Five For Friday

 1. I love aviator sunglasses! They are so laid~back chic, they remind me of actress like Jennifer Anniston and Reese Witherspoon, who always seem so effortlessly put together. I am ordering plenty of aviators and lots of other styles of sunglasses. Look for their arrival at Castaways in another week or so, just in time for summer, and priced around $10, so you can buy two ~ in case you tend to lose them, like I do! (These are from Burberry).

 2. Maxi dresses! We have plenty of solids and prints in every size available right now at Castaways. I just bought a super cute lilac one which looks really cute with my green necklace and gold sandals. I also love maxis with an uneven hemline ~ shorter in the front, longer in the back and maxi skirts. I WANT a green maxi skirt! (This dress is from Victoria' Secret.)

  3. Statement necklaces ~ LOVE! I just ordered several in fun colors! I like this style ~ shorter, chunkier, and with LOTS of color or I love longer ones that have smaller detailing and multi color beading on gold or silver chains.

4. Rolled up, boyfriend~style colorful chino shorts, like these coral ones from Gap (which I own and love). I have duplicated the look of these on our displays all week and have sold every pair, except one coral pair that is still there for the taking! 

5. Colorful bags! Especially messenger style, which we sell as quickly as we receive or designer bags, like this beautiful color block bag from Coach. We simply CANNOT keep our colorful Coach bags on the sales floor, they sell the DAY we get them in, so if you've got some you're ready to part with, bring 'em on in, and we'll put some cash in your wallet!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Cindy

What I'm Wearing Wednesday

I ran my first three miles in these super cute running shoes! As 5K season approaches, and I am diligently training, I always reward myself with a new pair of running shoes. This year I have been coveting a BRIGHT pink and blue pair of Asics. However, I could NOT resist these adorable BRIGHT pink, grey, and white Avias that I found at Castaways recently. They satisfy my need for the bright, sassy color, and were ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS CHEAPER than the ones I have been wanting.

I think people tend to forget that we carry a selection of workout gear at Castaways. It's just like the rest of our inventory, all name brand and in good condition, and if you buy athletic gear, you KNOW how EXPENSIVE it is retail. We currently have a nice selection of Adidas, Nike, Reebok, and Athleta gear, and we even have a few more pairs of running shoes. Once we even took a yoga mat on consignment ~ it was so cute!  On the kiddo end of things, we also have sport shorts, swim gear, girls' tumbling and dance outfits, and baseball/soccer cleats. ALL things that, in my opinion, it is not worth paying retail for!

Remember, if you consign with us ~ we also ACCEPT all of the above items on consignment, so if you've got these things laying around your house and they're in good shape and name brand, bring them in to us!

So, what are you wearing today? Is it from Castaways? Comment below and let us know! Even better, send us a picture on Facebook!

Cindy

Ten Reasons Why We Love Haley

1. She HATES having her picture taken ~ although I don't know why ~ she's BEAUTIFUL. :) And she will probably be mad at me for posting this. ;)

2. Our baby is growing up! Haley is graduating this weekend and she will be starting an awesome new career.  We are beyond happy for her success and bright future, but we are also a bit sad, because we know our days with her working for us are numbered. :( As much as I get asked if she is my daughter, I have begun to feel a bit like she is, although she really does have a FABULOUS mama, whom I'm sure is beyond proud of her... as are we! :)

3. That girl has FASHION SENSE like none other! And BOUNDLESS, I mean BOUNDLESS energy for shopping!

4. Not only does she have mean fashion skills, but she is terrific at putting together outfits for our customers. I am sure a lot of you will miss her when she's gone.... but  I'll bet we could convince her to come back and do it on occasion!

5. Due to her budding career and graduation events, she will not be present for our employee photo shoot and Staff Appreciation Night tonight. We will miss you, Haley! :)

6. She is a creative spirit, full of fun ideas!

7. She is a workout and healthy eating machine, and boy does she look AMAZING! :)

8. She can organize our chaos at Castaways in minutes, and she usually does it with a smile on her face. (My dear, we will probably miss this most of all!)

9. I worried at first when hiring a college student, thinking she might be unreliable. I am happy to report that Haley has ALWAYS volunteered to cover shifts, work extra, or come in to help out before or after work. She has set the bar SO high for anyone I could possibly hire to be her replacement.... another reason she will be an amazing asset at her new job!

10. We will miss her because she has a fabulous smile, fantastic energy, terrific wardrobe, wonderful organizational skills, and so much more! GOOD LUCK, Haley! Congratulations. You will be missed!

Cindy

Friday Top Five

Here are the Top Five things we're loving this week at Castaways! 

The CUTE, Brand~New totes we're selling for just $35.99. Just in time for Mother's Day. The pattern I'm holding above is already sold out, and the other three (equally cute!) are going quickly. Hurry in and get yours!

We received a brand new shipment of jewelry yesterday. These coral cuties sold out almost immediately, and the turquoise ones are allllmmoooosssttt gone too! We still have orange, navy, purple, red, and several metallics to choose from. Great prices, and they are so very fun!

This rainy weather is making me crave something bright and fun! I believe these bright pink Hunter Boots would do the trick! What fashion accessory would make you smile on these grey days? 

I love the fun of doing something unexpected, like wearing leopard print flats to add some punch to preppy stripes! I think I might have to duplicate this fun Pinterest outfit today!

We have a necklace like this turquoise and gold seed bead multi strand available at Castaways, plus loads of other cute necklaces in the uber~trendy blues and greens. All of our jewelry is priced to be the perfect compliment to any outfit at under $20.00!  

Hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend, and I really hope the sun comes out soon!

Cindy