tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18377035540290089562024-03-19T08:35:59.494-04:00Lifestyles of the Thrifty and ShamelessWhere we have NO shame about being thrifty!! The life and times of a super frugal diva!!
FLY and FRUGAL!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995804005552782229noreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837703554029008956.post-32642853472074243802014-12-16T13:48:00.000-05:002014-12-17T13:51:51.472-05:00Mommy Chronicles: 1st Birthday on A Budget<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My little turned one at the beginning of the month and I can't be more surprised at how fast a whole year has flown by me. I truly understand the old adage "they grow up so fast" now more than ever. </div>
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I've always been into planning things, being crafty, and finding new and exciting ways to stretch my <b>budget</b> so I was super excited to be able to arrange and execute my son's very first birthday successfully.</div>
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Might I warn you that planning a <b>first birthday</b>, or any birthday for that matter, is slightly overwhelming as a <b>single mother</b>. Since I knew that I was pretty much in this alone, I began planning as early as September-setting deadlines, writing out the menu, thinking of a theme, and creating the invite list. </div>
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I went with a 'Rainbow Theme' full of bright, primary colors in order to eliminate having to search all over for specifics. The invite was customized by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StyleswithCharm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Styles With Charm</span></a> and printed at Office Max. </div>
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The cake was homemade by a local <b>small business owner</b>. (I'm all about supporting small business lately by the way). The same person made the cake for my baby shower last year. You can see that cake <a href="http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com/2014/02/friday-favorites-vol-34.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a>. Let me tell you, this lady puts her whole foot in her cakes. Not only are they beautifully made, but the taste and consistency is perfection. Visit her FB page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SoCoCakesLLC" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a> if you are local. </div>
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The balloons were a big hit. They brought extra pizazz to the room and my Bubby absolutely loved tugging on them throughout the party. It's amazing how the simplest things can bring so much joy to little ones. </div>
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The balloons actually bring me to my first <b>Budget Party Planning tip</b>: To cut down on expenses, have each of your immediate family members, god mommies, and/or aunties be responsible for bringing an item for the party. This will also cut down on some of the last minute party errands for Mommy. For example, for our party the cutlery, balloons, tablecloths, and a few other items were provided by family members. </div>
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And speaking of budget tips, check out the high chair that my Mother thrifted for 10 bucks at a yard sale. By any means necessary we will remain <b>'Thrifty and Shameless</b>'!</div>
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The gift table was one of my favorites. I decorated it with a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetScarletDesigns" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Welcome Sign</span></a>, a fun, personalized one year statistics chart customized by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/InkyInvite?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Inky Invite</span></a>, and a photo from his most recent photo shoot with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EricaNicoleImagery" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Erica Nicole Imagery</span></a>. I decorated it using colorful <b>DIY confetti</b> circles and numbers that I cut using an Ellis machine. The cardstock was actually left over from a DIY project that I did for my baby shower last December. </div>
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Enough of the good stuff. Everything that could go wrong, went ALL THE WAY wrong on the day of the party. For starters, I wasn't given clear instructions on how to gain entrance into the clubhouse that I had rented so I got started with setup super, duper late. </div>
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<b>Budget Party Planning Tip</b>: if you must rent a location for your party make certain to rent a place with a refundable deposit. That way a portion of your monies will be returned to you provided you don't trash the place. </div>
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These girls saved my sanity. You know you have true friends when you don't have to tell them you're in need, they just show up-ready to help, hug, and listen to you vent. I love these two in ways that can't be explained.</div>
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Here are some of the other decorations. Everything here was customized by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetScarletDesigns" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sweet Scarlet Designs</span></a>. The candy jars were purchased from <b>Dollar Tree</b> and the rainbow popcorn boxes were $.99 for a pack of 5 at <a href="http://www.partycity.com/product/rainbow+popcorn+favor+boxes+5ct.do?extcmp=google_pcPLA&kwid=rainbow%20popcorn%20favor%20boxes%205ct&qcid=&ref=ci&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=45-16665908-2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Party City</span></a>. The Rice Krispie Treats were another DIY project. The treats, candy, and popcorn were free after the coupons that I used.</div>
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Bubby absolutely enjoyed every part of the event. He was truly the life of the party. He had a ball getting loved on by everyone, showing his latest dance moves, and playing peek-a-boo with all of us. </div>
