Threads on a Budget
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The Best Girls Night In
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Planning a Girls Night In: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants encompassed the power of women coming together, the pants acted as the literal and metaphorical fabric that wove them all together. One of my favorite memories as a young adult was a girls night in, where we all exchanged our gently used items that had found themselves in the giveaway pile. Sizes 4 through 16 were present and accounted for. And somehow in the magical melting pot of eclectic styles and sizes everyone found new threads to don. This evening was a celebration of the beauty of each of the girls…
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Perfect Swimsuits for Small Busts
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Flattering Swimsuits from Amazon: Sometimes finding a swimsuit that compliments a small bust, can be quite discouraging. Naturally, when you don a swimsuit for that beach side vacation or when chasing after your splashing children at the pool. You want to feel empowered and pretty in whatever swim attire you are wearing. Willowy and Empowered Instead of choosing a swimsuit made of wires and memory foam, choose a suit that accentuates what you have in a flattering way. Think small details in fabric such as ruffles, ties, or rouching. Each element brings a standard of elegance and beauty without making you feel…
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Fall Fashions on a Budget
Fall is iconic for its rich earth tones, and the leaves changing color. With the seasons change, comes the permission to break out the chunky sweaters and ankle booties. Browns, oranges, burgundies, and all hues of grey sit right at home against the backdrop of Fall. Thrift Shopping for Fall: In my most recent Goodwill shopping trip I wanted to focus on finding interesting patterns. Specifically featuring harvest yellows and sage greens to compliment the aforementioned colors. Here are twelve thrift store staples that will transform your Fall wardrobe. The pieces are easy to find in thrift stores and complimentary to many different body types. These budget friendly clothes …
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Bold & Bougie
Thrift Shopping : My husband and I discovered Blackish and the rest of the Ish franchise over the course of the Pandemic. We enjoyed watching how the show celebrated the beauty in different skin hues .While. celebrating the beauty of being unique, and colorful in dress and personality. Each character had an unapologetically fabulous disposition and fashion sense. Every week I looked forward to seeing the bold patterns and uncommon outfits each character doned. There was a sense of confidence and outspoken movement to each outfit chosen. From Dre to Bow, I adored the vibrant colors, unusual color palettes. The stylin kicks and the hair styles that gave a nod…
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Why I Choose to Shop at Thrift Stores
Growing up we didn’t have a lot of money since, mum was a single parent of four children. She worked two jobs Monday through Saturday 6:00am-8:00pm . On Sundays she worked in the nursery for both the morning and evening services. As a child this was the norm but as an adult I realize how much of herself she sacrificed, in order to be our provider. My mum had to be smart with the income she acquired. Consequently,that meant that we shopped at the local thrift stores, recycled items, held yard sales and cut coupons religiously. She made it abundantly clear that our value was not based on the clothes…
