A Hippo's Home Haul

I feel like after all of the adventures I had this past weekend I have a TON of things to blog about, but I just don't have the time to talk about it all at this very moment. It really deserves a well written post and I know if I write it now it won't do it much justice. However! I am WAAAY too excited about some of the things I purchased, I HAVE to share them with you.

First of all, I went out of town for a car show/mini-family vacation, but I went on a very tight budget.

The only things I was letting myself purchase were:

*Cuffed Denim High Waisted Shorts.

*Santa Maria License Plates

*Vinyl.

Well, I mostly stuck to my list, but because we were on vacation dad let me spend a little more than I had planned. First thing I had to try were these sodas we found at a booth at the car show. The small company was family owned and the two daughters of the man who makes them were running the booth, it was like buying from a bad-ass lemonade stand. haha.

While we were at the car show I was becoming frustrated, I thought surely with all of this vintage repro clothing I could find the perfect high waisted shorts... but no luck. I actually almost bought this gorgeous sailor dress at the last minute because everything was 50% off, but I stuck to my guns and thought, the shorts will be worth it!! We decided to hit up the mall after the show and look in a vintage repro store they had there called Lady Luck. Except, they had moved locations and I had no idea where they were now. Sadness consumed me.

So I bought a top, a makeup brush and black liner to make me feel better. (only spent $17 on those three things, even when I'm shopping for therapy I'm cheap)

My dad called around and found out that the store had moved to the Pier-side mall at Pismo Beach, which we were headed to the very next day! Excitement consumed me.

Dad knew how much I wanted new plates so the next day we drove to the town's auto mall but couldn't find the Ford dealership. :/ booooo. So we went to Pep Boys and they couldn't help either so I just bought Hildy some pinup air freshener. (Hildy is my car by the way, named after the journalist in "His Girl Friday", one of my favorite movies of all time)

On our way to the beach we saw a billboard for the Ford Dealership, it wasn't in the auto mall, but about a block or two from where our old apartment had been. Whoops. :P

Well there I was, feeling slightly defeated that nothing on my list had been mine yet, when we finally got to the beach. I walked into the store and there was no denim in sight. I asked a sales woman, she knew exactly the type of shorts I was looking for, but they didn't sell them. However, she did point out these sailor shorts by Rocksteady that I quickly fell in love with. They were the perfect shade of Navy, and once I tried them on I knew there was no way I would be leaving without them. I really just want to wear them every day for the rest of my life, but that would make my outfit posts really boring I think...

After that I was really excited, I could get my plates next time (now that I knew were to get them,) I got my shorts, and now it was onto the next town to get my records! If you are ever in San Luis Obispo California and love records, or music or collectibles in general, you HAVE to go to Cheap Thrills on Higuera street.
I got a Big Band collection with 6(!!!) records inside, in perfect condition, as well as a ballet record for when I practice at home :)

I'm really proud of myself for pretty much sticking to my budget and not going crazy over the vacation.

That being said I bought more shoes when I was back in town went I went shopping with a friend. :P
Embarrassment has consumed me.
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