ThredUp Round 3

The fun and exciting world of thrifting has come again! With this round of ThredUp purchases, I intended to wear them all, but these clothes had other plans. 

In this order, I ordered 3 shirts and 2 pairs of khaki capris. Out of all of these items, I am keeping one for myself and reselling the rest since I bought them as no returns at the final sale. Just like previously, as well, I strictly used trade credit to purchase these items. 

The first item that I ordered was a One World Green Tie-Dye short sleeve top. I was most excited about this. It was too tight near the shoulders for my liking. I expected it to be looser and more like a tunic on me. I have already posted this for resale.

 

The next item was a pair of khaki capris from Talbots. I knew this brand when thrifted usually fits me well and can stand the test of time compared to some other brands. Nothing too fancy but expected that it would be a great summer basic. They didn’t fit me either. These are already posted for resale as well.

 

I bought another pair of Talbot capris as another basic. Once getting them I discovered that they had little dragonflies all over them! I was excited to try them on. As they were the same size as the other pair previously mentioned, they didn’t fit either. They are posted for resale as well.

 

For my day job, I ordered a Nautica short sleeve polo. Once I received it, it wound up being either a girls' size or a severely shrunken women's size top.  I have yet to post it for resale as I am unsure of the size and the best outlet to resale it.

 

Last but not least, is the item that I am keeping for myself. I am keeping an Alfred Dunner ¾ sleeve striped top with butterfly detail. It fit me perfectly. This is starting to become my favorite brand. 

What brands do you love to shop for? Where do you love to thrift? What would you love to read next?

By the way, all of these items that I am putting up for resale are up on Poshmark. If you are on there, let me know! Follow me as @tabtakeson. I am just starting out and there are other goodies on there as well. I am also still sending clothes to ThredUp as well.

This post is entirely my opinion and is not sponsored in any way.

ThredUp Round 2

This online shopping experience with ThredUp may not be as exciting as the last post but I still got a great deal. Remember, I do not spend cash when shopping with ThredUp, only trade credit.

With this purchase, I received a choose used shirt pin. I knew when I made the order that I became eligible for one of these pins. I never expected to get one. I figured ThredUp would be out of them by the time my order was packaged.

This time I got an A-line skirt from the Banana Republic. This purchase was on final sale as well and I just might wear it to work tomorrow.

I will definitely keep sending clothes to ThredUp.

This post is in no way a sponsored post and is completely my own opinion.

How do you thrift shop? Have you tried ThredUp? Has anyone found a men's version of ThredUp? (I'm still looking...)

If you are wanting to try ThredUp and are wanting a referral code: http://www.thredup.com/r/5E5GGU

ThredUp Round 1 of Purchases

One way I purge my closet (and other people's closets) is by sending stuff to ThredUp.com. I always choose the trade credit options that way I can get clothes that fit and brands that I typically can't afford or wouldn't buy. It is thrift shopping without the clutter and the sorting through the racks. 

This attempt was a purchase of three items and of course I used Honey to get a coupon code. These items were final purchase so I can't send them back, which can be a downfall. What really wins me over with purchasing these items is how much, in the end, I am saving and knowing I'm preventing items from going into the landfill.

I tried on the Limited skirt, I couldn't get it to fit. I am trying to find the top I was thinking about wearing with the gray skirt before I try it on. The belt, however, I haven't tried yet either but I definitely needed another belt. My trusty blue cotton belt is showing wear and tear badly. 

I am definitely still sending clothes to ThredUp and I have more purchases to share with you all.

Have you tried ThredUp? Do you use other sources? Let me know (especially if you know of a great men's version of ThredUp).

This post is my own opinion. This is no way a sponsored post. 


If you are wanting to try ThredUp and want a referral code:
 http://www.thredup.com/r/5E5GGU

Cinco de Rhino at the Cincinnati Zoo

Even though we are both grown adults, sometimes our childlike tendencies need to come out. As part of our Cincinnati trip, we went to the Cincinnati Zoo. It may even be more fun as an adult! Ironically, we went on May 5th, which is Cinco de Mayo. The zoo was celebrating with Cinco de Rhino Day!!!! (Yes, this excited me way too much.)

I would definitely recommend the Cincinnati Zoo. It has to be the best zoo that I have been to. (Also the cheapest I have been to.) There are more animals to see, more to do, and better organized. The paths are easy to navigate and surprisingly we did not get in any long lines. Some exhibits are on the inside and some are outside. (Which is great for families, especially on a warm day.)

The closest thing I could find to Zoboomafoo, a family of Coquerel's Sifaka.

