DuCk UmbreLLa Update.

I guess I became dangerously obsessed with the duck umbrella after mentioning it a couple days ago. Ang guess what my dears!?!?! It was raining today and I was obsessing all over town and I found them!!! The Seaside Market has them near the door and they are 6.49 and come in all colors. HALLELUJAH!!!!! 6.49!! Steal.  QUACK QUACK!!!

Speaking of umbrellas.... my sister G has a fabulous umbrella that she received for her last birthday. I wish I still had a picture of her smiling face with the best birthday gift she ever got, but, I don't. You can imagine. I'm not sure if this is the exact one, but it's a close match.  What girl doesn't want a $40 umbrella??

Onward with cute raingear for cheap. I have owned several pairs of rainboots and never wore them, not once. But I have seen girls out and about looking so chic in their boots and trenches. (Jessica from What I Wore is a great example) Nothing beats the classic yellow, but I did see some frikin adorable liberty print rain boots at target.  That whole line is pretty cute, but I think I'll wait til it goes on sale. 

So adorable trenches at every price point? (ie: cheap, cheaper, cheapest)You got it:

 Cheap. Old Navy $50

 Cheaper. Forever21 $32

CHEAPEST
My own trench (and i think the most cute) $15 (clearance) from TJMaxx. A total score. On that note, if you can handle the searching, TJ Maxx and Mrashalls are worth the trip if you have seen something that you are coveting but can't afford. I can almost always find the same look for a hell of a lot less there. xo S 

Happy Birthday, H.C.A!

In honor of Hans Christian Andersen's birthday I thought we'd have a fairytale brunch. Andersen's fairy tales were definitly favs amongst my sisters and I. Who didn't love the story of the Princess and the Pea?!? I wonder how many injuries we sustained whilst piling every couch cushion in the house into a stack to see if we could feel the pea to find out who the real princess of the family was. And then Thumbelina.  Gah, I frikin loved thumbelina, that lucky little bitch! She could sleep in a walnut shell, sailed on lily pads and got to play with fairies. And we can't forget The Little Mermaid , whom  I have no sympathy for. If I were a mermaid princess, which I'm pretty sure I was in another life, I would never want to leave the ocean kingdom. "wouldn't you think i'm the girl who has everything?" well, yeah sweetheart, you do so stop being so flippin greedy. what a spoiled brat.

Anywho, the gangs all here, and I think Tracy Reese and Rebecca Taylor are fighting over who gets to be the costume designer.  Dress, Luphia (about 42$)

And for CHEAP FRILLS AND THRILLS:

 

Lace Dress $28, Floral Dress $15, Tea Dress $15...

 

And lets add some fairy tale accessories to complete the look: 

Earings all at Forever  $4, $7 &$6...

And of course, a couple of wishlist items from you know where.....

Binu's Necklace $58, Sparkle Hair Pins $15, Rising Battenberg Dress $288,   Wind Catcher Dress $168.

Now go and  be pretty and wear something that reminds everyone of your favorite fairytale!! xo S