tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972226048456341722026-02-27T12:41:41.672-08:00This life and style blog explores my daily adventures in all things fashionable. And the quest of finding fabulous deals and getting the look for less.~*Mandy*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/11007955085859862176noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197222604845634172.post-60951447384989626812012-04-21T20:39:00.000-07:002012-05-02T22:44:02.402-07:00

Outfit of the Day: 1st dress of spring! Outfit Details: Jewelry: Cookie Lee; Dress: BCBG, Folsom Outlets; Boots: Cathy Jean (Galleria Mall); Belt: Old Navy; Navy Cami (Love Culture); Gray Cardi (Forever 21)

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Shopping Excursion in Folsom bought this lovely number Tried this paprika one sleeved dress Loved the color and the rhinestone accents on this plum piece. Very cute. This floor -length maxi was so beautiful in person, the colors, the assymetrical draping. Sadly this one didn't fit, I was tempted to make it fit. It was originally priced at $288 and was marked down to $39!

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Outfit details: Dress: ROSS, Skirt (worn as top) BCBG, Belt: ROSS, Shoes: BCBG, Jewelry: Cookie Lee, Headband: Dollar store I scored this lovely red flowey pleated skirt at the Salvation Army in Roseville a few weeks back and was excited to finally incorporate it into an outfit. To be 100% honest, it is actually meant to be a strapless flowey top, but for this purpose it looked much

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All Aboard!! My first train ride. My future brother-in-law-in-law, E pumps me up... and with uncertainty on my face, I say, "Let's do this!"  I didn't know you were allowed to drink on the train. Other passengers filed in after us, had cases of beer, champagne for mimosas, and byobs (bring your own beer steins). They obviously were headed to the same venue as us. Hydrating

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Photos taken courtesy of my brother, M. Thanks! Outfit Details:Dress: Thrifted NewShoes: BCBG Jewelry: Cookie LeeHeadband: Goody

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Today was back to school night for my little brother. I accompanied my parents to his classes and revisited my old middle school. Only my former english teacher remained as part of the original staff when I attended. In all it was a nice nostalgic visit and little brother is doing well in school. :) Outfit Details: Top: thrifted, Skirt: gifted, Shoes: BCBG, Jewelry: Cookie Lee

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A. Age: 27 B. Bed Size: Queen C. Chore I Hate: Putting away laundry. Because it's never ending. I'd prefer to scrub the toilet or scoop the litter box over that any day. D. Dogs: I'd love to have a dog someday, but right now in our current living situation it wouldn't be practical. I've grown up around dogs. When I was 2 my mom's great danes Candy and Shiba were my personal ponies (

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OUTFIT OF THE DAY I'm wearing white after Labor Day. Yep, I've done it, so what's it to ya : ) And it brings up a very good question- How and when was it decided that it was a fashion faux pas to wear white after labor day. Time Magazine's "Why Shouldn't We Wear White After Labor Day" article asks that very question. Shouldn't the same apply to no red after Christmas, no pastels after

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1. Fess up - if you could do anything professionally what would it be? I would have my own fashion boutique. I've dreamed of this since I was a little girl. I have been entertaining the idea of an online boutique or etsy store to fullfill this dream. I've been a crafty girl and love making things so it would have to be part hand made items as well. 2. What draws you to this? My absolute love

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All Ruffles and Bows This BCBG skirt is a thrifted find. When I discovered it hiding on the wrack, I fell in love. Mostly with the flared ruffle waist, belted bow and heavy woven metallic fabric. However, I'm not so much a big fan of the pocket hem. As my hubby noted, this skirt has a striking resemblance to a utility bucket organizer. Pockets!  Now this is what I call a "

~*Mandy*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/11007955085859862176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197222604845634172.post-46629353373366174472011-08-19T15:45:00.000-07:002011-08-29T15:23:12.908-07:00

  This is only my second time ever eating eggplant. The first time was marinated and then grilled on the BBQ. My mom-in-law's garden had just produced a whole basket of eggplant, both white and purple varieties, so we were excited to find a recipe and to cook them up. I will admit I was a little nervous at first how it was going to turn out, since I'd heard that if you prepare this

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Outfit Details: Ombre' Skirt (JCP), Tank (Old Navy), Multi-Strand Pearl and Bead Necklace (Cookie Lee), Key Necklace (DIY), Sandals (Old Navy), Print Scarf (thrifted).