My husband made fun of me all day because I was such a big kid. I wanted to see Zoboomafoo (from the PBS show of the same name, a.k.a a lemur, may also be showing my age…). Sadly, the lemurs were not visible/available when we went but I did see something similar, so I was satisfied. The bears were having a lazy day. The rhinos, though, may have been my favorite this zoo trip. The zoo had the rhino exhibit all decked out for Cinco de Mayo. There were sombreros, maracas, and other things you would expect for Cinco de Mayo. (Partying with the rhinos on Cinco de Mayo sounds better than the alternative anyway.)

Cinco de Rhino

We will definitely go back to the Cincinnati Zoo. As a side note, next time I will ensure to have a change of clothes in the car and I won’t wear anything new to me. ( Had a button pop off and break in half on my shorts when we were close to the end of the zoo. This prompted an impromptu Walmart trip. After inspecting the button that was split and the other buttons on the shorts, I discovered that it was a very cheap replacement, not the original button.) This was so fun despite the incident.

Have you been to the Cincinnati Zoo? Is there somewhere similar that you would recommend doing? I love hearing from readers!

Please be sure to check out my Instagram (@tabtakeson) for more updates and adventures as well as the Facebook page for more pictures (https://www.facebook.com/tabtakeson/). 

Wahlburgers

During our May Cincinnati trip, we went to several restaurants. One in particular that we went to was Wahlburgers. We went before the Reds game. We decided that we wanted to go here since it was within walking distance and because we wanted to see if it was worth the hype. 

We got seated quickly, which we enjoyed. They were decently packed. Both of us ordered burgers and fries. One piece of advice I would give is to definitely read the menu carefully. Wahlburgers charges extra for fries, which is in small print on the menu. (Husband didn’t notice until we were about to leave our table.) They also rushed us on ordering our drinks but they were about to get a rush. 

We enjoyed the atmosphere and the ambiance, but it is similar to any other bar restaurant. It is was just a one-time thing for us. Their decor of movie posters and Wahlburgers playing on the television were cool though.

The only picture I took was of the napkin...I should probably remember to take food pictures.

Are there any restaurants that you prefer when in Cincinnati? Are there any reviews you would like to see? Have you been to Cincinnati or a Wahlburgers location? I would love to find more travel ideas!

In This Moment and Halestorm Concert

On May 4, 2018, my husband and I traveled north to Cincinnati to go to an awesome metal/ rock concert. The lineup included In This Moment, Halestorm, New Year’s Day and Stitched Up Heart. This was such a great show! Words alone cannot describe it. It was full of women empowerment and energy!

Stitched Up Heart

New Years Day

All of the bands had female lead singers. Even though there were men in the bands, the women stole the show. For example, in Halestorm, Lzzy Hale has her brother to be the drummer. Many of the songs sang by the bands also expressed power, strength, and empowerment. These songs were anthems!

The crowd was so into it as well. We were all singing along and feeling the music. There was dancing. It was a lot to take in as well.

It was not just the music. There was plenty of theatrics and it was more like an experience. Especially when it comes to Maria Brink and In This Moment. There were lights, dancers, and plenty of movement. She is definitely the metal Lady Gaga. The costumes she has are always stunning as well. Hard to believe she is in her 40s.

In This Moment

Maria Brink

Maria Brink and In This Moment

All of the bands were great. It was definitely a worthwhile experience. We listen to all of the bands now. It is crazy to think that we only went for Halestorm and In This Moment.

We loved seeing the show and will definitely go back to another concert with these bands. We will definitely go back to the PNC Pavillion as well.

Shoutout to @thisbedofroses (Nick of Stitched Up Heart) for liking one of my Instagram posts during the concert.

Halestorm

Lzzy Hale covering Adele's Someone Like You

Arejay Hale during his solo

The Hale siblings

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Hotel Review in Blue Ash, Ohio

This article is my own opinion and is not a sponsored post.




The Blu Hotel in Blue Ash, Ohio was a welcome surprise after a day of traveling. We had found a great deal on it because it was considered their off-season. We stayed here for two nights and we will definitely stay here again if we are in the Cincinnati area.





We were unsure of what to think as they were spraying before the summer rush. We met one of the pest control specialists as he was spraying our room when we arrived. He ensured us it was clean and for prevention. They typically tried to spray monthly we were told.





The room was nice, clean, and welcoming. The view out the window wasn’t that great, but we were not staying there for the view. We wanted a great, quality room without the noise of the city and that was definitely what we got. The Blu Hotel is a Choice boutique hotel and we can’t say enough great things about it!





They say pictures are worth a thousand words, so I will let them do the talking.

The breakfast was great as well. There were plenty of options. It was more than the typical continental breakfast. Many items were made from scratch, kept warm, and changed out frequently. Their breakfast drink options were plentiful too. (I stuck with the flavored water and almond milk choices.) I definitely left both mornings with my belly full, that is for sure.









If you want to check out the hotel yourself, go to: https://www.choicehotels.com/ohio/blue-ash/ascend-hotels/oh074