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Bold & Bougie
Thrift Shopping : My husband and I discovered Blackish and the rest of the Ish franchise over the course of the Pandemic. We enjoyed watching how the show celebrated the beauty in different skin hues .While. celebrating the beauty of being unique, and colorful in dress and personality. Each character had an unapologetically fabulous disposition and fashion sense. Every week I looked forward to seeing the bold patterns and uncommon outfits each character doned. There was a sense of confidence and outspoken movement to each outfit chosen. From Dre to Bow, I adored the vibrant colors, unusual color palettes. The stylin kicks and the hair styles that gave a nod…
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Why I Choose to Shop at Thrift Stores
Growing up we didn’t have a lot of money since, mum was a single parent of four children. She worked two jobs Monday through Saturday 6:00am-8:00pm . On Sundays she worked in the nursery for both the morning and evening services. As a child this was the norm but as an adult I realize how much of herself she sacrificed, in order to be our provider. My mum had to be smart with the income she acquired. Consequently,that meant that we shopped at the local thrift stores, recycled items, held yard sales and cut coupons religiously. She made it abundantly clear that our value was not based on the clothes…
