Thrift Fabulous

Today's Treasure

One of my favorite things to look for are Catherineholm vintage bowls and cookware. I can spot them a mile away because of their bright colors and distinctive lotus leaf design. These enamelware pieces from the 1960's have become highly collectible. Grab them if you see them!

Thrift Shopping in Vero Beach

Now that the thrifting craze is sweeping the country, you’d better be on your toes if you want to load your trunk with hidden treasures! You’ve gotta know where to shop and what places are worth your time. That’s where we come in. We’re happy to share our very favorite stores with you!

Luckily, we’re in Florida, which is a bargain hunting mecca.

Vero Beach, on the Treasure Coast, hosts some remarkable thrift shops, each location with unique finds. Put some gas in the car, pack a snack and get ready for a fun day of thrifting!

 

Tambourine Thrift Shop

1619 10th Ave.

Vero Beach, Florida 32960

(772)562-0017

 

 

This is one of our all-time favorite spots! It’s a small jewel box of a store, but if the timing is right you can totally score designer clothing, furniture, pottery and lamps. They have a great selection of men’s preppy clothing too (which Tommy loves). Tuesday is opening day and thrifters line up early at the door, eager to be the first to scope the place out. Cheery volunteers add to the ambience… helping to find a matching shoe or helping you to your car with a piece of furniture. Always on the hunt for another pair of Ferragamo shoes, Mom can’t stay out of this place!

The Vibe: Upscale, boutique style, merch displayed well, easy to shop

The Finds: Set of Fitz and Floyd plates, pair of rattan chairs, colorful silk designer scarf, vintage floral curtains (I use the fabric to make large throw pillows!)

 

 

Goodwill (Across the street from Tambourine Thrift Shop)

1551 US Hwy 1

Vero Beach, Florida 32960

(772) 770-3330

 

It’s no secret that sunny Florida attracts retirees from around the world and as people downsize their homes the thrift stores get more merchandise. This Goodwill is the go-to thrift shop for donating unwanted items in Vero. There’s a constant stream of diverse merchandise coming in throughout the day and furniture trucks drop off twice weekly. A seasoned thrifter can always find something good in this place. Word to the wise: don’t skip out on the bins above the racks of clothes, those items often get overlooked. I once found a vintage Liberty floral handkerchief, still in it’s packaging. There’s a huge selection of clothing and furniture. Open on Sundays and weekdays, the lights are on until 8 pm for you after-dinner thrift shoppers!

The Vibe: Clean clothing merchandised by colors (I love when they do that), friendly staff and dressing rooms (to avoid the sideways looks you get while trying on an evening gown over your clothes….always a plus!)

The Finds: Brighton-Style rattan chair, faux coral statement necklace, cabbage leaf pottery from Portugal, vintage caned settee

 

VNA Hidden Treasures Thrift (10 minutes from the Goodwill)

656 21 St. Street

Vero Beach, Florida 32960

 

 

Tons of clothing and accessories and a great selection of furniture and lamps. Love, love, love their HALF PRICE OFF on all clothing sale every Monday!  (Question: Should you spend half as much or buy double the merch?) Open from 9 am to 7 pm for the die-hard thrifter!

The Vibe: Friendly, helpful staff, large store, dressing rooms, constant donations

The Finds:  Pair of Asian-style antique chairs, Chic John Stuart chests, wicker island style chair, decorator lamps

 

Indian River Habitat for Humanity Thrift Re-Store (Driving north approx 10 minutes on US Hwy 1)

4580 US Hwy 1

Vero Beach , Florida 32967

(772) 257-0222

 

Huge warehouse-style store with loads of furniture, lamps, artwork, electronics, household items, washer, dryers and salvaged building materials. Make sure you take your best furniture-hauling vehicle or you’ll regret it!

Vibe: Clean, friendly staff, merch well displayed, easy to shop

Sightings: Herman Miller mid-century desk, bamboo chandelier, designer sofas

Findings: Ming-Style Baker coffee table, glass top brass table, set of vintage wheat sheath tables, Glam decorator mirror

 

Patisserie

1910 Old Dixie Hwy 

Vero Beach, Florida 32960 

(772) 770- 4122

Celebrate all the loot you thrifted by taking yourself out to lunch! Use that extra money you saved (thanks $10 pair of Gucci boots...) and buy a fancy coffee for a mid-day fuel up. Treat your bestie to one of their delicious desserts.

