The Five Dollar Top

Hey there! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I spent my Thanksgiving eating too much food, catching up on The Walking Dead and making Chocolate Cornflake cookies. I found the recipe in Saveur Magazine. Apparently, chocolate cornflake cookies are popular in Iceland during the Christmas season. They didn't turn out how I expected them to, but everyone enjoyed them and they sure were crunchy, chewy and sweet.

I wore this Free People Tunic on Thanksgiving. I scored it for FIVE DOLLARS at Marshalls during their Labor Day clearance. When I saw the price tag, I thought I was reading it incorrectly. FIVE DOLLARS! WHOOO!

Free People Tunic    | Gap Hat    |  Apri Boots

Ombre + Knits: The Gap Edition

Gap Cardigan (similar)   |  Gap Girls Dress (cute one here)   |  Gap Boots   |   Free People Belt worn as necklace

TGIF! It's been a long week, and I can't wait to unwind with some tea and catch up on episodes of Californication. You know how most people dress down on Friday's? Well, I do the opposite. Friday's are the day I put in a little more effort and finally put on some makeup. It helps to lighten my mood and makes me look forward to the weekend.

Simple pieces like this Gap Kid's ombre dress I'm wearing can be dressed up or down. Since my black booties and awesome statement necklace add a little bit of edge to the outfit, I threw this cream colored cardigan on to soften up the whole look. Also, my necklace is actually a belt from Free People.

Remember to always accessorize and have a terrific weekend folks! Thank you so much for stopping by!

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This post is not sponsored by Gap. I am just obsessed with their clothing.

The Magic Hour in a Free People Dress

This Free People dress was the perfect thing to wear after I was covered in mud and dirt hours before these photos were taken. This was my second year taking part in the Rugged Maniac race. Hector and my sister joined me this time. I'd say that my favorite obstacle this year was running up and over the half pipe. I just have so much fun doing the race, that I'm certain I'll do it again next year, and the year after that until I get bored or physically can't do it anymore.

I still had a lot of energy left after the race, so I threw on this effortless dress, and biked towards the sunset. The volume of the dress makes it great for twirling, but can also make me look pregnant which is the downside. The week just started but I'm already looking forward to this July 4th weekend! I'm hoping I can see some fireworks up close this year. What are your plans for July 4th?

Dresses-Marshalls Edition

It's no secret that I love Marshalls. Whenever my sister and I tell each other about our recent Marshalls visits, the first thing we always say is "Oooo. Did they have anything cute?" I like sharing my latest finds from Marshalls with you guys. Don't forget to post a picture of your latest Marshalls find on Instagram with #fabfound for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

I'm a huge fan of Free People clothing. When I saw this Free People dress, I just had to try it on. I really liked the floral lace pattern on the waist. Although the dress was super cute, I didn't get it because I wasn't crazy about the rose print. Price Tag $50, but went on clearance for $35 later.




The first time I saw this dress was on Aimee from Song of Style at a Piperlime event. She was wearing the dress in purple, and I was obsessed with the color. Free People clothing tends to be a bit pricey, so I tried finding it at a discounted price but wasn't able to. However, I did find the dress at Marshalls in white and black. I'm a fan of white dresses, but I wasn't too thrilled about the yellow lining. Price Tag $50, but went on clearance for $35 later.




Unfortunately, I don't remember the designer of this dress. But it's a pretty color, and I liked the back of the dress. Price Tag $30. Similar one here.




This houndstooth Sans Souci dress will be great for the early fall. It will look perfect with a black biker style jacket and black heels. My favorite thing about this dress is the drop waist.  It's too bad they didn't have my size. Instead, I bought the medium and had it taken in on the back and sides. I debated having the armholes shifted up to shorten the dress. I was worried that the waist of this dress was sitting too low, but the tailor disagreed with me. Price Tag $25. Similar one here.

I wasn't sure how I felt about this Cynthia Rowley dress on the hanger. I knew it was going to be loose fitting due to the cut of the dress. A woman told me that I needed a smaller size. All I could think was "Lady, this is an xs. It's not designed to be fitted." I used my camera strap as a belt to see what it would look like with a belt. The braided straps add a nice touch. This dress also came in a blue pattern. Price Tag $30. Cute one here.




Another Free People Dress. The back of this dress isn't featured, but I liked that embroidery only continued down the sides of the back.




Collective Concepts Dress for $35.




Aren't these Rebecca Minkoff shoes gorgeous? I practically ran to them when I saw them on display. I'm slightly obsessed with shoes in the camel/tan family. I I have about six pairs in that color... Anyway, I wasn't willing to pay $100 for these gorgeous shoes. I knew they were going to go on clearance, so I waited for the price to go down. And I scored them for $69! Ignore my sneakers in the second photo. I was at the gym prior to this.



Stay tuned for my Marshalls' purses edition! Now if only they had a TJ Maxx near me..

This post was not sponsored by Marshalls.