March Instagram Recap: A little late...

Here's a look at some of my instagram feed over the month of March...I'm noticing a trend in the lack of refashions! But I've been documenting some of my favorite work looks, as well as my Thrift Style Thursday outfits. Just need to work in more DIY posts. Soon. Maybe today? We'll see ;)

This first pic is somewhat of a 'refashion' in that I took an over-sized (for my frame) dress and simply belted it to create one of my current favorite looks...I sooooo can't wait to wear this look to work and may just do so today! Even if it's meant to be cold and rainy.

I have to say that joggers felt a bit out of reach for me when they first came in vogue...but I'm definitely feeling this floral pair and how comfy they are for work. Can't wait to wear these with a heeled sandal!

I've also been itching to wear this look that I styled for a 'recent thrift haul' post I did. Soon. Very soon.

One of my favorite shoe projects are my DIY doily shoes that I made last year. They came in handy for a balmy St. Patrick's Day!

And here's the rest of that day's look. The pop of green in the shoes was plenty! And I'm totally digging chambray over denim in any combination of blues...

Another favorite look...This jacket is one of my best finds and so my style. Throw in stripes (because I own a stack of striped everything!), black skinnies and my favorite boots and I've got myself an outfit that I want to wear daily. Seriously.

Here's my refashioned green silk top and gifted abalone earrings I wore for Thrift Style Thursday during St. Patty's week. One of my favorite tops/refashions and colors ever. In life.

Ummmm, can I express how much I looooove my job and getting to 'model' clothes there???!!! Seriously, AND the dress is green, AND it has pockets. I felt so glam :).

Now, if you are a fashion blogger having to take hundreds of photos of yourself just to get a few decent ones (holla if ya hear me!) AND you have kid/s, this will often happen...a photoshoot takeover!

Again, one of my favorite looks...I'm noticing a pattern of my fave looks including an olive-toned jacket, black and white, skinnies and boots. This thrifted 'blazer' is another fave find that I've been wearing more and more.

Wait, is this a refashion I spy? It is, but admittedly not a favorite...gotta give it time, and maybe possibly wear it out in public to try it out for the closet or the re-refashion pile. Find it here.

And again, trying on clothes at work is so.much.fun!!! I loved this skirt so much that I bought it ;).

And then there was this dress. Le sigh. I see this dress living in my wardrobe until my kids want to borrow my clothes...well, that is if I had a daughter, which I don't, so maybe my nieces? lol, whoever it will be, this will hopefully be passed down to someone who is like me and loves this piece as I do.

Oh, and then there was the Thrift Style Thursday swap! This look is a little out of my comfort zone, but so cute! And now that the giveaway has ended, we'll be soon finding out who the lucky winners of their own thrifted looks will be. So excited to get shopping for one of you lovely readers :).

Hope you enjoyed this little review, and here's to hoping I'll have a post up later today of a new project...
Peace,
Andrea

April Thrift Scores: Part I

Yeah, I know, we're like four days in and I'm posting about the month's thrift scores already. I just can't help it! I loved these finds so much, I just had to share...so, we'll call this post Part 1. ;)  My first thrift purchase of the month was actually a pair of running shorts that I nabbed for $3. But, I haven't gotten a pic yet, and wouldn't you know, they fall into the same color way as these next few items!!! Sometimes I just shop by color scheme (unconsciously...subconsciously? who knows?) and it works for me. Let's take a gander at what I found.

To start, I almost didn't grab this magenta top. And now, I'm soooo glad I did! It's a comfy rayon Gap slouchy T that is my favorite shade of pink. Love it! It was $4. The floral leggings are actually not thrifted, but were on clearance (+ an additional % off) at Anthropologie, and I just wanted them! They cost under $18 and are for working out...or lounging around the apartment ;). This silk skirt is an incredible shade of red-orange and only cost $3, AND is just my size. It will definitely work a bit better as I take on some rays (in safe dosages, of course) but I paired it with the t-shirt because it is the color combo of those running shorts I mentioned earlier! They're patterned and don't come across as loud, but super cute!

Ok. Now, this dress. What can I say? It's silk, to start...lining and all. It feels sooooo good! It's purple! One of my fave colors for special occasions. It's my size! It fits like a dream, and though not pictured here, has a deep V back which is uber flattering. It's Christian Siriano! How fun to find a new designer who has had such success after his debut on Project Runway a few years back! It was $25 and more than I normally spend on one item, but oh so worth it! Can't wait to wear this :)

What's funny about these next two, is that one fits in with the overall color scheme, and one doesn't. Guess which one I'm not loving...the one that doesn't! I don't know what it is, but even though the striped top is flattering, sitting next to all of that color isn't helping. The floral top is an XL and needs to be refashioned, but I'm thinking a cute summer tank top might be perfect. Both were $3 apiece.

That's the haul so far, though I'm not sure I'll be back thrifting for at least 2-3 more weeks. Trying to spread my trips out a bit more and buy less each time. I've got loads to donate and a refashion pile to still to work through, so I'm hoping to keep to my limits.

How about you? Thrifted anything you love recently? What have been your best scores? I'd love to hear your stories :)

Happy Thrifting!
Andrea

// #thriftstylethursday // Au Natural

This week's Thrift Style Thursday theme is Au Natural brought to us by Kristi of Delightfully Kristi. And I struggled with it! She said to choose your favorite earthy tones and I just wasn't liking what I was putting together...until I saw this dress! I'd had it packed away for the winter, but my husband needed a suitcase for a conference and had dumped (not really dumped...stacked neatly on the bed) my things out. Thank goodness, because I was ready to give up! 

I paired it with a pair of leather heeled boots, a wooden bead necklace, a wooden bangle, and my antique store engagement/wedding ring.

Then I decided that because it's definitely still coolish weather, I'd add in a bit of color with this forest green casual jacket. And now I could be a tree! ;)

The dress is H&M (thrifted), the boots are some italian leather make that I thrifted, the bangle is thrifted, the necklace is salvaged from an old dress, and the jacket was purchased a few years back at Marshall's or TJMaxx. I actually love how this look turned out and wish I had a date night coming up and warm enough evening weather to wear it! It'll do with my more casual riding boots, and warmer jacket and some shopping totes for today because I wanna go thrifting!

Now, head on over to each of the other ladies' blogs by clicking on their pictures to see what they came up with for this week's theme :) And there's still time to enter our TST Giveaway by clicking over to this post.

Peace, Andrea