Faust Paris - Fitted bustier blazer:  $12.99

Joseph Ribkoff - Gold/black blazer w/gold metal buckle closure:  $12.99

Carla Lane creations - Beige blazer w/embroidered floral collar:  $5.99
Zahra - Navy military blazer w/gold lion buttons:  $7.99

All @ Value Village.

I never thought I'd ever spend this much on a regular price day at Value Village.  I'm really kicking myself for not checking the blazer section yesterday, I'm sure these were all there!

I could have saved myself $10!  Full price for these really isn't a deal at all, but I loved the designs so much I bought them anyway.

First picture was a no brainer.  The first one too my breath away!  I've never seen anything like that before..it's like a bustier built into a blazer.  You can see the details better in this picture:

It's a bit too small for me, but I thought I could either take it out or just wear it open.  I thought it was so unique, I just had to have it!

It being made in Paris helped some.  I reasoned that it probably retailed for an insanely high price, so that made it easier to swallow.  I couldn't find prices of their blazers, but some of their dresses retailed for nearly $2,000!

The other black one seemed Egyptian inspired.  I loved it!  I thought it was bold and stylish.  I might take it in a little to make it more fitted.

I actually really loved the beige one, i thought it was so flattering and it actually seemed current.  The only thing was, it wasn't in great condition..there was some pilling, and the material wasn't that great.

I really liked how it looked on me, so I bought it anyway:

The only one I'm undecided on is the navy blazer.  The buttons are great, and it looks like new...the fit isn't that flattering though.  It's like the above, except not fitted.  I don't know if it was worth $8, I might return it.

70's Super size Barbie (RP:  $4.99 - $9.99)
Frederick's of Hollywood - White lace zip up bustier (RP:  $3.99) (RSP:  $60+)
Noi - Tan sleeveless top w/knotted collar (RP:  $2.99)

All for $8.98 @ Salvation Army.

I felt lame coming back here again just a day after.  I decided I really wanted that Barbie, so I thought I could find something else to make it worthwhile.

The corset has some stains in it, I hope they'll come out.  I liked the design and it's a good brand, plus it's a reasonable price after the coupon.

The tank is really flattering and I don't have any necklines like that one.  $3 each was about what I wanted to pay, I didn't really want to pay regular price for any of them.

Pearlescent cream leather half circle purse (RP:  $3.99)
Luvshoe's - Gold sandals with clear gradient colour heels: (RP:  $7.99) (RSP:  $75+)

Both for $7.98 @ Salvation Army.

Since I wanted to go to that other Value Village, I decided to come here too.  I did have a coupon afterall.

Well, it was love at first sight when I saw that purse!  I love everything about it...from the colour of the level, to the shape of the purse, to the lock closure!

It actually took me a long time to figure out how to open it.  I felt like I tried everything, and it just wouldn't budge!

Well, it turns out you have to turn it...I erroneously thought you'd have to push it in/up/to the side/or what have you.

Since I had the coupon, I wanted to see if there was anything else I wanted.  I really thought about getting these shoes:

They were cute, comfortable, and they  matched that purse!  They were also made by the same company that made these other shoes I was lusting after...

They were priced at $4.99.  If I came a few days ago, I could have gotten it half price...so I really didn't think it was worth it.  There were some scuffs, which would have been fine for two something...but not for that price.

I'm really kicking myself for not going earlier, since there were a lot of things I would have liked to get that would have been an awesome deal with the coupon.

Anyway, I ended up getting the gold sandals above.  They looked like they were worn maybe once or twice, and only on the soles...there were no signs of use anywhere else!

I almost put them back since they were hard to walk in...I felt like I might topple over at any time, they were so wobbly!

But since I thought the heels were so awesome, I decided to get them.  They're so neat!  They're clear lucite with a gradient colour throughout...it starts with a coke like colour and fades to clear.

Plus, there's even a hole in the middle!  They were just too cool to pass up.  $4 seemed worth it for them, no tax either!

Bag of dolls:  $3 (RSP:  $10+)
Sylvanian Families / Calico critters:  Hedgehog set:  $1 (RSP:  $10+)

Both @ MCC Thrift Shop

I haven't been here in a while so I decided to stop in.  I'm glad I did!

They rarely have toys, but this time they had a nice selection of them.  Including this kind of creepy 70's guy with lots of facial hair:

Anyway, I bought the first bag because it had a vintage Dawn doll.  That was the main doll I wanted, but I thought I might as well keep the plastic sleepy eyed soldier as well.

For some reason, I never see Sylvanian families secondhand!  I always said that I'd buy them if I saw them...well, the day finally came!  It was the right price and everything.

They are so charming.  The adults not so much, but the babies, definitely. 

Turns out they're still being sold here for around $25 new..but of course, that's with clothes on, and with another family member.

I really don't like their clothing...it's way too country bumpkin for me.  I don't mind having them nude, especially at this price!  I hope I find more.

Frenchy of California - Suede and leather gold loop lock bag:  $3 @ Value Village (RSP:  $123)

There was a 25% off sale today, so I decided to go.  Their clothing is normally a ripoff even at that price, but this sale was different - it was on all used items!  Normally housewares and toys are excluded in their half off sale, so that made it worth a look.

Didn't find anything I liked in those sections, but surprisingly, I found this.  It was reasonably priced at $4 regular, so I thought $3 was a great deal for it.

I love the loop lock closure and the chain strap, it's a different kind of chain from any of the other purses I have.

I was a bit hesitant since it was small, but since it was great quality and had some unique qualities I took it home.  Turns out they carried this line at Nordstroms!

Monster High - Dot dead gorgeous 3 pack:  $24 (RSP:  $39.99)
Six star pro nutrition -  vanilla cream soy protein drink:  $19.99

Both @ Wal Mart.

Those dolls have been on sale for a long time, but I was waiting until I got a better deal on them.  I had a $10 off coupon that worked out to around $4 off, since you had to buy a box of cereal to get the deal.

Plus, I used my sister's discount which is how I ended up with an even better deal than their already reasonably rollback price of $29.99.

Moreover, I got my brother to make it my Christmas gift, so I paid nothing out of pocket.  Hooray!

I'm really going to start trying to seriously lose weight, and I thought including protein powder would make things easier.  I don't think I got enough protein in my other diets.

So anyway, I decided to pick this up to see if it really makes a difference.  I used my gift cards from tellwut, so that was free too!

Gold jagged wing collar necklace w/pink stones:  $3.36 (BIN:  $8.99)

I really didn't expect to get this necklace.  I waited over a month and it never arrived...told the seller and they said they'd resend.

They actually did!  What a great seller.  A lot of them just say it, and then the time to leave feedback runs out while you're waiting.