Budget Savvy Outfits {Playing with Patterns}

Oh my goodness I loved creating this outfit. Who says you can't have more then one pattern in an outfit!? Its like having your cake and ice cream, dancing in the rain and awesome hair, sand in your toes and not in your pants; you get the idea.

Whats not to love about floral heels ($39 from Charlotte Russe)  with cute little roses and a sexy heel there's no going wrong. Paired with a soft neutral toned, plaid top ($25 from Old Navy) and khaki shorts ($15 from New Look) its hard to not make a statement. A ruffled belt with flower accents ($5.97 from Tillys) and vintage rose earrings ($9.99 ModCloth) amplify the girly, floral feeling without over doing it. All together this outfit screams 'ooh la la'. Its a great look for a day out with the girls, chilling at home, a casual day at work, or even just running earns but really takes you to the next level.

Budget Savvy Outfits {Simple Boho}

I have been seeing this bohemian trend starting to show up a lot around the fashion world and though it would be fun to try my hand at a budget savvy design for this style.

This outfit is easy going, great for a walk on the beach or out for drinks. The flowy white ($12 from River Island) dress is simple yet fashionable and could double as a bathing suite cover. The sandals adds a pop of color and texture with a sassy bead cuff and basket wived platforms ( $42 from YESSTYLE). Peachy coral and gold earrings are another vibrant addition and accentuates the beachy, laid back vibe of this entire outfit ($8 from Hand Picked) ; A stitched, bohemian styled, chunky bracelet finishes the look off and ties all the colors together while adding more pattern and texture to the whole outfit in a subtle way ($27 from fantasyjewerlybox).

Drill School

 No, I'm not in the military but I sure did get a lot of drill school done around the house this week!

After sitting on our back deck for a full year and then sitting outside in our yard at our current place, I figured it was about time I put this container to work like I originally intended to.

I found it at Target as an ice bucket but loved the idea of turning it into a large planter. So, I held out until it was on sale, after spring was over, and snagged it half off. Because I got it last summer, I wasn't sure if anything would survive the winter in it after planting it so late in the season. So, I sort of just put it on my back patio and forgot about it... for a year! Enter a new location and tones of packing. During unpacking, Hubby asked me “are you ever going to use this thing? Why did we even get it"?! That was my cue that it was about time to getter done. 

Of course, I couldn't just pop a plant in there and call it done without having proper drainage so I pulled out the drill and got to it.

Here's the catch, I've never used a drill. True story. It turns out that there is NOT an extra part needed to make the bit stay in but the bit will not stay in unless you tighten it into the drill. Yeah, the Hubby had a ball watching me figure that one out. -.- Lesson learned. Now I can use a drill without looking like a complete ditz!

Once I grasped the understanding of a drill I just popped on my goggles (safety first!) and drilled away. 

If you are doing this, you will want to hold the drill with the bit straight down so that you don't break it (don't forget your pushing through metal) and push down on it as it drills to help it push through the metal. It will make little metal ringlets that you'll want to brush off into a pile to throw away (so you don't end up with sharp metal ringlets in your foot later). And WALLA! 

 I drilled quite a bit holes because it’s a rather large container and my bit was pretty small. Surprisingly though, it seems to work fine that way and not get clogged with dirt or not drain off enough.

 I've even started to grow some stuff in it! This is cabbage but I also have lettuce, chives, and a flower in there. I thought it was a begonia when I bought it but I'm starting to think it’s some kind of succulent because it doesn't seem to like me watering it... I might have to transplant it and add in something else later. We'll see.)

 While I was at it I drilled some holes in the bottom of this watering can that I got for mother’s day from my darling mother-in-law. She sent me it with the flowers but it had no holes in the bottom and I liked the idea of using it as a planter instead of a watering can... how cute right!?

 Here are some close-ups of my sweet mother's day campanulas.

Happy mother's day to all the women that gave us life and made us who we are today. Thank you for loving us, caring for us, and putting up with us in general.

Budget Savvy Outfits {All Black and Blue}

Ready for that hot date night but can't find the perfect outfit? Here's a sultry little number that's sure to please! 

The dress, at $47 big ones is a little pricey but with great finds to offset it, this entire outfit looks like a million buck without having to fork over too much or actually spend a million! The unique and stunning bracelet looks so expensive and chic but actually only costs $20 from Target! Platforms heels really make the black dress pop and at $23 bucks it puts them well below the average $30 for a pair of heels which leaves room for some cute accessories like feathered earrings (these are out of stock but were $5.99). All together this outfit is just $95.99 which leaves a little room for dessert... for two ;)

Budget Savvy Outfits {Pretty in Pink}

For this outfit, I really wanted to make it super girlie a little flirty, and super classy all at the same time. I hope I pulled it off well.

The lovely dress is a steal at just $10.54 from Wholesale-dress, the flow of it really creates the illusion of flowers without an overpowering print. The ruffled shape would also flatter almost any body shape! Sparkly shoes make the pink pop at $47.29 they are a little pricey but really bring the entire outfit to the next level. floral pink earrings ($1.50 forever 21) accentuate the ruffled dress along with this $12 pearl heart necklace make this outfit classy and simple on a budget. The silver clutch ($28 from Nine West) carries all your party/date night essentials and make a statement without taking the focus away from the stunning dress to complete the outfit.

Sensory Alphabet { A Pinterest challenge}

After getting my inspiration from Jessica's pin on Pinterest, I buckled down and got to sewing. I loved the idea of fabric letter but wanted to take it a little further and came up with the idea to use different fabrics, textures, and objects attached to the letters to create a sensory development alphabet.

(As you can see, I'm missing two... I ran out of thread last night before I could finish sewing them but they are cut and waiting to be sewed up I just couldn't bring myself to miss out on writing this post because of two missing letter -.-). 

The best part about these is that I managed to come up with 26 different sensory things; from zippers, leather and a pocket U to beads, fur, and buttons!

 Some of them are made flat, the way Jessica shows in her tutorial, and some I made stuffed with filling. 

I can't wait to spend more time with Button playing with these. He's a little young for them now (he won’t be able to play on his own with them until a least a month or understand the letters until at least three) but I did get him to hold one.

So I'm calling it a win! 

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Emily- Sparkle Meets Pop

Kate- Bower Power

Sherry- Young House Love

Renee- Red Bird Blue

Budget Savvy Outfits {Roses}

Recently, I have been playing around with an online mood board creator called Polyvore. I've mentioned it briefly before but just recently started really getting into using it for budget savvy styling. Its just such a fun way to go 'shopping' with out spending a dime or even leaving the house (which is a major plus with having to care for Button). So, because I share everything with you guys, I figured I should start a series on budget friendly fashion! All of these designs are under $100 for the entire outfit. On top of that, I am going to try and include where you can purchase each item in the set so you can get the same look! Here is my first design, hope you all enjoy it.

This outfit I made for a working lady. I have seen so many cute work appropriate outfits that are just so expensive. I also wanted to use khaki instead of a skirt because I know how uncomfortable a skirt can get after a long day at work. I think the pinks and flowery patterns really add a girlly touch to an other wise genderless outfit.

The top is from YESSTYLE.com but is currently out of stock. It was priced at $24.The khaki's are from Old Navy and are now $30. The necklace is from here but is $18. I could not find get the link for the shoes (it was broken.. boo!) but they were originally $21! Lastly, the rose flower clip was from Forever 21 and is also sold out but you can find similar ones at this link to get the same look.