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Secondhand Magpie

Secondhand Magpie

Britt ― http://thesecondhandmagpie.blogspot.com

Hi there. I'm Britt. I roam thrift stores, sales and my own closet to bring a little more color and variety to my life. I'm learning how to put clothing and accessories together to create a unique look for myself, and this is about my exploration, peppered with some beauty, DIY and everyday life in between.

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Listed: Apr 22, 2012

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Closet Hillbilly

Closet Hillbilly

Secondhand Magpie ― Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in Texas is... southern. I happen to be one of them. I am mercilessly teased about not eating red meat (read: anything with eyelashes). I do not in fact know how to do the Boot Scootin Boogie. I rode horses...

Tags: Outfits

Britt ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

How to Catch a Chicken

How to Catch a Chicken

Secondhand Magpie ― Yeah, I don't know how either. I did however, have to learn. ∙ Dare I say, "On the fly." ∙ A few weeks ago on a Thursday morning I was backing out of my driveway for work and glanced at my mirror in time to something red run out ...

Tags: Life, Outfits

Britt ― 3 weeks 3 days ago

Quirky Quickie

Secondhand Magpie ― Sorry for the blog silence. We are currently in the throes of the Austin housing market. We jump up and run to a new listing within an hour of it hitting the market. We don't sleep after putting in offers. We have been competing against at least ...

Tags: Outfits

Britt ― 4 weeks 3 days ago

Powerful

Secondhand Magpie ― Perception is powerful. Words are powerful. Our perception of ourselves can be a strong influence on the way we treat ourselves, and the way we speak of ourselves. ∙ I ran across this video the other day and found myself greatly impacted ...

Tags: Life

Britt ― 5 weeks 3 days ago

Temporary Nest

Secondhand Magpie ― Plenty of life things have been happening in the absence of my blogging. Big ones. ∙ We recently met with a mortgage broker to get an idea of what we need to save/spend in order to end up in our first home. It looks like we have to do it...

Tags: Life

Britt ― 8 weeks 1 day ago

Sweating Dollar Signs

Sweating Dollar Signs

Secondhand Magpie ― Now, I know you're probably tired of the 'look at my expensive purchases' posts. They don't come around, like ever, so bear with me. I had to spread out my hedonistic joy over the course of a week-ish and had to save the best for last! I am not a...

Tags: Outfits

Britt ― 8 weeks 3 days ago

Shady Lady

Secondhand Magpie ― So, you're probably teetering on edge with the excitement of my big new purchases. Right? Yeah, me too. But no, really. {Top} Thrifted {Pants} Forever 21 {Sandals} Target ∙ {Necklace/Bangles} Forever 21 ∙ {Sunnies} Ray BanIn...

Tags: Outfits

Britt ― 8 weeks 5 days ago

Lucky 13

Secondhand Magpie ― That's right. 13 months since I started this little blog of mine. The last 6 or so I've totally slacked on it, so much so that I forgot to wish it a Happy Birthday. So SM, here is my one month belated birthday post. In your second year, I promise ...

Britt ― 9 weeks 1 day ago

Quality vs Quantity

Quality vs Quantity

Secondhand Magpie ― I have been seeing this subject from multiple bloggers across the blogosphere lately. As an avid thrifter, I get a certain high from clasping my hands around a new thrift treasure, and I'm positively drunk with power by remixing it into my ...

Tags: Outfits

Britt ― 9 weeks 3 days ago

Let's Stay Friends

Let's Stay Friends

Secondhand Magpie ― In case you haven't heard, Google Reader (the blog roll that shows up with all of the blogs you follow via Blogger/Blogspot) will be shutting down July 1st. This will mean that you can no longer see mine or anyone's posts when you log in. As ...

Britt ― 9 weeks 5 days ago

Heavy

Secondhand Magpie ― Sometimes we don't need a tragedy, breakup or loss to feel overwhelmed. No big work obstacles, no big disappointment. Just life. My life seems to have gained significant weight in the last few weeks. I can't be sure if it's loading up its pockets...

Tags: Life

Britt ― 18 weeks ago

Shh... It Happens

Secondhand Magpie ― So there is this little thing called life. It's been eating my lunch for the last few weeks, and I feel like I'm finally on the down slope from holiday/work madness. Hence the blogging hiatus. ∙ Here is some of what has gone down in the ...

Britt ― 19 weeks ago

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