Savvy Shopping

Lake Wilson organizes clothes Tuesday at the current location of My Sister’s House’s retail store, A Second Season.

By LaMonique Hamilton Barnes

With warm weather comes the urge to brighten up your home and wardrobe with vintage and on-trend décor and clothing.

However, doing so can be expensive. Luckily, the Twin Counties has a variety of consignment and thrift stores to help you transform your style on a shoestring budget.

Consignment stores like A Second Season have a variety of fashion-forward clothing, shoes and accessories. Unlike retail shopping, which focuses on current fashion trends, secondhand stores allow shoppers to find vintage and designer labels that transcend time. Buyers often can find unique pieces that truly reflect their sense of style.

Many thrift stores, such as InJoy, the Salvation Army and Goodwill, also sell furniture. It is not uncommon to find antique pieces that would make a beautiful statement in your home while keeping a few dollars in your wallet. There are plenty of items that only need a bit of polish and a loving home to bring out their beauty.

The not-so-loved furniture can also be a great thrift store find for people who have a little time and creativity. It can be fun to repurpose an old piece to do a new thing that fits your lifestyle. A little paint, new upholstery and some new hardware can completely transform a lackluster piece into a one-of-a-kind item that showcases who you are in your home.

Thrift stores are also chock full of eclectic knick-knacks to display on a mantle or bookcase. Finding the right accessory for your décor can solidify the look of a room. Again, many items, such as a vase or a lamp, may only need some polishing or a modern lampshade. However, for people who would like to delve into transforming vintage items, small home accessories are a great place to start.

One of the best parts of thrift and consignment shopping is that often the money you spend goes to charity. Salvation Army and Goodwill have organizations that help people in need, and InJoy Thrift Store supports their ministerial work. A Second Season supports My Sister’s House, an organization that helps women in crisis due to domestic violence or human trafficking.

Whatever your style or taste, you are likely to find something at any of the consignment or thrift stores in the Rocky Mount area. You can give a beautiful item a new home, and best of all, you will help your community and not break the bank in doing so.

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Carolina Family Dental Center

(252) 443-7764

310 N. Main St • Tarboro NC 27886 • (252) 641-5800

Since opening in downtown Tarboro earlier this year, Allen Outfitters has worked to become your #1 sporting good and outdoor supply store. In addition to our extensive selection of guns, ammo, and accessories, we also carry a wide range of products for all outdoor activities, including coolers, fishing rods, reels, and lures, archery equipment, camping supplies, and so much more.

In addition, we provide so much more than outdoor supplies. We also provide Kayak and Canoe rentals, so you can experience the beauty of a trip down the Tar River. We also offer guided fishing tours with everything taken care of—all you have to do is get in the boat.

We also offer concealed carry classes, as a way of helping train our customers in the responsible use of firearms, because we believe very strongly that with the possession of a firearm, should come the responsibility of using it properly to better ensure the safety of yourself, your property, and your loved ones.

We have also undertaken the design and production of a bulletproof bookbag as a means of providing quick-deploy protection in active shooter events. You may have seen it in the Telegram, the Tarboro Weekly, and on WITN. After seeing the reception the news of our development of the bookbags garnered, we are in the process of trying to get these bookbags distributed on a national scale.

We here at Allen Outfitters take very seriously our commitment to responsible outdoor safety, whatever your activity in our community, and for all. We believe you should have the best equipment we can provide to you and will help you to get the most out of it. Come by and see us today!

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