The $20 Challenge

Us girls

love a competition.

 

and a deal.

 

and consignment/thrift shops.

 

There are treasures to be found out there!!!

 

So we decided to combine these loves,

come up with a $20 price limit,

and go out to find our treasures...

 

From the Ancient City to

our UF college town,

the Appalachians,

and the foothills of the Ozarks

the search was on
and 

Here are our finds...

 

Outfit From Plato’s Closet
(Little disadvantage that our closest nice resale shop is over an hour away,
but made for a great mother-daughter day with a friend!)

Flowing cotton tank top from Forever 21. $4
Hydraulic Denim Shorts. $4.80
Shoes- Gianni Bini Flats from Dilliards w/original price tag of $59.00.  $9.60
Bracelet. $1.60
4 Items Total -  $20.00
Designer Dog- Free

(Backstory: Teenager dressing in summer clothes. before school. in a freezing house with snow outside to challenge her aunts- Priceless)

 

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Sexy slim Nine West pants. $5

Adorable 2 tone wedges w/girly bow. $5

White, sparkly beaded earrings. $2.99

Gorgeous gauzy coral Papaya brand blouse. Perfect for any summer day. $6.99

4 items Total. $19.98 

 

(Shoe brand not posted as I do have a similiar pair, so I sold them back to the SAME shop along with the pants... so technically, in the end, I only paid a $1 to use the pants and shoes for the competition ;)

 



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Pinstripe Pencil Skirt w/bonus Pockets and Button Detail - $3.50

Filigree Detailed Top w/Front Zipper - $3.50
Jean Jacket - $5.00
Leather Ankle Lace-up Boots - $5.00
4 Items Total:  $18.02

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New York and Company blouse. $2
Talbots jacket. $3
Steve Madden shoes new with $60 tag. $10
INC International Concepts Capris. $2
Liz Claiborne purse. $1
5 items Total - $19.08

Lucas is one of my most precious, priceless accessories.
(He also happens to be wearing a bonus find of a Carter's vest for $1)

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Classic Black wash-n-wear Pants. $1.50

Clark 3" Heel Clogs. $4.99

Gauzy asian-design Shirt. $2.00

Button down Scott Taylor overshirt.(price tag still on from Steinmart) $5.00

Earrings. $2.99

5 items Total. $17.47

 

 

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Also,

Jessica's backdrop was a $10 find...

scalloped-edged 100% cotton quilt from Linen Source, mint condition!



Overall,

a very successful hunt,
I would say :)

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3/2/14

The judging is complete.....

and the official winner is

tatadadaaaaa.....

 

Jessica!

 

Congratulations to all the competitors...

job well done!