Rock and Rummage

Last Saturday, Mat and I participated in the Rock and Rummage 2nd annual Spring Cleaning Spectacular. There were 8 amazing vendors, + a DJ and ticket giveaways. It was a good time, and we were able to sell a lot of shirts. Here's some pics from the event, which took place at the Belmont in Hamtramck:

Our setup.




Showing off some shirts.

The best part, though, was probably the T-shirt I was wearing, which Mat found at a Salvation Army the week before ....


VAN SLAM '77.

I lucked out -- the only reason the shirt is mine is because it currently fits me better than him. If that ever changes, I have to give it back. The shirt is so ridiculously soft I can't even tell you, and I love the color. Oh yeah, and, VAN SLAM.

Worn with some '92 Nike Sonic Flights, also Mat's find. He's had them for awhile but I finally got to wear them out. I'll post some pics of the shoes later.

Happy Holidays!

I cannot believe Christmas is this week! I'm still not done shopping. After Christmas, Mat and I have a 50% coupon to use at Value World, which we got for spending over $20 last week. So, hopefully we can put that to good use!

Here's what I wore when I finally started my Christmas shopping this past Thursday:


This amazing '80s Batman tee, which is unfortunately distorted here by my camera. (In case you haven't caught on yet, I love all things Batman.)

I layered up with this Woolrich vest that I got last week. Mat found it but passed it on to me. He has the exact same vest in navy blue. I love the sheep on the back, and there are also sheep on the buttons!


The color is perfect, and the vest is so warm. It feels like I'm wearing a giant pillow.

To our Rock and Rummage event on Friday, I wore one of my all-time favorite t-shirts:


The bottom reads, "Jamaica, One Love." It is so soft and thin, and it cheers me up every time I wear it.

I also got around to organizing some of my closet, which for the most part is a disaster zone.


That isn't everything, but it is the bulk of my t-shirt collection. You can see why I need to sell things--I just don't have the space to keep them all!

I have the day off today, and I've been taking full advantage of it, which is why it's 3 p.m. and I'm still in my pajamas. I guess it's time to get moving, but tell me all about your weekend!

I'm ready for the weekend

Somehow I never get anything done that I want to do, no matter how much time I have to do it. Oh, well. I have the day off tomorrow, so hopefully I'll get around to posting some more things.

Here is what I wore Sunday night:


Good long-sleeve t-shirts are hard to find. This one is nice and thin, and I like the graphic.

I also wore what is quite possibly the greatest shirt ever ....


Yep, that's my boyfriend's face! He screen printed it for me on a vintage purple Screen Stars tee. The white comes off a little Santa-y, but in truth, it is a spitting image.

Monday I wore a pink and gray baseball tee that I picked up back when we went to Lansing:


It is so soft and fits really well. On Monday we did a ton of thrifting, which is what I keep meaning to post, and also ate SONIC! Mmm, cheesy tots... and cherry limeade, always.

Yesterday, I had to work, but underneath my work clothes I wore this amazing Pegasus shirt that I got on Monday:


It isn't old, but it is awesome. It's thrifted, but is pretty much brand new!

Today I'm wearing an MSU shirt I found last week:


Sorry again for my crappy, crappy camera. The shirt isn't so spectacular, either, but you really can't go wrong with anything Michigan State! The shirt is from the '80s.

AND on that same day I got these awesome shades,


which I forgot about until I pulled out the shirt. The amount of clothing in plastic bags covering my floor right now is straight-up ridiculous.

One last thing:


THIS FRIDAY Mat and I will be at the Crofoot in Pontiac, reppin' Thrifty Outfitters, courtesy of Rock and Rummage. So, be there. The event is featured on The Crofoot website as such:

"Prepare for a holiday dance of yester year, as the Crofoot twists the space time continuum into a knot and out falls Phonotropic's Bing Crosby's Holiday Dance & Shopping Explosion of Cheer and or Glee !!!!!

Performances by: Deastro, Vicious Cycles, Charlie Slick, Carjack, Sex Ghost, Champions of Breakfast, Downtime, Gad Kassian the Musik Selektor, the Phatboy Chef & Voltron, and more!

Visitors are encouraged to dance while drinking, shopping, talking, playing Nintendo, or dancing.

