One morning at Psah Touch

So what does a stay-at-home wife do when she gets bored?

I go thrifting!

It was my first time to venture at the thrift stalls at Psah Touch, about a kilometer away from my apartment. It was just quarter past 7am -- the husband already went to work and the dogs already walked -- I found myself feeling a bit adventurous that morning. 

Psah Touch, as the name suggests, is indeed a small market, like a talipapa in the Philippines. Every morning it is bustling with activity. When I got there -- 15mins brisk walk from where I live - I basked in the marvelous sights and sounds as I wandered around. After having enough of the sights and sounds, I quickened my pace and headed towards the thrift stalls. There were a dozen stalls, and some of them piled the second-hand clothes on the ground. There were a few mings (manangs or aunties) milling around, digging through the pile but not really into it. I wanted to tell them to go away because this serious hunter couldn't do her business if they're hogging the space. But no. There was a huge garbage dump nearby and the smell was really offensive so I left. I was planning to just go back home when the jeans section caught my fancy.

There were a lot of really good jeans in the pile! For only 3000riels (about 75cents) a pair, I immediately went to action... and I wasn't disappointed. After an hour or so, I found four pairs of jeans that I really like - and with a few snips here and there later on, they should fit me alright -yipeee!

From top to bottom: GAP curdoroy flare pants, Timberland straight cut jeans, Calvin Klein, at Baleno comfort fit jeans. All these four for 12,000riels ($3) - what a  bargain!

I was on my way out when I caught sight of another pile of clothes... mostly sleeveless tops. They're a  bit pricey for 2000riels (50cents) but still went digging and... voila!

Two cute sleeveless tops (a Hang Ten hot pink top and another top of unknown brand) and a Bossini front-zip sweatshirt. These are all great to wear at home. I could use the sweatshirt whenever we go about our early morning walks in Kep. 

Grand total of the day is 18,000riels, and that's about $4.50 :)

My friends and I will be meeting very soon for some thrifting adventure. I can't wait to see what's in store for us.

Why I love thrift-hunting!

Do you enjoy going to garage sales, yard sales, and thrift stores?

Do you get thrill in digging through piles of ukay-ukay (secondhand) items?

If the answer is a resounding "yes" to the above questions, then welcome to my blog!

I am just your ordinary girl, an inveterate shopper, and one of those newly-converted, insane bargain hunters. Yes, I am one of those hoi pollois, jejemons, or whatever you call us these days, who descend upon ukay-ukay shops everywhere in the city, seeking thrill in hunting items - from gadgets to clothes, to knick-knacks and odds and ends and what-have-yous. As a plain stay-at-home-wife with very limited shopping budget, I found myself excited at branded names inside a garment, accessories, furnitures, or decors.  Never mind the dust and the smell, you easily get carried away and there is never a case where I left empty-handed. There are good, quality finds if you only have extra patience and time.

To me, thrift-hunting is like treasure hunting and there are definitely no rules! Everything and anything goes but I tell you, get there early as you can armed with patience -- lots and lots of it -- and I assure you, you'll get the best selection and great scores.

This is where I will display my fabulous finds and scores from thrift stores to yard and garage sales. And if you share the same thrill with me, I definitely want to hear from you and see your finds, too. So please leave a comment and your blog links at any time so we could start a blog roll!

So here we go friends... I'm excited and I cannot wait to see what treasures will be coming up on this blog!