When in Paris...

Thrifty outfit of the day: striped top from U.O- $10, blood orange shorts-gift from a friend, cowboy boots-$3, isaac mizrahi leather sidebag- $6.99, f21 chain necklace, sunglasses by ben sherman

This is what they use to make moscato sweet wine. I love the flavor of muscat grapes!

Had an unexpected "Parisienne" day  (striped shirt also unplanned, heheh): Went to the local farmer's market, found a charming little French deli/cafe, complete with French workers with heavy accents, had a crepe, baguette with frommage, tiny glass of Bordeaux and a macaron for dinner, heard Boum by Charles Trenet, one of my favorite old school French songs, and then heard a little boy speak French to his father at Trader Joe's. For a moment, I felt like I was in Paris again...sigh. 

Autumn, I love you.

Thrifty outfit of the day: vest from kmart- $3, thrifted leather skirt- $3.50, black top from paris- $10 thrifted leather belt- $2, f21 bangles, leopard tights- $1, nine west ankle boots- $50


The few trees with autumn leaves are starting to fall and change color here in Southern California. The air has turned into a cool, crisp fall treat. The sky is scattered with fluffy gray clouds as the rain is drizzling sporadically. Homes are decorated with fall wreaths, pumpkins, ghosts and other spooky creatures. Every so often, you may come across the smell of burning logs, traveling up the chimney and into the sky. Autumn is here and I'm in love.

Autumn highlights:

Homemade butternut squash soup

Honeycrisp apples: crispy, juicy, fragrant, sweet - how all apples should taste.

Making sun-dried tomato hummus

Balloons

Leather jackets

Came across this clothing brand called dear creatures. I love how creative their lookbook for Autumn09 is. It has that 60s vintage girl scout feel to it.

Blood is thicker than water.

The above photos were taken by my lil sis again. Like most of our family, she has a good eye for photography, especially the subject of people! I guess this outfit counts as my "thrifty ensemble for the day." Ivory tank-dress: $8, red striped tank from UO: $5, Target leggings that I cut off myself: $7, headband from F21: $5.80, belt: free from mom


Photos taken from my lil sister Melody.

Another outfit for less than $50.

Gray tank- $3.99, white skirt- had it since I was 16, forgot the price($8?)EXPRESS, faux croc belt- $7.99 F21, faux onyx necklace- $5.99 F21,blue-silver bracelet made into a necklace- $1 made by me, silver wedges- $23 Faryl Robin  

By request, I have posted another thrifty outfit of the day. It's kind of fun to come up with an outfit combo that costs less than $50. I was in the mood for white, gray, black and dark silverish color tones today. Perhaps it's a nice contrast from the blazing hot sun outside. Oh what I would do for cloudy weather...