Brown Linen Dress & Curly Hair

Well I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Today's post will be short and sweet:)

I have recently purchased this dress for $12 at the

Red Door Consignment and though it would be the perfect

outfit for our Saturday date night:)

Since it is hot and humid at night I went with the

natural curly hair:)  My hair stayed nice all night

without getting frizzy, thanks to Ouidad Hair Products :)

 

I paired this dress with a belt and a fun

pair of gladiator sandals!

 

Happy Sunday!

Mrs. C



Ouidad Curly Hair Product Review

Every girl wants the hair they can't have! 

I know that statement is true for me.

My past visit to my hair dresser really opened my eyes

to my natural curly hair.  I am usually a blow it dry

and straight iron kind of girl especially as the Summer heat approaches.

She made the comment to me about how pretty my natural curl

was and asked why I never where it like that.  Well if you have curly

hair you know 9 times out 10 it get huge and frizzy, that is why I never really

wore it in it's natural state!  I love curly hair but every time I would try to

"scrunch" it all it would do is make my hair feel crunchy :(

So she mentioned a product called Ouidad which has a complete

line designed for curly hair so you can embrace your natural curls!

 

I have to admit it did change my life in a way!!!  Ok that might be a

bit of a stretch but it did change my morning routine and how long it takes

me to get ready!  I can't get over how pretty my natural curls have become after

using this product and following the "Rake and Shake" styling method!

 

Below is a video that shows you the technique they use and

how pretty the curls turn out.

Over the weekend I hope to get a few pictures

of how my hair looks! 

So if you have curly hair this may be a product

you want to check out!  Embrace the curls:)

 

Happy Wednesday!

Mrs. C



May Clothing Budget

Here we are at a brand new month!  I just love Summer time!

This past weekend I spent much of my time outdoor working in the

yard and planting flowers!  I am not sure what has gotten into

me recently but I love being out in the flower beds and working,

yes even pulling weeds!

 

Now onto May's Clothing Budget

Each week I put aside $20-$40 depending on what I am

looking to buy for the month to spend on clothing, shoes, and accessories. 

By allowing myself this money out

of each check it makes feel good about the purchases I make and

usually helps me buy more pieces that I will use.

I don't always spend it all so I just roll it over to the next month and put

it towards a larger piece another month.  For example I didn't spend the

full $160.00 so I am going to keep it for a rainy day shopping trip:)

 

Especially after looking at my closet and seeing all of the sandals

I currently own!! Yikes! 

 

Here are the pieces I added to my closet in May:

 

I do tend to buy a lot of accessories each month

because they open up other possibilities in your closet!

 

Necklace: $5 (Plato's Closet)

Earrings: $5 (Plato's Closet)

 

 

Scarf: $5.00 (Plato's Closet)

I love this scarf.  I am a little crazy for the color blue lately

so I know I will get a lot of wear of this piece and be able to

accessorize many outfits!

 

Dress: $12 (Plato's Closet)

This dress is such a fun print and actually much

prettier in person.

 

Fun Print Shirt: $7.00 (Plato's Closet)

I knew when I saw this shirt with all of its bright

colors it would be a piece that could go with so many

bottoms and accessories that I just had to have it!

 

Dress: $12.00 (Plato's Closet)

Another great dress from Plato's Closet!

 

 

Ann Taylor Dress: $10.00 (Second Hand Sam's)
The next few pieces are a steal from a local consignment shop!
Yes $10 for an Ann Taylor dress!  I am so excited to wear this one.
It fits perfectly and is one of those pieces that you just feel pretty in :)

 

Dress: $10.00 (Second Hand Sam's)

Anchor Necklace: (Second Hand Sam's-GIFT)

 

Ann Taylor Linen Pants: $10.00 (Second Hand Sam's)

These pants were such a great buy and will be a nice

addition to my work wardrobe!

 

Total for May: $76.00

Traded at Plato's Closet: -$25.66

Total Out of Pocket for May: $50.34

 

So there you have it! I am big on recycling my clothes so

I can purchase new items.  I always have a bag started in my

closet for consignment or garage sale.  So I would love to

hear if you give yourself a clothing budget or if you have a shopping

method/secret for purchasing new items and keeping your closet

feeling stylish!

 

Happy Monday!

Mrs. C