Plus more than a dozen vendors selling records, t-shirts, and nostalgic items with words attached to them like "The Goonies", "Garbage Pail Kids", and "The Dark Crystal" compliments of the great folks of Rock N’ Rummage."

It should be a good time, so if you are in the area, you should definitely check it out! Cover is $5. Event starts at 8 p.m.

That's all for me today! Peace.

Chaos

I've been busy lately, which is both good and bad. The weekends especially have been extra crazy, leaving me no time to blog. To make up for it, this week will be full of picture-heavy posts!

Friday night I went to a formal dinner at a friend's house, which gave me the perfect excuse to wear my long-sleeve sequin shirt. I know I posted it a while back, but here is the shirt in full effect:


It is more silver in person. I also considered another outfit, but rejected it due to the cold weather:


The skirt is the vintage item. I just picked it up recently. I can barely move in it, but I love it! Here is a close-up:


It looks almost plastic-y, but feels like crushed velvet. I also got an amazing leather skirt yesterday that I will post soon!

Saturday night Mat and I did a Rock and Rummage event in Wyandotte, where I wore another recent purchase--a Christmas sweater:


This normally isn't my style but I really love this cute little sweater. I think it's because the fit is nice and slim, not like most Christmas sweaters you find at a thrift store.

Lastly, here is an item I picked up recently to be put in our Etsy shop:


I apologize for the crappy quality--I need a new digital camera (hear that, Santa?). This is a black blazer with gold stripes and gold buttons. It's perfect for the holidays!

I dropped about $40 yesterday at thrift stores (when I should be Christmas shopping), which got me a ton of new things, both for the shop and for my closet. I'll be posting all the new items on my blog this week before they go up for sale. Mat and I are also doing another Rock and Rummage event this Friday, and I'll post all the details for that tomorrow, so be sure and check back!

Well, that was my weekend! How was yours?

M.I.A.

Whew! I have been a negligent blogger. When I started this blog I was unemployed, but lately I've been working an inconsistent schedule that hasn't left me much time to blog. Hopefully this will soon change, but for now, here I am!

This weekend was very, very busy. Saturday Mat and I had Rock and Rummage, which went incredibly well. However, I didn't get to bed until 3:30 a.m. and had to be back up at 5 to be at work by 6 for an eight-hour shift. Needless to say, that was a fun day. Once I was off, I pretty much slept until it was time to go to bed, when I slept some more.

Monday was spent thrifting and doing other errands, and also eating some fantastic mall sushi--two words that usually don't go together, I know! It was a pleasant surprise, so if you are ever out at Twelve Oaks Mall, definitely check out the Sushi Cafe.

Now, onto the photos! Here is what I wore to Rock and Rummage:


A vintage Honda Gold Wing v-neck t-shirt.


Close-up of graphic, and you can also see my necklace, bought from Etsy seller Sweetheart Sinner.

Mat wore a vintage Harley Davidson t-shirt:


Over my Honda shirt I also wore this '80s plaid button-up:


Here is a picture of our booth at the Elbow Room,


which, by the way, if you're in the Ypsi area and haven't been to the Elbow Room, you need to go. It is a great time.

We also have more photos on our MySpace if you are interested, and Rock and Rummage has a ton of pics on their MySpace as well.

If you missed out Saturday, don't fret, because we will be in Wyandotte this Saturday from 3 p.m. until 2 a.m. for another Rock and Rummage event! There will be 10 vendors, 8 bands, dollar PBRs, and it is completely FREE. Don't miss it!

Happy Birthday, Mat!

Hello! I'm going to apologize in advance for a slightly boring post today. I was hoping to take pictures of some recent purchases, but I ended up being too lazy to do so. Hopefully tomorrow!

In the mean time, here are some shirts:


I work this yesterday to work, since I have to wear red. I like the hearts!

And I'm wearing this today:


I thought about selling this shirt but just can't bring myself to do so. I like the back graphic a lot, and the front is just too funny. Random factoid: Bob Seger was at my cousin's marching band competition one year; apparently his daughter is also in marching band.

Anywho, it's Mat's birthday today, so happy birthday, Mat! =)

And, for all of you who live in Michigan, we will be at the Elbow Room in Ypsilanti THIS SATURDAY for the Rock and Rummage Holiday Shopping Show! We will be selling our goods along with 7 other vendors. There is a DJ and the event is FREE, so come check it out! We'd love to see you there!