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We are so blessed to have such a beautiful family. </div>
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Happy 1st Birthday Bubby. Mommy and Daddy love you!!</div>
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I would love to hear from other Mommies about your birthday party experiences. </div>
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Thank You for reading!</div>
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XOXOXOXO</div>
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I hope all of you had a nice, peaceful weekend. </div>
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I spent time with my little love bug, preparing for his upcoming birthday and doing some things for my <a href="http://instagram.com/missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">boutique</span></a>. I was also able to catch a glimpse of the Red Carpet coverage for the <b>American Music Awards</b> which aired on <b>E! TV</b>. </div>
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I love awards show season-the <b>red carpet fashion</b> in particular. For this post, I decided to do something a little out of the ordinary for the blog-a <b>Best and Worst Dressed Recap</b>. </div>
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I must say that I wasn't extremely thrilled by any of the fashion this season but here's my list anyhow. </div>
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As an avid <b>thrifter</b> and <b>boutique owner</b> I love it when I stumble across things that are new with the tags still attached.</div>
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For instance, this great <b>Dana Buchman Bustier</b>...</div>
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I found it at a <b>Goodwill</b> shop in South Carolina last summer for a whopping $2.99. Might I add that Charleston, SC has some AMAZING Goodwill stores. </div>
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Anyhow, this was the only item I scored at this particular Goodwill that I visited and I was OK with that. This bustier was so extremely soft. As soon as I saw the $350 price tag I knew it would <b>resell</b> for a decent amount. </div>
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I actually let this sit for so long that I forgot about it. When I put it up for sale, it sold in less than 3 days. I felt like shooting myself in the foot because I only listed it for $40 when I should've listed it in the upper $100's. Oh well, you live and you learn. There will be much more awesome finds to be had. so I will make sure to capitalize on those. After all, I'm still trying to get the hang of everything. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My inventory gets posted first on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/raquel99/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" style="color: #7771bf; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Ebay</span></a>, then I move on to <a href="http://instagram.com/missrockwellsracks" style="color: #7771bf; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram</span></a>, <a href="http://www.vinted.com/members/1958671-missrockwellsracks" style="color: #7771bf; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Vinted</span></a>, and FB groups. I usually post new things on Sunday and Thursday give or take a day or two. </span></div>
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If you're just visiting my blog, welcome! I have recently begun to dedicate Monday's to my shop, <a href="http://instagram.com/missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Miss Rockwells Racks</span></a>. Here is where I will share my finds, tips, and overall experiences as a boutique owner/reseller/thrift flipper. </div>
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<b>Shoes</b> and <b>fur</b>!!!</div>
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I absolutely love finding new shoes as they almost always sell. Some take longer than others but they will go. <b>Faux fur</b> seems to sell a bit faster for me but for a fraction of the cost of real fur obviously. Different colors do extremely well. </div>
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As I shared in my last <a href="http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com/2014/10/thrifty-and-shameless-finds-vol-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Thrifty and Shameless Finds post</span></a>, I wanted to begin this series by backtracking to some of the things that I have sold previously whether on eBay, Facebook, or Instagram. All of the aforementioned items were sold in the latter part of 2012/beginning of 2013 when I had just started to get my feet wet with selling online. I hadn't yet designated a specific area of my house for picture taking so please excuse the fussiness of my backgrounds. In addition, I don't have screenshots of the eBay listings because at the time they sold I wasn't even thinking to blog about it. Might I also add that in my beginning stages I had no idea about <b>shipping</b> and getting the best rates, so my <b>profit margins</b> sucked back then. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My inventory gets posted first on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/raquel99/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" style="color: #7771bf; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Ebay</span></a>, then I move on to <a href="http://instagram.com/missrockwellsracks" style="color: #7771bf; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram</span></a>, <a href="http://www.vinted.com/members/1958671-missrockwellsracks" style="color: #7771bf; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Vinted</span></a>, and FB groups. I usually post new things on Sunday and Thursday give or take a day or two. </span></div>
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Just wanted to drop in with a quick <b>style</b> post.<br />
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<b>Vests</b> and <b>Fringe</b> are two of my most coveted <b>wardrobe staples</b> this season.<br />
