Author: Yvette

Freelance writer, maker, podcast enthusiast, semi-professional advice-giver, compulsive redecorator & cheapskate fashionista. Hip Cuban-American mama.

Fabulously Frugal Fall Fashion Friday #1

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On Monday we posted a few photos of fall fashions from our Pinterest board.  Our challenge (and yours) was to create similar looks using only items we already own or found second hand.  So how did we do with the White Challenge?  You tell us!

Original inspiration:

Our recreations:

This entire outfit was created using items we already owned!

This outfit was mostly owned items.  The only piece purchased for this outfit was the sweater
which we found for $3.99 at the local Goodwill.

This item was also made strictly from items we already owned.

Three outfits, total cost $3.99!  I say that’s a deal!  We want to see how you recreate these outfits!  You have until Sunday to post a link to your photograph in the comments section of this post.  We will feature our favorites on Monday along with the new outfit inspirations for next week’s challenge.  If you need a reminder of the rules or details, click here.

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Magazine Rack Redo

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I have a bit of an obsession with magazine racks, especially the old-school wood ones. While I was in Florida a couple of weeks ago, I stumbled across the perfect rack for my guest bathroom.  Yes.  I said BATHROOM.  Every bathroom in my home (other than the kids’ bath) has its own fully-stocked magazine rack.  I don’t know about you guys, but the only privacy I seem to have these days is when I lock myself up in the john.  Why not use the time to catch up on my reading? 🙂

This super sturdy rack caught my eye at a Salvation Army in Wesley Chapel, FL.

Lucky for me it was blue tag day, so I snatched this up for $3.50
Here she is after two coats of Annie Sloan Provence.

I decided not to distress this piece.  I loved it just the way it was.

I used only Clear Wax.
Here it sits, in its new home, the Powder Room, fully stocked with local magazines. Perfect for when our out-of-town guests come to visit.
 
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