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  • Thrifting With A Diva

    Hello Honeybees,

    The day after Christmas most people hit the stores for the after Christmas sales. It’s the best time to stock up for all things Christmas for next year. This year I decided to go thrifting instead. I had it all planned out but when I woke up on December 26th the temperature was 31 degrees. That made me change my mind or so I thought… I posted my dilemma on Facebook and my favorite thrifting diva @divinedivastyle heard the call and got me out of the house.

    We met at Mid-South Outlet.  Goodwill is usually my go to thrift store but Mid-South Outlet is closer.

    All yellow tag items were 50% off so we were on the hunt for those first. Of course the first 3 items that I picked up did NOT have yellow tags but that didn’t stop me.

     

    When shopping at Mid-South Outlet be aware that they do NOT have dressing rooms & once you buy it it’s yours. For stores like this it’s important to shop in the right clothes.  A fitted tee, leggings and slip on shoes if possible & a small cross body bag to hold your phone, money & keys, that way you can try things on over your clothes. You won’t get a true fit but you will have a pretty good idea if it’s something that you can work with.  The aisles are also tight they have these baskets to help.

    There were some treasures that we left behind because they either didn’t fit or they were out of budget. YES, we had a budget.

    Yes this is a real Lilly Pulitzer size 4.

    My limit for today’s trip was $20 and I stayed UNDER budget. I purchased 5 items. 1 skirt, 2 tops and 2 pants. My total…..$17.38.

    I’ll share my haul in future post.

    Thanks @divinedivastyle for being my thrift shopping buddy.

    Beewisdom- Thou shalt not pay retail!

  • Flourish

    Hello Honeybees,

    2018 is right around the corner are you ready? What goals have you set for the new year?

    Since 2014 I pick a word that guides me throughout the year. When choosing a word I am very careful because I want to set the right intention. So far I’ve used…Peace, Brave, Manifest and last year Opportunity. All of these words have in fact had an impact on the year that I used them. The year that I was brave saw me end a very important relationship (still trying to figure out how to write that post). 2017 brought me numerous Opportunities both in my career & personal life, even as late as last week. There have been plenty of opportunities this year for me to step outside of my comfort zone and to make moves towards my next level.

     

    The word for 2018 is…….

    FLOURISH

    Verb– (of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a

    healthy or vigorous way, especially as

    the result of a particularly favorable environment.

     

    Noun– a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the

    attention of others

     

    I am ready to grow in all areas of my life.  I am ready to make the right moves to attract the right attention, especially with the blog.

    Let’s FLOURISH together in 2018!

    Skirt- Mossimo (Goodwill)
    Jacket- NY& Company (Goodwill)
    Top- Ann Taylor (Goodwill)
    Booties- Impo (TJ Maxx)

    Beewisdom-  When the vision is clear, the results will appear. Keep your mindset positive as you work your plan, flourish, and always remember why you started.  Germany Kent

  • Girls Night Out

    Girls Night Out

    Hello Honeybees,

    Can you believe that it’s almost Christmas?

    Can you believe that it’s almost a New Year?

    Christmas is usually the time that we spend with family. A time to come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It’s a time for food. A time to watch children experience the excitement of the season.

    Now, New Year’s Eve is a different story all together. NYE is a time to P A R T Y! I haven’t been out on NYE in a long time.  I prefer a quiet night in the house and hopefully someone will wake me before the clock strikes midnight. Yep, I’m THAT girl.

    Now IF I was going out on NYE I would have to dress up just a little. And it might look a little something like this.

    This NYE #OOTN is COMPLETELY thrifted. Since I don’t like to really dress up to go out I don’t spend a lot of money on dress up clothes. But I know that I always need to have staple pieces in my closet. You just never know.  This complete #OOTN cost me less than $30.

    Top: Calvin Klein – Goodwill
    Bottom: Banana Republic- Blues City Thrift
    Boots: Nine West- Sugarplum Cosignment
    Necklace: Target

    Now that’s how you start the New Year….Looking good for a fraction of the cost.

    Check out my fellow blogger boos  (Bianca) Curvaceouslybee , (Ashlee) Big World Huge Style, (Marshella) Tayloredxtaylor, (Chasity) Sweat In Mascara and (Faith) Faithfully Yours as we celebrate our Girls Night Out NYE looks.  We had a chilly but fun time shooting these looks on the iconic Beale Street.

    Photos: Kim Thomas @KPfusion

    Happy Holidays Honeybees

    Beewisdom- The best time to celebrate is whenever you can.