May Wishlist

one / two / three / four / five / six / seven

The warm weather has quickly come upon us here in Boise. It already has my thinking of (and slightly dreading) summer. So instead of focusing on the heat, I'm brainstorming all the fun things to do outside now that the weather is nice. I am craving adventure constantly. Will and I love canoeing, and being near the water in general. It would be so so lovely to have our own. They are just a little pricey, even the cheap ones, like this one. Whether or not we get our own canoe, I'm sure we'll spend a lot of time this summer down by and on the water. I'd love a larger pack, too, for backpacking trips in the sawtooths. I also really need to get some new workout gear. Mine is a little outdated and sparse, and it is just not keeping up with my new workout routine :) I listed a few other hopefuls above that are to die for. I'm loving the scalloped trend that is going around. It's so cute and feminine. And I've wanted a pair of Saltwater Sandals, for, like, ever. I may just buy some this year.

Thrifty Thursday: My Spring Threads

I thought it would be fun to share with you something I actually wear (quite a lot) with you for Thrifty Thursday today instead of my usual post of things I'm lusting for. And also share with you every picture of myself with my hand on my hip. I obviously know only one pose.

I love clothes and fashion, but the truth is I just don't get new stuff very often. I have a tendency to wear pieces until they are completely worn and torn. I still own and wear some clothes I had in junior high! And they are in fairly decent shape. When I do buy new clothes, I will only buy things if they are a great deal. For instance, that cardigan in this post I got at Old Navy, but I waited until it was marked down a few times and ended up getting it for $2! My Chacos I also found on sale when I lived in Moscow (they usually go for $90-$100).

When buying new things I also try to go for things I now will stay in style for quite some time. The skirt I am wearing is actually fairly new. The high-low trend and the maxi skirt trend are both trends I've loved and they seem to be sticking around a while. I love this skirt, because it accomplishes both subtly, but isn't too trendy. I can see myself wearing this for years. And the cool colors are so classic. I found it at a DownEast Basics discount store in Meridian, ID for $12!

Although I have had most of these items for years, I still thought it would be fun to add up the different prices I paid for them:

Skirt: DownEast Basics, $12 on sale

Tank Top: hand-me down, free

Cardigan: Old Navy, $2 a few years ago

Shoes: Chacos, $45, a few years a go

Headpiece: DIY

Total Outfit Costs: $59

And, of course, to make up for that hand-on-hip extravaganza:

^all pictures in this post by Brianna Hodgkin^

Because you can't take photo shoots too seriously.

Swimsuit Shopping

I bought a new suit today! Well sort of two. And I know what you're thinking, "Really? Already? You don't even like summer..." But I couldn't resist. I was looking around for some good deals on suits. I've been sporting a plain brown bikini for awhile, and while I plan on keeping that one, I wanted a new one that would fit well and be a little more fun. ASOS has some great deals on swimwear! But you kind of have to dig through the sale section (or select your sizes from their 'refine by' side bar), as you may not be able to find the same top and bottoms in the sizes you need. But you might just luck out. And it's great if you love to mix and match!

I fell in love with these high-waisted bottoms when I saw them, I've wanted high-waisted bottoms forever and the print is so lovely. Since the matching top no longer had my size in stock, I simply found some plain tops I thought would be fun to pair them with. The best part is ASOS has free returns (and free standard shipping), even on their sale items! That takes some of the stress out of buying a swimsuit online, without being able to try it on. Did I mention I got a great deal on all of this?

The bottoms, originally $26.60 I got for $9.98. The black bandeau top, originally $24.94 I got for $12.47. And the white bikini top, origianlly $29.93 I got for $14.13. With free 6-Day shipping, that brought my total to $36.58! For quality pieces, that is a good deal in my book.

I'll let you know how my bottom and tops fit when they arrive. Woot, new suit! (See what I did there?)

What do you think of my pairings!? Do you like the black or the white top better?

Spring Essentials $25 & Under

My Spring wishlist, everything $25.00 & Under:

The best part about spring-time? The clothes of course! I love dressing flirty and feminine so all the pastels, all the floral, all the pretty dresses and skirts have me excited. I would love to have an eyelet dress. And to get a lighter, spring colored cardigan to go with everything. I'm also getting an iPhone soon (eee!) so, I've been oogling over cute cases. What's on your Spring wishlist? Stay thirfty!

1. Mixed-Eyelet Dress $25.00 / 2. A Pastel a Day Earrings Set $14.99 / 3. 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck Colorblock Cardigan $15.00 / 4. High-Low Pleated Skirt $22.80 / 5. Katelyn Bow Wallet $22.99 / 6. Floral iPhone 4 & 4S Case $24.00 / 7. Ombre Stripe U-neck T $19.99 / 8. Falk Thong Sandal Multicolor $19.99