I was a little nervous taking my friends to VV Boutique…  I wanted them to have a good experience and enjoy an updated perspective on the fun and value of thrifting…  Well, Fashion’s Night Out at VV Boutique did NOT disappoint!!  Five women (and a half) had a blast and scored some awesome deals!! The Thrifting Guru, wearing (mostly) thrifted pieces,  waiting for the rest

You know life is getting busy when you haven’t checked Pinterest for days…  Fortunately, some pins have stuck in my head for inspiration on days like these…  Long before my VV Boutique Shopping Spree when I learned that yellow pants go with everything, I pinned this: Traced back to this lovely blog from Ainsley, with love So I have been hunting for something animal print

Something happened today that hasn’t happened in three or so years… I bought bras.   Three years…  I know, there are women out there that are aghast right now.  I am too.  I honestly don’t know how it happened, but reflecting back, I think I was just too busy with my third baby nursing all the time that I didn’t even buy a new nursing bra! 

In case you didn’t know it, I am a real-live person living a real-live life that most of the time is not all about style.  Today was all about having a pal come for the day for fun and a sleepover (for my boys, to clarify!), and since my hubby was busy starting his new job (AMEN), that meant it was just me and FOUR

I have a confession to make…  Despite being a 38-year-old mother of three, professional woman who loves good literature, I also love watching America’s Next Top Model!  I have watched almost every cycle, from the very beginning (remember Adrienne and the serious one) to the high-gloss conglomerate it is today…  It is a guilty indulgence!  I set the PVR (for ANTM and Vampire Diaries, okay,

The mood around here these days is … suspended.  Things are almost settled, routines are almost here, summer is almost over.  So, a little shopping therapy was in order tonight.  Sure enough, I feel much better after a successful session where I almost spent $100 – but not quite!  Nicole and Chambray outside VV Boutique with the bounty! I scored some lace!  I found animal

I didn’t know there was such thing as #maximonday but as soon as I read the tweet yesterday from Megan of Frugalista Diaries, I started planning…. It was a short planning session because I have only two maxi dresses (and no maxi skirts until one dares cross my path at VV Boutique) – one quite casual and the other more dressy.  I decided it was

I was so excited to finally wear my first VV Boutique “designer” find today! Jax floral print skirt $7 VV Boutique Gap tank $5, Gap belt circa 2000, George yellow wedge t-straps $19 Walmart *NB: Boobs in photo appear larger than they are. I originally planned to wear this with my StyleMint Jessie striped t-shirt but it is scorching hot today so instead swapped in a

Very exciting things happened recently.  Firstly, I got my VV Boutique Super Savers Club Card!  (These are words I never imagined I would say, with glee no less.)  Secondly, I discovered that this card enables you to get 50% off on Wednesdays if you spend $50 or more!!!  Let’s just say you bought books; they are about $5 each, buy four get the fifth free…