tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post4502037331464720526..comments2024-03-29T05:59:27.539-04:00Comments on Vanessa Alvarado: The Buy Nothing New Follow-Up: My New Retail-Free LifeVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-68024414271978919342012-01-05T10:40:34.413-05:002012-01-05T10:40:34.413-05:00I love that you made it a whole year with only buy...I love that you made it a whole year with only buying one new thing! I am SO bad about clothes esp. For house stuff, I do mostly thrift, flea or garage sales, and a lot of my supplies come that way. I've realized that I have more in my supply stock than any store around here (esp scrapbooking), so I'm learning to dig in and shop at home first for what I need! This is my year to use what I have and stop buying new! Love the pantry clean out idea too, I need to do that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-62306755395700211892011-10-24T11:52:20.098-04:002011-10-24T11:52:20.098-04:00Just stumbled across your blog today and I love it...Just stumbled across your blog today and I love it! I'm definitely considering adopting this for 2012 :)Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331312414790641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-16331795965092236592011-10-20T18:58:05.203-04:002011-10-20T18:58:05.203-04:00Kerry: I shall!
Fenn: It's fun, I love it and...Kerry: I shall!<br /><br />Fenn: It's fun, I love it and won't look back. This is a lifestyle change that I'll only take further.<br /><br />Lost Property: I came very close! And standard prices are outrageous to me now, too.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-71935724150952466252011-10-20T13:03:07.650-04:002011-10-20T13:03:07.650-04:00Ha! I love the thought of you (nearly) haggling at...Ha! I love the thought of you (nearly) haggling at Target.<br />I spend so much time at sales, that anything over 50p now feels too expensive.lost property vintagehttp://lostpropertyvintage.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-71299279695222333832011-10-20T10:54:40.731-04:002011-10-20T10:54:40.731-04:00I think I need to recommit to buying nothing new f...I think I need to recommit to buying nothing new for 2012. I think it'll be a New Year's Resolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-36114996369234826802011-10-19T23:46:37.841-04:002011-10-19T23:46:37.841-04:00Awesome Vanessa! You are an inspiration. I have de...Awesome Vanessa! You are an inspiration. I have definitely found that when I look around my house I love the items that were a "find" instead of from a mass retailer. Keep it going girl!Kerry - Handmade Successhttp://handmadesuccess.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-25877703773511400752011-10-19T18:22:23.530-04:002011-10-19T18:22:23.530-04:00Victoria: That's the tough part, when you thri...Victoria: That's the tough part, when you thrift there are great clothes for cheap or free. We'll have to stick to one-thing-in and one-thing-out.<br /><br />Penny-Rose: Definitely happier, I don't miss retail shopping. (Snore.)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-4655309156270653952011-10-19T18:16:46.632-04:002011-10-19T18:16:46.632-04:00Blue: Have your tried curbside hunting in your are...Blue: Have your tried curbside hunting in your area to make up the difference? :)<br /><br />Angelika: I've noticed the same thing. Give it time, and you realize how little you need it.<br /><br />Sarah: DO it, you won't look back!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-27436060278003046292011-10-19T16:38:51.123-04:002011-10-19T16:38:51.123-04:00I agree with Angelika, patience is the key ;-)
Sin...I agree with Angelika, patience is the key ;-)<br />Since I started my own change towards clothes shopping I have also changed my attitude towards a whole heap of other things as well, and most importantly, I think, is that I am happier. I wish you the same (and that dress looks fab!)Penny-Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705614681640986769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-49263030437834491612011-10-19T13:52:44.677-04:002011-10-19T13:52:44.677-04:00I did have to go buy another plastic bin that roll...I did have to go buy another plastic bin that rolls under the bed for my vintage patterns, I had just bought 831 of them and needed a safe way to store them. <br /><br />Once again that dress is amazing. <br /><br />I have to stop buying myself, thrifted clothes (won't happen, clothes junkie here) because I have so many and can not possibly wear them all. We have a fantastic Goodwill here with some fabulous and very inexpensive clothes (lots of great boots, too), priced much lower than I have seen at other stores. I found a vintage Leslie Fay 1950s dress in mint condition $5.99. All clothes are From $1.99 to $6.99, most are $3.99. So, if you are ever in Southern Oregon, stop by the Ashland store.osovictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755459416529761318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-28311058858473649602011-10-19T13:10:13.078-04:002011-10-19T13:10:13.078-04:00Okay, this is maybe the best idea EVER. I am SO do...Okay, this is maybe the best idea EVER. I am SO doing this! Thank you!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599453792243706286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-31962439453475274642011-10-19T12:58:46.097-04:002011-10-19T12:58:46.097-04:00honestly, i can't remember the last time i bou...honestly, i can't remember the last time i bought something significant retail (other than souvenirs while travelling recently but even then i bought things used!) the patience thing is the key - what i love about that is that it changes your whole attitude towards consumerism: if you're willing to wait sometimes you realize you didn't even really need that thing (and in the meantime, you've probably found a few other things you really did need!)angelikahttp://thriftshopperforpeace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-30219813382138401602011-10-19T12:38:40.349-04:002011-10-19T12:38:40.349-04:00Oh no, I couldn't do it. But that's also b...Oh no, I couldn't do it. But that's also because we don't have a thrifting scene here, and unfortunately vintage is usually more expensive than retail.<br /><br />But it does sound like something I'd have tried, though maybe not an entire year, had I lived in the US.<br /><br />Very nice dress, and you are so stunning too!Blue Eyed Night Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794978635801756974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-19369062393102947442011-10-19T10:53:17.954-04:002011-10-19T10:53:17.954-04:00Lisa: He's awesome, he goes with a non-light-u...Lisa: He's awesome, he goes with a non-light-up one I've had for years. My challenge has been easy so far, I'm going to take it to new levels :)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-66993134671343482382011-10-19T10:40:38.733-04:002011-10-19T10:40:38.733-04:00I have that same anatomy figure! You press a butto...I have that same anatomy figure! You press a button and his heart lights up. Killer. I totally get the side effect thing, too--in a retail shopping environment, I'm always thinking "How is this worth $xx? Would they take $xx?". It gets to where you can't conscionably spend the retail money. Good luck on your challenge!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-28023440646535313812011-10-19T10:23:37.576-04:002011-10-19T10:23:37.576-04:00Marcia: I confess, I wasn't supposed to buy th...Marcia: I confess, I wasn't supposed to buy thrifted clothes this year, but I did. At least all of it was super cheap! :) And I won't get more for the rest of the year...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-34350579934569502942011-10-19T10:22:14.091-04:002011-10-19T10:22:14.091-04:00Sugartown: That's the thing, thrifting offers ...Sugartown: That's the thing, thrifting offers unique items. Retail shopping can't compare.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-79617534873563094682011-10-19T10:21:22.886-04:002011-10-19T10:21:22.886-04:00I did the challenge with clothes. So far I am real...I did the challenge with clothes. So far I am really loving it! I will admit though...as it gets colder outside, it's getting harder. I love coats, boots and hoodies! My thrift stores never have nice boots. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548192720877133560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-83284600888107551552011-10-19T10:14:55.865-04:002011-10-19T10:14:55.865-04:00I'm the same with store fixtures. I'd rath...I'm the same with store fixtures. I'd rather come across some cool vintage furniture to display merch than to spend hundreds on un-original fixtures - they just don't give the same feel! And when I need a display, one always comes into my life at the right time!Sugartown Vintage Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816546082137001240noreply@blogger.com