31 Jan

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101 Fashion Tips & Trick Every Girl Should Know {Stylecaster}DIY Tufted Headboard Tutorial {Thrifty Decor Chick}Create a Peter Pilotto x Target DIY Inspired Manicure {Love Brown Sugar}Home Decor & Interior Design Tips using Thrifted Pieces {curlBOX tv}25 Best Beauty Products to Buy at CVS {Huffington Post}First Look at the Evans Spring 2014 Collection {Stylish Curves}DIY Peplum Top {Designer Althea Harper with Rowenta}...

27 Jan

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Easy Ways to Accessorize a Secondhand Wedding Gown

Let's face it, wedding dresses are a large and unavoidable expense.  Even an obsessed "cheapo" like myself had to perform special online Jedi maneuvers to find an affordable wedding dress a year ago {and I still couldn't find it on sale.  Grrr.}Thankfully, there's an emerging market of used wedding dresses online and on consignment ripe for the picking {and I'm not talking about Aunt Sally's moo moo}.  I've put together some fabulously doable ways to accessorize a simple preowned wedding dress into an absolute showstopper without pricey alterations!  Read on for ways to personalize a preowned wedding dress without busting your wedding budget.

21 Jan

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Tips to avoid Pinterest Fails

Have you ever taken a stab at a Pinterest DIY, failed miserably and felt kind of bad? Yea, me too and it turns out we're not alone. A lot of people have tried Pinterest DIYs resulting in some hilarious fails {for some serious laughs check out Bored Panda's 20 hilarious Pinterest fails}.Pinterest is an amazing resource for DIY inspiration, but can we expect the same results when we try it ourselves? And most importantly, can we expect it to always be money-saving? Probably not and here's the truth:

17 Jan

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View the full Peter Pilotto for Target lookbook, including prices {Racked} The Best Budget Makeup {Real Simple}8 Bold Accessories that Will Make a Bright Statement {my Cheap & Chic column for Ebony}Fit & Fab Workout Gear under $50 {Penny Chic}Chunky Lentil and Vegetable Soup Recipe {Budget Bytes}Create a chic space by decorating with shopping bags {Le Zoe Musings} ...

13 Jan

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DIY tool kit essentials

Calling all aspiring DIYers! Are you ready to amp up your home decor game while on a budget, but stuck on where to start and what materials you'll need?Join the club! I had zero experience or equipment when I was inspired to do my first project. I was so excited to get started only to find out as a DIY newbie that I didn't have all the right tools for the job.  Bummer!The good news? Most DIY projects require the same set of tools. I've slowly accumulated each tool and now I'm ready to go whenever I get the creative itch. And you can too!I've done the first step for you by compiling a starter DIY tool kit. Get these items and you'll be prepared whenever inspiration strikes!