Blog Inspired!

When looking for inspiration, I find myself looking less to magazines these days and more to other bloggers.  Kris, of a thrifty LA life, inspired me to wear my stripes with khaki again with this post.

I've discovered just how versatile a black and white top can be.  I wore a very similar outfit in my very first outfit post. 

I love this cross between a clutch and handbag that I found at one of our local thrift stores.  The bracelets were all gifts.

What blogs have been inspiring you lately?

What I'm wearing:
Black and white stripe top, $2.50, Goodwill
Eddie Bauer khaki skirt, $2, local thrift store
Black shoes, $10, Shoe Show
Vintage clutch/bag, $4, local thrift store
Black and white scarf, $7, Burke's Outlet
Bracelets, all gifted

Total cost of outfit:  $25.50

Blogger Luxury Award and Fifteen Frugal Blogs You Need to Check Out!

What could be nicer than a fellow blogger picking you for an award?  Thanks to Joandy at My Style by Joandy for giving me the Blogger Luxury Award!  I'm so happy you thought of me!

This is my first blogging award and I'm excited to receive it and just as excited to get to pass it on.  But first, here are the rules:

1. Link back to the person who passed you the award
2. Share 7 random things about yourself

3. Award 15 blogs
4. Drop them a note and tell them about it

Following are the 7 random things about me:

1.  I love to sit outside and watch the tree leaves blow in the breeze.

2.  My birthday is on Leap Year so I only get a "real" birthday every 4 years.

3.  I always wanted to have three children so I did!

4.  I'm a night person.

5.  I once had a part-time job in college of sitting (in my modest outfit)  for the art class to draw but I was replaced by a girl in a bikini.

6.  I like to daydream about being on "Oprah".

7.  I'm a quote junkie.

Now on to the fun part!  I'm not sure where the Luxury Blogger Award originated, but to me living below your means is a luxury because isn't it wonderful to have things you love without being stressed over how you're going to pay for them?  It is for me, so I am going to award this Luxury Blogger Award to 15 personal style blogs that help us to live a beautiful life on a budget.  My picks are:

a thrifty LA life  Kris, of a thrifty LA life, always amazes me with her Goodwill finds and I love her motto, "building a wardrobe, one Goodwill thrift find at a time."

RAGS against the MACHINE  Terri, of RAGS against the MACHINE, has a thought provoking exchange of ideas in her posts and terrific thrifts in her photos.

Suitcase Vignettes  Dawn, of Suitcase Vignettes, always has enjoyable posts and some beautiful vintage still lifes.    

spunky chateau  Meagan, of spunky chateau, has been posting other bloggers thrifty finds in a weekly post and may soon be providing us a place to link up and show off our good deals.  

The Chronicles of Lady K   Kari, of The Chronicles of Lady K, has some of the funniest and most entertaining posts I've read.

two birds  Nora and Megan are sisters and the duo behind two birds.  I love them because they inspire me to dress like a celebrity each week for their inspiration monday.  (It's so much fun!)

Wrinkled Dollar  I've only found this blog recently but a few looks and you'll see why I added it to this frugal blogging list.  Awesome buys abound.

the Citizen Rosebud  Bella at the Citizen Rosebud has taken the Second Hand Pledge and you can, too.  Stop by her blog to get the code for the button.  I proudly display it on mine.

Silvergirl  Brett of Silvergirl has a great motto, "Just because you are getting older, it doesn't mean you need to dress like Aunt Bea!"

My Heart Blogged  Vanessa, the voice behind My Heart Blogged, believes in fashion blogging for real women in the real world using thrifted finds and good deals.

Fashion Over Fifty  Paula of Fashion Over Fifty has fabulous style and cute colorful outfits.

Annimal House  Annimal house is a recent find and is one of the most glamorous and fun blogs I've found.

Fashion. Makeup.LifeStyle  Marina at Fashion.Makeup.LifeStyle searches out cheap alternatives for name brand cosmetics and beauty products.

A Reason to be Fabulous  Tiffany at A Reason to be Fabulous mixes thrifted finds with inexpensive retail items to come up with her colorful style.

Fabulous 4 $50 & under  Tanyabell, of Fabulous 4 $50 & under, keeps the total cost of her outfits under $50 as the blog name says.  She has just posted a contest where you can link your under $50 outfit and I know I'm in!

Thanks again to Joandy of My Style by Joandy for giving me this award.  I hope you enjoy checking out some of the blogs I've listed.  Maybe you'll find some new friends.  Have a wonderful day!