Along The Way: A Collective Haul.

Hello there! I haven't created a haul in awhile, most likely because I usually pick up things here and there never in a mass amount at one time. That method I choose truly doesn't hurt the wallet too much and it's always nice to have some extra cash, just in case you see that one of a kind item that you cannot help, but want. Perhaps I'll create some feature hauls, for craft stores, yarn hauls and so forth for the future. Missing a few vintage finds, but I think I'll also make a special post for that. So here is a brief collection of items and clothing that I have purchased within the last time I wrote a haul post to now. Been a few months, but here goes! 

Shorts! All of a sudden I have found the courage within myself to brave my legs to the world. I have never been truly into them because I wasn't the hugest fan of my legs, but now I could truly careless. It's Texas, it's hot and I want to try something new and something challenging for my own good! These shorts are from Rue 21 and Target Girls section. 

More shorts! These lacy shorts and the birdy ones are from Shasa and Ross! Both on sale of course!

And my dress collection grows and grows! The body con floral dress on the left is Shasa, a little out of character for me, usually stick to dresses that have a bit of swing to them, but hey, I want to try something different. The lacy teal-ish dress is from Marshall's. I have three dresses in three different styles though this same color, just a tad obsessed are we? Onto the polka dot dress, from Kohls from Lauren Conrad. One of my favorite brands to wear, truly love almost everything they roll out with!

More dresses! I have been looking for a white dress to replace all of the ones I have donated. I came across this dress at Marshall's on clearance and it was perfect. The best part of it was the little skulls, love the mixture of feminine and edgy set together so delicately.

This dress is from Shasa. Fell in love with the sequin peter pan collar and the color of the dress. Best part, it was only ten bucks!

Truly love this goldish silverish glittery flats, I'd love to pair them with an outfit super casual, just to add a bit of a mash up to the mix.

Target. 5 bucks. Studs. Pink. Wedge. A great find seeing that I am not a huge sandal fan, but I mean for this price and with my favorite embellishment featuring studs, quite a perfect match.

Found both of these belts for $1, though the heart belt, my bestie, showed me her super cute heart belt that she had purchased elsewhere and I just so happened to browse through Shasa's clearance section and bam! There it was, all on it's own.  Crazy.

Also, at that Shasa, there was a lot of jewelry so a buck. So I  snatched all of these awesome pieces up! The other loose ones are also a dollar, but from a beauty shop!

One of my favorites!

Headbands! Finally found a cat ear headband and it's in animal print! It's from Shasa. The spike and hello kitty one, they are both from a beauty shop as well.

Some non-clothing pick ups. I collect journals and teapots, teacups and all that jazz. Found this foxy journal at Ross, which is where I find a lot of my journal finds. This tea pot, I found at Goodwill and it's something I will most definitely treasure.

Inspiration: DIY Denim Vests.

Hello there! Lately I have been quite obsessed with denim vests and pairing them with a lovely dress for the summer times. For awhile now, I wanted to re-embellish my past diy with my denim vest (below) with more studs and random patches. After, a little journey to Michael's Craft store, I scored a handful of items that will guide my vest into much needed awesomeness!

 For this DIY, I simply added studs and lace for the underneath the pockets of the denim vest. I also, added a Rikku pin from the game Final Fantasy because I love collecting pins ever so much! Recently, I wanted to spruce it up because I became a bit bored with it honestly and plus it's quite fun to take an oldish piece from your closet and make it a project, creating a new feel for it! (Down below) are a few of vests that have been DIY-ed and are quite inspiring!

 From Left to Right: All Items found on Pinterest under "DIY Vests." 1// I love the spikes on the shoulder of the vest, I've been looking for these kind of spikes lately and I'm pretty sure I have to order them online!
 2// Having a similar vest back in the olden days, I am kind of going for the feel of this vest. I like the notion of piecing this vest with a feminine dress, two opposites coming together as one.
3// Quite a simple addition to a vest, much of what I did to my vest prior to now. Though I do adore the simplicity to it.
4// Really wanting to find myself a black vest and keep the scheme in black and white with the patches. I, as well, had a vest quite similar to this one, that I am pretty sure it's somewhere back home in storage and I do miss it! Truly, I love the simple studs and aligned along the vest.

What I Wore: Come On! Get Happy!

dress: Ross

sweater: Handmade crocheted, by Me

belt: Off another dress

tights: JcPenny

socks: Walmart

boots: Rue21

necklace: Handmade by Me

hat: Forever 21

rings: Glitter Acessories

carnival horse pin: World Market Paris

 I couldn't wait to wear the new sweater I crocheted to work and was quite surprised by the response I received from it! Gave me quite a boost to create more ideas that have been wandering around my mind. Two projects, WIP's I have been working on have been motivated by the combination of mixing colors. I wanted to combine some colors that I am quite fond of to make something interesting! We shall see in a few days or so!

Project #1

 

Project #2

What I Found. Part Très

What I found this past week, (despite going to Plato's Closet huge Grab Bag event (which I still need to post about super major finds!) I did a bit of digging for more deals. I know, I know, but I simply could not help myself. I was suppose to browse along, but you know when you find that special something or two, or three lol, you just give in! No regrets, well not yet that is! My finds involved many dresses, which my closet welcomes with open hands and a pair of much needed sandals (one pair of splurge) because frankly I sold all of mine for future new ones. Though with the new clothes I bring in, I take out, donate the clothes I don't and will not wear, so it all balances out!

 

What I Found.

Hello there, So I went thrifting a short time ago and discovered these lovely items that I simply could not part without! Though I do keep strict rules for myself when I do go thrifting, for example, I will only buy it, if I absolutely love it and I absolutely will wear it! Quite imperative I believe so in choosing outside of thrifting as well. The most lovely fact about these items is that they were all under $10!

 

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