Creole Thrift

Aliexpress is far from crappy

At work one day I overheard a coworker ask another coworker how were the products on Aliexpress.  She responded that they were crappy and then proceeded to show her online examples of the product failures received by patrons of  Alieepress.  Upon hearing her response of “crappy” in response to the question posed of how was Alieexpress I strongly disagreed, I have had nothing but positive…

I have been black for close to thirty years and while doing so I’ve managed to learn quite a few things.

Among them have been that Jesus was black

Ronald Reagan was the devil

and be wary of who you trust, ESPECIALLY the government.

To read more check out the full article on my new blog brandiexplainsitall.com!

What happened to all the posts?

I know, I know, many of you are wondering where all the posts on topics unrelated to thrifting have gone on this blog and are distressed because you missed them so much,

But worry no longer as I have an answer to your question!

All of the fantastic posts related to subjects outside of thrifting are now located at the new website titled Brandi Explains it All located on…

Thrift find: If I could turn back the hands of time

Recently my boyfriend asked me to help him find a grandfather clock to put in his living room.

I tried to play it cool and not give away the fact that I binge watch decorating shows and that I get hot and heavy at just the thought of an open concept kitchen.

Not to mention the fact that I LOVE shopping. It doesn’t…

When I was a child I could not wait to go to work. The idea of “work” was so glamorous to me.

All the adults around me seemed to always choose work over other fun activities. Work also offered the opportunity for you to buy large amounts of candy and toys. I didn’t have to be concerned with providing food, clothing, and shelter; those things were already provided for by my mother.…

It’s a small world after all

The world is getting smaller.

The massive procurement of cellular phones is in direct correlation with increased use of social media and has led people from different parts of the world to be able to interact with one another. A few decades ago, communicating with people who speak another language was not part of everyday life. Thanks to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Christian Mingle,…

One mans trash is another ones treasure: China doesn’t think plastics are treasure

What do you see when you see a plastic bag?

Some may see a harmless vessel to carry items that you have purchased.

Others may see a way to ensure that someone keeps quiet and never speaks again.

No matter what you see it as chances are you do not see it as a lethal killer of millions every year; unless you are the Chinese government. In that case you probably do.

China identified…

I will answer one question today, and unfortunately that question is not how much money I make.

I will answer that one day, I promise. But today I want to address inquiries on whether or not I find it difficult. The…

To wash or not to wash?

You should wash your thrift finds before wearing them, smoking them, eating them, etc.

I admit it, I am guilty of finding fabulous items and not washing them.

However, this bad habit is not to be imitated.

The overarching reason is due to the fact that fabrics can host a variety of microbial organisms. Some of them good.

Some of them bad.

According to Popular Science ”…

I’m back and Thanksgiving is the middle child

________ is back, tell a friend.

BRANDI!!!

I know, I know; you all missed me; but please hold your applause until the end..

I don’t know, but what I do know is that I am not going to interfere with the course of things by talking about them online while they are in progress.

However, when everything is concluded I promise that I will write a blog post about it.

In the mean time…

I have some concerns with mindfulness

I am a pretty calm person.

When I am not hungry

N word use not condoned; i don’t use that word anymore

or on my period

or between the hours of 11 AM to 11 PM

I am pretty calm.

Many wonder how I’m able to stay so calm

and the answer is this: mindfulness. According to Psychology Today ” Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention to the present”. I utilize the Calm app…

I’m so hurt :( I’m taking a break

I can’t even write for the blog, I have been abandoned yet again. :,,,,(.ttyl

“All money isn’t good money”

All money isn’t good money, they say.

Rich people did

But Sprint doesn’t care if it’s good money or bad money that pays the bill, if it don’t get it’s money Sprint is going to cut your phone off

The luxury of only choosing sources of money that are “good” is one that is often not afforded to many of us. We may strive to reach a point in our lives where we do not have to do just…

Everyone should have a home phone

Who can forget their first love experience? Not the stressful love you went through in high school.

I’m talking about that innocent love you first had for someone in elementary school.

I’m talking about spending recess with the person or thing you loved

 sharing your brownie with the colorful sprinkles with them

  And talking dirty to them on the house phone.

Well, maybe not

When I tell people that I do not have a tv they either react like this

or like this

Those who react calmly understand that you no longer have to spend hundreds or even thousands to get your daily television dose.

All you need is a laptop and a willingness to waste time binge-watching 90 Day Fiancé.

What I love most about this society is how easily accessible television shows are.…

Low budget makeup tips from prison

Back when I was a bright-eyed teenager I set off on a journey to college. Meeting me on this journey were a variety of lessons meant to prepare me for adulthood. The most valuable of which was money management.

I had to learn money management the hard way; by getting enough money to last several months and blowing it in two days.

Yes, I was that girl who got an eight hundred dollar…