Fall Decorations

big metal pumpkin: $10 at Michaels       Little pumpkins: $6 for a dozen at Marshalls  When I was growing up, I don't remember us ever decorating for fall. So I got an "innovative" idea this year to go out and get decorations to make it seem more autumn-like in my home. I know, it's not much, but I'm beyond excited about the humble beginnings of my fall decoration collection ... to be continued for years to come! leaves: $1 for a pack of 50, at the Dollar tree              ...

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Birthday Suit ... Jacket

I got this great Apt 9 suit jacket at Hut no. 8 for $8. This phenomenal red dress of an unknown brand came from my friend Corinne, when she had a closet sale recently. When I saw it, I said, "This dress is presidential!" These shoes, though? Not so presidential. Just when you think you have enough shoes, you find an outfit who's best match is a $3 pair of Goodwill shoes that you bought when you were a sophomore in high school.  And this gorgeous sapphire ring was a birthday present from my mother and father in...

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Pink Much?

Pink chambray top: $9 at AEO Bracelet: $2 at AEO ...

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A Spring Scarf In The Fall

Scarf: $5 at American Eagle Shirt: $10 at American Eagle Denim Jacket: $24 at American Eagle Crops: $20 at American Eagle Bracelet: approx. $13 at American Eagle (in 2005) Watch: Family gift (Something I didn't buy from AE) Sperry's: $25 at Uptown Cheapskate By the way, I did not plan to wear 5 items at the same time from my store; it just happened. And I'm not sure know how to interpret this "coincidental" outfit. Either I found my perfect fashion soulmate within American Eagle Outfitters ... or I need to...

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Country Western

When putting together this outfit, I thought this country western belt was the best fit. It was a hand-me-down from a friend. What do you think about the belt? These jeans were $8 at American Eagle and the button-up was $20 at Gap. The necklace and earrings together were $10. My watch was a family gift. The Wallabees cost me $20, but the little dress shoes cost me $3. total cost of Wallabee outfit: $58 total cost of outfit with flat dress shoes: $41 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Which...

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Masculine Femininity

Here's how I previously wore this skirt. It's a Lauren Conrad skirt that I got for $10 at Plato's Closet. Here's how I've previously paired this American Eagle jacket. The shoes are also AE. This shirt is probably 10 years old, and it was probably free. ...

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Red Crops

Crops: $20 at American Eagle (not a great price, but they were 60% off) Top: White House Black Market, $3 at a consignment store (Probably $100 originally) Necklace: $10 at Tatiana's Fashions Bracelet: $4 at Hallmark Total: $37  photo from AE.com shoes: "Blue." More info her...

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Navy Blue, Turquoise, and Lime Green

Today I dare mix turquoise, lime green, and navy blue. My necklace, top, and shorts are all from American Eagle. The top was $3 from a consignment store. The necklace was 80% off, at about $2. The shorts were from Plato's Closet and cost about $11. I think the belt was a gift. The shoes were about $20 from Uptown Cheapskate. Total cost: about $36 Would you wear these colors togethe...

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