Summer time is a time for laid back schedules for us and a time to do a few fun activities. One thing we decided to do was to go the the local rodeo and of course, being a lifestyle blogger with an emphasis on budget friendly fashion, I thought right away about what I would wear by shopping my closet. When I purchased this dress in the clearance section at TJMaxx in the middle of winter, I knew right away that it would look cute with a denim jacket and my cowboy boots. Since it is summer and summer in Georgia is adverse to layers, I chose to wear my…

I haven’t been perfect with my no clothes shopping this summer and this pair of grey linen overalls was a purchase from Amazon when they went on sale. I had been tempted to buy a pair for probably 6 months and seeing them on sale had me itching to try them. When I put them on, I instantly knew that my idea to get them as a future plane travel outfit was a winner. They are fun to wear, comfortable while still being stylish (at least in my book). I wore them with a black tank and sandals (one of my two outfit ideas for the plane) to create a…

I packed this blouse from Brindle Boutique on our North Carolina trip early June not knowing exactly when I would wear it. It is flowy and could have worked well with the shorts I brought (I also brought a pair of wide leg jeans which I did not wear), but I eventually decided to pair it with my olive skort and orange tennis shoes. On this particular day, we were going to be outdoors (as everyday), but our activities would not included water. I knew we would visit Hamilton Gardens in the morning, but we were unsure about our afternoon plans. The gardens were mostly shaded but we missed the…

The key for me to shopping my closet successfully is to use favorites and combine them with something I haven’t thought of before. Of course, there are several outfits that I do repeat, but having a nice variety of clothes sure allows me to exercise some creativity. Since I am attempting a no shopping summer, creating new outfits from what I have curbs the desire for new things because I am technically wearing something new by combining old pieces. Here are my 7 favorite outfits from June. Tank and Maxi Skirt I’ve worn this skirt several times since I bought it last fall and it was featured on the blog…

A few months ago, I picket up this neon shirt at Target when it was on sale. I thought the bright color and lightweight material would be fun for late spring and summer time, and then I was on a mission to wear it several different ways as part of my daily outfits. Bookending my look! It is always fun to create a look where you bookend with the same color: I added orange earrings I bought on Etsy and my bright orange sneakers. Over a Dress I am not sure that the neon shirt toned down my dress for Sunday church, but it was the perfect lightweight topper for…

The last time I shared this skort on the blog, I wore it casually for a hiking outing with a tee and sneakers. Today, I am sharing a few tips on how to dress it up and these ideas can be applied to a variety of casual pieces. I only have one skort and I keep it folded along with my burmuda short and my camo mini skirt. One way to get more wear out of your clothes is to organize them in a matter that makes sense to you so you do not forget what you have. All of my clothes (minus my pajamas, undergarments and workout clothes) are…

I did not wear everything I packed for our trip to North Carolina (mainly one dress and a sweatshirt), but otherwise I was pleased with my choice of clothing. I tend to pack more when we travel by car than by plane as we have more space. This trip involved a lot of leisure time as well as outdoor time. We typically did not leave the cabin till 11 or noon so I was really glad I had packed some cozy things. Cozy Evenings I had been wanting a star sweater for a while and found this one on Ebay. It was new with tags and before purchasing it, I…