bustin out

Dress: Groopdealz $20 Button up: Forever 21 $20 Sandals: Rack Room Shoes $25 Total Outfit Cost: $65    This is probably my favorite outfit I've worn that shows off my bump! Unfortunately I may not be able to wear it again or anything like it without a new chambray button up. I was busting out of this one the whole day. It wouldn't be so bad if the buttons were regular buttons, but they're snaps. I would breathe too hard at work and would have to hurry and snap it back! 
I could've also titled this outfit "how to accentuate a small bump." Apparently horizontal stripes is #1 for making a small bump look not so small. #2 is knotting your shirt right above the bump. #3 bust out your shirt all day.. ok kidding. Be smarter than me and wear a shirt that actually fits. :) 
*bump status: 18 weeks

four seasons, one dress: spring

Gap Dress: Goodwill $8 Button Up: Forever 21 $20 Xhilaration Wedges: Instagram shop $12 Fedora: Charming Charlie, gift carded Total Outfit Cost: $40
Today is Priya and I's last installment of four seasons, one dress, and we are showing you how we styled our striped dress for spring! I can't believe it's been almost a year since we started this. Man this year is going by fast!
When it came to styling this dress for spring, I saw these yellow wedges looking a little lonely in my closet, so I knew I wanted to start with them. But then I got stuck when it came to what to wear with the wedges. I tried out a couple necklace options, but none looked right. Then my fedora was staring at me. My fedora is my absolute favorite spring and summer accessory! The outfit still didn't look complete, so I decided to knot my chambray button on top. I gotta say, for throwing this outfit together, I really love it!  I love how Priya styled it also. A denim jacket over a dress is always a win in my book. And her green belt and bright pink lips totally make the outfit to me!
It was so fun styling this dress for all seasons! Just shows you what some accessories and styling can do for a pretty basic striped dress. I challenge you all to look at your closet differently. Is there pieces you can style for all seasons? I bet there is! 
That's a whole lotta Priyas and Danielles for one post ;)

ten things

Mossimo Skirt: Instagram shop $7 Old Navy Shirt: Garage Sale $1 Booties: Just Fab $12 Scarf: Charming Charlie (on sale) $5 Total Outfit Cost: $25
I've seen a few other bloggers (Fran, Nicole, and Alissa) share 10 things that you might not know about them, and I love learning random tidbits about others, so I figured I'd join in too!
10 things you might not know about me: 1. When I was younger, some kid told me I looked like Mary kate and Ashley Olsen and I thought it was the best thing in the world. I used to bring pictures of them to my hairdresser to copy their hair cuts.    2. I never ever ever miss a meal. I religiously eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.    3. I'm addicted to and watch WAY too much TV. If I listed all of the shows I watch and record you'd be shocked.    4. My hair is naturally dirty, dishwater blonde. It's ugly. I got my first highlights in the 5th grade and kept getting more and more from then on until I had a head full of pretty blonde locks.    5. I started dancing at the age of 5. I started competing in dance at 6. It's my favorite past time and I miss it more than ever. I fully plan on being a crazy dance mom one day. But my luck I'll either be blessed with all boys or my girl will want to cheer. Lol.   6. My favorite type of food is a close run between Mexican and Greek/Lebanese. Give me everything Mexican or some chicken shawarma and gyros any day and I am one happy girl.    7. I've traveled to 3 countries so far- Spain, Costa Rica, and Jamaica. If I could live in Spain, I would. It was absolutely amazing. I hope to travel there again one day with my hubby.   8. I'm scared to death of spiders. So scared that I can't even kill them or step on them.    9. I was a cat person all my life until we got our toy poodle Dutchess. She was my first puppy love. Then we got our bichon frise, Spencer. Now Larry and I have our own toy poodle, Charlie Poo, and I wonder how people live without dogs.     10. I have 1 sister from my mom and stepdad and 2 brothers and 1 sister from my dad and stepmom. All half but whole in heart. My baby brother and I are 22 1/2 years apart.  

i wear pink for my mom

Old Navy Shirt: Garage Sale $1 Pants: Target (25% off) $21 [here] Booties: Plato's Closet $12 [similar] Scarf: Target $3 (like 70% off and then used a coupon with the cartwheel app) Total Outfit Cost: $37

Usually when Bree (Work Clothes I Suppose) posts her Third Thursday Threads theme, I always forget about linking up, but this week was one I couldn't forget. This weeks theme was pink for breast cancer awareness month.

3 1/2 years ago my mom found a lump in her breast. She got it checked out immediately and it was stage 1 breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy and then radiation. Since then, she is 3 1/2 years CANCER FREE! We are so blessed to say that my mom is a survivor! So ladies (men too!)... make sure you are doing SELF CHECKS and getting mammograms! It's SO important.  

maxi times two

Maxi Dress: Walmart $12 [almost exact] Jacket: Old Navy, gift carded Sandals: Ross $17 Necklace: JC Penney $2 Total Outfit Cost: $31   Dress: Walmart $12 [almost exact] Shirt: Forever 21 $20 Sandals: Ross $17 Necklace: Groopdealz $4.50  Total Outfit Cost: $53.50  

I've been on a dress kick lately, and this maxi may be my favorite. I have to stop myself from wearing it all the time. Ya know, that seems to be a trend in my favorite pieces, I love them so much that I wear them every week. This time I didn't even realize it. I wore it with the chambray tied over last week and then yesterday I got dressed and put it on again without even realizing that I just wore it recently. I have to give my sister props for finding it. She bought it first and not a month later I had to have it too!

