**I ad-libbed a few lines**
Line 1: ‘Thrifting’, is a word that has become very popular over the last few years. I can remember a time when the thought of going to the thrift store caused me to cringe with embarrassment, but times have definitely changed; now I absolutely love the idea of going to the thrift store.
Line 2: I ended up falling in love with thrifting in 2010 when my boyfriend and I moved into our first apartment, and realized it takes more than a bed, couch and TV to furnish it. Ironically just like when I was a child, I had once again moved across the street from a thrift store, talk about Déjà vu.
Line 3: Not wanting to spend a ton of money I suggested we stop by the Goodwill across the street to see what they had. The second those doors open I was hooked. I found some amazing pieces over the years including, paintings, sculptures, a floor plant, lamps, and a beautiful bench.
Line 4: Now that the apartment was starting to come together life was good until, I landed a job a at a law firm, now don’t get me wrong I was ecstatic, but at 22 this was my first job outside of retail, that required me to dress up. With two pairs of dress pants and a few blouses, I knew I needed more clothes. So where did I go back to my new BFF, Goodwill.
Line 5: From that point the rest was history. I became known in the office as the girl who rarely wore anything twice. I was involved in a lot of office gossip such as “She must come from money”, or “Married rich”, blah blah blah. This didn’t bother me one bit, although very amused I could care less about those childish rumors, as I knew it was far from the truth. In all honesty I love looking like I come from wealth especially since I only spent a fraction of the cost to do so. To be honest I could take $500 and come back with close to 300 items, it’s all about knowing how to look your best without breaking the bank.
