televangelist pat robertson: rebuke spirits from thrifted clothes

You can thank ECOUTERRE for bringing you this story, because I was nowhere near Monday's episode of the 700 Club, when Pat Robertson responded to an e-mail from Carrie who wanted to know if her mother was right about her needing to pray over all her thrift store finds, lest she be saddled with previously attached demons.

To be fair, Robertson did say that he didn't think EVERY Goodwill sweater came with spirits to be rebuked.  He just said it wouldn't hurt you to rebuke any spirits that might have attached themselves to the clothes.  He even supported his position with a story he heard about "this little Philippine girl"  who had gotten attached to this ring that had been prayed over by this witch who had put a spirit in it and "and all hell broke loose because she finally recognized what it was.” (Ecouterre)

Pat Robertson. Can't stop, won't stop.
Here he is in full glory:

the blue shirt obsession

Last summer I fell for the blue shirt all over again.  Found myself wanting one, just to mix into my wardrobe, then another.  Next thing I knew, I'd started a mini collection.  Got all three of these, on separate occasions from my neighborhood Goodwill; 5 bucks each.

photos: ellis peters

Can't wait to pull them back out when temperatures warm up. 
What staples are you bringing back next summer? What pieces do you think you'll always have in your wardrobe?

ready, set, thrift! @ goodwill thursday!

Wish you could recreate your favorite runway outfit without breaking the bank?
Want to look like a million dollars at the next holiday party for no more than $50?

Then head to Goodwill's first thrift shopping challenge event this Thursday, December 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chelsea boutique.
103 West 25th Street
New York, NY 1001
Phone: (646) 638-1725

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey has collaborated with blogger Patrice J. Williams of Looking Fly on a Dime, to bring you Ready, Set, Thrift! Winners of 2 scavenger hunts will get a $50 Goodwill gift card and winners of the Best Thrifter and Recreate the Runway Look challenges will get to keep the outfits they put together!
aaaaAAAAAh!

happy new year & thrifted baubles!!

2012! Happy New Year!  I wish every one of you (and myself) dreams come true!  I'll start small.  Tiny.  With some new baubles, just for 2012 fun.  And because, at $4.99 a piece (from Goodwill 135th st/5th ave), I almost couldn't afford to pass these up. Enjoy!

                                                                                                        photos: Ellis Peters

thrifting for madame noire

I was thrilled recently to go thrifting for Madame Noire!  Check out some of the results:

Special thanks to the good folks at Goodwill Ny Nj, to Emme Bonilla for her super-stylist eye, and to Ellis Peters for the photography! Love!

 

See the whole slideshow HERE.