Inspiration Monday: Nicole Richie

I love having Megan and Nora dress me every Monday.  This week's inspiration photo at two birds is Nicole Richie as her bohemian loving self.

I didn't have a sweet floral print romper or dress in my closet, so I did what any woman would do in similar circumstances.  I went shopping...and came home with this:

I found this floral summer dress at a local thrift store for $2.  There is no need to plunk down lots of cash when you're doing a challenge.  Remember, it's supposed to be fun!  I added a denim jacket, a pair of sandals, a handmade bracelet and my $1 sunglasses I bought at one of those everything's $1 stores:

And it all added up to this:

I am trying to love the natural white brightness of my skin!  I even have a little self-tanner left on here.  I would love to be natural and skip the tanners this summer.  It would save time and money.  I haven't decided yet.  So at any moment I could be stocking up on Natural Glow.  What about you?  Do you love tanned skin in the summer or do you go with what nature gave you?

My mother makes jewelry as a hobby.  She made this bracelet for me.

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What I'm Wearing:

CATOS floral dress, $2, local thrift store

3/4 sleeve denim jacket, $20, Fashion Bug

Bracelet, made by my mother

Shoes, $5, Family Dollar

Sunglasses, $1, local only $1 store

Total Cost of Outfit:  $28