tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post6919591188677700363..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Lavender's blueCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-77956758097301031272014-08-04T06:58:15.263-07:002014-08-04T06:58:15.263-07:00Your colors are glorious! The shoes divine. And ...Your colors are glorious! The shoes divine. And your hair flower is the perfect addition to your summer ensemble.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing with Hat Attack. Using a previous post is more than alright. I was so happy to see your radiant self appear amidst the beauties!The Style Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760710805926873206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-46193915606017477602014-07-29T13:20:47.212-07:002014-07-29T13:20:47.212-07:00Those shoes! I die! I love them. Who cares if they...Those shoes! I die! I love them. Who cares if they are totally impossible to walk in, they are a work of art in themselves.<br />Your maxi is a stunner, love it with the ditsy top and all your fabulous jewellery.<br />You've brought those kids up right, no clamouring for named clothes and branded sportswear. If I'd have had children I would probably have spawned a horrendous sweatpants wearing chav.<br />Bless those kitties. Our latest stray has just had his third bowl of Felix much to the disgust of the other two. <br />Love you! xxx<br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-28904280024283769912014-07-29T11:47:54.878-07:002014-07-29T11:47:54.878-07:00Oh my days, look at them there shoes! I would give...Oh my days, look at them there shoes! I would give them a Vix on the glamour scale (that's 1 above 10; 10 being the highest score). Gorgeous, can't wait to see what you team them up with. They're the kind of thing to wear to a party where you don't have to walk, just lounge fabulously. Those puddy cats are so sweet, didn't realise you had four!! Great summery floral look you are going for here, like the unusual teaming of bright with pale, it works by Jove! Love the image of you with your ducklings beefing and moaning! That's what I do in the heat. Xxxxxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-63703666331564092622014-07-27T08:59:34.288-07:002014-07-27T08:59:34.288-07:00really fabulous skirt, lovely print!!, and love ho...really fabulous skirt, lovely print!!, and love how your outfit has matching colors and mixed prints, such a beautiful and summery floral theme!<br />And lovely cats indeed!<br />besosSeñora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-91218814206528237232014-07-27T04:50:47.644-07:002014-07-27T04:50:47.644-07:00Squee those platform shoes are DIVOON!!!! LOVE the...Squee those platform shoes are DIVOON!!!! LOVE them!!! So Helga & Vix! I wouldn't be able to walk in them but they make great sit down shoes, or ornamental shoes as I like to call them. That maxi skirt is so vibrant & simply gorgeous. Loving the print on print too. XxVintage Bird Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391080285073918532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-19561862712331387082014-07-27T04:19:38.574-07:002014-07-27T04:19:38.574-07:00Awesome shoes! There's a Barnardo's in St ...Awesome shoes! There's a Barnardo's in St Annes where everything is a pound - needless to say I pop in often, though it's rare to find a real gem like those shoes.<br /><br />Aside from gifts, his going home from hospital outfit and the odd outfit we've bought, Adam's clothes are all second-hand. Found great stuff in Annecy thrift shops and at Barnardo's, you get four kids' pieces for a pound! I won't have him being ashamed of it - he will be proud of it. And I'm with you: we'd be in the poorhouse if we bought him new duds, esp in Annecy where baby sandals are 100 euro. I guess the only exception to the used rule would be shoes, now that I mention it. <br /><br />Love the purple hues. Enjoy your summer break, and let's hope this glorious weather holds! Xoxo<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-1560263259833388722014-07-27T00:38:30.194-07:002014-07-27T00:38:30.194-07:00Great shoes! We lived in hand me downs as kids and...Great shoes! We lived in hand me downs as kids and it never bothered us - kids grow so fast that I think it makes sense for parents to go the second hand route for clothing. I can't stand the whole dressing kids up in labels that goes on with some parents like they've got something to prove through their kids wardrobes.<br />Be interested to hear how the forum goes!Veshoeviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435514642440232185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-50927144794042837092014-07-26T22:22:11.851-07:002014-07-26T22:22:11.851-07:00That skirt is amazing, thanks for sharing your kit...That skirt is amazing, thanks for sharing your kitties with us and I am still insanely jealous of your sunshine!Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-61792199380612324162014-07-26T19:26:38.967-07:002014-07-26T19:26:38.967-07:00Another gorgeous outfit, and I do love those shoe!...Another gorgeous outfit, and I do love those shoe! But I wouldn't be able to walk across the room in those with my old feet! But I would just sit and look at their beauty! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517465379209091970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-43653248560084417912014-07-26T18:56:11.706-07:002014-07-26T18:56:11.706-07:00Those shoes! Killlah!
