april closet additions

1. Charlotte Russe Blouse: Thrifted from Mom $0
2. Necklaces: GroopDealz.com $3 each + $3 shipping = $9
3. Old Navy Chinos: Instagram shop $12      [worn here]
4. Forever 21 Heels: Hodge Podge Thrift Store $3
5. Payless Heels: (clearance) $10     [worn here]
6. Leopard Cardigan: Garage Sale $3
7. Sam & Libby Sandals: Target org. $30, on sale for $25, -coupon =$20- gift card = $0
8. Eshatki Dress: c/o $0 
9, 10, &11: Target Dresses: clearance $8, sale $20, and clearance$8 - gift card = $0
12. Cotton On Midi Dress: Instagram shop $12
13. Cynthia Rowley Pants: Marshall's $25      [worn here]
14. Target Blouse: Instagram Shop $12
Total Spent: $86 - Clothes sold on shop my closet $35 = $51
You may have noticed that the past few months of keeping track of my closet additions and monthly spending that I subtract what I made on clothes I sold from my total. I know not everyone else does this, but I think that if I am making money by getting rid of some clothes, that justifies adding it to my budget for new clothes! Am I right?? I still haven't set an actual budget for clothes yet, but I definitely always want to keep it under $100 a month. Even spending over $50 a month seems like a bit much for me unless I purchase long time, versatile items. I am SO cheap, y'all! 

twofer tuesday

Shirt: Handmedown from Mom Old Navy Pants: Instagram Shop $12 Charlotte Russe: Goodwill $3.49 Necklace: Garage Sale $1 Belt: Forever 21 $5 Total Outfit Cost: $21.49
(yay for the crazy gushing wind- it does not make pictures easy!) Blouse: handmedown from Mom J. Crew Skirt: Instagram Shop $12 Cardi: Target (clearance) $7 Wedges: JustFab $40 (it was a accident) Necklace: ebay $9  Bracelet: gifted Total Outfit Cost: $68 I'm getting really behind on posts again, so I figured I'd give y'all a two for one special today. No, not margaritas y'all, outfits. Two outfits! Though I'd much rather two margaritas right now... You guyz, I know I've mentioned the whole instagram shopping thing like 10 times already on the blog, but it is so addicting!! I got these pants and the skirt from the same shop, and now that I know that obvisously this seller is the same size as me, it'll be easy to buy from her again! What's cool about instashopping is you can ask as many questions about the items as you want, get measurements, and see the items on. I tried ordering from Thredup once and ended up with a dress the length of a shirt. That wouldn't happen with instashopping! Another plus to it is if you order something and it doesn't fit you can always just resell it!

aero blazer

Blazer: Aeropostale $25 Apt. 9 Blouse: Kohl's $16 (used Kohl's cash) Gap Jeans: Plato's Closet $12 Flats: Payless $20 Necklace: Garage Sale $1 Total Outfit Cost: $58
I saw this blazer on Lauren over at Exploring My Style and was in love. I quickly went over to Aeropostale.com and surely enough, it was on sale! I usually don't like to spend over $20 for something (other than shoes) but I definitely don't mind it for this because I know I'll be getting a ton of wear out of it just like my coral blazer! Speaking of Aeropostle, I haven't shopped there in forever and actually never really have, but my very first job ever was there! I was 16, and it was the summer before my senior year in high school. My friend Kaylee and I got the job there together as sale's associates for the summer. I only worked there for 2 months, and oh man it was an experience. Since I was a newbie the whole time I worked there I often had to work the dreaded dressing rooms. If you've ever worked retail, you understand and know that people shopping are just awful. I'll never forget this one lady brought her two boys with her, and she put them in a dressing room next to her while she tried on clothes... LOTS of clothes. Well. These two boys were cutting up the whole time, annoying the crap out of me. Then, I start smelling something gross. The boys were constantly farting in the dressing room! It was disgusting. I'll always say that everyone should work a day of retail to experience a sales associate/cashier's pain. 

a perfect weekend

This weekend was wonderful. My mom and sister came into town Thursday and spent the weekend with us. We started off the weekend bright and early Saturday morning with coffee and blueberry muffins at home. By 9, mom, sista and I were outside in my flower beds (Larry had to work half a day).  We trimmed the bushes and weeded, and then we went to the store and bought a few more flowers. They stayed working outside, and I had a hair appointment for a highlight. I had been still getting my hair done with my hair dresser back where I used to live, but I finally decided to go to someone here. My new girl did an awesome job too!  I'll definitely be going back to her.