Vibe: This café is a true gem with a great staff. It’s in downtown Vero and offers homemade breads, soups and sandwiches. Oh! And I always get a coconut macaroon (or 3) to go for the car ride home. You won’t be disappointed! Cheers!

Thrift Shopping in Palm Beach

     As professional thrifters, our sense of adventure and curiousity keeps us on the move searching for thrift hide aways. My niece Juliet and I spent the day wheeling through Palm Beach looking for Thriftfabulous finds!

    Worth Avenue shopping sure is swell, but you'll find the true treasures in the thrifts. Here are our favorite thrift shops in Palm Beach County that are stocked full of goodies at discounted prices!

Goodwill Embassy Boutique/ 210 Sunset Ave. Palm Beach 33480 (561)832-8199

Church Mouse Thrift/ 378 South County Rd. Palm Beach 33480 (561)659-2154

World Thrift/ 2425 N. Dixie Hwy Lake Worth 33460 (561)588-4050

The Lord's Place Thrift/ 7600 S. Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach 33405 (561)494-0125

Church Mouse Thrift- Exclusive, distinctive, old school Palm Beach, upscale designer clothing, furniture, home accessories, and jewelry. Here's what we found-

Vintage rugs, colorful floral chintz pillows, Manolo Blahnik shoes, and Emilio Pucci dresses.

The Goodwill Embassy Boutique- designer clothing, collectibles, vintage, jewelry, and housewares. No furniture. Here's what we found-

Calypso silk Boho blouse, a great selection of like new men's button down shirts (Brooks Brothers, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren), Rag and Bone leopard top, and an authentic Prada handbag.

World Thrift- Large store, warehouse style, crowded, fun, and a huge selection of everything under the sun! Furniture, housewares, clothing. You need a black-belt in thrifting to take on this place! Here's what we found-

Fun cotton miniskirt, vintage leather Escada handbag, decorative shell pitcher, Manolo Blahnik  sandals.

Lord's Place Thrift- A nice variety of clothing, furniture, lamps, and artwork. Here's what we found-

A leather designer purse, a vintage rattan trunk, a fun yellow dresser, and a sequined animal print dress.

    After a fun day of thrifting, we stopped by our  favorite local restaurant for a sandwich.

Ailoi's restaurant/ 7434 Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach 33405 (561)366-7741

Homemade breads, soups, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Unique creative menu, fresh, and delish food!  Locally owned, clean, bright, modern decor. The carrot cake and the flourless chocolate cake are out of this world! It's an easy place to stop because it's  conveniently located by thrift shops and antique row.

Palm Beach is Thriftfabulous!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thrift Fabulous Bubbly!

We love to celebrate the holidays in high style on a thrifter's  budget. 

That said, we'd like to share with you our favorite sparkling wine a.k.a champagne to bring cheer to your festivities!

 

So okay it's not Dom Perignon, but it compares to a good bottle of Veuve Clicquot with a price tag of under $15.

 

As thrifters, light and flowery Jean Philippe Brut is our choice of bubbly for our holiday celebrations!

 

 

Technically because it's made in Southern France and not in the Champagne region, Jeanne Phillipe Brut cannot be labeled champagne. It's crisp, refreshing, slightly sweet and you won't find a more delicious sparkling wine for the price!

 

Thrift Fabulous!

 

Thrift Fabulous Holiday Gift Ideas

Celebrate the holidays without spending a lot of cash. Your local thrift shop is a great place to find the perfect gift for a fraction of the retail price. Here are some fun gift giving ideas.

Statement necklace $15, Enameled bangle bracelets $2, Carole Lee turquoise chandelier earrings $3.89, Coral/rhinestone earring and necklace set $12

Hollywood Regency chandelier $35, Gold striped cocktail glasses .99 cents, YSL pin $4.99, Vintage Gucci metal clutch $75, Malachite cachepot/planter $12

Boho Chic purses $3.99 and up, Vintage Porsche, Christian Dior sunglasses $2.99, Tribal rug $139, Assorted belts $1.89, Missoni and wool fisherman's sweater $4.89 each, Hippie festival blankets $4

Dansk teak ice bucket $29, Lucite sculpture $75, CathrineHolms metal bowl $2.99

Staffordshire dog figurines $32, Brass and lucite candleholders $3.99 pair, Fornasetti paperweight $2.99 from the Goodwill

Mr. Brew beer kit $6.99, Vintage poker chips $2, Ferragamo loafers $29, Solid brass duck bookends $4.99 , Revo sunglasses $5

Thrift shops also offer a huge variety of holiday decorations and gift wrapping supplies!