I love the tiny flowers ne...Those shoes! Killlah! <br /><br />I love the tiny flowers next to the big bold ones in your ensemble. <br /><br />The cat montage is fun.<br /><br />bisous<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891315017218863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-68775162705554026322014-07-26T17:15:39.337-07:002014-07-26T17:15:39.337-07:00Your cats are beautiful, dear Charlie doing his de...Your cats are beautiful, dear Charlie doing his dead impression, or is that yoga for cats, as in the corpse pose? I used to get given hand me downs for the lads when they were small and it was great, both of them didn't mind one bit and still don't mind the odd find via mum from an op shop now. I giggled at the vision of you and your ducklings loaded up with stuff to drop off at a charity shop, must have been very sweet. Yay for glorious weather and school holidays, go forth and ENJOY!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-9966388834059622582014-07-26T16:09:04.644-07:002014-07-26T16:09:04.644-07:00Oooooh I can't WAIT to see how the focus group...Oooooh I can't WAIT to see how the focus group goes, I would love to be involved in such a lively discussion! I adore your new shoes and your beautiful summery splash of colour. I too have been blessed with generous friends and Bella passes on her outgrown stuff to her bestie who loves them too. Couldn't bear it any other way and certainly couldn't afford it! It's funny but the boys are more fussy. Enjoy those lie-ins! Tea and toast in bed with a cracking book or trashy mag will be well-deserved! xoxoxoxxoxPull Your Socks Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14147274267016718793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-23290717149067835582014-07-26T12:54:08.116-07:002014-07-26T12:54:08.116-07:00So jealous of your major shoe score!!!!!! Shoes a...So jealous of your major shoe score!!!!!! Shoes are where I have the worst luck thrifting. I get gifted a lot of second hand clothes for my kids, too. I have to admit, with kids clothes, there is def such a thing as too much. It becomes hard to manage. Becky https://www.blogger.com/profile/02234081494939675926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-17587103476241878252014-07-26T10:58:21.746-07:002014-07-26T10:58:21.746-07:00I love the print of your maxi skirt. My daughter d...I love the print of your maxi skirt. My daughter doesn't have anything new apart from underwear, it's all chazzed or car booted and stored til it fits. When the seasons change and she goes up a size, we dig it all out and it's like Christmas morning for her. Although she recently discovered H&M so things may change...xxxEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-87274727886753206222014-07-26T09:28:15.230-07:002014-07-26T09:28:15.230-07:00The combination of skirt and top is great so don&#...The combination of skirt and top is great so don't fret about it. It makes outfit more special as does the flower in your hair. Shoes are a fabulous find!!!!!!!<br />My kids shared a lot of clothes between them and with friends but now in teenage frenzy they are all new clothes.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983379246655422263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-38869086244394378722014-07-26T08:26:18.938-07:002014-07-26T08:26:18.938-07:00I can't believe the cost of children's clo...I can't believe the cost of children's clothing! I was walking through the kids department of a nice department store(on the way to the bathroom) and saw the prices on girls clothes: printed t-shirt $75, jeans $50. That's more than the cost of those items in the woman department! And I'm not going to out grow them in 6 months. Let's hear to for second hand!<br /><br />Love your print matchingthorne garnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218549973143619062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-53022374536457720152014-07-26T06:02:32.917-07:002014-07-26T06:02:32.917-07:00sandals with additional glitter! can they be anymo...sandals with additional glitter! can they be anymore fabulous? yes they can! when you are wearing them of course! your floral outfit is beautiful, it's sooooo hot isn't it? my lot are cool with second hand clothes too, it gets mixed with retail though, it is eye-meltingly expensive at times, especially when they decide to grow so much haha - I hope your browsing went well and the focus group, it's going to be a great day - have an excellent weekend too! x x x Peaches McGintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431944936195385931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-23867500056660449632014-07-26T03:45:02.563-07:002014-07-26T03:45:02.563-07:00Dilly, dilly.
