My Simple and Pocketbook Pleasing Look

I just love a simple and bank account friendly look that you can just slip on and feel put together. Don't get me wrong I love those pieces that say "wow' but there is something to be said for staple pieces that can be dressed up or down. Now I know Old Navy have what they consider the perfect tank top but myself I feel like my choice with be this ANA tank  I  found  Jcpenney. The fit and the fabric or perfect and hides that little fat pocket under my arms.. so honey this tank had me at hello! I definitely will be investing in some more of these babies and at $6.99 .. can't get much better than that! I decided to style this with another Jcpenney find my Bisou Bisou Convertible Midi . This skirt gives your backside a sleek appearance and you can wear this at different lengths...multi funtional which mean more looks for your buck!

What are your favorite basic pieces and how do you jazz them up? Please share .

Details
Tank - Ana Tank  Jcpenney ( I paid $6.99 in store)
Skirt - Convertible Skirt Bisou Bisou - Jcpenney $20
Shoes - Jcpenney ( last year ) $10
Necklace - NY and Company
Bag - Ora Delphine Adele Satchel in Amber

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What More Can a Girl Ask For?

It's Friday, the sun is shining and I have this super cute maxi convertible dress on. What makes it even better is I got this for less than $15 from one Kohl's .  I love the fact that you wear it as a maxi dress , maxi skirt and even as a midi dress that is seriously getting more bang for your $15 and you ladies know how I love to be fashionable on a dime.  I chose to wear this with my Lauren Conrad jean vest for a casual Friday look. This dress can easily be accessorised for a night out on the town or just plain and simple with a tank top for easy breezy weekend look. I am so pleased with this that I really am thinking about ordering this in a different color. This piece will definitely be going on vacation with me. What are you ladies wearing on casual Friday? Was it a deal or a splurge.. Inquiring minds want to know .


Details

Dress - Mudd Convertible Dress - Kohl's  you can use GREAT30 for 30% and FREEMVC for free shipping with your Kohl's card .
Jean Vest - Lauren Conrad Kohl's sim $26.99
Shoes - Rock and Republic - Kohls' last year
Bracelet - Jcpenney $1
Bag - Jcpenney ( last year)
Necklaces - Target $3 each

My Lucky Week

Now you all know how I love finding deals but when I get stuff for almost free how sweet is that?
Can you imagine the glee I feel in my heart.. LOL. Ok maybe I am exaggerating but it makes me pretty darn happy.

I was lucking enough to win a DSW $25 gift card from Lisa from Beauty101 by Lisa.  Every month she selects on of her Google + follors to win a $25 gift card! How sweet is that.  Now I did go to DSW already because they are having such and awesome clearance sale going on . I was able to score these Madden Girl shoes and a pair of Jessica Simpson sandals for $14 each . I only had to pay $6 out of my own pocket so get to DSW with the quickness.

I also scored a free gift card from 15each.com. This site offers gently used name brand items that all sell for $15 . I was able to get this BarIII Dress with tags still on it for free with giftcard so you really should follow them on facebook for a chance to win. What's great about this site is they are raising funds for disaster reliefs around the US while providing shoppers with awesome deals on of kind items!  So check them out

Details

Look 1
Dress - Jcpenney $7 
Shoes - Madden Girl via DSW -  $14 in store
Necklace - Charming Charlies $5
Bracelet- Charming Charlies $5


Look 2
Dress - Bar III via 15 each.com -  $15 but free with giftcard
Shoes - Madden Girl via DSW - $14 in store free after gift card
Necklace and Bracelet - Kardashian Kollection via Sears $5

Weekend Fun

There are some weekends where you just want to stay in the house and get caught up on your rest and get alot done.. Well this was not one of those weekends. It was good weekend to get caught up with old friends and let me hair down a little. We all need that sometimes. It seems like as woman our natural instinct is to be care taker and forget about our own personal needs. So it was great to have a few cocktails and many laughs . I was so fortunate to reconnect with an old friend and catch up. After all lots of laughs and few cocktails is what keeps you young according to my 91 year old Grandmother.

I have 2 looks that I wanted to highlight from the past weekend.  The first is a daytime look that I wore when I went to an open house. Now this dress was a Saturday special from Old Navy. Now when I got the email the previous night and it was like $10 dresses one day only.. Honey that is all they had to say. I decided to wear this with a jean vest to go for more casual look but I can totally see dressing this baby up for a night out on the town. Now 2 looks for $10 how can you beat that?

My 2nd look was for my girls night out. I wanted to go for sexy but tasteful . As I get closer to 42 I can totally see my style evolving and I actually feel better than I did back in 20's believe it or not. I had this dress that I got from Kohl's last year in the back of my closet.  My fashionista in training ( my 16yr old daughter) lol actually picked the shoes to go with this.. and she did well. I opted for this glamorous long gold chain I got from Clothes Mentor Fort Wayne for ony $5.  I felt cool and comfortable in this outfit.  This was a perfect for a night full of dancing and laughing.

What was your weekend like my fab fashionista's ? Would love to know what you were wearing ?

