It’s only 6 hours away!! Tossed & Found

You don’t want to miss DC’s largest rummage sale of the year held down at Crystal City in Alexandria, VA in the old Safeway. And just to let you know the room is completely filled along with another room across the hall with high-end items.

Tossed & Found has tens of thousands of valuable items at unbelievable prices.  Shop pre-owned quality designer items, fashions, jewelry, furniture, housewares, books, electronics, sporting goods – and more.

All goods sold at Tossed & Found are donated by generous members, friends, and community partners of the Junior League of Washington. Furthermore, the event committee recycles as much as possible, and donates unsold merchandise to local charities and people in need, rather than throwing it away.

Some of you remember last year I scored some fabulous finds at unbelievable prices. This year The Thrift Score Society has a Meet Up scheduled for Saturday. The group will meet at 8:30pm and I will be tweeting live from the event.

If you love thrift store shopping and finding a good deal you won’t want to miss this event. Don’t meet me there beat me there!

Tossed and Found

Shirts and Blouses are Essential

Well, I have officially stocked up!

Among the many lessons learned during my wardrobe challenge was how important it is to take stock of what you have in your closet. When meeting with my test client I explained, this eliminates having excess clothing you don’t wear and that feeling of  ”I have nothing to wear”. Personally I have no excuse. I did however recognize  my lack of shirts and blouses along with the fact my wardrobe was somewhat devoid of sufficient color. I’ve given away so many shirts at swaps and to Goodwill over the past few months I really needed to restock.  One of my recommendations for adding a little color in a more conservative wardrobe  is to couple those brown, black, blue and gray business suits with a nice blouse or shirt that really pops. I am incorporating some oranges, greens, purple, light blue and even pink into the mix.  Check out some of my great finds!

Swap Find – Free (Macy’s INC black and white stretch shirt)

Goodwill- $3.37 (White Shirt with wrap around tie)

Swap Find – Free (100% Silk Ann Taylor)

Goodwill – $3.37 (100% silk – Ralph Lauren)

Swap Find – Free (crisp light blue long sleeve shirt)

Swap Find – Free (Rene Derhy Paris -Silk and Viscose Blouse -beautiful detail and design)

Goodwill – $3.37 (Burgundy Sheer long sleeve blouse)

Swap Find – Free (Forever 21-Purple polka dot sheer blouse)

Goodwill – $3.37 (Banana Republic blouse)

Goodwill $4.98 – (Metro Style -Black & mauve long sleeve shirt)

Swap Find – Free (Olive Banana Republic Short Sleeve shirt)

Tossed & Found (Approx $2-Anne Klein long sleeve striped shirt)

Tossed & Found (Ann Taylor Silk Camisole)

Goodwill $4.98 (BR 3/4 sleeve shirt)

Tossed & Found – Approx $2 (Anne Klein 100% Silk Cami)

Tossed & Found Approx $2 (brown scoop neck sleeveless shirt)

Goodwill – $4.98 Ann Taylor Loft (Beige/Navy Blue long sleeve Wrap around Blouse)

Swap Find – Free (Ann Taylor- Silk short sleeve blouse)

A Frugal Girls Heaven! Tossed and Found…..

This weekend was the mother of all weekends for Sew Frugal and Fashionable. Mega Bargain & Thrift City came and plopped itself down in Crystal City this weekend by way of the Junior League club, “Tossed and Found”.

Day one, Friday was “Preview Night”. From 7-9pm we had a chance to peruse all the items  from furs, to furniture to glassware. This was overwhelming, exciting and exhausting all at the same time. With the help of 3 friends I ran into midway through shopping I walked away with a suede coat for $20, an AK Spring coat for $20, 2 skirts for $15 and two designer suits for $35. Day two, Saturday by mid-day everything was 1/2 off!!! REALLY??? Amazing. I went back Saturday afternoon and ran into my friend Courtney and stayed until they closed at 5pm. I found 4 pairs of designer pants for $7 each. 4 skirts for $5 each, 5 blouses for $2.50 each (I even picked up a shirt for my friend Lily). I found an embroidered coat for $10 and I went home with a smile . Day three, Sunday is when we darn near lost our minds. I met up with Lily and we bought a big plastic garbage bag and filled it to capacity for $40 buckaroos!!! and I can’t even begin to tell you all we stuffed in there. I bought things from 2 piece suits to items that I’m planning to use in some special craft projects. It was insane on the last day. Women were dragging around carts and pushing boxes. Everyone protecting their stash in various corners of the room.  The best way to shop at one of these types of events is to take a friend. This way you can keep your eye out for each other. What a fun frugal weekend we had! Can’t wait until next year. Be sure to save this link for The Junior League of Washington so you too can attend the event next year.

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5 Thrifty Things to do this weekend

Looking for some events to attend this weekend? Sew Frugal has 5 things you can add to your agenda

Friday, March 25th

CLOSET RUNWAY

ABOUT CLOSET RUNWAY

WHAT IS CLOSET RUNWAY?