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I am soooo excited to be blogging once again. I've had a million and one things going on but all of it brought me back to my first love of writing (blogging). I've been battling with myself about what direction I wanted to take with the blog-beating my brain up because I felt that I should choose one thing and focus on it but then I decided against that because my life is so diverse-hence the reason this is a lifestyle blog. </div>
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In case you all didn't know, I've been running an online boutique for upwards of a year now. My shop, <a href="http://instagram.com/missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Miss Rockwells Racks</span></a>, specializes in bringing you your favorite name brands and designers for a fraction of the cost. Currently I'm on <a href="http://instagram.com/missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram</span></a> as well as Facebook. I also sell on <a href="http://www.vinted.com/members/1958671-missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Vinted</span></a>, Poshmark, and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/raquel99/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Ebay</span></a>. I'm truly passionate about fashion and I do believe that I find good enough deals wherein I'm able to offer my customers a great price while still making a decent profit for myself. </div>
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Once a week I want to dedicate a post to the exciting things that I've found/sold in the shop. And that is why I'm so excited to be blogging again today. </div>
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For the first couple of installments I will be posting old things that have been in the shop just to give you an idea of my style and the types of things I like to look for when I shop. I tend to focus on the more trendy, smaller size items just because there are already so many vintage sellers out there already. Trendy sells too-maybe not as fast as larger sized, more unique pieces but it sells all the same. </div>
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I thought this Roxy brand colorblock sundress was everything. It was brand new with tags and a size XL. The cutouts on the back and sides instantly drew me in. It sold less than 24 hours after it was posted. Only $22. </div>
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I originally purchased this romper for myself. See how I styled it <a href="http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com/2013/07/pretty-little-chevron.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a>. As you can see, I'm a sucker for prints and details. This ruffle sleeve had me at hello. This baby sat in the shop for quite some time before it sold on <a href="http://www.vinted.com/members/1958671-missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Vinted</span></a> for $15. </div>
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Lastly, this bow front gingham cocktail dress had me swooning. Surprisingly this also sat in inventory for over a year before someone on <a href="http://www.vinted.com/members/1958671-missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Vinted</span></a> grabbed it up. Only $15.</div>
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One of the very first things I notice about anyone I meet is their smile. How good are your 'mouth skills'? I believe good <b>oral hygiene</b> is a determining factor to what type of person you are. Your mouth speaks VOLUMES about you-every ounce of pun intended! Seriously, if I can't trust you to take care of your own <b>teeth</b>, then I wouldn't trust you with my life and therefore our dealings will be few and far between. Because one thing about me is that I <i>can't stand</i> a bad mouthpiece. </div>
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As a <b>Mother</b>, it is highly important for me to instill good oral hygiene practices as soon as the opportunity arises. Which is the exact reason for today's post.</div>
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<b>Bubby</b> received his first teeth about 2-3 weeks ago. The bottom two. They literally came through overnight! I've heard so many horror stories about <b>teething</b> but honestly besides a few grunts and endless gnawing on everything, my little took teething like a champ.</div>
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As soon as his teeth grew in all the way I immediately ran to grab his first toothbrush and paste set. Well, it didn't technically come as a set because I had to purchase them separately but I made sure they were both the same <b>Aquafresh</b> brand. No thriftiness here because Bubby is the only person I will pay full price for-but that's besides the point.</div>
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I always attempt to brush my teeth in front of him if he is awake, otherwise I will just explain to him what we are doing as I brush for him. Our conversations usually center around the fact that all the pretty little girls love when handsome little boys have clean teeth and fresh breath. I know it's a little early for all that but it's the truth.</div>
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Now, he likes to grab the toothbrush and do it himself. I'm thankful that he's such a quick learner and I'm hoping that my need to instill these values early will pay off in the long run with a bright smile and beautiful, clean teeth.</div>
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I will admit that the first thought that crossed my mind when I found out that I was <b>pregnant</b> was my body, which I had worked so hard to keep in tact. I'm no health nut...nor am I a gym rat but I really do have an affinity for <b>weight training</b> and <b>toning</b>. Before my little man got here it was easy for me to go to the gym at a moments notice-after work, super early in the morning, or as spontaneous as I felt necessary. Now, that moments notice is not so easy to act upon. Long gone are the days of hitting the gym. And since I have absolutely zero ounces of discipline, I don't work out at home either. </div>
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Up until recently I had unfortunately began to accept the fact that what was left of my baby bump would forever remain. And then...I opened my email to correspondence from a <b>Flex Belt</b> representative asking me if I would like to sample and review their product. Ummm...YES, YES, and YES!!</div>
