Labor Day

This year was my first time getting to experience a real Labor Day weekend. I  really feel for those of you in jobs where you work weekends and holidays because it is not easy! I have been there. You guys are the real MVP’s! 

It seemed like everyone was coming to San Diego this weekend and here I am headed over to LA. At least traffic was good which is hard to say when you are traveling to, or in Los Angeles. 

This weekend was so unbearably hot for us southern California peeps. It’s true when they say we are spoiled folk. We complain when it’s too hot and we complain when it’s too cold. 

With really hot and muggy weather I’m always looking to wear light, airy clothing that will help me to stay cool when I’m sweating up a storm.

This past trip to LA I packed myself a simple, flowy black dress for day 1. Then some loose black shorts and a simple striped tank for day 2. Knowing I would possibly be out in the sun I packed a hat to block the sun from my face. Luckily the hat I packed matched both outfits so I was able to take advantage of it for the weekend. 

Both of my outfits were primarily purchased at thrift stores. My open toe wedges I got at marshalls on clearance for $27. 

My black hat was purchased at goodwill for $4 

And the dress, shorts, and tank I bought at platos closet. 

I love when I find fashion at a reasonable price. It makes the outfit that much more satisfying!

 

Bad habits

I am a naturally lazy person. I find myself lounging around way more than I should. I think we are all guilty of doing this from time to time. It’s typically okay to be lazy occasionally but what I discovered is that my laziness will sometimes affect my life negatively.

This less than desirable trait has stopped me from experiencing new things.

It’s great when we are able to catch our bad habits right in their tracks and see them for what they are. We are then able to force ourselves out of them instead of letting them control our lives.

For the longest time I let my laziness stop me from trying out a barre class that my friend had been inviting me to.  Using the excuse “well Saturday is my only day to sleep in” or “it’s kind of far” when in reality I was just being lazy. I was using these excuses to hide behind my laziness.
So yesterday I set my alarm, woke up and had some coffee and a little snack, changed and headed over to Pure Barre. Your first week is free so I wasn’t even wasting any money on this new experience.

After the class I was so happy that I had forced myself to go. I really enjoyed myself and I got in a really great workout. I’m now obsessed with barre classes.

I had all this time to enjoy the rest of my Saturday and felt great. I went home afterwards to shower and get ready and head over to the old navy sale to get some things that I needed.

Found these really great open toe heels at marshalls that I’m really loving. They were on clearance for $27. There were quite a few different styles too!

Morning Motivation

I came across a quote the other day that really spoke to me

“Of this I am sure, you do not find the happy life, you make it”

I am such a big quote person because of how impactful quotes can be. 

I wrote a previous blog post about ways to be happy because we all know that it isn’t always as easy as it seems. 

I know I am guilty of it but we definitely think a lot about the things we don’t have and if I only had this I would be happier or if I only looked like this I would be happier. 

You can’t go looking for happiness because you’ll never find it, happiness is right where you are! 

Palm Springs 101

Sometimes a girl just needs to get away. Palm Springs for me has always been a little vacation to help me to unwind and relax. Being from San Diego it’s only about 2 and a half hours which makes it a great getaway location. 

On my most recent trip, I was able to get a few touristy things in while also kicking back. 

The biggest thing to know when coming to Palm Springs is that it is extremely hot, therefore expect a lot of pool time. 

It’s always important for me to pack lots of sunblock, a couple of bikinis and a floatie to lay on. This will be the focus of your trip so make yourself as comfortable by the pool as you can. 

Depending on where you stay, some hotels have bars by the pool which is great for keeping cool. 

One hotel I recommend staying at is the Saguro. This colorful hotel has a cool, hip vibe to it. What I love about this trendy hotel is the fun atmosphere, providing ping pong, cornhole or bike rentals in the lobby for it’s guests. It also has a great little Mexican restaurant that serves up some yummy margaritas. 

At night, I recommend heading to downtown and checking out all the shops and restaurants. Peabody’s is a good time if you are looking for a little bar with Karaoke. 

On my most recent trip we headed to the nearby casino, Aqua caliente to do some light gambling. Being first time club members we took advantage of our free play! Palm Springs is filled with casinos so we did a little bit of casino hopping. $5 drinks and 5 cent kino, count me in! 

If you’ve never done it before then I recommend checking out Moorten Botanical Garden. If you are a fan of Cacti then you’ll love it here. $5 per person gives you a self guided tour with a map of the grounds. The Cactarium is pretty cool and worth checking out. 

A cool lunch spot that we enjoyed was the Draughtsman. Beer and burgers, what more could you ask for. Oh yeah! A side patio with some fooseball and cornhole. Can you tell I love cornhole? 

If you are into the cheesy touristy stuff like I am then you will have to stop by the house that is Instagram famous, for the main fact that it has a pink door! It’s located really close to the downtown area. If you google the pink door Palm Springs you can find the address. Take a picture and hashtag #thatpinkdoor

On our way back home from our little getaway we stopped at an attraction by the side of the freeway called Cabazon Dinosaurs. We just stopped to take pictures with the life-sized dinosaur structures but for $12 there is a tour that allows you to see much more. 

 I love playing tourist and checking out all the cool little things that Palm Springs has to offer. It’s definitely a great place to escape to for the weekend when you are looking for a calm and relaxing getaway!

Happy 4th

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July whether you were bbqing, lounging by the pool, or traveling. 

I enjoyed a nice BBQ at home followed by fireworks at a nearby lake. 

