Confessions of a Frugal Shopaholic!

Last Saturday I found my new favorite spot in Long Beach, located on 4th street downtown. On 4th street you will find many different types of thrift stores ranging from furniture antiques to vintage clothing. There's also an Artsy Theater that has only one viewing room, but shows independent films and some mainstream. I could feel a creative vibe in air as walked up and down the street window shopping.

The pictures above were taken at La Bomba Vintage Thrift. Now every 3rd Saturday of the month La Bomba opens the back room of their store where you can see is a mountain of clothes!! The dresses, tops, and scarves are a $1.00, yes one dollar each =) Jackets are $5. I found myself climbing the mountain digging and having a blast searching for the coolest styles of clothes for me =) I can shop all day, I practically was there for a good 3 hours plus rummaging through and trying on clothes. I came away with 3 tops and six dresses for $9. and change! i can't wait to show ya'll my clothes once they've been cleaned and altered!  

I found a store that sells vinyl records and purchased: 

1) George Benson's Breezin- This is a baby making record =) Love IT!

2) Carly Simon's No Secrets- I love her voice! Yes, Your so vain is on this record.

3) John Denver's Greatest Hits- I love folk style music, it's so chill.

4) The Wiz Soundtrack- I like to put this one on and dance around the house with Phoenix =)

I'd also like to mention the great coffee shop Portfolio located on that strip, they have yummy blended chai and stuffed cheese and spinach croissants. I can't wait to go back and do some more shopping. 

Photos of the Cottage

Our House

My Favorite Shot

The Breakfast Room

This is our front door. =) 

Knock Knock

The Cottage

So we moved from Irvine to Long Beach and I love it! Our new place is a house! So goodbye to apartment living! We can be as loud as we want, as late as we want! Woo Hoo!!! =D  I think of our new place as a quaint little cottage with that Snow White kind of touch =) The house was built in 1932, it's a 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath with a kitchen, laundry room, attic, informal and formal dining room, and a living room with a fireplace. We definitely use the fireplace and I've honed in on my inner firestarter skills. Young womens camp does pay off!  I can't wait for visitors! I love doing the tour, as long as the rooms are somewhat clean...hehe...I love our location in Long Beach. It is a safe area and there's alot of cool shops and stops around our place.  I plan to put some pictures as soon as I buy a memory card for my new digital camera. =) Peace Out Homies!

Paint Me Funny

Ana & Josh

Momo*Bunz*Greg

What a fun night! It was so cool hanging out with these awesome characters at the last Vayden gig here in Cali. As you can see none of us are camera shy! I like changing the colors of pics because its a funky fun touch to some pretty neat memories. 

Tea Time

I love to drink a hot cup of chai or peppermint tea in the morning with my breakfast. I love it for an afternoon of relaxing and reading a book. And I love it to settle me at the end of a long day. 

Me & Tea

When my throat is dry and scratchy

And a cough drop will not do

I put on my kettle of water

And pick my favorite brew

As the water hits that boiling point

My Wicked cup is set

Its time I pour it all on You

I'm so happy that we've met

You're just the perfect size

The perfect taste too

I'm feeling better already

Tea I LOVE YOU

I've been sick this past week with a sore throat and Tea has been a constant companion. I need a refill. =) 

Moving Along

I believe I am a Gypsy...

I'll never settle down, because I'll never feel settled. 

But I'm ok with that. Being on the go is fun.

So Long Beach here I come!

all my bags are packed, im ready to go... =)

#1 Goal of 2009

ELIMINATE ALL OF MY DEBT! 

Goodbye to student loans, credit cards, and unpaid bills! I'm tired of having such bad credit hanging over me like a gray rain cloud. I realized that I allowed it to take a toll on my self worth, so instead of avoiding it like I've been doing...I'm setting up payment plans and learning how to manage my money. I actually want to have $$ in my savings account, LOL... seriously I do =)

I have more goals that I'll be working on, but I just wanted to put this one out there! If you write it down... You know what I mean.