Thrift Necklace Gone Poetic

Yesterday, I stopped into Steeple People's Surplus Store (MN) because it was across the street from The Wedge grocery store (yup, even grocery shopping leads to thrifting). I always peruse thrift stores whenever the opportunity presents itself, but I don't buy whenever the opportunity presents itself, which is key to being truly thrifty. Thrifting is like hunting and gathering: you need to checkout the territory to find what you are in need of. Along with knowing the territory, comes knowledge of the sweet spots and the deals: holiday sales, buy one get one free days, fill a bag for $5, student discount days, 75% off storewide sales,colored dot discounts -- on already cheap prices! So I can't help but scan the territory when I'm a few footsteps away with time to spare.

Plus, I did find a little something for myself yesterday.  A necklace; a golden teardrop shaped pendant with a raised pattern of vines, and a tiny silver bird angled in flight atop it.



 I found it to be simplistically beautiful, and it brought to mind the poem by Emily Dickinson that I have tattooed on my back:





 "Hope is the thing with feathers/ That perches in the soul/ And sings the tune without the words/ And never stops at all."
     

This particular necklace just captivates me; I keep wanting to look at it. <3

Did I mention it was only a $1.00? All the eye-catching jewelry on Steeple People's left wall is only $1.00-- Jewelry Feign Heaven. I don't usually buy myself jewelry, but the sparkly dollar wall dragged me in.Once home, the little silver bird actually came loose, but a teeny dab of Gorilla Glue took care of that in seconds.

Hope Perches in the Soul

Silver Bird

Today I wore it for mine and Johnathan's lunch date, and I know I will be wearing it often; for just a buck this necklace sure goes with everything!
That gray Gap sweater was a $4 Steeple People find too, by the way!

Have a great weekend!