While I love resale shops, I love non profit resale the most.  Everyone wins with non profits.  The customer gets a fabulous piece of clothing and the profit benefits the organization connected with the shop.  I recently went to Rung (one of my favs) and got this awesome Alice + Olivia bag.  At Rung, all inventory is donated and profits benefit the Women's Foundation of...

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Favorite Things by angdeck on Polyvore.com Some of my favorite products are Nivea lip balm, Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture, OPI Nail Lacquer, Converse shoes, and Maybelline mascera. ...

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{ Forever 21 woven hat, Vince sweater, LA Made top} On a snowy Wednesday night in January, Blush Boutique in Kirkwood had a "Closet CleanOut Party" benefiting the Gateway Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.  By paying $5 at the door, one could shop racks of resale items donated by Blush employees and customers, as well as regular Blush inventory, all while sipping complementary cocktails. ...

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Today Jason and I will celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary.  In a perfect world, we would take an extravagant trip somewhere, but realistically we will probably go out and have a nice dinner...or maybe a nice lunch since there is a 6 inch layer of snow outside.  Happy Anniversary by angdeck featuring silk jackets ...

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{Vince sweater, Vince wool dress, scarf gifted, Gatta tights, Ugg boots.} It's been so cold outside lately that I've planned every outfit around thick tights or leggings and some form of Ugg footwear.  I've found that wearing tights and leggings are warmer and more comfortable than jeans, and though I originally tried to stay away from daily Ugg use, they are the warmest shoe.  My...

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I am a self professed clean freak.  I'm not sure when it started.  When I was younger my room was always a mess, but when we moved in the summer of '96 things changed.  At first I thought it was because I had more space.  Then, I thought since I was blessed with such a big, spacious room I should take care of it (see my previously...

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After a much needed break, I'm glad to be back to reality.  I spent a week and a half down south visiting the family.  I had a wonderful Christmas with my family and friends. We have several Christmas Eve traditions at my parents' house.  We always go to Wal-Mart right before it closes to watch the last minute shoppers hurrying through the store...

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