Hand Me Downs - I Love 'Em!

Is there anything more exciting than receiving a huge bag (or in my case, huge bins), of clothes to sort through for your own kid(s)? In my case, I have the pleasure of looking through bins of clothes that my niece wore at one time. And, seeing that she was a first born, her mom, my sister Lora, bought lots and lots of clothes - all being handed down to Jules. It really is so much fun digging through a bin, trying different pairs of shoes on, searching for the matching shirt that goes with the skirt, checking out the bathingsuits, and not having to pay a cent. I love it. (On a side note, I don't know if it would be quite so fun if I had a boy. I just love pretty dresses). I especially love getting Sunday coats which would be quite expensive brand new. So, if you see Jules wearing a different outfit to church every Sunday, don't assume it's a shopaholic Niccy who just can't keep her money in her wallet. And, so what if she has three Sunday coats? I mean, one for every Sunday, right? When it comes to actual paying for clothes, right now I am focusing on accessories for myself and Juliet. One of these days I will write a post on fashion - not that I am an expert or anything, but I am amazed at how accessories can extend your wardrobe.... Since I am teaching now and wear skirts everyday, it gets a little boring to wear the same thing once a week. So, it's off to the second hand store to look at the jewelry...