I was pretty good this month and (almost) only bought stuff while I was on vacation in Florida. Surprise, surprise, it's all Disney! I bought a super cute sweatshirt that has a fuzzy Mickey on it and then a Mickey ring matching earrings (I bought February even though I was born in October, haha.) I used advertising money for the jewelry.

Then I found another amazing deal at DSW when I was out with my mom. Some super cool Vince flats. They were another 80% off clearance find so I saved over $250! I had actually tried them on a month or two earlier but they were only 30% off then.



THE (modified) RULES

1. Be mindful of purchases 
2. Quality over quantity
3. Basics are best

MY PROGRESS 

Clothes:

1. She Made Me Essential crocheted swimsuit via Net-a-Porter ($45, $150 retail,  Xmas $$)
2. G.H. Bass burgundy cardigan at Clinton Crossing ($0,  $7.5 w/coupon, $99 retail) 
3. G.H. Bass cargo pants at Clinton Crossing ($0,  $21 w/coupon, $69 retail)  
4. Disney Mickey tee ($10 at Target)
5. Who What Wear x Target Sleeveless Floral Dress ($30) 
6. *NEW!* Uniqlo Mickey Mouse sweatshirt ($30)

Basics:

1. Calypso St. Barth Gylden Cashmere Sweater via Gilt ($71, $295 retail, Christmas $$)
2. M.i.h Jeans Tomboy cropped jeans via Net-a-Porter ($98, $245 retail, Christmas $$)
3. Who What Wear x Target bodysuit ($14, $20 retail)

Shoes:

1. Miu Miu ankle boots via Roundabout Resale - also here and here ($146,  $850 retail)
2. New Look Metallic Block Heel sandal via ASOS ($35, advertising $$) 
3. BCBGeneration 'Beverly' mule via Saks Off 5th at Clinton Crossing ($0,  $110 retail)  
4. Impo 'Omega' boot (or Onnie, can't tell) via DSW ($12, $112 retail - in black) 
5. *NEW!* Vince 'Mason' in pony fig via DSW ($23, $275+ retail)

Accessories:

1. Tommy Hilfiger (similar) via Clinton Crossing ($0,  retail $?)  
2. Mejuri Loop Earrings by Jamie! ($55)
3. Gucci aviator sunglasses ($300, bought in Rome) 
4. Disney x Coach 'Patricia' with Mickey ears ($179 at Coach Outlet, $395 retail)
5. *NEW!* Birthstone Star and Mickey Mouse ring ($15 with friend's discount, used advertising money) 
6. *NEW!* Birthstone Mickey Mouse earrings ($15 with friend's discount, used advertising money)

Gifted from Brands:

Total spent in June: $52
Total spent in June with advertising money included: $83
Total spent in 2017:  $799 - $499 not counting the sunglasses
Total spent with Christmas/advertising money included: $1078 - $778 not counting sunglasses

*the money for the sunglasses came out of my vacations savings account rather than "regular" money

Happy Thursday! Today I'm headed to Nashville for Con of Thrones, a Game of Thrones convention that one of my friends created. (Fun fact: I did the programming for the website.) I'm driving the FOURTEEN HOURS with two of my friends, hopefully we don't go stir crazy in the car! I'll be working when it's not my turn to drive. That's the good (and bad) thing about freelancing, you can really do it from anywhere.

Top: Zara, Camisole: Marshalls, Jeans: Jeans: Current/Elliott, Sandals: b⋅o⋅c (Marhsalls)


The original:

Last Friday one of my best friends got married!! I decided to wear my new Who What Wear x Target dress for the occasion. I paired it with the Mejuri loop earrings designed by Jamie-Lee, color blocked sandals and my quintessential wedding bag by Marc Jacobs! I've had the bag since January 2011 after winning a gift card to Net-a-Porter in a Christmas giveaway.

I also got two adorable rings from www.MoonstoneShop.com and decided they would be a perfect simple accessory! They also pair wonderfully with my multitude of silver rings. I now have a ring for every finger, with a few extras, and these will be joining my everyday set because of their simplicity.

Dress: Who What Wear x Target, Shoes: Cole Haan (Amazon), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Net-a-Porter), Earrings: Mejuri loop earrings, Rings c/o Moonstone Magic - Moonstone Ring - Moon Eclipse, Moonstone Ring - Petite Double

Another outfit from a cooler day. This sweater is perfect for those weird weather days. The deep v's on both sides let in a nice breeze and the cashmere is thin enough that it's okay to wear when its warm. I decided to wear my necklace backward since there is such a deep v in the back. I feel like the movie stars who wore diamonds on their backs at the Oscars. Except not glamorous at all.

Cashmere Sweater: Calypso St. Barth (Gilt Groupe), Jeans: J Brand 'Maria' High Rise (Gilt Groupe), Leopard Pumps: Cole Haan (Roundabout), Necklace c/o Marrin Costello, Purse: Wink & Winn (giveaway, no longer in business)

The return of the DKNY romper! Funnily enough, according to my Timehop app I wore this romper in Florida on the exact same day 2 years ago. This is what I wore on our last day for another visit to Universal. The benefits of having an annual pass mean we can spend our days just sitting around enjoying the atmosphere.

Most of this day was spent in Diagon Alley, as most of our days are. We had a leisurly lunch in The Leaky Cauldron and I had one of my favorite drinks, Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice. It is sooo good, and made special by cinnamon on the rim of your cup. The first time I had it was at the press preview for the opening of Diagon Alley and I rarely get it now because its $5 and I'd rather just have free water.

Romper: DKNY (Clinton Crossing), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Astrapi' (net-a-porter)

Quick break before my last outfit post from Florida. Wore this on a cooler day last week. This has been quite a weird June. It feels more like the beginning of Spring with all the rain than almost-Summer. Stupidly forgot to put on the necklace before leaving the house! GAH!

Top: Emanuel Ungaro (Coco's $10 Sale), Jeans: Genetic Denim c/o Piperlime & Lucky, Wedges: Steve Madden (Marshalls), Bag: Tommy Hilfiger c/o Clinton Crossing


The Original: Necklace: Francesca's

While in Florida my friends and I always try to go to Disney, but we also hate paying for tickets because they're so expensive. Luckily we have some friends that work there and are able to get a few tickets per year for family and friends. We had two of those tickets this trip and split the cost of a regular ticket between us. Much more manageable than the $149 it would have cost each!

Also, while at Disney Springs on our first evening in Orlando I picked up an adorable Mickey sweatshirt from Uniqlo! It was a bit of a splurge at $30 but it's so soft inside and the Mickey is fuzzy! I only needed to wear it for a short while because it was a pretty warm day, even with a couple hours of rain.

Mickey Tee: Target, Shorts: Banana Republic (Clinton Crossing), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Greece), Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopop), Mickey Sweatshirt: Uniqlo

From one trip to the next! The Saturday before last I headed to Florida for a quick few day trip. I didn't take outfit pictures the first day (oops) so here's what I wore for our second day. The photos were taken at Universal Orlando Resorts newest hotel, Loew's Sapphire Falls. We normally stay at their Cabana Bay hotel but there was a better deal for this one during our trip. The hotel is really nice, I loved the lobby area, such a fun Caribbean-themed design.

Tee: Vince (The Outnet), Denim Shorts: Madewell, Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Astrapi' (net-a-porter)

We've finally made it to my last Italy post. Are you tired of it yet?!  Here are just a few of my remaining photos from Rome that I didn't use in yesterday's guide.