Look #1
Dress - Old Navy  $10 it is now $20 online plus there is 20% coupon
Shoes - Now York and Company $12 in store
Jean Vest - Lauren Conrad Kohl's sim
Bag- Ora Delphine - Adele Satchel

Look #2
Dress- Kohl's Apt 9 dress sim
Shoes - Lauren Conrad Kohl's ( old)
Cluch - Jessica Simpson $6 via Meijer
Glam Necklace - Clothes Mentor Ft Wayne $5

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My Love Affair with Flowers -Closet Swap with Raise.com

I was recently contacted by Raise  to participate in there Closet Swap Challenge. They want to know what me and other bloggers will be wearing this Summer. I thought about it and the obvious answer would be flowers! I am obsessed with the floral pattern trend this year. The bigger and brighter the better.  Now when I saw this super cute floral dress at Macy's. It was love and first sight.  The colors and flattering fit had me at hello!  This dress is so multi -functional and you know I like to get more bang for my buck. I styled this as a dress that you could wear out on a date night and also as a pencil skirt for a brunch with the ladies.


 Now in case you haven't heard of Raise  I wanted to explain because I was in the same boat as you are in. This is market place for buying and selling discounted giftcards see here.  Now you know you have those giftcards from places that you may not shop at so why not get money for it or perhaps there is a place you always shop you can get giftcards at a discounted price and you know Curlybyrdie is all about getting a deal. So check them out and it's free to sign up and free shipping!

What are you ladies loving this Summer? .. Please share I would love to hear about it!

My Look
Dress - Macy's - $35 ( instore with coupon )
Shoes - Clothes Mentor Ft Wayne $10
Bag's- Ora Delphine - gift  - ladies these are high quality bags and fyi . Tomorrow they are having a huge deal on GMA's Deal's and Steals don't miss out!
Peplum Top - Jcpenney $10 last year
Green Necklace - Kohl's ( old) Apt 9

Bright and Optimistic Monday

Another Monday already. They just keep coming so fast. Why is that the weekend seems like it takes forever but Monday shows up with the quickness. I decided that I would brighten up my Monday with some brightness. I have had this dress since last year I got it for like $9 from Kohl's and this is the first time wearing it. I decided this would go perfectly with my Ora Delphine bag and added some lighter coral pieces if Jewelry so wouldn't be to matchy . I picked up these Franco Sarto wedges from Clothes Mentor Fort Wayne. I went in the store saying to myself I need some tan wedges and there they were brand new and only $18 .. How sweet is that?

What a bright and fun look for under $50 . I couldn't think of a better way to start the week.

Enjoy your week ladies

Dress - Kohl's $9
Necklace- Charming Charlies $5
Bracelet - Clothes Mentor $4
Shoes - Franco Sarto via Clothes Mentor Fort Wayne
Bag- Adele Satchel Amber Ora Delphine - gift

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Curlybyrdie's Father's Day Gifts and Tips

Why was I thinking that Father's day was not until next weekend?  What was I thinking? So here I am once again saying that I was not going anywhere near the mall or dept stores this weekend. Now if you are in same boat I am I wanted to try to give you a little assistance. Now my Dad is fairly easy to shop for I typically get get him clothes because he doesn't really shop for himself that often. I can remember a time with my Dad was sharp all the time. Those were back in the days when "Papa was a rolling stone" but now in his older age he relies on his girls to keep him dressed. Listed below are places with great "Father's Day Sales"

Kohl's - has some awesome savings this weekend . We all love stackable coupons there is a coupon for 10 off 30   when you purchase Men's clothes, accessories and luggage (coupon code DAD's Day) and you can use this with 20% off coupon for stackable savings ... How sweet is that!

Jcpenney - is has there 10 off 25 coupon  is going on right now. That makes for great deals. Also if you spend $50 you eligible for free Event ticket see details (here). I am huge fan of Jcpenney for my Dad because I like the selection in the Big and Tall section and my Daddy is a big guy.

Macy's - is having and Huge Sale ..They have Doorbuster deals dress shirts for $12.99 , t shirts 4 for 20 and the clearance is buy 1 get 2 free !  On top of all that there are 2 savings passes 20 off 50 and 10 off 25 With those deals the Dad's in you life with me one well dressed man and you pocketbook will be as well.

Express- Now if you have a younger or hip dressing Dad in your life you really should go to Express . They are having a sale up to 70% off plus their clearance is additional 30 % off . See I have all your bases covered ..

Gordman's - if you are lucky enough to have this store in your area it is perfect for name brand items at a discounted price. I love there Cologne selection and the prices are awesome plus there is a 25% off coupon.

I hope I have help direct you in the right direction you last min shoppers like myself.. lol. Have an awesome weekend.  I will be walking a 5k in the morning.. and not sure what else but I like it that way!


