Floral Cardi

I am so happy to have found this floral cardigan at Goodwill. It is 55% silk and it matches my second new oversized grad school handbag. (See my first bag here.) Cardigan: Madison brand, $4 from Goodwil Shirt: free, secondhand from a friend Necklace: $12 from a gift shop Bracelet: $3 in the Walmart clearance section Jeans: $8 from A.E.O Shoes: $20 from A.E.O. Bag: $10 from Plato's Closet Total (with purse): $57 ...

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Lacy Ruffles

Cami: free, secondhand from a friend Necklace: ~$4 from Uptown Cheapskate Cardigan: $11 from Belk Crops: ~$18 from A.E.O. Shoes: ALDO, $5 - $10 from Plato's Closet Bracelet 1: $3 from A.E.O Bracelet 2: $3 from Hallmark Hairclip: family gift Total: estimated $40 - $49 See how else I paired the cami here. American Eagle bracelet Hallmark bracelet Add caption...

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Pastel Purple Sandals

I once had a dream that I owned a closet full of shoes of every color. For some reason, this dream has since heavily impacted my view of shoe choices. At the time of the dream I owned red, black, white, tan, and brown shoes. I have since sought to purchase shoes of many colors, including these $5 beauties. What aspects do you consider when purchasing a shoe? Scarf: $8 from American Eagle Outfitters Crops: about $18 from A.E.O Top: LOFT, $3 from Goodwill (probably 90% off retail) Sandals: C. Wonder, $5 from a local consignment...

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Oversized Grad School Handbag

Of course if I'm getting a new bag for grad school, it's going to have enough space to hold a mid-sized filing cabinet. I purchased this Jaclyn Smith (a Kmart brand, I later discover) from a nearby consignment store for about 50-60% off retail price. This wasn't my most successful purchase, as the bag has been proven to be of low quality. Knowing brands before you purchase second hand is always helpful to give you hints about the kind of bargain you're getting. Oh well, I'm still learning. Top: H&M, $3 from Goodwill Crops:...

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Coffee Table and Makeover for $12

Table: $3 at the State Surplus Agency Sandpaper: $1 at Dollar Tree Spray Paint: $8 at Lowe's Hardware A few years ago, we lucked out on finding this hideous, yet ridiculously cheap coffee table. It had a broken leg that I have since glued firmly to the table. Because this table was only $3 and still has hints of having a broken leg, I decided it would be a great project for me to practice my sanding and painting skills. I made a few mistakes, one of which was using too heavy a grain of sandpaper and overly-scratching the table....

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