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Climate Changing Room*

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments · News, Shop Thrift, Style Events

Today is Blog Action Day, so in that spirit I’m bringing you this post from the Climate Changing Room*. We’ve all heard about climate change and have seen quite dramatically (especially in the last few weeks) how changing weather patterns are impacting communities across the world–especially those that are least equipped to adapt or respond [...]

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Dress for Good

July 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Real Style

I felt like a happy housewife in this dress–probably because I was entertaining family and arranging flowers. I love the abstract orange pattern and the fitted bodice of this dress. It’s a bit snug, but it makes the ruched waist look perfect.
Dress: Zara (from the Down Syndrome Centre Buy My Dress Sale…read about it  here
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Spring Cleaning

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Shop Thrift

Oxfam recently reported that sales in charity shops across the UK are going through the roof. Suddenly our favourite thrift stores are mainstream. The recession may reduce pay packets, but not our instinct to shop.

All this activity is great, as sales help support important charities and causes. But clothes are flying off the [...]

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