Friday, February 21, 2020

Budget Bae




Feb 14th, is a special day I get to shower my Husbster with love. Not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but because it is also his birthday. This year he turned 40, and wanted to celebrate that milestone with a couple of friends at The Capital Grille. 

After reservations were made at the top of the year, I started thinking about what I would wear. Considering the cost of this fine dining experience, I wanted something new, but budget friendly. The first place I looked on my quest to becoming budget bae was Eloquii.com. Eloquii has quickly become one of my go to shops for fun and unique plus size pieces. I vary rarely pay full price because of the great promotions they have online and in store. 

I purchased the top and skirt online for a total of $36. The boots were an in store purchase from the Pentagon City Mall location. My out of pocket cost was a little over $17 after using a gift card.  

I’m very pleased with how this look came together for under $55 bucks. I even got the eloquii stamp of approval with a like and comment on my Instagram post.These pieces are so strong individually, I can’t wait to style each differently, and show you what fun looks I come up with.









Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Sew much Swag.

Since my last post, a few years ago 😬,( I know, I must do better!) I put my sewing machine to work! I surprised myself with some of the pieces I was able to make. Here are some of my favorite pieces.


Puff sleeve swings dress with pockets
  for an “Aftopolitan” themed birthday party.  
Fully lined faux fur coat, made by watching a YouTube tutorial! 
Mustard ruffle top, can also be worn off shoulder.
I loved the mustard color so much I made this top again in denim.
This version is a peplum.
I made this salmon skirt to complete this monochromatic look. 
I created this plaid ruffle hemmed top,
wearing it over a buffalo check button up to complement
my Anna Wintour Vogue x Air Jordan 3s.
Ankara print top for a “Wakanda Forever ” inspired birthday celebration.