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Friday, October 23, 2015

Business Casual: Maxi Skirt and Chunky Scarf

Hello again!

I am on fire this week guys! Today I am going to show you how to dress business casual on a college budget! I have to dress business casual every day, so I try to be creative, and I have to say I am pretty proud of this outfit.

If you know me, there are two things I absolutely love, scarves (I have 20 right now...not ashamed) and maxi skirts/dresses. I am always in the market for a good maxi skirt and this one from H&M is amazing! And the best part? I only paid $5 for it! If you have anywhere you love getting maxi skirts, let me know if the comments below!


Details:
  • Cardigan (My sister gave this one to me, it was from Charlotte Russe, but I can no longer find it on their site. Here is a link to one at Target!)
  • Scarf (Hand-Knit by me! Purchase here)
  • Skirt (H&M Divided)
  • Nude Flats (Payless)
  • Watch (10dollarmall.com they no longer have this watch, but they do have other styles!)
  • Earrings (Forever21 here are some that are similar)
Here is a close-up of the watch. I got this on sale for $5 and I absolutely love it! It's the perfect accessory and works great! You all really need to go check out 10Dollar Mall!





Here is a close-up of the earrings. I love buying earrings from Forever21 because they are super high quality and very inexpensive for a set! Also, if you have any issues with a set, like one of the gems was missing when I got mine, they will send you a new set for free! How awesome is that??





Like I said in my last post, watch for sales! I am all about sales, especially on 10 Dollar Mall!

What are some of your favorite sites to get deals?

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Dressing Business Professional on a College Budget

Hello again!

As you all know, I'm in college and on a tight budget. Today we had a resume workshop where we meet with professionals to discuss our resumes. The dress code was business professional, which can get pricey. So I decided to show you all how you can dress business professional on a college budget! I think I will make a series out of this, as I have to dress up for work on a daily basis.

One place you can shop for dress clothes is Good Will, or any other thrift store. I find this to be sort of hit and miss, but it's always good to look! My other favorite store is 10dollarmall.com! This site is 100% legitimate, and I have ordered multiple items from them and am very satisfied with the quality of the products.

If you have any further questions about 10dollarmall.com, I would love to do a review and try on blog for you all!

This is my outfit for today and it can easily be dressed down by removing the blazer or up by adding some heels. I opted for the more comfortable route and wore some black flats. Ignore the wrinkly pants, that's from sitting all day!


Outfit Details:
  • Blazer (Maurices, I couldn't find this on their website, but you can find some nice blazers at Good Will)
  • Tan Pants (On sale at White House Black Market for $20! Originally $100!)
  • Black Flats (Payless)
  • Floral Statement Necklace and Earrings (Avon - This one is no longer sold but here is one you could substitute)
Here are close-ups of the necklace and earrings.








The most important thing to remember is to watch for sales! I very rarely pay full price for an item. Like I said, I got these pants for $20 when they are $100 pants. I got the necklace and earrings for $12 and they are normally $25. I highly recommend joining the email list at high end stores such as New York & Company and White House Black Market. You don't have to buy their full price items! I only shop in the sale section and there are some great things there!

Let me know if you like this post and want to see more!

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Washi Tape Trash Can





Hello again!

I'm back at it with another Washi Tape DIY! Tommy is always throwing his trash on the floor of my car and I get so irritated! I bought a trash bin at Dollar tree and decided to spruce it up a bit!


What you need:
  • Trash Bin (Dollar Tree $1!)
  • Washi Tape (Hobby Lobby)




All you have to do for this is pick out your different Washi Tapes and wrap them around the trash bin! It's super simple and only costs a few dollars to do!





Sorry this is such a short post, but there's not a lot to it! I have to say, you all need to go to your local Dollar Tree! I have always loved Dollar Tree because you can get such great products for only a dollar!

Do you have any more Washi Tape suggestions? Comment or email me!

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Washi Tape Planner Decoration



Hello again!

I still suck at posting, but on the bright side, I have been doing tons of projects, so the drafts are piling up again! My latest obsession is Washi Tape. I know, I know, a little late to the craze, but I've never been one to keep up on the trends.

There are literally hundreds of things you can do with Washi Tape, and if you're a fan of it, I'm sure you have already seen a lot of them. My dilemma when looking for ideas was that THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. So my goal with my Washi tape crafts is to be different!

I saw a lot of ideas for decorating your planner, so I had to try it out! I got my planner at Wal-Mart and it's super plain, just a solid color, nothing fancy about it. I have been absolutely obsessed with the quote, "Don't stop until you're proud" so I decided to incorporate that in my design as well.


What you need:
  • Planner (Wal-Mart)
  • Index Card
  • Sharpie
  • Washi Tape (Hobby Lobby)
  • Scissors





First, write your quote on your index card. This is optional, but I trimmed my card down so it was smaller.





Now just lay your tape over the edges of the card in the pattern you want. Don't worry about the edges being uneven, you can trim them.





Trim the excess off the edges and you're done!





I have had this done for a few weeks and I absolutely love it still! One awesome thing about Washi tape is that it is easy to remove, so if you get tired of this design, you can simply peel it off and do something different!

Let me know what you think!

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