$22.50

I love Mondays! I get to sleep in, do laundry, cook something tasty to feed me for the rest of the week but most of all I get to roam around Long Beach at my own pace and most places aren't super busy and there is an abundance of parking because every one else in this part of the world is at work.
I spent most of today exploring vintage, consignment and thrift store type stores. There is some great stuff around here. My two new favorite stores are:
A: Immoni -  a cute and funky atmosphere, full of amazing vintage finds along with one of a kind hand made pieces. The gal who was working there was so nice, extra helpful and actually chatted with me while I browsed the racks. The clothes, shoes, and accessories are organized so well and adorably that you just want to look through everything twice because it is so easy. I left this store with two dresses that I plan to pair with leggings and cute shoes.

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B: Out of the Closet - a nonprofit chain of thrift stores whose revenues provide medical care for patients with HIV/AIDS. The chain is owned and operated byAIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), a Los Angeles-based global organization that provides medical, preventative, and educational resources for patients. AHF is the nation's largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare, research, prevention, and education provider. Out of the Closet thrift stores generate income to help fund the medical services AHF provides for those patients who are unable to pay. In addition to regular thrift store operations, several stores also offer additional services, including free rapid STD and HIV testing on a walk-in basis, along with counseling in a separate location of the store. How great is that? I also read somewhere that they donate $0.75 of every dollar to AHF - not sure if thats true or not but still seems like a great place to be spending money on clothes and books. I left the store today $22.50 poorer but came home with two pairs of jeans(brands: New York and Company & Dickies), one skirt from White House Black Market, two long sleeve shirts (one was an Armani Exchange) and two Gap short sleeved shirt/t-shirts. Just think how much money I saved! :) Oh and I forgot to mention that this store has sales each week like every other thrift store I've been to and all but one of the items I found were 50% off! Hooray for fluorescent green tags!

Happy to report that my purchases filled up my laundry basket enough to justify running a load of laundry and everything is dried and put away.
I am relaxed and re-energized to start our last week of previews and excited to get to Friday and opening night.