Monday, April 2, 2012
My twin sis bought my dress in the local thrift store!
This pic was snapped in January 2010, months before meeting my future hubby and moving to the UK. But when the big move was in progress, I had to get rid of (as I'm sure you can imagine) a pile of stuff. I put aside this Italian-made dress, which I had bought second-hand in a Toronto consignment shop, for my twin sis, but she either didn`t see it or didn`t like it - neither of us can remember as it was such a hectic time. So I donated it to Stretch Thrift, our friendly neighbourhood thrift shop on Pape Ave. in Toronto.
Fast-forward to end of 2011, to after I had I left Toronto and was about to move to the UK. My sis was in said thrift shop, and she saw this dress. She was missing me so much and even though she wasn`t sure if she`d wear it, she had a feeling it was mine ... and so, dear reader: she bought it.
Love it.
You`ve heard me speak of emotional decorating. This is stronger stuff, propelled by emotion. Call it psychic thrift.
Miss ya, love ya, sis. Wear the frock in good health ... and think of me. xo
Labels:
Canada,
Consignment,
Emotional decorating,
England,
Grunge Philosophy,
Sister,
Stretch Thrift,
Toronto
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So cool! CM
ReplyDeleteI know, we were both freaked out!
Deletethat is amazing!
ReplyDeleteNeat eh?
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