When I got back from my hair appointment, we put our swimsuits under our clothes and headed out on my father in laws boat! It was so fun and relaxing and I can't wait to be out on the boat more this summer! When the sun started going down it got a little chilly, but we definitely won't have to worry about that much longer. When we were done on the boat, mom, sista, and I hung out in the hot tub with my mother in law! By the end of the day, I was somehow the only one not sun burnt. Mwhaha. 

Sunday morning we went to church and heard a wonderful message. Then, we all hung out at Larry's Granny's for the rest of the day. Good food and good company for sure. We watched the boys play football and the little ones chase after a puppy and throw rocks in the ditch. It was a perfect weekend indeed. I love this time of year, and I'm looking forward to many more weekends just like this! 

many days, many ways link up: coral blazer 10 ways

LC Blazer: Kohl's (sale & coupon) $24 Shirt: Old Navy: $1 Gap Pants: Plato's Closet $12 Wedges: Target (sale) $20 Necklace: Ebay $9  Total Outfit Cost: $66
Happy Monday! Welcome to Nicole & I's third Many Days, Many Ways Link up! To be honest with y'all, I kinda almost forgot about it this month, so I had to put this post together very last minute. Luckily, I knew of one piece in my closet that I've gotten a lot of wear out of and could showcase this month, my coral blazer! It's easily one of my favorite items in my entire closet! When I was looking at all the ways I've worn it, I noticed that I've pretty much worn it with neutrals and a pop of turquoise. I've also worn it once with my navy gingham. I knew that I wanted to pair it with my awesome Gap bell bottoms this time around, and I could have easily gone for my white button up, but I wanted to try something different. I had to think to myself what other colors go with coral. I decided I wanted to try yellow and coral together. It was easy to pick a top because turns out, this is the only yellow shirt I have! It's not my favorite pairing, but hey, it works! I plan to continue wearing this blazer this spring and summer for sure! How would you suggest I style it next?  one | two three | four five | six seven | eight nine | ten I can't wait to see your remixing skillz! Linkup using the widget below, and don't forget to grab the button for your post :)   <center> <a href="http://goodwillista.blogspot.com/"/"><img border="0" src="http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj497/goodwillista/manydaysmanyways_zps9482a2ad.jpg"/></a></center>

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short words & short notice

\ Apt. 9 Blouse: Kohl's (sale) $13 Skirt: Old Navy, gift carded Wedges: Target (sale) $20 Necklace: Groopdealz $3 Total Outfit Cost:  $36   Hi and happy Friday! Work has been crazy busy this week, therefore I am short on words for y'all. I've been getting home from work, and the last thing I want to do is look at the computer screen again.    I know this is short notice, but Nicole and I will be hosting another round of the many days, many ways link up this Monday! I know last time I said the 19th of every month, but we decided push it to Monday since the 19th falls on a Saturday, and many of us bloggers don't blog on Saturdays.   Anyways, Happy Easter! Hope ya'll have a fabulous weekend with your families celebrating our amazing savior!

my power suit

Target Blazer: Instagram Shop $12 Blouse: Target (clearance) $6 Cynthia Rowley Pants: Marshall's $25 Heels: Payless (clearance) $10 Total Outfit Cost: $53
Today I'm going to let this outfit speak for itself. I feel like this outfit says I'm young, professional, and fabulous.  I could conquer the world in this outfit. What outfit have you put on that you've felt this way in? :)