 

Frugal Fashionista

There is no secret that I have a real  passion for fashion but my pocket book requires me to be on a serious budget. That is why I have found a love for thrifting. I can remember my Mom going to the Goodwill because we didnt' have alot money wise although we were rich in so many other ways. My Mom was a single mom of 4 and I can honestly say I never felt deprived .. she made it work always. Now me in my 40's have started to find a love for thrifting. I have found one of favorite places to shop is the Clothes Mentor Fort Wayne. What I love about this place is I never know what I am going to run across. The red sleeveless sweater with the ruffle on it was brand new it even had the Steinmart tags still on it. The tag had  $30 on it and I was able to score it for $7. So many styling possibilities and I just love the uniqueness of it. I decided to pair it with my striped black and cream flared skirt and my Lauren Conrad oxford shoes went perfectly. They carry all these brand name items at such awesome prices. You should definitely give Clothes Mentor a try because it doesn't require a lot of money to be fabulous.

I received an email from another Frugal Fashionisa who happens to be my cousin on to brag about her recent finds.  Now she found her deals at Macy's and all I can say this love for deals definitely run in the family . She was able to get this blue top for $12 and the Supercute skort  for $25 all by Karen Scott. Now the real deal is those  cute deck shoes she got absolutely free with $40 rewards from DSW.. Now that is a true Frugal Fashionista! Way to go Cuz! If have some awesome deals that you want to brag about than inbox me your pic and all the details and I will feature you on my blog.. Email me at curlybyrdie@my.com .


My Look
Skirt -Windsor Store skirt  $27.99
Top - Clothe Mentor Fort Wayne $7
Shoes - Kohls Lauren Conrad ( old)
Bag - TJ Maxx $22

My Latest Curl Cocktail

Now I know I am usually chirping about my latest and greatest fashion finds but today I am changing it up . If you are a Curly girl than u understand how tough it is finding that perfect mixture . It is hit and miss than you find what think it is the best combo for your curly mane and than your curls stop responding ...Honey those Curl's ain't loyal...ok I just went there....lol.  This is the routine I am currently using. I start by co washing my hair with Organix Coconut milk conditioner and than than add about a half dollar size back in my hair  and comb through with a wide tooth comb. I than add Kinky Curly Knot today as my leave in I rake this in with my fingers and last but not least I apply Cantu Define and Shine curl custard. After I distribute the product evenly. I part my hair and than start taking little sections of hair snd twisting . If my hair is dry than I will add coconut oil on the ends.  Now I let it air dry for a couple of hours and than sit under thfe hair dryer for about 30 mins. If I am going to bed I will pineapple it and put a bonnet on . When I get up in the morning I will sit under the dryer for 30 mins to speed the drying process up . Because my hair is crazy thick I will keep the twists in for a couple more hours.

Last step is taking the twists down . As I'm unraveling the twist I may add a little bit of coconut oil then I fluff out curls and out the door this girl has buisness.  What products are you curly girls loving  right now ? I hope you ladies and gentlemen have a perfect curl week .

Crushing on Nicole Miller

It is no secret that I love me some Jcpenney. That is like one of my goto places for super cute dresses at an awesome prices.  Now lately the brand has been getting my attention has been the Nicole by Nicole Miller brand. The pieces are so vibrant and fashion forward.  These pieces made this 40 some fashionista feel fabulous.. That's a lot of F's there.  Here are some of the my very favorite pieces that in my rotation.

Look # 1 
 Nicole Miller Dress - I love love this dress I first saw it online and just knew I needed it my life. I love the cutouts on the side. It makes if fun and flirty and still gives you the coverage you need.

Look # 2
Nicole Miller Dress- I liked this dress on the rack and loved it when I tried it on. I wanted a fun and a little bit sexy look for date night with my honey. What I love about this fabric it covers all those bumps and dents you may have giving you that smooth illusion. That was reason enough for me to purchase this.

Look # 3
Nicole Miller Peplum Top- This top is oh so flattering. I love the tropical pattern but this fit is really what sold me. I paired with colored jeans but I will be wearing this with a pencil skirt for an office friendly look.

Ladies if you are in the market for some cute fashion forward finds.. there goes those F's again. lol. You should head to Jcpenney. They have an awesome sale going on this weekend. The doorbusters include 50-60% off dresses and there is also a 10 off 25 coupon. If it's been a long week and the last place you want to go is to the mall than shop with this code SHOPNFUN for $30 off 100.

Have a great weekend and happy shopping!

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Say yes to a Romper

I think Jlo whenever I see rompers and jumpsuits. I mean who wears them better than that lady? When I saw this cute XOXO romper I fell in love with beautiful shade of green. I wasn't sure if this 40 something could wear a romper and when I tried this on I was pleasantly surprised.  I love that it wasn't to short and I am sure that my 16 year old daughter does also. She is the fashion police in my household. She would say "You are not JLO Mom" lol. So all you ladies out there that are on the fence about wearing a romper. Go for it u may find out you love it as much as I do.

Hope you Fashionista's had a fabulous weekend .

My Look
Romper -XOXO via Macys $32 on sale with coupon
Shoes-Sears $10 last year
Necklaces-Target $5
Clutch- Jessica Simpson via Meijer $6

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