For events that take all day I usually plan on wearing 2 different outfits if I can. Especially when it’s hot out. 

I personally don’t have any red clothes so every year I purchase a red accessory so that I can have my red, white, and blue attire. 

This year that was a red flower headband that I purchased from Walmart for $3

Outfit # 1: 

Top: old navy 

Shorts: Victoria Secret

Outfit #2

Dress: target 

Sandals: target

Sunnies

Has anyone noticed how a pair of sunglasses can crucially make or break an outfit?

It’s another accessory that just so happens to have a purpose other than fashion.

Lately I’ve been using my black pair to accessories my simpler outfits. Black sunglasses are such a staple and match with everything.

I love my black Fossil Sunglasses that I only paid $10 for at Marshalls.

I’m one of those people who lose sunglasses on the daily which is why I can’t fathom paying too much dough for a pair.

Luckily I can get great brand name Sunnies for cheap and not be too upset when something happens to them.

You can find name brand Sunnies at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, or Ross for really cheap so you don’t need to worry too much if you lose or scratch a pair.

Piece by Piece

One thing that I’ve learned about fashion, is that it’s kind of like a puzzle. You take these different pieces and you put them together to create a bigger picture.

I’m not at all a whiz when it comes to fashion, I put my pants on one pant leg at a time. So I come across moments when the pieces just don’t seem to be fitting.

Those are the days where we like to think “I have nothing to wear”

when in reality we have tons to wear we’re just not piecing it together correctly in that moment.

But when you piece things together it’s very satisfying.

Today was one of those days for me. When finally the pieces seemed to fit perfectly.

Hat: $4 Goodwill

Jean jacket: $25 Forever21

Top: $24 Urban Outfitters

Leggings $12 Victoria’s Secret

Purse: $8 Platos Closet

Used

I’ve come across quite a few people who have looked at me weird for my obsession with used clothing. 

When you hear of the word used I’m sure you think of something that’s dirty, not of good quality, messed up, or not as good. 

I used to think that too, way long ago. 

Here are a few reasons why I fell in love with thrifting 

1. Why pay full price when I can pay half, or a quarter of the actual cost

Most of the time I’m purchasing things that are still in great condition and paying much less than if I had boughten it brand new. And guess what, no one can even tell!

2. I find Things that no one has.

I’ve gotten quite a few people who have told me “I love your top, where did you get it?” To which I reply “a thrift store” “damn” 

3. It’s fun! 

When you walk into a thrift store you never know what you’re going to find.

You don’t get that same thrill at a regular store cause you have an idea what’s in store, literally…

White blouse: $2.39 from Goodwill

Sandals: Steve Madden $28 from poshmark 

Happy Friday!

I’m very blessed to be able to say “have a great weekend” while leaving work never to come back! Until Monday comes around again. 

But forreal, I am very happy with my job and the hours and days I work. I used to always work weekends and would miss out on so much. Now that I have weekends off I have more room for activities! 

This usually consists of thrift shopping and working out. This weekend though I have a little something different planned. I get to attend my church’s ladies retreat which will be my first one. 

Along with my ladies retreat I am planning on working on my DIY Minnie Mouse ears. Wish me luck! Seriously, I am the worst at making things so I need all the good wishes I can get. 

I will definitely be posting on this in the future! Either a DIY or a fail. TBD! 

Today I felt motivated to dress up for work rather than wearing workout clothes.

I’m really loving my Steve Madden flats that I purchased on poshmark. 

Poshmark has been my favorite app lately. I’ve been getting the best stuff for great deals. I will share the rest of the treasures soon but for today I will share with you these cute flats I purchased for $21. So cute and comfortable! My favorite combo. 

If you guys have never used poshmark and want to start, ask me for my code to get $5 off your first purchase! 

For those of you

I realized that for many of you out there, you don’t know me. You may see my posts or may follow me but have no idea of who I am and that may continue. 

I also realize that it takes a while to really get to know someone. But I figured that if you’re following me, you should at least know some more things about me other than what I wear. 

So this post is just a little blurb about me, myself and I. To get an idea of the girl behind the clothes, along with the clothes. 

I just recently turned 27, very recently and apart of me is excited about having had a birthday and the other half is not too stoked about getting older. 

I’m married, I’ve been about 1 and a half years and believe it or not but my husband is not a fashion person or a picture person so don’t expect to see too much of him on here. 

I’m an only child so I’m very close to my parents. They are only 44 years old so they are pretty young which means I get to party with them now! Jk but not really. 

I love to workout. Hmm love? Maybe like is better. But without a doubt working out makes my life better and I strive to do it at least 4-5 times a week. My schedule doesn’t allow me much time to go to the gym but I live off workout videos. They really do work, I promise! 

One of the reasons I probably have to work out is the fact they I’m a big foodie. I love to go out to eat and try new food places. Happy hours are my favorite because you get good deals on food and drink. It definitely is a happy time.  

Now to the obvious! I am an extreme thrift shopper. Maybe not extreme but I love it and I do it pretty often. My coworkers would agree with the term extreme. I love getting amazing deals for things! 

I am that person that buys something I probably don’t need but did it because it was an amazing deal. Well maybe I’m not that bad but I’m close. 

I enjoy the adventure of searching and not knowing just what your gonna get and then when you find something good it’s exciting! 

I realize not many people share in this same excitement. But don’t worry. Not all my clothes are thrifted. I do go to the mall occasionally. But I still try and get good deals. 

There is a lot to know about me but I figured I would start. I’m an open book so ask away and I will tell.