Today I’m deviating from the normal budget fashion and thrift tips to tell you guys how I spent my weekend. My friends and I hosted a vision board party. I’m a serious believer in the power of words and positive thoughts so my girl Danielle, The Frugal Fatshionista, and I decided to get together with the girls for a night of sharing our future hopes and goals with one another. And of course we had a great time without spending much cash. We set the scene at Danielle’s place. We...

Hey fellow budget and thrift lovers, Some of you are regular readers and many of you just discovered me due to my Nate Berkus Show appearance yesterday. I’ll be resuming regular posts on Monday, but I just wanted to give you an official introduction to the blog. I mostly post about thrift shopping and thrifting tips but I also cover other budget fashion news. Last year I started a Thrifty Threads 365 challenge {a full year where I didn’t purchase any new clothing, I just thrifted} and I...

This weekend I partook in one of my favorite summer past times: I went to the flea market. And not just any flea market but the Brooklyn Flea market. The flea has 100+ vendors and is the perfect place to go hunting for accessories, vintage clothing and fun decorations for your home. I didn’t pick anything up, but check out the awesome pieces I came across and a few tips if you’re hitting up your local flea market.

It warms my thrifty heart when I see celebs rocking cheap chic finds. They can afford the best, but sometimes they opt for affordable wears you can find at your local mall. Jennifer Hudson was the latest celeb to step out in style on a dime. She paired a few trends {fedora, florals, shorts and leggings} without looking too trendy and created a boho chic look. But look at the shoes. Cute, right? And better yet, they’re only $85! Jennifer rocked the Chinese Laundry Friction pumps. The suede...