i have an account at goodwill. {plus, a video}

hope you all had a wonderful holiday! we drove 16 hours {straight} back to michigan to spend the week with our friends and family. it was a wonderful time of catching up and seeing so many people we love. (and i, of course, hit up goodwill while i was back!)

my thrifting has now gone to the next level. i now have an "account" at goodwill. yep. you heard right. goodwill has a rewards card and now i will get 25% off after i earn so many "points." (can't remember exactly how it works. but if you happen to be at your local goodwill, ask them for details!) at least it's a reasonably cheap hobby, right?!

i scored some great deals recently during a thrifting trip. hope you enjoy this video highlighting a few of them! 

happy thrifting everyone! 

drugstore beauty haul {video}.

today, i'm inviting you into my living room for a chat sharing some of my favorite products from the drugstore recently. it combines two of my loves {thrifting} + {beauty & make up products}. all of these items are $10.00 or less. i have included links below the video, as well. enjoy! 

revlon colorstay foundation 

maybelline color sensational lipstick 

suave dry conditioner

burt's bees citrus facial scrub

any questions? do you love any of these products, too? i'd love to hear from you!

thrifting haul {video}.

i'm back with another thrifting haul video for all you lovely readers! Goodwill here in Connecticut is a bit more expensive than Michigan, but i have found some amazing deals {lots of name brand items in great condition}. here are some of my most recent finds:

{what an awkward still frame to stop on, youtube...}

you can check out my other thrifting haul video here. 

happy weekend!! 

thrifting haul {with video}.

i checked out the Goodwill around the corner from our new home here in Connecticut this week. wow! talk about thrifting heaven! they had such a huge selection that even after an hour, i still had more to explore. i'm sure i'll be back {very soon}. here are some of the treasures i found...enjoy!

if you missed my first video (a headscarf tutorial), you can check it out here. 

i heart head scarves: part I

i've been a headscarf / headwrap / headband fan for years. they are such a fun way to dress up my short hair and add a pop of pattern or color to a neutral outfit! i posted the above photo on instagram (eesimpson) and had someone ask how i get them to stay on without slipping. so, i thought i would share some of my headscarf tips with all of you. 

// slippery silk

a lot of the vintage scarves i've found thrifting are silk. when used as headscarves, they can slip and slide pretty easily. if you happen to find a scarf that's a little bit more of a "rough" texture, these are great to use as headwraps. i have one in particular that's paisley {the one in the photo above}, but it's not silk. it's one of my favorites and stays put all day. (silk still works of course, but be on the lookout for material that's less slippery).

//bobby pins to the rescue
this may be a no brainer to some of you, but if you need a little more reinforcement for your scarf, use a few bobby pins along the edges to ensure that it stays in place. did you know that you are supposed to put the ridged side down, toward your scalp with the flat side up? try it. seriously. {thanks to kate for this tip}.

// secret of the fold

how you fold your scarf is key to the particular look you want to achieve. i thought instead of trying to take pictures, i would just show you. i am so excited to share my first video with you all! below is a step by step tutorial on how to fold and wear your scarf two different ways. enjoy!

   

i've got more helpful headscarf tips to come! stay tuned for part II coming soon...