Spend or Save? You Won’t Find the Answer Here.

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The elusive “they” say that you should spend more on the things you’ll wear for years, and less on trendy items. In general, I’d say that’s pretty good advice. Then again, sometimes I don’t even know whether I’ll wear something for years at the time I buy it. I got this dress for about $40 I think. Not super cheap, but definitely not what I’d call an “investment piece.” It’s from the Isaac Mizrahi line for Target…that shows you just how old it is, because Isaac hasn’t been designing for Target since 2008! But I distinctly remember buying this from the Target in my college town, which means it’s more likely 2007 or earlier. Since when is a cream, mod-style crochet mini dress a staple to keep in your closet for years? It’s really not. But it is for me. And if I had known at the time I bought it that I would have it for 7+ years, I might have spent more than $40 on it, but it would have been a waste of money because this one has held up perfectly.

And to make you (or maybe just me) scratch your head even more: Less than a year ago I spent $70 on Kate Spade sunglasses, and I now realize they look ridiculous on me and I think I’m going to sell them. So…spend or save? WHO THE HELL KNOWS. Have a good weekend.

similar Dress // Hat (on sale) // Jacket // Shoes* // similar Necklace (on sale) // Bag (on sale)

*Shoes purchased with gift card provided courtesy of H&M.

Saturdays are the Best Days

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The idea of spending a summer studying for the biggest test of my life is pretty intimidating…and depressing. The best way to keep from going totally crazy before the big day is to schedule some time to enjoy life. Saturdays are always good for enjoying life in my book. So we packed this one with all kinds of goodness: we went to the farmers’ market, got our herr did, had food and wine outside, walked around the Art & Nature Park, went to see Maleficent, hit up the J. Crew sale, and spent the evening sitting on the couch watching Netflix. Seriously, if you think there’s a better way to spend a Saturday, then you’re doing life wrong.

similar Dress (on sale) // Hat (on sale)  // Bag (on sale) // similar Sunglasses // similar Stud Bracelet // Heart Bracelet*

*Heart bracelet provided courtesy of Dainty Wrist Jewelry.