Get the Look for Under $60.00

Hello there! I hope everyone has had a great week so far.  So I've been doing a lot of thinking and with a little help from my number one blog fan, Anam, I realized I actually want my blog to have a purpose.  Beyond the whole 'telling about my life', which is still really important, I really want this blog to accomplish something!  So while I'm figuring this whole thing out, I thought I would do a little something along the lines of "Get the Look for under".

I, like I'm sure soooo many others are totally addicted to Pinterest.  I love the little outfits they put together for you on there! Its so convenient and whoever is putting them together has some SERIOUS style.  So as I thought about it, I decided that I could try to piece together outfits but do it for people on a budget.  Let's face it, the majority of America right now is broke with a capital B. Why should we have to sacrifice style when there are tons of fashion resources out there to help us save some cha-ching??

So here is the look I'm going to try to recreate for under $60.00.

Top: Forever 21 [here]

Leggings: H&M [here]

Shoes: Target [here]

Clutch: H&M [here]

Shades: Forever 21 [here]

Okay there you have it ladies and gents.  This entire outfit for $57.49 (before tax) !! This is a really cute and affordable outfit perfect for a anything from a date, to grocery shopping. Stay tuned for my next attempt! 

My Lust List

I have been in a frenzy lately, ladies and gentlemen.  I have this uncontrollable desire to shop!  I've spent so much time recently just lusting after clothes, jewelry and shoes.  Shout out to pinterest for feeding into that obsession... Anyways, I thought I would share my list, which I have narrowed down to 8 things (because 8 is my favorite/lucky number), juusssttt incase someone reads this, and uses some of these for birthday presents.  *cough Landan cough*.... Now some of these items are a little pricey, but my birthday isn't until August so I, being the considerate person I am, thought I would put this out there early, so there is plenty of time to save those pennies. :)  OH and since I'm such a sweetheart, I also went ahead and put them in order of price from lowest to highest JUST for you honey!

1. I feel like this sweater is just a great piece. H&M $12.95

2. These are so cute! And so cheap! Target $12.99

3. I hear lime green is going to be a hot color this season.  This swimsuit is adorable. H&M $24.95

4. Blazer.  I definitely neeeed this.  H&M $49.95

5. This belt... is soooo cute! J.Crew on sale! $59.99

6. This dress looks very retro, but sooo cute! Shabbyapple.com $82.00



7. Classic Pave Link Bracelet.  I know, I know, a little pricey.... J.Crew $118.00

 8. These shoes! The things I would do for them... Tory Burch via amazon.com $225.00

 This is my Lust List. What's on yours? I feel like this list could be made into a perfect 10 items, any suggestions??

Go Away February!

We're only 12 days into February, and I am BEGGING for it to be over.  This has literally been one of the hardest months of my existence thusfar.  So much has gone wrong in such a short amount of time, that I really feel like every time I start to get over something, another blow hits.

I wont go into details about all of my problems, because who wants to read that? I don't even want to read that. But we'll just say my family has gone through some serious tragedies as of late. Its gotten more and more difficult to find a light at the end of this February tunnel.  I know I'm not the first person to go through something like this, or the last; but the reason I started this blog was to talk about my life and experiences and this is one of them.

I think during times like this, it's important to lean on those who matter most to you.  Things are so much easier to handle and deal with when we rely on others.  Family is what makes the world go round.  When you don't have family, you really don't have much.  It's so important to focus on the good things in life, and realize that we may not have control over what others do or say, but we have absolute control over ourselves. And THAT is a great feeling.

What do you do when your down?  What helps you feel better?