Lace, Leopard, and the Liebster

Cardigan: Garage Sale $1.00

Lace Top: Forever 21 Old

Limited Jeans: Goodwill $4.99

Booties: JustFab.com $20.00 (first pair is 1/2 off)

Vintage Necklace: Given to me

Bracelet: Thrift Store $1.50

Betsy Johnson Watch: Dillards $20.00

Earrings: Thrift Sore $0.50

Total Outfit Cost: $47.99

Jonna from Everything But Ordinary nominated me for the Liebster award!

 Ok ok... So I've been nominated for the Liebster Award by a few other lovely blogger ladies in the past few weeks, I've just been too lazy to go through with it. But today I am, here's how it goes...

1. Post 11 random facts about yourself.

2. Answer the 11 questions the nominator asked. 

3. You (the nominee) come up with 11 new nominees (no tag backs) and 11 questions for your nominees to answer. Nominees should have less than 200 followers and should link back to you on their Liebster blog post.

4. Lastly, be sure to actually let the nominees know they've been nominated.

Here are 11 random facts about myself: 

 1. When someone is trying to figure out who's lying and it's not me, I seriously cant help but smile really big so then they all think it's me! 

 2. I worked in Disney World in the fall of 2011.  

3. No, I wasn't Cinderella or Rapunzel, but once a week I was told I should be... Take that Disney casting! 

4. My natural hair color is dishwater blonde. Ew. 

 5. I'm getting married on July 20th of this year (183 days away eek!!) 

6. I am currently craving a ginormous Chinese buffet right now due to fasting today. 

7. I am addicted to Chapstick.  

8. My guilty pleasure tv shows include Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Toddlers and Tiaras, and of course Dance Moms. 

9.  I am the only child within my mom and dad, but I have 3 siblings.  

10. I competed in dance from the age of 6 to 17 and I miss it terribly.  

11. I'm graduating college in May, and I went through all of college FOR FREE thanks to scholarships and pell grants.  

 Here are the questions Jonna asked her nominees: 

 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

 I always wanted to be a dance teacher. I'm hoping that will come true when the fiancé and I move to his hometown this summer :) 

2. Be Honest.  How many pairs of shoes do you own? 

I'm gonna guess around 25... I'm not at my apartment right now 

3. Ocean or Mountains?

 Oceans. 

4. If you could trade lives with someone for a day, who would it be?

 I really just don't know... I'm just happy to be me :) 

 5.What is your favorite season and why? 

Summer! I love the heat!  

6.  What habit(s) do you need to stop? Peeling my nails! It looks so gross when showing off my engagement ring when I have short nasty nails :( 

7. What is your favorite holiday?

 Christmassssss. My family is huge and I love getting to see them all together at the Christmas parties :) 

8. What is your favorite zoo animal? 

The sea otters, duh  

9. Are you a hat person?

 I suppose so, I love my fedora but I don't wear it enough. My mom tells me I'm a hat person, does that count? 

10. What is your favorite T.V. show?

 Pretty Little Liars... Gahh SO addicting. I hope it never ends. I hope we never find out who A is!   

11.Roller-coasters. Love or hate?

 I haven't rode very many, but I LOVE the Rock-N-Roller Coaster in Disney's Hollywood Studios.

 And I'm going to skip rules 3 and 4 because all of the ladies that I would nominate have all either been nominated already or have nominated me... I'm such a rebel breaking half the rules...

Thursday Thrift Tip: Try On EVERYTHING

Today's thrift tip is to try on absolutely everything that you stick in your buggy! This tip kind of goes along with the last one (size doesn't matter) because when thrifting you're not going to worry about the size, so of course you need to try it on to make sure it fits. Here are some pictures of my sister, Alyssa, and I's trip to the Goodwill and some of the things we tried on!

Our buggy was full!

Dresses that we both bought... her's is super cute with her camel colored boots!

This dress was pretty.. just too girly girly for me I think.

She thought this shirt was a little too tight.

Ah! LOVE this little vintage dress! But it was too short :(

Flats that sista got.

Love this Banana Republic pencil skirt that I got, but the pocket on the pink tee was just in an awkward spot!

Blurry and ugly picture, but this is our sad faces because these clothes were too small for us. 

