Just Me

Hello. Welcome to my blog. My name is Vicki and I thought I would just begin this blog with a mini introduction. I hope not to bore you! I have always loved the vintage look and have been thrift store shopping since I was 6 with my grandma. I will admit that back then it was merely to buy dress up clothes for tea parties but even then my taste always went towards vintage. While my grandma pulled lacey dresses ...I pulled the furs, leopard hats and evening bags!

I went to a Catholic school from 3rd to 8th grade so I naturally wore a uniform. My style was a bit bleak back then and in 7th and 8th grade I wanted more and more to get out of that uniform and into clothing of my own. I would watch old movies with my mom and idolize movie stars like Audrey Hepburn , Ava Gardner and Rita Hayworth. After 8th grade I went to a public high school and finally was able to wear whatever I wanted. Though most gals my age were shopping for ESPRIT ...I hit the thrift shops and opted for pencil skirts, polka dot dresses and anything with a leopard print. This was easy on mom's pocket book and I never had to worry about someone else showing up to school in the same outfit.

This continued after high school and thru my 20's and carry on to today. I love to pour over blogs and online vintage shops and then go on a hunt for items of my own. It is rare that I buy something new and I happen to have the best luck while thrifting as I almost always find JUST what I was looking for.When I get complemented on my outfits I am always too eager to share that I purchased it at a thrift store. In fact I often obligate myself to take friends on thrifting adventures so they too can score the deals.

I enjoying going to estate sales and flea markets with my husband and love to curl up with a glass of wine and a classic monster movie at night. I probably have way too many dresses and always over pack when going on a trip but variety is the spice of life :)

I am happily married and reside in Whittier, California ( a Los Angeles suburb).  This blog is where I hope to post my thrifty purchases and share my daily delights.  So don't be shy, come on by and say hello. If you are reading this now.... I bet we have much in common.


The Retro Glam Girl