Toward Wholeness: buffalo exchange

so maybe you all already know about the amazing place that is Buffalo Exchange. i had heard of it on like 4 out of 5 of my favorite fashion/style blogs, so i had to check it out. in case you are as in the dark as i was... this store is awesome! it's kind of like a thrift store, except that it's very carefully... uh, curated? they only put out on the rack what they think people will be buying right now (on trend, in season, unique, vintage, etc).

the first time i walked through, i was like: "ooh, i love that! and that... and that..."

so, i guess the main ways it's similar to a thrift store are

*used clothing

*fairly cheap prices (although they know their stuff, so if something's worth more, they'll charge more - don't go expecting to find that amazing vintage deal and feel like you're stealing it out from under their noses, like so often can happen at a regular thrift store)

but different in that

*they don't have a bunch of junk! (so if you're one of those people who can't handle going to a thrift store - or ross - because it just feels disorganized and chaotic and takes way too much work to find anything good, this is your place ;)

but the best part is:

*they also BUY! you can take in what you've cleaned out of your closet, and they will sort through it and choose items they believe will sell, and that fit with the general vibe of the store, and give you 50% of their selling price (that's store credit - if you want straight cash, it's a little lower: i think 25-30%? but once you see this place, you'll want the store credit anyway!!)!

they are pretty choosy, based on the above-mentioned qualities, and they post on their website specific items they're currently looking for... i took in two bags of cleaned-out clothes, and they bought two tops from me! but hey, i got $10.50 store credit, which i immediately spent $6.50 of on this little skirt (something i can actually wear while pregnant! yay!)

i love this shot! when joey saw it, however, he asked me "whose poop is that?" hahahaha

the Buffalo i went to is in old town fullerton, but they have them all over southern california and elsewhere (first time i heard of it was an austin, texas-based blog).

so, you may have done the math and know that i still had $4 store credit burning a hole in my pocket... so less than a week after that first visit, jason and i headed to fullerton for a date night!

after eating this amazing salad at Rutabegorz (my first time trying quinoa! i know - behind the times. first time at Buffalo Exchange and first time eating quinoa!?),