What I Wore

Vest: Gift (JC Penney)
Coral tank: Already had (F21)
Lace skirt: Already had (Rue 21)
Floral shoes: Already had (Versona)

What I Wore

Circle skirt: $6.99 (The Body Central)
Green/blue tank: Already had (Old Navy)
Shoes: Already had (Kohl's)
Necklace: $5.99 (Versona)

What I Wore (Or I Saw it on Pinterest)

I just love this.



And this. Except I need a longer skirt.



So this is my interpretation:

Chambray top: Free (Kohl's)

Lace skirt: Already had (Rue 21, last summer)

Leopard peep toes: Already had (Target....I got these when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, and she is now 6 1/2....I loved them then, and I still love them now!)

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What I Wore (Or I Love a Hand-Me-Down)

I went back to the midwest a couple of weeks ago to visit my family for a few days (ALONE, MIND YOU....the kiddos and the hubs stayed home!), and while I was there, I went through my little sister's closet. I do that almost every time I go home, either to convince her to purge forgotten items, or to see if there's anything in there that I can't live without. The top that I'm wearing is one that my mother had purchased for her, but that she didn't think fit her well. It has a kind of retro feel, which usually works for her body type, but apparently this shirt didn't do it for her. I think it has a bit of a Palm-Springs-in-a-good-way vibe, and it reminded me of vacation. And it was free. I do love free.

Top: HMD (Vera Wang for Kohl's)
White boyfriend pants: $10 (NY&Co)
Nude sandals: Already had (Lauren Conrad for Kohl's)

So I wore that outfit to church, and when we came home, I switched the outfit up a bit.

I bought these shorts last fall at a crazy clearance sale. The color, while lovely alone, is a bit challenging to put with other items, believe it or not! But the shorts are also ridiculously comfortable, so even though the outfit looks a little dressy, it was easy to move in and will probably become a go-to for me.

Top: HMD (Vera Wang for Kohl's)
Shorts: $4 (Daisy Fuentes for Kohl's)
Platforms: Already had (Charlotte Russe)
Belt: Already had (Express)...I have had that belt about 13 years, I think. Now that was a good buy.

In other news, I have been knee-deep in a bedroom makeover! I hope I can get some pics up soon.

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What I Wore (Or Combining 2 Trends)

First of all, I have to tell you that my 6-year-old daughter took this pic for me. I had a meeting to go to this morning, but this afternoon we will be at the pool, and so this outfit is not going to be on long enough for my hubs to come home and snap a shot for me. I'm not complaining, mind you...there's no place I'd rather be during the Texas summer than at the pool! It just means that my feet are cropped off in some shots, and my head was cropped off in others. You don't mind, do you? :)

I have been feeling really inspired by a couple of things lately: 1) the tribal trend, and 2) anything at all Junk Gypsies-inspired. Do you watch Junk Gypsies on HGTV? Sometimes their decor is a little over the top for me (although I like bits and pieces of it...I just couldn't do it all at once!), but I just adore the way they dress (including EACH and EVERY bit of clothing on their website) and the way they haphazardly pile on accessories. I'm not that bold.....YET.

As far as the tribal trend goes, I don't know that it's going to be around that long. I wanted something that let me dabble in the trend without investing too much, and this head wrap did the trick. It's just hippie enough for me.....hippie, boho, Cali style, Junk Gypsies....that's what I tend to gravitate toward.

Head wrap: $4 (The Icing)
Tank: Already had (Charlotte Russe)
Denim Vest: Gift (JC Penney)
Skirt: Already had (Lauren Conrad for Kohl's) Do I wear this skirt too much? It's just as comfy as pajamas, and I can't help it!!!

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What I Wore (Or Working the Neon)

Maxi Dress: $12 (Wave)
Hat: $5 (Kohl's)
Tank: Already had (F21)
Shoes: Already had (F21)

What I Wore (Or the Fourth is Coming!)

I went back to the Midwest last week, and my sisters and mother and I all decided to do this little DIY American flag tank project together.

Cute, right? You can find the tutorial here.

And here is how mine turned out!

I decided to make the stripes varying widths and placed the stars in a random pattern because I honestly didn't want to be bothered with measuring it out perfectly. :) I only had 3 days to visit, and time was pretty precious! 

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What I Wore (Or it Was a Gender Reveal Party)

Lace tank: $3 (Thrifted, Mudd)
Jeans: Already had (Steve & Barry)
Sandals: Gift (F21)
Belt: Already had (Express)
Layered cross necklace: Already had (F21)

This outfit is pretty much as simple as it gets. I don't know if it photographs well, but I felt cute wearing it.

