today I wore a grandma dress and it was cool.


I took pictures. And got them off the camera. And even wrote this post. Yeah, that’s quite an accomplishment considering how many pictures I have taken to blog that haven’t actually made it here yet. But I was not going to waste this two perfectly good examples of thrifty shopping! Note of importance when it […]

5. 5 dollar. 5 dollar sneakers.


Guess what. Walmart sells classic white sneakers for only 5 bucks. Is that a “cool beans” moment or what?! I think they are super cool, and fun to buy lots of cuz you can do lots of things with them! Here are 2 ideas: Idea # 1: Yearbook shoes. All you need is some shoes […]

Refashion Show (I think I’m on part 3……)


Quite often I feel that there is so much I could blog about that if I don’t write a post everyday I will never have time to write it all… Cuz there is just so much good stuff to say. But then I was looking through my Pinterest Words&Such board and I couldn’t choose what to write […]

Messy Twister {mutual activity idea}


Hello, I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite thing: Messy twister. Inspiration: Pinterest. Objective: Get covered in paint, out of your comfort zone, and have a freaking ton of fun. All you need: A white drop sheet (like what you use for painting rooms) washable paint, old clothes, a permanent marker, buddies. The […]

Upcycled TOMS


I just remembered I had some pictures to blog :) Haha here we go: {My inspiration:} Source: l-i-v-i-n-g-f-r-e-e.tumblr.com via Emma on Pinterest   I kept seeing a bunch of refashioned TOMS on Pinterest so I decided that I just had to make some myself. I started out with my mom’s old pair of TOMS. They […]

And The Show Goes On


Here are some more pictures of things Rachel and Mckenna refashioned: White Jeans: How to make fat pants into skinny pants Cool, right? Here is a tutorial: http://itsgreattobehome.net/2012/01/31/how-to-turn-your-jeans-into-skinny-jeans-works-for-maternity-jeans-too/ They made some red jeans too. I love those ones. Okay, I have decided I really want some red jeans. My dad likes to make fun of […]

Refashion Show


Two of my best friends Rachel and McKenna spent 3 whole weeks doing nothing but watching Lost and buying used clothes and refashioning them.  They made the cutest clothes ever! I’m serious, they are so adorable. And the crazy thing is they both got entirely new wardrobes for dirt cheap. Because everything they bought just cost a few bucks each at […]