I've been really careful lately to only purchase things that I truly adore - that are timeless and that inspire me. If they are going to decorate me or my living space, I want them to be a reflection of my taste and aesthetic. I'm just exhausted with waste and flash-in-the-pan fashions, you know? It's harder with clothes because I'm lured by 'deals' and impetuousness - but I am giving it a good effort.
These little golden earrings are the first things that I purchased in 2011 and are a souvenir from a day trip to Strasbourg, France with my friend. I got them at the market in a city square and have worn them almost every day since, seriously. I'd say I've gotten my 9 euros from them? Then, a few days ago, I found this old looking champagne bucket from a thrift store in Luzern and rescued it from a shelf with all these weird looking containers - only 7chf!
Have you found anything amazing lately?
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Only €9 for those earrings? Kidding!! WOW, what a bargain. I'd wear them every single day, too. ;)
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i found my love but he's leaving me.
the golden earrings are precious.
take care, Dearest.
xox
Those earrings are really sweet and I bet they look adorable on you, darling. Last week I got a set of vintage tea cups on a local market. Each is totally different:) Kisses and have a great Tuesday
Really like the earrings, and REALLY like the bucket! I think I have to adopt your way of shopping: only buy things that I absolutely HAVE to have :)
Cheers for a great tip! Now the only thing I have to do about it is try to live by it!
Lovely earrings:)
Have a great day K:)
Those earrings are the perfect classic and timeless purchase, you'll never get tired of them!
beautiful purchases! i love little studs, always classy. let's see, i got a lovely flowery scarf for springtime use that i love!
Ha! I was eyeing a champagne bucket just last weekend! Great minds think alike ~ xox Alexandra
Love the earrings, they are super cute! I bought ballerinas last weekend, in my new favorite spring colour coral. Plus a matching scarf at H&M! I am in LOVE :)
xxx
I found some Cats Eye sunglasses for $20 in NYC - you got two great finds here, love the champagne bucket!
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no i have not. but i am going to a fleamarket soon and then it might be a diff. story. :)
hi!! thanks so much for visiting and following me :) i love the earrings.. they're so simple and gorgeous at the same time.
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The earrings are fabulous!!
I also believe that you should only buy things you truly love, and forget any other temptations. Beautiful choices!
oxo
Cute earrings... and I totally relate to the lure of "deals."
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Those earrings are great, classic and timeless - I also think you will be able to wear them for years. I feel the same way about waste. I'm cleaning out some closets and getting rid of so much it's really making me think long and hard before I buy.
No recent purchases for me. I've put a little ban on myself, since I noticed I was shopping almost every weekend. Quality over quantity is a good motto.
LOVE the champagne bucket! I need it!
those earrings are kind of what i've been looking for.
ps: loving your new profile pic lady.
seriously LOVEN' thosr studs - ummmm why haven't i hit the "follow" button yet? - what is wrong with me! - anyway FOLLOWING FINALLY!!!!
love your simple photos of your purchases
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I love those earrings, so simple but you can wear them with everything!
I couldn't agree more with being exhausted with waste and flash-in-the-pan fashions. Sometimes I want to just scrap my entire wardrobe and get 4 or 5 outfits. Simple. Classic.
Love the earrings!
I really like the earrings. I've gotten into the same habit or only buying things that are timeless. It's so easy to fall into trendy traps!
I've been trying to be more careful with purchases too- I really liked this leather wallet I saw on my recent trip and now I'm bummed I didn't get it. It would've been a nice souvenir too like your earrings...oh well, I guess that means I must revisit ;)
pretty earrings!
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I am totally with you...I have been consciously trying to make sure that I really, really LOVE something before committing to the purchase. Those gold studs are super cute...what a great find. At this point your "cost per use" must be like $.00000001 :)
Love the earrings! And what a great deal too! :) xoxo
Simple- but such pretty- studs.
The earrings are adorable :) I bought a pair of court shoes from this shop called 'the frock exchange' for 30 pounds and they should have been 139 pound so.... I was pretty happy :)
Love, Vanilla
I love those earrings. I want to spend money!
Soo lovely earrings!!! Love them <3
That is great you are trying to only purchase timeless things taht you truly adore. I was just thinking about all the $ I've spent on clothes & things I don't even use want or need.
And great use out of your cute gold earings. My gf got me a necklace made from etsy that says strength it's small & sterling silver, I wear it almost everyday, I love it--those buys are worth it indeed.
I love the champagne bucket, perhaps b/c I love champage but I also really do like the bucket, great find!
such cuuuuuute earrings!!! great purchase, girl!!
oh my I love those earring!! You are my shopping icon haha
wow, perfect finds!
i've been cleaning out my closet, and i think i really need to take on this advice... :/
Well, I found your blog! :)
Really precious!
Love the earrings. ♥
Camila F.
Those earrings are gorgeous! I love the simplicity.
I am also like that, I only buy something that I completely fall in love with. Like that I know I really want it and I don't waste momeny. And those earrings and the champagne bucket is amazing =)
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I bought some fabulous bottles that I use now as my hubbies whiskey and rum bottles and a vintage buffet. (featured today) I love the champagne bucket...great find! I would love to thrift in a different country!!
That champagne bucket is such an amazing score!
I need to follow your example. I feel like I've gone crazy shopping so far this year. I know part of it is because I've been remodeling. But I'm getting really tired of constantly spending.