Oh, and I told you I was working on my tan! Apparently, I meant I was working on my burn.

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What I Wore (Or the Look For Less)

Photo credit: www.newsgab.com

I saw this photo of Olivia Munn, and I thought I'd be able to recreate this look (or at least an inspired look) out of my own closet.
Here are the elements:

1. Gauzy shift-style dress
2. Metallic necklace
3. Nude sandals

And here's how I did it:

Dress: Already had (F21)
Sandals: $4 (Kohl's)
Necklace: $3.90 (The Body Central)

I bought this dress last winter at F21 during a BOGO free sale; I purchased the dress and a crocheted sweater for $11, making the cost for each item $5.50. Not too shabby!!
Once again, I shop The Body Central for accessories. At less than $4 per piece, it's a complete steal, and they frequently have knock-offs of higher-end stores.

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What I Wore

White tee: Free (Hand-me-down from a friend, Gap)
Skirt: $5 (JC Penney)
Belt: Already had
Shoes: Aready had (Target)

What I Wore

Sweater: $5 (Kohl's)

Shorts: Already had (thrifted, Old Navy)

Sandals: Already had (gift, F21)

I'm working on my tan! Don't hate me!

What I Wore (Or It's National Hamburger Day)

Yellow Tank: Already had (Old Navy, bought last summer)
Gray and White Skirt: $9 (Lauren Conrad for Kohl's)
Snake-print sandals: Already had (Old Navy, bought last summer)

I realized, looking at this photo, that I don't have my wedding rings on! I took them off to make hamburger patties and forgot to put them back on!

Speaking of hamburger patties, supposedly today was National Hamburger Day. There are some holidays which I feel morally obligated to celebrate. National Hamburger Day is one of them.

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What I Wore (Or Trying out a Circle Skirt)

Lace tank: $3 (Thrifted, Mudd)
Chambray circle skirt: $6.99 (The Body Central)
Shoes: $5.99 (Versona)
Belt: Already had

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What I Wore To Mom's Night Out (Or Mixing Brights, Part Deux)

I had an outfit on that I thought was pretty cute...black lbd, denim shirt tied up, lace tights, cowboy boots....but my hubby told me that it was drab and honestly, not terribly flattering. Now, before you think that he was being rude, I just want to say that I truly appreciated his honesty. So I pulled out this outfit and he said, "Yes! Now that's more 'you!' You and color go together!" So I went with it.

Top: Already had (bought last summer, Old Navy)
Coral skimmers: $7 (Jennifer Lopez for Kohls)
Nude platform sandals ($4, Lauren Conrad for Kohls)

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What I Wore (Or Mixing Brights)

Top: $17 (JC Penney)
Jeans: $25 (Old Navy)
Sandals: gift (F21)
Purse: gift (Factory Girl)
Hat: $5 (Kohls)

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What I Wore to Church

 

Gray peplum top: $3.97 (JC Penney)

Belt: came with another top (I think? I've had it so long that I can't quite remember!)

Pants: $10 (NY&Co)

Black platform sandals: Already had (Target)

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What I Wore On My Day Off

Dress: $6 (Thrifted, Target)
Jacket: Hand me down
Sandals: Gift (F21)

I am standing next to one of my new favorite thrifty finds...a bottlebrush tree! We bought it last year on clearance at Lowe's, not really knowing what it was, and planted it. It bloomed this year, and we just absolutely love it! LOVE it!

I really, really enjoy flower gardening (aren't flowers one of nature's anti-depressants, truly?), but flower gardening in Texas and flower gardening in the Midwest are two totally different experiences. It has taken me a good while to figure some of it out, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of it!

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Chambray top: FREE (Kohl's...I stacked coupons and used Kohl's Cash)

Coral skimmers: $7 (Jennifer Lopez for Kohl's)

Shoes: $3.47 (Kohl's)

 

Ok, so it was a Kohl's kind of a day, I guess. :P I chose this picture because I have seen my daughter make the same face so many times, and I like that her face is looking out at me. I see my mom there, too. I love those two precious sweethearts.

 

Sweater: $5 (Kohl's)

Jeans: $25 (I think? Old Navy)

Shoes: $5.99 (Versona) 

What I Wore (Or Feeling Preppy)

Green/navy tank: $4 (Old Navy)
Striped cardi: Already had (F21)
Jeans: $25 (Target)
Belt: Hand-me-down (Polo RL)
Shoes: $3.50-ish (Kohl's)

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