Outfit of the Day: August 22

So school starts tomorrow, so I have been doing a little back to school shopping! I picked up this dress at Target the other night! I LOVE it! Be sure to check below to see what a deal I got on it!

What I wore to Church:
Dress: Target, $6.87
Cardi: NY&Co., $?? bought it 13 years ago!!
Necklace: Kohls, $6.99
Shoes: Old Navy, $19.99
Bracelet: Claire's, $0.99

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE STARTING SCHOOL TOMORROW, WE ARE ALL GOING TO DO GREAT THIS YEAR!!! :)

Today is the BIG day!! (plus Look of the Day for 2/1/10)

So, LOTS of info in one post, but that's totally OK with me! :) (seriously, that took me like 5 minutes to type that sentence because I am so tired my hands can't hit the right keys! hehe)

Anyway...so TODAY IS THE DAY of my big blog changes! The new address will be going up tonight, as well as some design changes! I can't wait to see what you all think!! (make sure to let me know in the comments when it's all finished!)

Next is my outfit from Monday (yesterday I forgot to take a photo! sorry!!)

what I wore:
(using Kimberly's inspiration calendar for Feb. it called for leopard on Monday)
leopard cardi: Goodwill, $4.99
Black Tank: Old Navy, $2.00
Ruffle Tank: Target, $3.99
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
Boots: Torrid, $62.00
Necklace: Claires, $1.00

I also have a valentines makeup look on the day and a new nails of the day, so STAY TUNED!!! :)

Look of the Day: January 22 and 24

Hey Everyone! I hope your having an awesome weekend!
Here are my outfits from Friday @ work, and today @ Church! :)

What I wore on the 22nd:
black tank: Old Navy, $2.00
blue tank: Old Navy, $0.99
white top: target, $3.97
scarf: Walmart, $5.00
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
Tennies: Nike Outlet, $19.95
Bracelets: Dots, $2.00








What I wore on the 24th:
Black Tank: Old Navy, $2.00
Purple Tank: Old Navy, $3.50
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
Black Flats: Target, $6.74
Necklace: Dots, $6.00
Headband: F21, $1.50











and my makeup from the 24th...this will be a tutorial in my new ELF quad series!! SO EXCITED!!

Outfit of the Day: January 21st

Hey Everyone! YAY! It's almost the weekend!
So today's inspiration calendar called for "Dress with a Major Necklace"!! So exciting for me, I LOVE me some necklaces!!

So here is what I wore:
black cardi: walmart, $3.99
Dress: Old Navy, $0.97!!!!!!
Leggings: Walmart, $6.00
Necklace: Kohl's $4.00
Shoes: Target $6.74

and a close up of the make up today:

eye shadow is ELF quad from the $1 line in "brownstone" LOVE IT!!

Outfit of the day: January 20th

The inspiration calendar today called for Stripes and a Vest! :) I threw this outfit together in 5 MINUTES this morning! LOL So...I apologise if I look like poo!!

What I wore today:
stripe shirt: Borrowed from my mom :)
Cardigan Vest: Old Navy $6.99
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
Shoes: hand me downs from my sister
headband: F21, $3.80

the reason I was late...doing my makeup for too long while checking my messages! lol

This is my stylish smokes look in natural smokes!

Outfit of the Day: January 19th

Hey Chickadees and Chickadoos!
I hope you are all well! I am posting so late tonight because my little one is sick, and I am really behind in my work! So I have been trying to focus on that! But, I didn't want to leave you all hanging, because I love you! The inspiration calendar today called for combo of pants and navy. Well, I dont have navy pants, so I mixed pants with a navy top! hehe So here is my outfit for today!

What I wore:
navy sweater: Target, $3.74
Black Swing Jacket: Lane Bryant, $10.00
White Jeans: Old Navy, $2.79
Shoes: Target newstock @ Goodwill: $6.99
Headband: Myself...needs a little embellishment still! :)

and here is my makeup for the day! Let me know if you want me to do a tutorial and I will! :)

My new hair!!! and Outfit of the Day

Can you see something new on me? That's right! I cut my hair!!
Im so excited! I can't wait to learn how to style it different ways! I love having bangs again and tons of layers...this should be fun!!

Today we also went out for sushi for my BIL's b-day..an awesome day all in all!

here is what I wore:
black cardi/sweater: Goodwill, $4.99
swing tank: Goodwill, $3.99
Black Jeans: Old Navy, $6.00
Shoes: Thrifted, $1.99

I hope your all having an awesome weekend! Stay tuned because I feel a BLOG SALE COMING ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Outfit of the Day: January 14th

Hey Everyone! So, today was like my Friday because I have tomorrow off!! Whoo Hoo!! (except I have to go to the doctor...boooo! lol)
But the inspiration calendar called for "Shades of Gray"! LOVE IT! I actually chose my outfit in about 45 seconds this morning because I was running late and I forgot to pick it out the night before!