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The Flex Belt® is the first of its kind cleared by the FDA for toning, strengthening and firming the ab muscles. It tones and strengthens your stomach muscles using medical grade Electronic Muscle Stimulation to provide a perfect workout. </div>
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The best and my MOST favorite part about The Flex Belt is the convenience of it. For a busy mom such as myself, convenience is everything I need in life!! This device allows me to get a "concentrated ab workout" while doing my everyday household activities. </div>
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The unit has 10 different workout programs to choose from and the controller allows you to increase/decrease the intensity level of your workout as needed. </div>
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If you're interested in this program, it's super easy to purchase and really inexpensive considering its effectiveness. If not for yourself, the Flex Belt makes an awesome gift as both men and women can benefit from its use. Just click <a href="http://www.theflexbelt.com/?mcp=11868" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a> to start your hand free journey to terrifically toned abs. </div>
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This year let your kids go back to school in style with $30 in FREE moola to <b>The Children's Place</b>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have never worn an <b>insole</b> a day in my life. To be totally honest, they are just a bit too rich for my thrifty and shameless blood! So when I received my <b>campaign</b> kit from <b>BzzAgent</b> I was super excited to finally be able to give them a try. </span></div>
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Since becoming a Mom, it's been super duper important for me to make sure that I'm fully equipped should my little man and I find ourselves in the midst of a 'boo boo' situation. </div>
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So I was beyond ecstatic to be able to team up with <b>Influenster</b> and create my very own <b>first aid kit</b> using the <b>Neosporin To Go (#NeoReady #contest) </b>product that was included in my <b>#TLCVoxBox</b>.</div>
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I love the convenience of this <b>portable antiseptic</b>. Its small, lightweight packaging make it easy for me to attach to my key ring and carry along with me at all times.<br />
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Here are some other things that I put in my kit to make it complete. Of course, I'm probably forgetting some of the most important stuff but this will do for now as things can easily be added or taken away at a moments notice. This kit will be kept in my diaper bag/purse so its easily accessible if needed.<br />
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One thing I can't stand is a nasty house! I will take clutter and disorganization any day, but filth...I.CAN'T!!!</div>
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What better time than <b>Spring Break</b> to get some necessary cleaning out of the way? That's exactly what I did with my time off. I especially love to shop at places like <b>Kroger</b> for my cleaning supplies because not only do they offer great deals and prices but they also allow you the opportunity to earn <b>Fuel Points</b> towards your gas by using their <b>rewards card</b>. </div>
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If you're unfamiliar with their Fuel Points system, it allows you to save $.10 per gallon of gas for every 100 points that you earn and redeem from your rewards card. Currently, they are running a <b>promotion</b> wherein you can earn 4 times the normal amount of fuel points for purchasing participating products.</div>
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Products that you would normally purchase such as this <b>Clorox Cleaner + Bleach</b>. </div>
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Let me tell you....there's nothing like the fresh smell of bleach to signify a cleaning job well done!!! Especially when it's damn near free AND gives you points towards discounted gas! Double WIN!!!</div>
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It's a TRIPLE WIN for me because it cleaned my bathtub like no other. Check out my before pic here...</div>
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The best part about being an <b>Influencer</b> is that I get to test and <b>review </b>products that I normally would not have thought to purchase.</div>
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Recently <b>Infuenster</b> launched a campaign with <b>Target</b>, my single most <i>favorite</i> store in America, in order to introduce various products that may or may not be new to the average Target shopper. Being that I'm literally there at least 2-3 days of the week, there aren't many items at Target in which I'm not familiar with so I was dying to participate. </div>
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First and foremost there was no product information included in my box so I literally had to rely on the knowledge of my <a href="http://instagram.com/sherockwell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Instagram</b></span></a> followers to find out what it was. </div>
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Once it's identity had been established I became even more disappointed because there was <i>no way</i> that I would be able to benefit from it's use with my near natural black girl roots.</div>
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I haven't been the best blogger friend lately. Honestly, I'm still getting adjusted to life as a <b>Mother</b>-yes, even after almost 4 months I'm still struggling with <b>time management</b>. My lil man is my world so literally every waking moment of my life is about him. Never will I feel guilty or apologize for taking the time to be an <b>awesome Mother</b>.<br />