Fab new clompers and love the ones y...Dilly, dilly.<br />Fab new clompers and love the ones you are wearing too.<br />Is that focus group with Pearl/Natalie? We did a shoe museum one with her...brilliant!<br />Ooo, cats! I love clothes and shoes, but cats get me everytime.<br />Tabs is still sofa lovin' but Rene is in the garden on a bit of cardboard that was put on side to be recycled. Can't get rid of it now...<br />ZxxPennyblossomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388493778279660511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-60669332320655463002014-07-26T01:34:27.752-07:002014-07-26T01:34:27.752-07:00I love your little flowers with the big flowers co...I love your little flowers with the big flowers combo, and I'm glad you went with the shoes. Likely you'd have had to make a second trip back if you walked away the first time. When you're in shoes like that people serve you so there's no need to walk much.<br />And your kids are fortunate to get thrifted and hand-me-over clothes, not falling-apart clothing clones purchased new.<br />I always love your photo mosaics.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-71727231901884280092014-07-26T01:01:30.194-07:002014-07-26T01:01:30.194-07:00WOW … those shoes!
xxWOW … those shoes!<br />xxAngels have Red Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483975077509536637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-18667700544168139482014-07-25T18:28:35.570-07:002014-07-25T18:28:35.570-07:00You are very lucky that your kids don't mind s...You are very lucky that your kids don't mind second hand clothes, here the kids like to buy new- i like the way you mixed the blouse and skirt, very pretty! <br />Yes i would like to hear about your focus group, i went to one in June, it was pretty interesting to hear everybodies point of view - my focus group was on about an online newspaper - we got all $100 and a free lunch<br />Are you getting paid for this focus group?<br /><br />Have a great weekend<br /><br />ArianexoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-55356794609045315992014-07-25T17:56:51.557-07:002014-07-25T17:56:51.557-07:00Beeping alarms-horrible things. Horrible.
Whenev...Beeping alarms-horrible things. Horrible. <br /><br />Whenever the shoes are from, they're beautiful-I'd have fought you for them if I'd been in the shop. <br /><br />I really don't know how we would have managed when Danny was small were it not for people giving us clothes and toys. He's still wearing things people gave us years ago for him to, "Grow into." A few years ago we had a law passed prohibiting the re-sale of children's clothes, toys and books before some date in the 80's due to worries over lead. As a result, secondhand shops are afraid to get hit with fines for selling old items, and the pickings are not what they used to be for children's items. Some stores are willfully ignoring the regulations, but it does make it difficult if you can't afford new toys for a child. We were lucky that the regulations came into place after Danny was at the point of needing a million things to play with. Still, it breaks my heart to think of all those old children's books being dumped for fear they might chew on the binding. Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-64967179002656098972014-07-25T13:44:21.302-07:002014-07-25T13:44:21.302-07:00One pound forty nine !! Bargain and lovely. Grea...One pound forty nine !! Bargain and lovely. Great pattern mixing.<br /><br />I don't think I had worked out you had four cats, so lovely to see them all in a photo collage.<br /><br />Mmmm, waking up naturally is soooo nice. Enjoy.Jayne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531659668595845416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-87569764564223627892014-07-25T13:23:39.470-07:002014-07-25T13:23:39.470-07:00Oh where to start! I love those shoes and would h...Oh where to start! I love those shoes and would have scooped them up too. I love the pairing of the small florals with the large ones, tied together by colour and those bangles are gorgeous!<br /><br />Your cats are gorgeous too. When I was a child we had a black and white cat named Minnie. I love watching cats enjoy the summer outdoors and yours look like they are very happy.<br />xoxoShawna McComberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296162660865309624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-37523374741372818932014-07-25T12:15:43.288-07:002014-07-25T12:15:43.288-07:00Oh to wake up in the morning of ones accord, I'...Oh to wake up in the morning of ones accord, I'll have to live vicariously through you, until those days arrive for me again. We are very fortunate as you are to receive a lot of hand me downs for the kids. Each season I do buy two maybe three new outfits for the kids and everything else is hand me downs and op shop buys. I adore your skirt and the floral on floral, I've played around with the floral on floral combo a few times before. Interested to hear about the focus group and what is asked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com