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"Goin' to the fair and I'm bout to dirrrrrty" (To the tune of  "Chapel of Love") It is no joke, you will get dirty. You wear your oldest shoes if you don't want them ruined, or you wear old flippy floppies and just wash off your feet when you leave. I chose the latter of the two.  Hubby and I in front of the big ferris wheel.   Oooh Ahh..  One of my favorite 1st place

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Three simple ways to wear summer dress.  This is definately a "Look for Less" piece due to its versatility. "Put ya thang down flip it and reverse it." ~ Missy Elliot Look #1 Dress  Look #2 Hi-Waist Skirt Fritz stealin the spot light... Outfit:Sleaveless Top: via PV ThriftSkirt: Xhileration (Target) via PV ThriftBrown Belt: Payless (2011)Sandals: Embellished Rivets

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 The Eye Makeup (Sorry for the picture quality lately- I've been relying solely on my cell phone for blogging pictures) What I wore to the races in Placerville... My uncle owns a Sprint Car... and since we were going out to support his team and driver, I wanted to stay with the black & white color scheme in support of the car colors. I went red on my nails. Outfit

~*Mandy*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/11007955085859862176noreply@blogger.com2Placerville, CA 95667, USA38.7296252 -120.7985459999999938.7117912 -120.84903549999999 38.7474592 -120.74805649999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197222604845634172.post-77352131300207266172011-07-15T15:56:00.001-07:002011-09-15T20:50:01.549-07:00

What I wore to see the final installment of the Harry Potter series... I've been so verrrry excited to watch the final installment of the Harry Potter series. Outfit Details: black short sleeved dress (ROSS), lace trimmed tweed skirt (thrifted), belt (ROSS), shoes (ROSS), bracelet/earrings (Cookie Lee Jewelry), necklaces (thrifted) Tip: Layer a skirt over a dressSo I went

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Outfit Details: 3/4 length cardigan, white lace trim cami (Charlotte Russe), Satin floral tank (thrifted), brown leather belt (thrifted), jeans (OldNavy), pink sandals (CVS), key necklace (DIY), silver necklace (thrifted), bracelets (Cookie Lee), earrings (Cookie Lee)   Short and Sweet today ;)

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What I wore to the races...  It was a toasty 103 in Placerville today. The fam and I braved the heat to support my uncle and his racing team. I opted for a tiered gray jersey skirt, a black v-neck sleeveless top and black flipflips and belt to stay comfortable. Please excuse the lack of clarity in the photos recently. I'm having trouble with my camera and had to rely on my cell

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Not Your Typical Independence Day Wishing all of my lovely followers and blogger friends a happy and safe July 4th! Hope your day is wonderful. The hubby and I spent our day on a hilltop with friends and their family overlooking the lake, sippin' our cheap beers, tossin' horseshoes, shootin' clay pigeons, and BBQ-ing to the sound of country music and all before sundown. Did I

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You must check out my knocker! Yes- just one of them... My door knocker that is... My sister in law and I have very similar taste in homewares and clothing, so it was no suprise that I would love my birthday gift instantly. This little guy was a former Anthro residen before traveling all the way to me here in Nevada county. Isn't he absolutely adorable? I took him

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With much encouragement from my fellow blogging fashionista's out there, I've made it my personal goal to wear more skirts and dresses this spring and summer- despite the fact that spring refuses to show it's lovely face. I've decided to revisit my past clothing purchases and make them wearable. I originally purchased this fun fuschia and chocolate brown skirt for my honeymoon in Oahu. It

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This is my first time participating in this group project, and it was so much fun. The outfit... And then the interpretation of the outfit. My partner for this project was Stephanie at SomedaySmarter. And she put this out fit together for me. What I wore to get dental work and out to dinner with my Aunt.. (I'm trying to smile- really I am!) I love how Stephanie paired the neutral and

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...I got my cootie shot.  Here's my outfit of the day. Sadly Blogger.com was down so I am posting this now. "Does my hair look okay?" I'm not exactly sure what look I was going for today: kindergarden teacher or 50's housewife, but I liked it. The weather today allowed for short sleeves and bare legs- plus it was comfortable and office appropriate. I just wish the dress was a

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Paper Doll Project... Pending. Please have a look around and do check back for more info. Updated: You can now view the outfit I styled for Stephanie and the The Paper Doll Project: Neutrals and Coral outfit she styled for me!  

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Today was my little brother's birthday so my family took him out to dinner at BJ's Brewhouse. We ordered yummy deep dish pizzas and for dessert their famous Pizookie trio. Where they serve gooey warm out-of-the-oven cookies in mini pizza pans and top it with your choice flavor ice cream. We chose the Peanut Butter (with Vanilla ice cream, Ghiridelli's triple Chocolate (with Chocolate

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