Black/White Animal Print

I don't shop much outside of Value Village and Goodwill, but I happened to go into Ross Dress For Less a couple of months ago and found this soft and flowy, lightweight waterfall cardigan and slinky feeling sleeveless top.  I really liked them both and thought they were a good price.  I never thought I liked Ross before (although I'd only been in the store a couple of times and didn't look through the clothes much), but I was finding some really cute things that day.  I've been wanting to go back but my goal is to shop less this year so I've managed to stay away... so far.
I'll dress this up a bit at some point by wearing with nice black slacks, and dressier shoes.  Also plan on wearing with my white jeans and platform cork wedged sandals.

Thrifted Items:

Black Jeans $2.50 Gloria Vanderbilt (Goodwill)

Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

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Animal Print Sleeveless Top $8.99 Sere Nade New York = Ross

Black Waterfall Cardigan $9.99 JKLA California = Ross

Necklace $5.80 = Forever 21

Shoes - Liz Claiborne = gifted
Earrings - gifted from my mother many years ago

Flowers and Sequins

I really loved this t-shirt...especially for under $3.  I like the floral pattern, the pink/yellow/taupe colors, and the clear sequins (which you cannot see well in the photos).  I will probably pair the top half of this outfit with tan slacks and white jeans as well.  If I ever find the right soft yellow cardigan I think that would be cute with the t-shirt too.

Thrifted Items:

Jeans $2.80 Gloria Vanderbilt (Value Village)

Cardigan $7 h.i.p. (Value Village)

Floral T-Shirt $2.80 INC International Concepts (Value Village)

Sandals $4.90 Nine West (Value Village)   

Weekend Style - Gray and White...+Dinner

This outfit was worn on Saturday errands.

Thrifted Items:

White Jeans $8.50 Gloria Vanderbilt (Value Village)

Gray Top $4.80 Lea Nicole (Value Village)

Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

Gray Chained Flats $7.99 Bamboo (Value Village) 

Sunday Night's Dinner

Caesar Salad, Cheese Tortellini, Bread 

 

Color Me Happy

I'm not sure if these are the most flattering pants on my body, but I sure felt good wearing these fun, summery colors to work yesterday.  And this may be THE most comfortable outfit ever (that's a huge plus in my book).
This is an outfit I can see myself reaching for frequently over the next few months.  I can wear without the cardigan if it's warmer (or switch to a different colored one)...and alternate t-shirt colors to coordinate with the many colors in the pants.
Check out Visible Monday to see what everyone's wearing to start their week! :)

Thrifted Items:

Flower Print Pants $3 Brooks Brothers (Value Village)

Blue V-Neck T-Shirt - St. John's Bay

Cardigan $5 Land's End (Value Village)

Bracelet

Purse $8 Nine West (Value Village)

Sandals $3.99 Covington (Goodwill) 

Argyle Cardigan

Thrifted Items:

Gray Jeans $4.99 Gloria Vanderbilt (Goodwill)

Gray Short Sleeved Sweater $4 Alfred Dunner (Value Village)

Argyle Cardigan $6.50 St. John's Bay (Value Village)

Pewter Leaf Necklace $4 (Goodwill)

Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

Shoes $4 Alfani (Goodwill)   

Outfit, Dinner, and Snack

This is what I wore on a trip with my daughter to Ikea and Home Depot.  She and her husband have bought their first place...a 2 bedroom condo which they get the keys for later this month... and so she's getting decorating ideas.  It's a fun and exciting time for her. 

Thrifted Items:

Jeans $3 Gloria Vanderbilt (Goodwill)

Cardigan

Lavendar Snakeskin Print Bracelet $2.10 (Value Village)

Sandals $4.90 Nine West (Value Village)

Last night's dinner:  Chicken Peanut Ramen w/ Veggies

I ate a little over half and saved the rest for my lunch at work today.

 

Ingredients: leftover rotisserie chicken, coleslaw, broccoli, carrots, onion, mushrooms, ramen noodles w/ season pkt, cashews, soy sauce, peanut butter, rice vinegar, chicken broth, ginger, garlic salt, red pepper flakes.

And I'm hooked on these and eat one nearly every night. 

 

My Best Friend

When I flew back home recently to visit my family I also got to see my best friend.  We have been best friends for about 22 years now.  I moved away about 6 years ago, so we now live thousands of miles apart.  It was so good to see her again.  We have the kind of friendship where it just feels like we saw each other yesterday.  We totally get each other and feel comfortable with one another and can tell each other anything.  Do you have a friend like that?
I actually am quite the loner.  Other than my husband and daughter I don't really hang out with anyone...which suits me and hubby just fine.  We waited a long, long time to find each other and love spending every minute together.  We're best friends too. :)
Deb and I clicked right away those many years ago and became fast friends.  We've been through the ups and downs of life together.  She's always been there for me. 
When I saw her a few weeks ago she gave me two beautiful scarves  and this (for my birthday):

I thought that was so sweet and I have it where I see it every day and think of her.   I love and miss you, Deb.

 I absolutely love my scarf!  Thank you.

 

I'll be linking up with Visible Monday.
Happy Mother's Day!

Thrifted Items:

Jeans $4.90 Gloria Vanderbilt (Value Village)

Gray T-Shirt $2.10 Gap (Value Village)

Purse $6 Aldo (Value Village)

Sandals ? - Two Lips (Value Village)  

Dark Brown Ankle Pants With Turquoise And Cream

Happy Saturday! :)

This is what I wore to work yesterday.

Thrifted Items:

Dark Brown Ankle Pants  99 cents - Laura Scott (Goodwill)

Top ?

Bracelets

Purse $13 Nine West (Goodwill)

Sandals $6.99 Anne Klein (Goodwill)

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Gold Watch $16.99 = Target

Earrings (I've had these for approx. 27 yrs now! wow)

 

Beaded Black...and White

Thrifted Items:

Black Ankle Pants w/Beading $4.20

Black Top $4.20 Talbots
Black and Pearl Bracelet $1.40

Purse $8 Fossil

Heeled Sandals

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White Eternity Scarf - gifted by my BFF   

Lavender With Gray

I thrifted this gray sleeveless cardigan for only $1.99 at Goodwill and I love it.  It has a cute crocheted back and a bit of a draped front.  That very same day (back in February) at Value Village I thrifted another one for $3.50 in a darker charcoal gray color with a sort of razorback style.

 

 

Thrifted Items:

White Jeans $8.50 Gloria Vanderbilt

T-shirt $1.50 Merona

Sleeveless Cardigan $1.99 Pretty Good

Lavender Snakeskin Print Bracelet $2.10

Purse $8 Fossil

Sandals $4.90 Nine West

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 Necklace - gifted

 

Throw On A Scarf And Go

We went to see a play in a small venue with a casual atmosphere and I wanted to be comfortable because I knew there would be some walking involved downtown and it would be a cool evening.  I threw on a pretty scarf and I was set to go.

Thrifted Items:

Black Jeans $5 Gloria Vanderbilt

Sweater $5.99 Easy Spirit (bought Nov. 2011 and this is the first time I've worn it because it just now fits)

Scarf

Purse

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Slip On Shoes = Liz Claiborne - gifted