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Being an awesome Mother means that I'm constantly on the go-obviously-because I rarely have the time to blog on a consistent basis anymore!! Being an awesome Mother who <b>nurses</b> means that I have to consume extra calories and remain well hydrated and healthy for the sake of the little life that I have been Chosen to care for.<br />
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Let's face it, I've never really been a huge <b>health nut</b> and sometimes I feel like slapping myself for having coffee or a soda-even though they're decaf-because I think they're ruining my little angel and somehow influencing him to develop horrible eating habits already. Even though I'm slim and I've already lost more than what I gained when I was carrying my <b>Bubby</b>, my eating habits are not so stellar! My sweet tooth is absolutely ridiculous and I consume wayyy more cheese than the doctor ordered.<br />
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Somehow, I would like to believe that cheese, and any dairy product for that matter, provides me with the fuel that I need to get through life.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> But mainly cheese. </span></b><br />
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Seriously, I've been on a cheese kick for a while now. Each week, trying a different type. So far, I've experimented with Swiss, Muenster, and Gouda cheeses-respectively ordered according to my favorites.<br />
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<b>Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese</b> helps fuel your busy day, providing you the energy and deliciousness to prepare you for your next adventure. </div>
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I love that these delicious snacks give me and my lil man just what we need to stay energized.<br />
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They're the perfect <b><a href="http://r.linqia.cc/0224fb2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Life Ingredients</span></a></b>!!<br />
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Share <b>your</b> adventure and life ingredients on your personal Facebook page and be sure to “like” Alpine Lace®.<br />
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Hello my loves. I hope each one of you is off to a great start today. I'm soooo glad it's Friday. The weekends are the absolute best part of my week because I get to spend it all watching and cuddling with my beautiful <b>baby boy</b>. Speaking of whom, this episode of <a href="http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com/search/label/friday%20favorites" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Friday Favorites</span></a> is full of references to him so if you're not in the mood for <b>baby talk</b> then this blog is not one in which you should be visiting today!!</div>
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First up is this awesome <b>wall art</b> that I found at <b>Target</b>. The moment I found out I was expecting, I nicknamed my LO Peanut so when I saw this I absolutely HAD to have it-regular price and all. Once I spice it up with some paint and baubles it will be the perfect addition to his <b>nursery</b>.</div>
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These Boston Baked Beans....from the <b>Dollar Tree</b>!!! If you have a sweet tooth like mine then I need not say anymore. Yummers!!!</div>
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Did you all know that I owned an <a href="http://instagram.com/missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">online boutique</span></a>? I carry new and gently used items from some of your favorite brands. I just got a TON of new things and I can't wait to post them. If I must say, my things are really nice and totally affordable. You can follow along on my <a href="http://instagram.com/missrockwellsracks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram page</span></a> for first dibs on new items. Here are just a few examples of the things that I carry.</div>
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My best friend is definitely a loyal customer. She loves scoring things from my racks. And she rocks the snot out of them too! Follow her <a href="http://instagram.com/topnotchpearl" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a>!</div>
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Speaking of good style...I love <b>styling outfits</b> for my lil man. It's too much fun. I find some really awesome things for him while thrifting-like these gently used <b>Ralph Lauren Polo</b> boots. There's no need for me to spend a fortune on his clothing when he grows out of it so fast. </div>
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Styling for myself is just as fun. I live in these <b>Dolce Vita</b> boots that I scored on <b>clearance</b> at Target. They're super comfy and stylish. This <b>Proenza Schouler</b> sweatshirt was also purchased from Target when they collaborated with <b>Neiman Marcus</b> last season. For those of you who were unable to get your hands on it then, it will be up for sale in my shop soon. </div>
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This may be my most favorite thing in this post...my <b>baby shower</b> cake. It's soooo beautiful-almost too beautiful to eat</div>
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More Target swag!!! They literally have EVERYTHING on clearance right now. I like to stock up on these <b>Xhilaration</b> tights anytime they put them on sale. I have almost every color-they are super comfy and a pretty decent quality. I'm hoping that they will be marked down to 50% off somewhere in the near future because I need just a few more colors. </div>
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This <b>facial steamer</b> was an awesome deal! You see the price tag, right? I loves a good clearance sale. I purchased this a long while ago and totally forgot that I had it until my adult acne flared up after giving birth to my son. I use it once a week for now, in hopes that it will help to clear my pores!! By the way, if anyone has any inexpensive <b>skin care</b> suggestions, I'm open to listening.</div>
