that I am most excited about.

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IMG_7695 I was so excited to find a working typewriter! It needs a new ink ribbon but they are relatively cheap for this model.

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I found the sandals for my sister, but I am way jealous because they are soooo nice. They are genuine leather and made pretty well. I have always been a fan of the Bass sandals and these are sort of the same style. The oxfordish creepers on the right are soooo comfy.

IMG_7689 These UO shorts aren't my size, so I will be giving them away. They were too cheap to pass up though. Plus the stitching on the side is awesome.

IMG_7690 I saw this Target dress a year ago and contemplated buying it. I ended up putting it back because I thought I would never wear it. So you can imagine my excitement when I found it at a Salvation Army.

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I was super geeked when I found this sheep sweater. It is from Old Navy and I have the fox version already.

Have you thrifted anything super awesome lately? What are some of your favorite thrift stores to go to?
Xo Chloe.