The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side

// vintage Dickey, sweater, and satchel / Flying Monkey jeans / leopard print belt from Marshall's / GAP wedges / Target sunglasses / Casio watch from the hubby //

What does a 25 cent Dickey, a grass green Italian merino wool sweater, and an Alexa-inspired satchel have in common? They were all lovingly rescued from the thrift store. If powering through my 6-digit student loan means making the most of what I got and adding thrift store treasures along the way, then so be it (the thrill of the hunt is more fun anyway). I've never put myself on a shopping ban because like any diet, I'll probably just binge afterward. I think a conscious awareness of the looming darkness that is Salliemae is enough to scare the bejeezus out of me.

So in commemoration of kicking Salliemae's butt, I'm hosting two giveaways. The first one is from my favorite "everything" website (seriously, you can buy a wood swing set and cute shoes all in the same place). CSN is giving away a $35 gift certificate to use in any one of their 200+ stores. The catch is you have to be from the US or Canada since they only ship to those two countries.

I know I've promised my international readers a giveaway as well, so I'm also giving away a beautiful vintage navy blue snakeskin (faux?) clutch
...and a necklace with a teeny tiny piglet (for those who share my love for whimsy) to one international reader.
All you have to do is follow me on Google Friend Connect and Facebook (if you're not there already) and post your name, email address, and whether you are a US/Canada or an international reader in a comment to this post. I will pick the winners next Friday, March 4.

Good luck!