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Last but not least is this deliciousness from <b>McDonald's</b>. Now I truly understand the mind of a <b>Starbucks</b> feign. This <b>Strawberry Covered Chocolate Frappe</b> has drained every cent out of my pockets. I've had one everyday for the last two weeks and that's NO exaggeration-my day is not complete without one.</div>
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There you have it-my <b>favorites</b> for the month of February!</div>
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Last week I shared some tips on how to save money on <b>family portraits</b> in <a href="http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com/2014/02/savin-maven-how-to-save-money-on-family.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">this post</span></a>. However, if you're super <b>frugal</b> like me and you have somewhat of a knack for <b>photography</b> and creativity this post is just for you. </div>
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A super easy and successful photo session for all of 2 bucks. You can visit my <a href="http://instagram.com/sherockwell" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram page</span></a> to see the final product after editing with <b>photo apps</b>. I had a great time doing this with my lil man and I'm sure he enjoyed the bonding time as well. </div>
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Listen, I know I'm late as hell; please forgive me as I'm still trying to get accustomed to life with a newborn. Its like my days are literally stuck on fast forward. Seriously though, every waking moment that I have is spent on my lil one. </div>
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I did however want to stop by today to share a quick, easy, and fairly inexpensive holiday <b>DIY project</b> with you all. This project can really be done for any occasion bit since my family just recently had <b>Valentine's Day pictures</b> taken we will roll with that. </div>
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Alls you need are some <b>fancy scissors</b>, a few pieces of solid color <b>printing paper</b>, and some <b>washi tape</b>.</div>
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I started by searching for a nice quote online and creating a <b>Publisher</b> document that would allow me to print several of them on one sheet. i decided upon a nice quote about friends and family and since it's Valentine's Day I chose red paper.</div>
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So there you have it-a quick and easy way to spruce up your holiday mail. By the way, I love how great our family portraits came out. The <b>JCPenny's portrait studio</b> did an awesome job. See how we saved a ton of money on them by viewing this post. </div>
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I hope each of you had a great weekend. </div>
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Mine was pretty awesome. I spent Saturday shopping with my Mom and on Sunday my honey and I went on an outing with our little Peanut to get <b>family photos</b> taken. They came out great! I can't wait to pick up the finished product.</div>
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I'm such a picture fanatic however, I'm always surprised at just how costly <b>professional photos</b> are. Like what exactly are they charging you for? </div>
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I've noticed some downright outrageous <b>sitting fees</b> since I began getting professional photos done for my lil man. Seriously though, must these companies charge a full fee for a child who hasn't even reached 2 months old. Clearly this has to be against the law.</div>
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I've honestly seen families stray far away from the <b>traditional family photos</b> in the recent years all because they are way too expensive. A lot of people have even taken it upon themselves to create their own <b>photo shoots</b>. In a world where <b><a href="http://instagram.com/sherockwell" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram</span></a></b> is so popular almost everyone has become a <b>photographer</b>. Once I feel more comfortable with the settings on my 'big girl' camera I will definitely experiment more with snapping my own portraits. However, for those of us who love the cheesy poses and backgrounds at our local studios, there must be a way to lower the cost of these portraits. </div>
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I literally used to toss these <b>picture coupons</b> right in the garbage until my lil man came along. These things are lifesavers! They're like paper gold!! One of these coupons lowered the cost our<b> Christmas photos</b> by 70%!<br />
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Another great thing to do would be to sign up or register on <b>photo sites</b> such as <a href="http://tinyprints.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Tinyprints</span></a> and/or <a href="http://vistaprint.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Vistaprint</span></a>. If you place frequent orders with any of the online sites you sign up on they will automatically send you special offers and discounts in the mail.<br />
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These coupons and discounts will allow me to get tons of portraits of my little one at a fraction of the cost. That means we will be in the studio at least once a month. Because every holiday is like a special event in my family-especially when there is a new baby involved! </div>
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Are you all over the <b>winter weather</b> yet? I think this may very well be the <i>most</i> snow I've seen in the last 10 years. No exaggeration. I'm c<i>ompletely</i> over it at this point. My lil Peanut and I are going stir crazy in here staring at one another! That part is quite alright by me though because I'm thoroughly enjoying this quality with him before I head back to work. </div>
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I can hardly believe that January is basically over and we're about to embark on February. That means <b>Valentine's Day</b> is almost upon us.Have you began shopping for your significant other yet? If you're in need of some inexpensive and very practical <b>gift ideas</b> check out my <a href="http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com/2014/01/valentines-day-gift-guide-for-him.html" target="_blank">l<span style="color: #e06666;">ast post</span></a>. </div>
