Holiday Party Outfit #2

Hey everyone! Here's another thrifted holiday outfit idea for you! I love this shear vintage button up. The scalloped collar is adorable and in right now. And why not be festive in a red pencil skirt? I think I'm going to  wear this to my work Christmas party next week! 

Blouse: Goodwill 3.49

Skirt: Goodwill $3.49

Tights: Old

Belt: TJ Maxx Clearance $0.70

Flats: Goodwill $3.49

Total Outfit Cost: $11.17

Here's a close up so you can see the scalloped collar detail! 

Holiday Party Outfit #1

Christmas is so soon!  It's exactly 2 weeks away!  So, this week I wanted to show you some holiday party outfits that I put together many from thrift stores, because I think you should SAVE your money on gifts and not worry about spending a fortune to look good for all those family members and friends you haven't seen in a while!

This outfit is SO simple! Just put on your favorite LBD (little black dress), throw on some tights and a cardigan, and belt it! I'm pretty sure everyone has these items in their closet, but if not, just head on over to your local thrift store where I bet you could find em'!

Dress: Plato's Closet $6.99

Cardigan: Goodwill $3.49

Belt: TJ Maxx Clearance $0.70 (yepp, you read that right!)

Tights: Old

Booties: Rack Room Shoes BOGO $35.00 

Total Outfit Cost: $46.18

I'll have two more looks for ya this week, so be sure to stick around! :)

DIY Christmas Banner

I have been loving these cute triangle banners I have been seeing all over Pinterest lately! So, I decided I would make a Christmas one. I love the way it came out, so I will definitely making more for other holidays and possibly for my wedding too!

 Supplies:

You will also need a sharpie, scissors and a hole puncher.

Step 1: Cut your scrapbook paper into triangles.

Step 2: Cut the burlap into triangles also. (FYI burlap is really hard to cut, so I just made it purposely messy) 

Step 3: Place the scrapbook paper triangle on top of the burlap triangles and punch holes in the two top corners.

Step 4: Run the juke string through the holes and connect all of your triangles.

Step 5: Cut out small circles that will fit in the triangles.

Step 6: Spell out whatever you like on the circles and tape them on your triangles!

Better late than never, right?

Forever 21 Dress: Garage Sale $1.00

Shirt: Old

Leggings: WH|BM Outlet $10.00

Boot Socks: Payless Shoe Source $4.00

Boots: $40.00

Total Outfit Cost: $55.00

This is what I wore on Thanksgiving... yeah I know that was 3 weeks ago. But hey, I'm finally getting along to posting this outfit!  Last time I wore this dress (here), I kept it simple with just the boots, but it was a little too chilly for all that.  So, I added some layers underneath and brought this dress from fall... to chilly fall? Yeah, it's still just not winter.  I'm not sure I even know what winter actually is here in Louisiana.

A Gloomy Day

Vintage Blouse: Goodwill $3.49

Jeans: TJ Maxx $10.00

Boots: idk $40.00

Total Outfit Cost: $53.49

I wish you could see the cute little scalloped collar on my blouse!

It's finals week, it's raining, and I'm sick. Yepp, just a gloomy day for me.  But on the flip side, Larry took me to IHOP this morning for brunch. Also, I cleaned my room... instead of studying. But it made me feel better! For me, a messy room= a messy mind. Anyone else like that? Well, now it's time for work, where hopefully I will actually get some studying done! My luck, we're going to be busy on a day when I don't want it to be!

Minty Leopard

Ann Taylor Loft Cardigan: Garage Sale $1.00

Tee: Old Navy $3.99

Mint Jeans: Charlotte Russe Gifted

Booties: JustFab.com $19.95 (Regular $39.95 but you get 50% off on your 1st purchase!)

Bracelet: Forever 21 $6.80

Necklace: Vintage Given to me

Total Outfit Cost: $31.74

Sooo, this may be my new favorite outfit! I've been looking for a leopard cardigan, and my sister found this one at a garage sale.  She actually did not get it for me, but after putting an outfit together with it on, she decided that it wasn't her.  Lucky me cause it is allllll me! :)

Inspiring My Friends

Yesterday I got to hang out with two great friends of mine... somehow we ended up at the Goodwill! Carly has only been to the Goodwill once with me and all she got was a picture frame, so this was really her first time thrifting.  Cody's been to the Goodwill a few times with me, but he usually doesn't have much luck.  Well yesterday, they both found some goodies! Check them out!

 Cody found this vintage wool express sweater.  Doesn't he look fabulous in it? And only $3.49 ;)

Carly got a scarf, purse, Gap dress, brand new with tag Forever 21 belt, and another belt! And I think the cashier rang her up wrong(another score haha) because her total was only $13.00!

I loved helping them shop at the Goodwill, and it makes me happy to be inspiring my friends to thrift.  It shocked me to hear that they both read all of my posts.  That's how Cody knew that the sweater was vintage, from this post here.  It warms my heart that the time I put into my blog is actually doing what I intended and inspiring others!