Closet Runway brings you an exciting real runway experience with cutting-edge, unique fashions and trends from boutiques, designers, and retail stores. We will present style makeovers and provide fashion and styling tips to help you put together your own signature runway style.  You will see how to mix some of your classic wardrobe staples, vintage pieces, and past season favorites with the current season’s new styles to get more options out of your wardrobe. Discover your inner fashion trailblazer, be entertained by featured guest artists, shop with emerging businesses and network.

Whether you are a fashionista, trendsetter, fashion newbie or just want to have a good time, you’ll enjoy the Closet Runway experience.

See you there…where ready-to-wear fashion and the runway meet!

Closet Runway is a fashion event with a cause. We donate part of our proceeds to charities benefiting our community and those in need.

 

Also on Friday, March 25th

TOSSED AND FOUND sponsored by Junior League of Washington, DC

We mentioned this event in an earlier blog post but its definitely worth mentioning again. Visit Tossed and Found for more information

Come Search for Fabulous Finds at the 19th Annual Tossed & Found Sale! The Junior League of Washington’s largest annual spring fundraiser is a three-day sale offering bargain shoppers quality pre-owned house wares, fashions, books, sporting goods, electronics, and furniture. Tens of thousands of items! We hope you will join us for our Hoops & High Heels Preview Night Party to kick off the weekend in style with food, drinks, March Madness basketball games on big screen TVs and silent and live auctions packed with amazing items!

What: The 19th Annual Tossed and Found Sale

Why: To Search for “Fabulous Finds” While Supporting JLW’s Literacy Programs

Where: The Crystal City Shops (2100 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202)

When: “Hoops & High Heels” Preview Night Party: Friday, March 25, 2011, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.  Click here to purchase tickets.

General Shopping Hours: Saturday, March 26, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 27, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 26th

GRAND OPENING of NANA’s

Last week we visited Nana’s shop and we can’t wait to get back there this weekend. See below for the link and more info.

Excerpted from NANA’s

Join us for our RE-OPENING CELEBRATION this Saturday March 26, 2011starting at 11 a.m.! Shoppers will receive a FREE gift with purchase. The shop’s namesake — my Nana — is traveling from Boston for the occasion. My dear friend Erica & her colleagues at Charm City Cakes are bringing us a super cake (I can’t wait to see what amazing creation she design! We’ll probably cut the cake around 4p!). If the weather is agreeable, Pleasant Pops are joining in the fun by bringing their amazing popsicle creations.

Sooo, here’s the new shop info:

3068 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
p 202-667-6955

Shop hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 12p – 7p
Saturday 11a – 5p / Sunday 12p – 5p
Closed Tuesdays

I’m looking forward to celebrating with everyone! Join us!

Sunday, March 27th

JUMP START YOUR SEWING MACHINES!!! Burda Sewing Club of Silver Spring

Hi Ladies!! Let’s jump start our Sewing Machines. only $8 for the class

It’s spring and we could all use some new clothes in our wardrobes.

A few of you missed the first class and others have mentioned that you are interested in learning the basics of sewing and want to get back into the “se-wing” of things. Well this is the perfect class for you!

Our 2nd sewing class will be March 27th at the Wheaton Public Library from 2:00pm-4:00pm. The introductory fee for each class is $8. This fee will cover the cost of the room and some supplies and handouts which will be provided to you for the class. There will be a sign posted in the hallway as you come in the door. Feel free to bring a friend just be sure to RSVP for both of you.

Those who attended our first class last week are welcomed to come back. You will work on a separate project to enhance your sewing skills.

One last and final frugal thing to do this weekend and you can do it from home. Visit Shop Goodwill.com

I recently checked out the site and found some fabulous designer suits and dresses. Since I’m in the process of weaning myself from thrift and Goodwill over the next three months I will refrain from visiting the site this weekend

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND FOLKS!!!

Junior League hosts “Tossed and Found”

I’ve heard this is the best rummage sale you will find in this area. I missed it last year however I purchased my ticket early this year and I can’t wait to check it out.

From  Junior League of Washington
The Junior League of Washington’s largest annual spring fundraiser is a three-day sale offering bargain shoppers quality pre-owned house wares, fashions, books, sporting goods, electronics, and furniture. Tens of thousands of items—including, but not limited to: furniture, electronics, clothing, books and kitchen wares. All items are available at amazing discounts. All goods sold at Tossed and Found are donated by the generous members, friends, and community partners of the Junior League of Washington, and all proceeds benefit the Junior League’s targeted grants and community programs.

We Are Staying GREEN! For a third year, the sale that recycles used goods back into the community now recycles items used to make the sale happen. In 2010, We recycled 35 pallets of cardboard, 18 bags of paper, 15 bags of plastic, aluminum and glass and 8 bags of plastic bags. We also donated 57 bags of clothes and other items to Goodwill. It’s a fitting effort for a sale that recycles quality goods into the community by collecting donated items and selling them at deep discounts.

See you there my frugal friends!!!!