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Valentine's Day has easily become one of my favorite <b>holidays</b>. Not only because of the chocolates, balloons, and cuddly teddy bears but also because on that day 4 years ago my honey and I made our <b>relationship </b>official. Since then we've created tons of great memories-the greatest of them all being the birth of our beautiful <b>baby boy</b> this past December.</div>
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The next step from here would be <b>engagement</b>. What better gift could a girl ask for than an engagement ring on Valentine's Day? I already have our <b>wedding plans</b> all figured out. We would register with Target's fabulous <a href="http://wedding.catalogs.target.com/#/page/1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Wedding Registry</span></a> and have a very intimate reception, that would also double as our ceremony, at his parents clubhouse which overlooks the water.</div>
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Wait, did I mention how fab <a href="http://www.target.com/np/wedding-registry/-/N-564tj?registryType=R&originalEventType=WD" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Target's Wedding Registry</span></a> is? It's the absolute BEST destination for newly <b>engaged couples</b> as its products will allow any couple to turn their dreams into reality. I literally can't wait to begin adding things to my list. Since both my honey and I love <b>technology</b> and <b>social media</b> we would most enjoy the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;"><span id="goog_737692285"></span>Panasonic Lumix Digital </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;">Camera</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;"> to post pictures on our social media and begin our website, the </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;"><b>HP All-In-One Printer</b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;"> to print business documents, and the </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/garmin-nuvi-52lm-portable-gps-010-01115-01/-/A-14440726#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Garmin Nuvi Portable GPS</span></a> to navigate us to business meetings, etc. These items will help us to </span>expand and grow our hobbies into entrepreneurial powerhouses.<br />
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And being that we are choosing to focus more on our <b>honeymoon</b> in terms of how we will make use of our budget, we could definitely make use of some nice luggage like this <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;">SwissGear Upright Luggage Set.</span><br />
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The best part of this post is that Target has agreed to give one of you lovelies a <b>$25 gift card </b>just for visiting their <a href="http://wedding.catalogs.target.com/#" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Wedding Registry</span></a> and coming back here to comment about your most favorite item (you must leave the link to the item) and why you love it. (You may also visit <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/target/wedding/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Target's Pinterest board</span></a> to view more items) A winner will be chosen at 11:59PM EST on Friday, February 7, 2014-just in time to do some last minute Valentine's Day shopping. Please leave your email address in the comments as your gift card will be emailed directly to you by a Target representative.<br />
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I know the day is about over but I wanted to post anyways-having a <b>newborn</b> has my schedule all thrown off therefore I just post when I can. Gone are the days when I continuously beat myself up about not posting at a certain time of the day, 3-4 days a week. It's my blog and I make the rules; which means I'll post when the mood strikes-even if it's past normal <strike>business</strike>/blogging hours.<br />
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I can't believe that <b>Valentine's Day</b> is right around the corner y'all! I mean, didn't the <b>new year</b> <i>just </i>begin!?<br />
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Valentine's Day happens to be one of my most favored <strike>holi</strike>days. I love love and the opportunity to celebrate it. Most of all I love the aspect of giving my special someone, something special. Any opportunity to shop is my kinda day!!!<br />
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So what do you get your man this year? Especially when he already has everything. Here are a few practical and inexpensive <b>gifts</b> that any man would enjoy-even if he does have everything-on Cupid's day.<br />
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A<b> SWISS ARMY KNIFE</b> will get him out of a jam in a flash. It can open beer and/or wine bottles when he's hanging out with the fellas for All Star night and it's easy accessibility provides convenience for the man on the go.</div>
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The <b>TOOL KIT</b>...what man doesn't need a tool kit? This one speaks for itself because it can benefit you as well. Remember that broken hinge on the door? Yeah ladies, this is possibly the best gift on the list.</div>
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A <b>UNIVERSAL REMOTE</b> will easily provide comfort and quietness within the home on those days when PMS has gotten the best of you. </div>
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The <b>CHARGING STATION</b> is perfect for the tech savvy guy. He can charge all of his gadgets at once with this and can furthermore stop using the excuse that his phone was dead when you attempted to contact him to remind him of the eggs you needed from the grocery store. </div>
