EVERYDAY JOY with SANDRA!: Black Friday Blessing

Sweater - JHCollectibles $4

So anyone that really knows me knows that I absolutely love thrifting or rummaging in second-hand stores, and I have a really good knack for finding good quality stuff for free or cheap. I LOVE it! I have always enjoyed garage sales, flea markets, and thrift stores such as Goodwill, Value Village, and small boutiques and shops. In fact, whenever I travel, whether business or pleasure, I try to always make a point of looking up the local thrift shops, consignments stores, boutiques etc. I have come home with all sorts of treasures such as clothes, shoes, jewelry, furniture and such. I like having a piece in my house or closet that reminds me of a trip, place, or adventure that I had the pleasure of experiencing.

J Crew sweater - $4

Now you may be thinking "Is she a hoarder?" No absolutely not! I have a policy..."Stuff in, stuff out." You GOT to have some balance or else we will see an 18 wheeler backed up to your house and the TV show "Hoarders" filming at your place...Not going to happen here! I like a little bit of order and space around me (mostly) although my home office could use a little bit of work...That's another story.

Anyway as far as Black Friday is concerned I have never felt the need to get up early in the morning at "0dark-Thirty," wait in line, and wade through a sea of humanity. But hey, if that works for you, more power to you! Enjoy! As for me, Value Village was the extent of my Black Friday shopping...I arrived at the late hour of 1:30p.m... Just right for me. I was looking forward to a relaxing couple of hours browsing and hanging out with "me." They were having a 50% off sale so I was excited to search for a few pieces for myself.

LOVE this dress! Chicos - $7

However this was no ordinary shopping spree. After being in the store for a while I ran into a good friend of mine. This lady has an amazing sense of style. The funny thing was, she kept finding items that were perfect for me. She would bring them over and say, "Here, try this on.This looks like it would fit you." And it did every time!! I felt like I had my own personal shopper with me. Sometimes it's good to have someone else shop for you because they pick out clothing and styles that you would not have picked out. Here is the cool thing: Not only did she pick out amazing stuff, but she paid for it! I asked why? Her simple answer, "This is fun and I wanted to bless you!" Really! You had fun and I am the one taking a HUGE bag of goodies home! Okay, works for me!

Tommy Hilfiger $5

But seriously folks, I was so touched and blessed by her thoughtfulness...And did I mentioned that these items were high-end pieces...Ralph Lauren, The Limited, Ann Taylor Loft, Tommy Hilfiger, J Crew etc...God loves to bless us in all kind of cool ways, right! And He knows just what I like.

But the story doesn't end there...This is such a great example of how when we bless others, God makes sure that we are taken care of. He blesses us right back. This friend that blessed me so much went to work the next day and had a friend dump a HUGE blessing on her! She was so excited and could not wait to tell me...We laughed and talked about the goodness of God and how He blesses us and gives us the desire to bless others...I love this life in Him. I love that He is into everything that I am into...shopping, clothes, shoes, friendships, whatever. It's not only the spiritual things that He cares about, but every part of your and my life is important to Him. I hope that you know that is true for you also.

Ralph Lauren $4

Check out the pictures of some of the items that I found...You will see me wearing some of them in my upcoming posts...I will be sure and point them out to you...It makes my day when I find beautiful clothing at great prices in the thrift store...Can't wait to wear these!Doesn't take much to make me happy!