Here is what I wore:
grey shirt: DOTS, $6.00
Grey Vest: Target, $3.74
Black Jeans: Old Navy, $6.00
Silver Shoes: Target $3.74
Necklace: Borrowed from my mom's collection
Watch: family heirloom
Headband: The Childrens Place, $3.50

Here is the makeup look for the day:

I used the ELF quad in Drama! I will be doing a tutorial series on all the ELF quads here pretty soon, so keep your eyes peeled!!

Outfit of the Day: January 13th

Hey Everyone! So the inspiration calendar today was a little challenging for me....a skirt with a hoodie! Well, I only own like 1 hoodie worth wearing outside of the house which has short sleeves (and its really cold! lol) and I only own like 4 skirts, because I just dont like them that much. BUT...I did manage to put together something...so here it is! :)

What I wore:
Hoodie: Target, $3.74
grey shirt: Ross, $4.99
Purple Skirt: Old Navy, $0.97!!
Leggings: Walmart, $6.00
Boots: Ebay, $12.20 with shipping
necklace: Charming Charlie, $4.95

here is a photo of the makeup from today...I filmed a tutorial on it this morning that I will be loading tomorrow! :) So keep an eye out!!

Outfit of the Day: January 12th

Hey Everyone! :)
So today's inspiration calendar called for a wrap dress....which I do not have! So just like the sweater the other day, I just wore one of my favorite dresses!!
tank: Gap, $3.49 (I got a ton of these on black friday!)
Dress: Walmart, $5.00
Tights: Walmart, $6.00
Boots: Torrid, $62.00
Necklace: Charming Charlie, $4.98
Bangles: all mixed and matched, so who knows where they are all from! lol
Watch: Family Heirloom :)


here is a photo of my makeup for the day:

I used the E.L.F. eyeshadow quad in pretty in pink, just the white and the dark purple/pink color! So simple! Eyeliner is Revlon colorstay in black/brown and the mascara is Rimmel Glam Eyes (LOVE!!) Blush is Rimmel Plum and Im just wearing chapstick on my lips! The weather is SOOO cold and windy here, I have gone through a whole tube in the past 2 weeks!! INSANE! :)

Ourfit of the Day: January 9th

Our shopping trip was successful!!!! No breakdowns, no tears, no tantrums, no "I want this NOW!!!"....just an awesome time for a mom and a daughter to bond over clothes! lol

Here is what I wore while shopping with "L":
Zebra Cardi: Goodwill, $4.99
Black ruffle tank: Goodwill, $3.99
Black Jeans: Old Navy, $6.00
Shoes: Target, $3.74
Necklace: Charming Charlie, $2.00
Bow Headband: Forever 21, $1.50 for a 2 pack
Watch: Vintage, it was my grandfathers! :)






And when we got home, L decided she wanted a new hair cut, so I was happy to oblidge (she was looking a little raggamuffin for my taste)
She wanted a sleek bob with thick straight bangs...AKA the girl version of a bowl cut! LOL So I cut it straight then added in some layers, thinned it out a little on the sides and gave her textured bangs that flow well! :)
Here is her before and after:


I hope everyone is having an excellent weekend! See ya tomorrow :)

Outfit of the Day: January 8th

TGIF ladies and gents!!
I love the weekend....I am taking my daughter "L" shopping for new clothes this weekend! The girl doesnt fit in ANYTHING she owns!! LOL! Wish me luck!!!!! hehehe (taking an 8 year old shopping for a whole day is never really a great idea....Im not quite sure what I am thinking!! hehe)

Today, the inspiration calendar called for a wrap sweater and jeans. Well I don't have a wrap sweater, so I just threw on a regular sweater! (and sure glad I did! It was in the low 20's today which is REALLY cold for Austin!!)

here is what I wore:
large sweater: Old Navy, $10.00 (bought it about 5 years ago! lol)
Black top under: Sears, $2.49
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
boots: ebay, $12.20 with shipping
necklace: claires, $1.00

Outfit of the Day: January 4th and 5th

so, I am trying to follow along with Kimberly's Inspiration Calendar
so, on Monday, the inspiration was "Can't go wrong with a Cardi"
here is my interpretation:

what I am wearing:
Mini dress/tunic thing: Goodwill, $3.99 (its from Old Navy originally)
Cardi: Goodwill, $4.99
Jeans: Old Navy black Friday sale, $15.00
Boots: Torrid, $62.00
Necklace: gift from my mom (she got it from an Indian reservation in Arizona!!)