Ok, enough about the dress. I figured out something great this week. It's amazing if your skin gets oily during the day like mine. Translucent powder! When I add my normal colored powder in the middle or end of the day to my already face full of makeup, it makes my makeup look gross and cakey. I don't know about you but I definitely don't want to look like I have layers and layers of makeup on. Translucent powder masks the oily-ness and doesn't make it look like you added any makeup. It's genius. You should try it. :)  And for the record, I have the NYC powder from Walmart for like 99 cents and it works great!

leggings are not pants

Button Up: Forever 21 $20 Shress: Forever 21 $5 Leggings: Walmart $5 Boots: $40 Total Outfit Cost: $70
Let's talk about leggings. Leggings are not pants. I will tell you, I have always been the biggest leggings are not pants advocate, but lately I have just had enough of wearing slacks to work, and all I want to do is be comfy and wear legging as pants! I think I just may have found a way around the leggings as pants though. #  1 Your crotch shall be covered. No one wants to see it, trust me.  #2 Your behind shall be covered. The outline of your but cheeks is just gross. Ew.  #3 Proportion- Since I am not covered as much as a dress, I wore tall boots to make things proportionate. I think I would just look naked if I was wearing booties or flats with this outfit.

leopard flats go with everything

Chambray Shirt: Goodwill $3.49

Cardigan: Goodwill $3.49

Jeans: Charlotte Russe gifted

Flats: Forever 21 $18

Belt: Goodwill $0.99

Total Outfit Cost: $25.97

Since it's been warmer around here, I've found myself wearing my leopard flats with almost everything! They always just seem to match! Flats are a good transition from winter to spring. My little toesies aren't ready to be bare just yet! Plus, I really need a good pedicure before I put a pair of sandals on!

essentially

(forgot my camera at work this weekend, so you get a mirror picture, yay!)

Chambray: Forever 21 $20

Scarf: Ebay $15

Jeans: TJ Maxx $10

Boots: $40

Total Outfit Cost: $85

Essentially, in terms of cost, this is probably one of my most expensive outfits! Essentially, hasn't every blogger and their momma... or momma blogger worn this outfit? Essentially, in terms of care, I don't.  Essentially, in terms of words, my professor of essentially 2 classes, says 'essentially' and 'in terms of' way too freaking much. Essentially, maybe tomorrow in class, in terms of numbers, I'll take count.

My Last First Day of School!

Coat: St. Vincent de Paul $5.00

Shirt: Forever 21 $20.00

Skirt: Forever 21 $7.80

Leggings: Old

Scarf: Old Navy Gift Carded (but only $5!)

Boots: Random website: $40.00

Total Outfit Cost: $72.80 

Today is my last first day of school... ever!  Though I'm not too excited about getting back into the swing of things like studying, homework, and actually going to class, but I am excited to get myself back into a daily routine. Today my routine started with an 8 o'clock class... my first one ever. Booooo.  That's why I decided to go with the bun on top my head today. Buns are always appropriate for early mornings... and late mornings... okay and everyday since I do pretty much wear it everyday.... 

Hope everyone has a great week! I hope I will be able to keep up with my posts with my busy schedule!

OH! And to clear up my last post, no one actually calls garage sales a "groj sale." Some idiot obviously just cant spell garage! 

The $20 Rule

So let me tell you about the $20 rule.  It all started back in high school when my friends and I would go shopping at the mall.  If something was $20.00 or more, we had to think about it reallllly hard to make sure that we really needed it.  Like you have to have a few outfits together in your head before you can buy this article of clothing.  You had to ask yourself multiple times, "is it really worth a whole $20 bill?"  I still do this. $20.00 is a LOT of money to me!  Especially now that I've caught the thrift bug and can't see paying more than $4.99 for something!  I've actually kind of turned my $20 rule into a $10 rule... anything over ten and I'm doing some serious thinking about it!

Chambray Shirt: Forever 21 $20.00

Black T: Old

White Jeans: Goodwill $4.99

Charlotte Russe Flats: Goodwill $2.99

Hat: Maurice's $12.00

Total Outfit Cost: $39.98

So, this chambray shirt applied to my $20 rule, and this is how I justified it to myself... I have two chambray shirts that I've gotten at the Goodwill, and neither of them are exactly what I've been wanting.  One of them (shown here) has silver studds on the collar, so I feel like I can't wear gold jewelry with it.  The other one (shown here) has elastic around the waist, so it has to be wore with a belt.  Neither are that perfect chambray shirt that I can see so many outfits with.. that's why I caved in and finally bought the perfect one!

Wear to Work (&School) Wednesday: Happy Fall!

Chambray Top: Goodwill $3.49

Black Jeans: TJ Maxx $10.00

Belt: Jewelry Show $5.00

Leopard Flats: Forever XXI $18.00

Total Outfit Cost: $36.49

Okay so I know that fall doesn't actually begin until Saturday, but it felt amazing outside today! I know it won't last long here in Louisiana, but I'll enjoy it while it's here. I know this outfit isn't as dressy as I normally wear to work during the week, but I had 3 exams this week, so I really just wanted to be comfortable today.  That would also explain my lack of posts this week. Three exams in one week means not much spare time for blogging, and honestly, I should be studying for my third exam right now... so maybe I should get back to that!

 Stay tuned tomorrow where I show you my goodwill skirt that I turned into a high-low skirt!

Ps. If you have noticed something different and guessed my hair, you are correct! I am now a redhead!

Pps... Isn't our little happy fall owl adorable?

Today I'm linking up with: 

Wallet-Friendly Wednesday

Thrifters Anonymous