This is also a good example of today's tip because this fitted tee I have on is a J. Crew size small and was too tight on the boob area, but I have a J. Crew tank that's an extra small that I got at the Goodwill a while back, and it's too big! 

This shress (too long to be a shirt, too short to be a dress=shress) was cute on her, but she didn't get it.

This skirt was soooo cute, but it did this whole weird bubble thing as you can see. Sista ended up getting the Lauren Conrad sweater thing I have on here though. 

So I hope that you make it to a thrift store soon and try on a buggy full of clothes like we did! Even if you only end up with a few items, it's a ton of fun, I promise! 

What are some of your favorite finds of ours?

Get Your Booties to Forever 21!

Yall.... Forever 21 is taking an additional 50% off of their already marked down clearance items!! Go there.. now! I went yesterday and got these 6 amazing items all for only $40! For realz. Get your booties over there before all the good stuff.. well the stuff in your size.. is gone!

1. Pearl and Silver Skirt: $4.99

2. Polka Dot Skirt: $4.49

3. Sweater Shirt: $7.49

4. Ivory Cardigan: $6.99

5. Black Cardigan: $6.99

6. Big Ugly Sweater that I happen to love: $5.49

Calling all fashionistas out there, how would you style the pearl and silver skirt? The only way I can think of so far is with black cardigan, but I know it's got to look good with more than just black! Help please! :)

Thursday Thrift Tip: Size Doesn't Matter

Shirt: Old

Sweater: Goodwill $3.49

Limited Jeans: Goodwill $4.99

Charlotte Russe Flats: Goodwill $3.49

Belt: Came on a dress

Total Outfit Cost: $11.97

So, since I get a lot of, "teach me your ways!" and "share your tricks!" I have decided it is time I share all my secrets with you! 

Thrift Tip #1:

Size Doesn't Matter

Whether you're searching through the endless racks of clothing at the Goodwill or shopping the clearance rack at TJ Maxx, don't worry about looking at the size on the tag! Since the items are so cheap, it's okay if they don't fit exactly right. And sometimes some items are at thrift stores because of the size. For example, the sweater I have on above is an XL... I am a small/medium. My guess is that the person who originally purchased it dried it in the dryer and it obviously shrunk! And since it is just a tad too big, I added a belt, and voila! This XL sweater is now a small!

I hope my thrift tip helps... now get yourself to a thrift store and try it out! :)

Pinspired Style

Charming Charlie Dress: Gift Carded

Scarf: Ebay $15.00

Booties: Rack Room Shoes $35.00 (BOGO)

Belt: TJ Maxx $0.70

Tights: Old

Total Outfit Cost: $50.70

Here was my Pinspiration for this look:

Sam over at Sam Ipsa Loquitur

My outfit is way cuter in person. I am just NOT photogenic today... My tights are actually the same color as hers, my lighting came out weir today. Sorrrrrrrrry. Oh and my hair... its raining...

Help Us Win FREE Wedding Photography!

Larry and I are entered in a giveaway to win FREE wedding photography!! This could save us... well my parents... almost $3000!  Go vote for us over at Crystal Abadie Photography. You just have to "like" Crystal Abadie Photography on Facebook, and then scroll down and "like" Larry and I's photo. This would be such a blessing for us to win. Thank you in advance for your vote!

This is the photo of us you need to look for:

Winter Spring

Sweater: Goodwill $3.49

American Eagle Tee: Goodwill $3.49

Scarf: Goodwill $1.99

Charlotte Russe Jeans: Gifted

Booties: JustFab $19.95

Chain Bracelet: Thrift Store $1.50

Other Bracelets: Jewelry Show $3.50

Total Outfit Cost: $33.92

So, I'm wearing spring colors in the winter. Yepp. I hate how everyone thinks that since it's cold that you need to wear dark colors! Brighten up your day with some brighter colors! This outfit is from a couple of weeks ago, but I've been so crazy busy since before and after I got back from Disney World. I've actually been back since last Tuesday.  It was amazing by the way. Larry and I had an absolute blast on NYE in Hollywood Studios. The band, Mulch, Sweat, and Shears... ahhh love them. Can we have them at our wedding? HA. That would cost a fortune! 

Ps. I promise my roots don't look this bad anymore. ew. 

Today I'm linking up with: thriftfanatics, thrifters anonymous, & diaries of a bargainista