Thrifted, of Course!

My Recent Thrifting Loves, in Pictures....Enjoy & be Blessed!

~Nic

*i'm a music junkie & an old head, LOL* 

*can't wait to wear these*

*couldn't pass up these GREAT pieces*

*vintage feel*

*decided to use the glasses for some of my jewelery*

how clever ;-)

& something for his "items"

*All items purchased at, 2nd Avenue Value Thrift Store (Columbia, MD)*

30 for 30....Continued (16-20)

Day 16 – A photo of a hobby you love

Writing & thrifting are 2 of my favorite hobbies. Ever since I can remember, I have been a writer. I have several short stories, a collection of poems, and a novel in the works. I was a published author in the 4th grade; I just knew I was going to be an author when I grew up ;-) Thrifting is also another hobby. My grandfather ALWAYS thrifted and I never got it until I was older. Now, I love it and I save so much money and find the most unique items. I also thrift with my fiance' and it has become something we look forward to doing together :-)

{ 2nd Avenue Link HERE }

Day 17 – A photo of you and your family

As you all probably know, I am BIG on family. Below is a pic of my parents and my little sis. We took this photo for our church directory, and ended up purchasing this pic to put on our Family Wall at home. And the other (more recent) was the day of my engagement. That is a complete family photo :-)

Day 18 – Something you crave a lot

Since I have changed my snacking/eating habits, I have been trying healthier options. YogiBerry at my local mall is thee best and I have been craving it pretty much everyday!! LOL...I mean yogurt, and your choice of fruit toppings?? C'mon, you can't beat that!

Day 19 – Another picture of yourself

This was taken on a Saturday afternoon. My fiance' and I were headed out thrifting I believe.

Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name

When I decided to go ahead and pursue blogging, I had NO idea what to call it. All the names I came up with were corny (I will spare you with the choices, lol). I knew I wanted to use Nic in the name somehow, and I knew I wanted it to be easy to remember. So I asked my family for help and I eventually went with the name my fiance chose which was, Nic's Picks. I wanted to do a blog focused on my lifestyle, and any fashions, outfits, or anything else I 'picked'. Nic was used because my middle name is Nicholsonne, and I just shortened it to 'Nic'. A lot of my friends have always called me Nic as well so, I wanted to keep the name. Also, My late grandfathers name was Nick so, I always feel like using Nic for anything keeps his legacy alive. (pic below is me and my grandfather) So, there you have it...



Favorite "Things" at the Moment

Well needless to say it is raining cats and dogs here in MD. I was going to snap some pics of my outfit but yea; that rain had me in the house and in some sweats quick, fast and in a hurry!! However, I still wanted to share with you all some of my favorite things at the moment. i am thinking about making this a weekly or monthly post. I have so much I want to share, sometimes I am just consumed with "real life" and I can't post as much as I would like. That's why I have my Facebook page. I updater on there like crazy so feel free to check it out.

Anywho, below are my favorite things be it music, clothes, accessories, books, whatever. I hope you enjoy and thanks as always for reading. You ALL have really made me a happy girl ;-) I am now at 102 followers and as promised, I am doing my 2nd give away. On Friday, I will be posting the giveaway and the instructions so check back. I am so excited to be giving away something; I am such a gift/card giver for any and every occasion. I always say, everything deserves a celebration. Life is too short.

Be blessed and I will talk to you soon!

~Nic

{Organizer for my desk at work from, Marshalls}

{Ashtray from, Goodwill---using it for my 'daily' jewelry}

{Black Leather Clutch from, Goodwill}

{Gold Watch from, Goodwill}

{My first "crackle" manicure done myself}

{Robin Thicke, Love after War}

{Bakers Boots; see HERE}

{Kris Jenners Latest Book---I have a fascination with autobiographies/memoirs}

{I have a love and passion for poetry (that's how I started writing) & this is one of my favorite collections}