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ALIX:<\/strong> We go to ALT for the camaraderie. To connect. To re-connect. To be inspired. And of course…..TO THRIFT!<\/p>\n

DOTTIE:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0Hah, totally! Of course we love meeting so many new and fabulous friends, but we were SO looking forward to a morning of Thrift Goodness,\u00c2\u00a0which happened on the very last day.<\/p>\n

ALIX:<\/strong> The lovely Liz Stanley (Say Yes to Hoboken<\/a>) organized the first trip last year and it was such a great way to decompress after all the sessions and parties and hob nobbing. We knew we HAD to go again.<\/p>\n

DOTTIE:<\/strong> Someone was teasing us and asked if this was a session where we learned how to thrift! Haha.\u00c2\u00a0Can you imagine?<\/p>\n

ALIX:<\/strong> Oh that would be Tracy (shutterbean<\/a>) who said that! She’s my favorite smart aleck. So nooo. We don’t learn how to thrift, we just spend the afternoon checking out a variety of shops and then having a leisurely lunch with the ladies. Liz was kind enough to drive us around in her thrift mobile. I found this fresh young fella hanging out in her back seat. Ooh lala. But on with our day….<\/p>\n

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DOTTIE<\/strong>: First stop: Deseret Industries. Oh my stars, I love this place. It’s a straight up thrift store (much like Goodwill) but it’s local to the area. Last year I scored the most amazing little dressies for the Peach here!<\/p>\n

ALIX:<\/strong> I think this year there was even more vintage goodness to be found. I was trying like mad to figure out a way to smuggle these awesome yellow chairs into the overhead bin as carry-ons!! Oh, and what about your rockin’ plaid suitcase?<\/p>\n

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DOTTIE:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0YES! My eyes nearly popped out of my head when I spied not one…not two…but THREE pristine plaid gems. I managed to resist and only bought one. Hey, it was a practical purchase. To bring all of my thrifted goodies home in. Mwahahaha!!<\/p>\n

ALIX:<\/strong> I think the people working there thought we were all crazy, because EVERYONE was taking pictures all along the way!<\/p>\n

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ALIX:<\/strong> Then we were off to Decades. I swear you walk in and trumpets and a chorus of vintage angels start calling out. This place is IT!<\/p>\n

DOTTIE:<\/strong> Oh tell me about it. This place rules. It’s not a thrift store, but an amazing vintage shop filled with so many treasures, you wouldn’t believe it!<\/p>\n

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ALIX:<\/strong> Everyone was racing around ooh-ing and ahhing. It’s all so beautifully organized and curated. I could have spent HOURS in there.<\/p>\n

DOTTIE:<\/strong> I managed to score some lovely pieces and even some great shirts for my sweetie.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0ALIX:<\/strong> I had to control myself! I think I could have walked away with a zillion hand bags and at least 5 new suitcases!<\/p>\n

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DOTTIE:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0Let it be known you did<\/em> buy a handbag. Or two! How many is that now? 42? I kid, I kid! OK, so the last spot is Abode<\/a>, and its one of my favorites. It’s tiny compared to the other two but chocked full of charm!<\/p>\n

ALIX<\/strong>: I *always* manage to find something awesome there\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand shout out to Miriam! Our fave SLC shop proprietress!<\/p>\n

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ALIX:<\/strong> Nice cans, lady….<\/p>\n

DOTTIE:<\/strong> Hee. These alllllmost came home with me too. You found some lovely treasures too!<\/p>\n

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ALIX:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0I am in love with that necklace that Jenny<\/a> found for me. It’s perfection!\u00c2\u00a0And I loooved the dress you found tucked away in the back.<\/p>\n

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DOTTIE:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0One of my favorite moments? Finding that dress that was labelled “James Bond Won’t Be Able to Resist You In This!” \u00c2\u00a0And the dress was a pretty but somewhat puritanical high-necked prom gown! Hah!<\/p>\n

ALIX:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0Hahahaha. That was our new mantra. “Should I buy these eye glasses?” “James Bond won’t be able to resist you in them…..”<\/p>\n

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DOTTIE:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0So then we made our way, trunk packed, to Les Madeleines<\/a>. Home of the Kouign-amann. Our new addiction.<\/p>\n

ALIX:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0Oh man, I’m SOO glad you insisted we get one. That was a little bite of heaven. It looked like an ordinary pastry but was the tastiest thing ever!<\/p>\n

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Some of our thriftin’ dream team: tabitha (glitter and ganache<\/a>), dayle (madebysodapop<\/a>) and of course our fabulous roomie Jenny (frecklewonder<\/a>)!<\/p>\n

DOTTIE<\/strong>:\u00c2\u00a0And then to add to the magic of our day….it began to snow. And when Salt Lake decides its gonna snow, they don’t mess around!<\/p>\n

ALIX:\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Seriously! It was fabulous! Giant clusters of snowflakes cover everything in a blanket. Just amazing. And yes. We took 5,000 photos.<\/p>\n

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ALIX:<\/strong> We really found some amazing stuff. My favorite part was heading back to the hotel room and spreading out all the wonderful stuff \u00c2\u00a0you and Jenny and I scored on the bed. SUCH great goodies!<\/p>\n

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DOTTIE:<\/strong> Only downside to thrifting? Packing it all up!!<\/p>\n

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ALIX & DOTTIE:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0We had an amazing time. Special thanks again to our rockin’ tour guide Liz Stanley…..and watch out Salt Lake City! We’re comin’ back for YOU!<\/p>\n

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