and on Tuesday, the inspiration was "Black and Hot Pink"
here is my interpretation:

what I am wearing:
black t-shirt: Target, $4.99
pink cardi: Old Navy, $2.99
Jeans: Old Navy black Friday sale, $15.00
Boots: EBay, $12.20 w/shipping
Necklace: hand me down from my sister
Bow headband: Forever 21, $1.99 for a 2 pack

Today's was "Pop of Purple", I didn't get a photo, but I wore my regular jeans a long sleeve white t-shirt and this scarf I wore on my 25Th birthday! :)

ONE YEAR!!!! and a weekend catch up! :)

Hey Everyone!

Today is my one year birthday/anniversary of the Bargainista Blog! :) Tomorrow will be our youtube one year celebration!!

I am so excited! I just wanted to thank everyone who checks in on my little blog everyday and leaves comments! I love you all! Everyone that subscribes to my blog and my youtube channels, I am so thankful for each and every one of you! Here is to another awesome year!!

So it looks like I have some catching up to do on the blog! I have been such a slacker!! :)
So I am going to post my outfits from this weekend, then tomorrow I will start with this week!

Here is what I wore Saturday to go shopping:

Striped top: Old Navy, $0.50
Mustard tank: Good Will, $3.99
Navy Cardi: Target, $3.74
Jeans: Old Navy, $15.00
Boots: Torrid, $62.00
Scarf: Ross, $??? (cheap, I'm sure! hehe)

And what I wore Sunday to church:

Gotta love the Horns! HOOK 'EM! Our Pastor asked us to all wear Longhorn gear as we gear up for the big game!!!!!!!! WHOO HOO!! :)
Hoodie: Old Navy, $5.00
Tshirt: UT Co op (borrowed from my sister)
Jeans: Lane Bryant $15.00
Shoes: Nike Outlet $19.95
Necklace: Dots, $6.00
Headband: yours truly! :)


here is a close up...well sort of....of the headband!! :)

Christmas Week Recap: OOTD's

Hey Everyone! I hope you all had a WONDERFUL Christmas! :)
I thought I would give you the run down of what I wore all durring the holiday...so here we go! :)



This is Christmas Eve, what I wore to Church! Shown here with my beautiful daughter! :)
Dress: $12.99,NY&Co.
Cardi: $4.99, Goodwill
Tights: had them forever, no clue where they are from! lol
Shoes: (not pictured but, black pumps from Target)
Necklace: $6.99, Kohls
Ring: $4.99, Charming Charlie





Here I am with my sister on Christmas Day! We had all the family over for "Linner" (half lunch/ half dinner!)
Black ruffle tank: $2.00, Sears
Cardi: $1.99, Old Navy
Jeans: $15.00, Old Navy
Shoes: $3.99 Goodwill, Target New stock
necklace: made my me! :)





Here I am this morning ready to hit the day after Christmas sales!
T-shirt: borrowed from mom
swing sweater: $3.99, Ross
jeans: $7.99, Old Navy
shoes: $6.99, Goodwill
necklace: $3.74, Target

Look of the Day: December 17th

Yesterday I went to work, and my boss, her sister, my sister, my mom, and myself all went to lunch together! Very fun!

Here is what I wore:
black cardi: Sears, $3.00
purple tank: old navy, $2.00
jeans: Walmart, $12.00
Shoes were gifted from my sister
necklace: Goodwill, $2.00


and for the makeup and hair:
makeup is a new quad I got from covergirl in Coffee Shop
with revlon colorstay pencil liner in black/brown
maybelline colossal mascara in glam brown

for my hair, I just brushed out my curls from yesterday, and wrapped pieces from the front to the back, then pinned with bobby pins.

TGIF EVERYONE!! :)

Look of the Day: December 15th and Maybelline Stylish Smokes, natural smokes makeup tutorial

Soo...I twittered earlier today that I changed my hair color, so here is your first preview of the new color!!

what I wore today:
navy cardi: Target, $3.74
pink top: Old Navy, $3.99
White top: ralph lauren via Ross, $6.99
jeans: walmart, $12.00
shoes: gifted from my sister
coat: burlington, $59.99

so, let me know what you think of the new hair color...and then check out the last installment of the stylish smokes collection....NEUTRAL SMOKES



and be sure to check out all of the other tutprials from this series!

Stylish Smokes Collection Videos:
Classic Smokey Eye with Charcoal Smokes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOGUnNKRHZ0

Amethyst Smokes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTvvN0Wp9vA

Emerald Smokes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLjh0PN93_I

Stylish Smokes Review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2PnlhETEWU