We are back from a very intense few weeks on the road staying with family in Florida, Brooklyn and NJ.
Of course, I managed to squeeze in some second hand shopping while we were there and, since we were staying at homes with washing machines, quickly put my finds to work.
In Florida, DH and I took a side trip to Miami to see the Wynwood section of Miami (recommended by nephew that has business in Miami). The city has sponsored art murals to revive the area. Afterwards we went to a wonderful thrift shop called Out of the Closet that offers free AIDS testing and healthcare. I wore the linen white blouse I thrifted in Rome (picture #7 out of order) with the olive khakis that I brought on the trip. Note - my footwear is only vaguely meant to be trendy. It is mostly to save my other shoes from the rain!

#1 Me in Out of the Closet
#2 Vanity shot of me in the Wynwood Diner because my eyes rarely look green in photos. (The straw is bio-degradable. I could write an essay on the new cultural significance of straws, but don't worry, I won't .)
In New York I managed to take off on my traditional day of second hand shopping. The first thing I found in the Goodwill was this Eileen Fisher dress - put to use very quickly for a family trip to the Met. I visited the Costume Institute's Camp exhibit, which I found very interesting.
#3 Bad shot of me, but wonderful look at the windows near the Temple of Dendur.
#4 Better look at me - Vince shoes were inspired by Brooklyn and bought on Ebay.
#5 Marimekko dress found at the Buffalo Exchange worn to see Book of Mormon. Love the print, love the colors, but I do look rather like a spotted brick. Might get it tailored somehow. I didn't want to wear these shoes, but again - rain in the forecast.
#6 Family gathering - not the best picture but wearing new Dries Van Noten top I found at Beacon's Closet. Love the print, neckline is tricky.

I have a few more items and thoughts, but I am still in recovery and anyway this post is too long already! Comments, questions, suggestions (and tailoring advice), etc. very welcome. Thanks for reading!