I know what you mean, less quantity and more quality in everything. There's just not as much $ to go around if feels like.
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(beautiful purchases!!)
i'm definitely trying to do that - buy only things i truly love. and those earrings and that buckets - so lovely
I love that you're going to try and buy only what you absolutely love/need!
Very pretty earrings...I too am only keeping my eyes on finds I cant live without:)
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Those earrings are absolutely gorgeous! I can't believe what a bargainous price you got them for. And how versatile - you can wear them in the day or when you're dressed up!
I love those little earrings! so cute. xo
not only are these pretty pieces timeless but a total bargain as well! When it comes to earrings I swear by my white pearls and realized all other earrings get worn 2-3 time a year max!
I was just commenting the other day on how I love that I'm at a place in my life that I like nice things, and I want to buy pieces that I'll have for a very long time. Ahh...sweet age, haha.
I love those earrings!
Such cool taste. Love the earrings!
I've been trying to do the same thing lately. Be more "aware" of my purchases and think them through before splurging. I love your little gold posts and the fact that they're a souvenir makes them even prettier.
Love your purchases! And such a good goal to put more thought into what you're buying, I am attempting to do the same. :)
What lovely finds! Pretty earrings! Have a beautiful day, Kellie xx
That container is SUPER cute! Love it.
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Ooh, that champagne bucket is so pretty.
I need to find some more space in my home for some more thrifty goodness.
I think the quality of thrifted things in Europe seems so much better. Europe's so fancy.
Earrings are so simple yet elegant, i like =)
Look at those little studs!
I'm all about acquiring things and people for the sake of love only. Otherwise your life quickly becomes cluttered!
xx tash
greay buys! i am really trying to do this too... only buy what i LOVE and what i need. i have been keeping a list with the things that i am looking for which helps me not buy anything unnecessary!
xx kel
Oooh - I love those earrings. Actually I ove both - but I love those earrings.
It's hard to only buy what you truly love, right? But so worth it!
Just wanted to take the time to tell you that you have an awesome blog!
I really like you blog and your blog post... it shows your uniqueness!
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The champagne cooler is so neat!
I'm trying to do the same thing "live with purpose". Wait? Is that the same thing? Either way, great finds!
the champagne bucket is so fun!
pretty, simply jewelry is so underappreciated! LOVE the gold studs!
I love this post. I try to only buy things that will be part of my "perfect wardrobe" I made a list of items (OCD i know). I am so "exhausted with waste" too.
i love the little earrings - so pretty. and i'm also working on the same thing... quality over quantity. it's so much harder than you'd think!
very nice finds- I spent time thrifting last week so I was thinking of cleaning up and out this week!
The fact you wear those earrings almost every day indicates they are classics. If everyone considered the 'true' cost of clothing and consumer items people would go back to less and beautifully made. It feels good.
i have earrings that look exactly like those! :D
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Great finds! That is such a good idea only buying things that you love. In a few years you will be surrounded by time-less things that you love :)
yay!! perfect purchases. and great images. i love those earrings. they're super cute. i would love to have them!
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i have to be really careful with what i buy these days... im still without so much furniture :((
I def try to do that with purchases for my home but for me it'a harder with clothing/jewelry! Good buys :)
Those earrings are so pretty - classic and timeless. What a great find!
oh, those earrings are definitely timeless and classic! such a good purchase. and looove that champagne bucket! perfect :)
I absolutely love those earrings! So cute!
Krystal, those earings are great!!!!!! As for the champagne bucket, adorable! The perfect excuse to go buy a bottle and serve it chilled in ice. :)
Those gold posts are so classic and perfect. I want.
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Aww, the little gold earrings are so pretty. I don't have my ears pierced, but if I did, those would be the ones I'd get first! :)
The gold studs are perfect, no wonder you've been wearing them non stop!
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love that bucked! i found vintage french candlesticks shaped like little shoes that i just adore :)
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I love purchases with memories attached...the earrings are so cute!!
I went thrifting for the first time in years two weeks ago! I found those silver Italian heels, and a yellow leather purse that was like new!
I love your style and that you just decided to buy a champagne bucket...you're too cool! Love the earrings, sometimes simple is better than big and bold. Hmm lets see what have I bought? OO yes I bought a really cute dress and cute flats for my husbands work party last month! :)
Wow those gold earrings are beautiful and what a great price you got them for!
Those earrings are adorable! And I love when I can find a treasure at a thrift store :)
Pure gold, and diamond studs are classics that will never die. I would use that cool bucket for rolls of fabric.
By the way, that Pretty in Pink giveaway is up and running Krystal here:http://bouffeebambini.blogspot.com/2011/02/pretty-in-pink-couture-skirt-and-clutch.html
Cute! I need to get better at buying only things I lOVE!
Great finds!!
I am also lured by 'deals', but have been careful to only buy what I need lately. I keep looking at etsy and want to buy everything! I need to learn to stay away.
x Jasmine
Krystal-great finds and I love the photography.
I really like those earrings!!
very cute earrings! i love the simplicity of studs.
You hit the jackpot with that bucket. I love it Krystal!! Go girl!!
Love these earrings...they are a classic piece that you'll have forever. x
I am really in love with your blog. You find the coolest things. I love those little gold earrings. So simple yet so lovely!
Recently I found some incredible vintage fabric that I'm absolutely in love with. Now the hard part is deciding what to make with it!
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