Welcome to Austin!

After Dan and I arrived in Austin post-plane nap,  we immediately hit up a few thrift shops.  You see…I intentionally packed quite light.

The only change of clothes I had was a little black dress.  So, unless I wanted to look like a bedraggled Audrey Hepburn all weekend, I needed to get some not-so-new duds!

I found a couple of terrific frocks at Treasure City Thrift!

Then, Dan and I stumbled upon the BIGGEST thrift store I’ve ever seen!

Apparently everything really IS bigger in Texas, as this place is flippin’ HUGE!!!!

While I was looking through the endless racks,  Dan ran up to me with this!

We made a friendly wager.  If this pic could get 10 likes on facebook, I would invest the $3 for this fine creature.

He won.  :/

We got back to our Airbnb home, where I washed and dried the day’s finds!

I thought that zebra number on the left would be just the thing for a dinner with friends in the 100+degree heat!

I couldn’t resist taking a second “before” pic with our hosts’ chickens in the background.  🙂

I retreated from heat to the comfort of our air-conditioned room and got to work!

First, I pinned that collar down on the inside.  I didn’t want to completely get rid of it, as I think I might occasionally like it (just not tonight).  🙂

Then, I made a few chops!

I added a hem to the bottom of my new dress.

I stitched my new hem down…

…then pinned those cut-off sleeves and sewed ’em up!

Now…I always tell you guys to press your hems, but there I was…stuck without an iron!  :/

…Or was I?

It worked just fine!  🙂

I turned that bottom scrap into a sash, and was ready for fun evening in this terrific city!

Of course, Dan talked me into bringing my new accessory with me.  😉

If you’re ever in Austin, I can’t recommend Takoba enough!  They have delicious cocktails and fabulous food!

Stay tuned for MORE Austin adventures!  🙂

Cheers!