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I hope this <b>list</b> provided you with some new and exciting ideas that you hadn't already thought of. I love compiling lists like this because it makes it that much easier for me to shop for gifts. Please come back and visit the blog tomorrow as I will be teaming up with <b>Target </b>again to discuss love and offer one of you a $25 gift card that will help lower the cost of your Valentine's Day shopping bill.</div>
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I hope you all are enjoying some much needed time off to relax and take in the beautiful <b>scenery</b> outside. My area rarely ever gets snow-especially not in January- so this is somewhat of a big deal for us. I believe the last time we had weather like this it was in the middle of March. Crazy, right!?</div>
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Today I want to share with you one of my <b>maternity outfits</b> that I intended to post before the baby got here. Time obviously got the best of me as I was busy nesting and doing baby related chores.</div>
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Since I didn't really get a noticeable <b>baby bump</b> until late (about 7 months)in my pregnancy this outfit will look great on a non expectant woman as well. </div>
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These bold leggings worked perfectly to bring out the classic black and white pallette. They were found on the red line clearance rack at <b>NY&Co</b>, one of my favorite retailers. I can't wait to style them this Spring.</div>
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Hello and happy Tuesday my loves!<br />
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I hope everyone is off to a great start this afternoon.<br />
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I soooo miss being able to blog on a regular basis-my newborn has inevitably taken over my life and I'm totally fine with that because I'm so in love with him.<br />
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Whenever I get a free moment these days, I'm undoubtedly blogging or thinking of blogging. I actually think I would rather blog than hang out sometimes. Does anyone else feel that way?<br />
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Just me, huh!? OK...greeeaatttt!!!<br />
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Anyhow, I wanted to drop in today to share with you some <b>styling ideas</b> that I came up with for the <b>black & white trend</b>.<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/how_to_wear_black_white/set?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=110964171" target="_blank"><img alt="How To Wear: Black & White" border="0" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/rpU2bnVJZgigem5YAsCjVg/cid/110964171/id/nmHvSb6C4xGG3yVCiPOa4g/size/c600x600.jpg" height="600" title="How To Wear: Black & White" width="600" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/how_to_wear_black_white/set?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=110964171" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">How To Wear: Black & White</span></a> by <a href="http://sherockwell.polyvore.com/?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">sherockwell</span></a> featuring <span style="color: #e06666;">a <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/black_sweatshirt/shop?query=black+sweatshirt" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">black sweatshirt</span></a></span></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=101077536" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Black white floral dress</span></a>, $25 / <span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=100276349" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Black sweatshir</span>t</a> </span>/ <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=100470024" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">River Island blazer</span></a>, $82 / <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=77268297" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Roksanda Ilincic red pants</span></a> / <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=99715941" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">3x1 skinny jeans</span></a>, $485 / <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=99641173" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Valentino pointy toe pumps</span></a>, $985 /<span style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=91368090" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Jerome C Rousseau black stiletto</span></a></span>, $300 / <span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=90704530" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Steven by Steve</span> <span style="color: #e06666;">Madden high heel shoes</span></a> / <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=100849860" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Neon yellow purse</span></a></span>, $33 /<span style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=100337727" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Black necklace</span></a></span>, $9.85 / <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=100978688" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Black hat</span></a>, $41 / <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=1091146&.svc=copypaste&id=99142534" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #e06666;">Ray Ban ray ban wayfarer</span></a></small></div>
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I know I'm late as heck but better late than never, right!?<br />
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Just wanted to drop in with a little trendspiration. This year I'm focusing more on <b>motherhood</b>, my goals as an <b>entrepreneur</b>, and lastly meeting and <b>styling</b> more clients. Once I put this bit of information out into the world of <b>social media</b>, a couple of my friends and followers began to ask me for <b>styling advice</b>.<br />
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One look for each personality type-something casual, fun, and flirty-all of which were styled with a hint of edginess in mind. This post actually reminds me that I now own 2 PAIR of silver pumps that I need to style for myself. Funny how being a blogger and helping others allows you to unleash inspiration for yourself as well. Oh, the perks of being creative.</div>
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