Monday, July 25th, 2011 | By Melissa Vest | 4 Comments »
Hey there everyone, I am sorry I haven’t been posting very often this summer. I have been working on my thesis, which is taking up quite a bit of my time. I’ve been stressed out from it all, so this week I’ve decided to take more time for myself. I thought about how nice going to a spa would be, to really unwind. But that’s just not in the cards for someone in grad school, since one facial is almost $100.
So, I decided to take thirty minutes a few days this week and do some sort of spa treatment for myself at home. Today it was this Honey Oatmeal Yogurt Facial Mask, made with ingredients I had in the kitchen. It was really easy to make, and I sat around the house with the mask working its magic this morning. It was nice and cool and really felt good. The oats are great for sensitive skin, which I have, and the honey really made my skin soft. I suggest using a hot towel over the mask at the end of the ten minutes, so …
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | By Melissa Vest | 3 Comments »
Each of these outfits comes in at under $100, which leaves more room in your wallet for snowcones and pool passes to help you stay cool! Whether you’re at the beach or out with friends, here are 3 budget-friendly outfits that will make this summer a breeze:
Sunglasses – Forever 21 $5.80
Swimsuit – Walmart $32
Summer Dress – Old Navy $37.50
Beach Tote – Target $19.99
TOTAL – $95.29
Hat – Target $12.99
Shorts – J Crew $32.50
Floral Top – Ruche $37.99
Ruffled Sandals – Payless $14.99
TOTAL – $98.47
Dress – Ruche $48.99
Clutch Purse – Charlotte Russe $16.50
Heels – Forever 21 $26.80
TOTAL – $92.29
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 | By Melissa Vest | 5 Comments »
Ok, Ms. Obama sure has style! I absolutely love this outfit! Brights are everywhere for summer, from dresses to accessories. This yellow purse from Banana Republic (Yes, the same one she’s wearing!) is the perfect carry-all for the entire season. Pair it with a dress and you have an instant splash of sunshine. It’s perfect for the beach as well. While Ms. Obama’s dress, by MARC by Marc Jacobs, runs almost $700, I figured we could all get a similar look for much less. I love taking this palette and making a more practical summer look that you can even wear to work. Here are my choices for getting Ms. Obama’s style, on a frugal budget of course:
1- Clear Bangle by Kenneth Lane on Last Call-Neiman Marcus for $25
2- Market Tote by Banana Republic for $120
3- Nautical by Nature Dress from Mod Cloth for $47.99
4- Women’s Ankle Length Trousers from Old Navy for …
Monday, May 2nd, 2011 | By Melissa Vest | No Comments »
Image from House Beautiful
I feel like I’ve been away for months! I’ve been preparing a new project and it’s consumed most of my time. Thank you all for your patience with me. I am very excited to launch it tomorrow and to share it with you all! While I’ve been working away in front of the computer the past few weeks, spring has been showing up all around. The trees are almost fully leafed out and we’ve had more rain than I ever could have imagined. Today the sun was breaking out and I stepped on to our back deck. Our garden has onions popping up and the bright green lettuce is almost ready to eat.
I am ready to spend some time in our backyard, even though it has tons of work yet to be done. We bought the house two years ago and the daunting task of fixing up the backyard has stopped us in our tracks. The garden was our first real project in the back and it is wonderful. We would like to put up a fence but we really struggle with …