Thrift Fabulous!

Thrift Fabulous Chinoiserie

 Here are some fun chinoiserie pieces I found while I was out thrift shopping!

Happy Thrifting!

One Party, one hour, one outfit

    Family, friends, food and fashion, the holiday season is my favorite time of year. Inevitably, however, during the hustle and bustle, we all are surprised with a last-minute party invite--or maybe we forgot to put it on the calendar--leaving us standing in front of the closet incapacitated by outfit paralysis. Take a deep breath, keep calm and go thrifting! In less than an hour I put together this festive outfit from my local thrift shop and got change back from a $20.

Here's what I thrifted-

            Black fitted self tie tuxedo jacket $4.00      

            Ann Taylor strapless little black dress $3.50

            Black velvet strappy heels by Charles Jourdan: $3.99

            Beaded black and gold iridescent dangly earrings: $2.00

            Vintage snap closure black handbag with goldtone handle: $5.00 

            Total cost of outfit: $18.49  

• 

• You want to know who else was wearing this great outfit at the party? Nobody!

Thriftfabulous! Time for a glass of champagne!

8 Great Reasons to Thrift!

 

1. A real life treasure hunt! You never know what you're going to find. Chinese Chippendale chairs and vintage clothes are my faves and I'm always out on the prowl looking for these rare birds!

2. Persistence pays. Sometimes I go to the same Goodwill three times in one day. Why, you ask?

Between drop-offs at the backdoor and donation trucks constantly on the road, the merch changes every hour on the hour--you won’t see that rate of turnover at Neiman's or Saks! The revolving, ever changing inventory guarantees a cool fashion score for the patient but persistent thrifter.

3. Social Responsibility. Sure, most thrift stores support worthwhile causes and we can all feel good about that, but thrift shopping is also a form of recycling. When you buy an item it keeps it out of our country’s overflowing landfills. It's a local and sustainable form of business and you're keeping it green in two ways—recycling and saving the green in your wallet!

4. The Reward. I love finding great gifts and clothing for family and friends for pennies on the dollar! Fresh items you won’t find at the local department store. Recently, I found my Mom an Etro Italian dress for $7 that retails for $1200. She wore it on her Match.com date to the ballet tonight in Palm Beach. She looked fabulous!

5. Challenges the brain; spurs creativity. When you're out in the wild of a thrift shop you get bombarded with such a huge variety of items. The patterns, colors, and designs get the creative juices flowing. You can make a list of specific items you're looking for or you can freestyle it like me. It's fun to mix and match and create your own fabulous look.

6. Entertaining and social. Thrift shopping is very entertaining and social and the volunteers have become my friends. It's akin to a cocktail party without the cocktails. The volunteers get more excited than I when I raise a treasure in triumph.

7. The dopamine rush. Thrift shoppers are always happy and beam with pride as they walk out the door with their cherished loot. Good vibes all day and every day in thrift shops!

8. Low cost entertainment with bragging rights. It’s always fun when someone compliments me on my outfit. I say with a smile, Thank you very much! I bought it at the Goodwill. Was it yours? Then of course I tell them how much I saved verses the retail price. As Macklemore says, I've got $20 in my pocket and I'm going thrifting! With the discounted prices you can have a blast with a $20 bill!

 

American Pop-Up

Our New Shop

We closed down our brick and mortar store and we're hittin' the road in our mobile pop-up shop!

 

Thrift Fabulous in Florida

 

This is how a Thrifter lives.

 

Out and about with Mom

 

Airstream Vibe

 

Thrift Fabulous Family

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Beguiling Burl

Pass out! We were lucky enough to find this beautiful burl cabinet in the local Goodwill! Burls have been highly prized by artists and designers for their unique grain patterns. The grains of the wood add rustic elegance to the furniture. The retro vibe and organic pattern of this piece will add warmth and style to any room of the home. Below are examples of how burl pieces can be super chic in any interior setting.