Thrifted top (from Lar) • J.Crew Outlet jeans • Kate Spade bag • new! BC wedges
One of my main new year’s resolutions is to stick to a strict budget so I can save up enough money to see Lar again as soon as possible. For the past couple of months, that’s meant buying very little apart from necessities. I’m not going to lie, it’s been hard. I never thought I was a huge clotheshorse to begin with – especially compared to all the other amazingly prolific fashion bloggers out there – but now I realize I use to spend a fair share of my budget on clothes and accessories. So for the past few months, I’ve only purchased one dress(Prabal Gurung for Target dress) and a handful of jewelry from Forever 21. . . until last week, that is. Sq/Ft, one of my favorite local boutiques, was not only having a sale, they were also offering a deal on Scoutmob!
My inner non-saving, clotheshorse got the best of me and I purchased these black BC wedges. I was in luck though because they were marked down from $80 to $36. Not bad, right? They’re very comfortable and like a spring version of this winter’s ubiquitous wedge sneaker. I’d add a link to them online, but I can’t find them on the BC website. If you live locally and you want to purchase them, Sq/Ft still had quite a few pairs left.
Update: My cousin found the shoes on Amazon.com here. They’re around $70 and there are four colors to choose from. I think the mint version is gorgeous. Thanks for the link, Kelly!
The weather this weekend was gorgeous and definitely warm enough for me to try out my new kicks. Troy and I walked the dogs to the local market and it was marvelous. If I didn’t have so much school work, I would have wanted to go on a picnic and stuffed myself with wine and cheese.
Wheatie would have preferred a picnic too.
Hope you all are having a good Monday!
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Dearest Lar,
I wish you could have flown home for this weekend so you could have enjoyed the warm weather! I can’t believe I was frolicking about in 60 degree weather and you had snow this morning in Edinburgh. At least it was the start of daylight savings today so now we’re only four hours apart – woohoo!
Love, Cath
It sounds like we’re both in the same boat! I put myself on a monthly clothing allowance thinking it would be easy to stick to, but it’s been pretty hard for me too, especially since I’m trying to buy better quality these days.
Lisa, I’m so glad I’m not alone! It’s hard to follow so many fashion blogs and watch haul videos when you’re trying to stick to a budget. I’m also trying to buy less, but better quality and you definitely don’t get the instant gratification that comes from a quick stop in H&M or Forever 21!
i am loving those wedges! looking fabulous as always 🙂
Thanks lady!
Love those shoes! Unfortunately, I’ve had to mostly give up heels because if I wear them I’ll be taller than my boyfriend (he’s worth it). You know it’s love when you’re giving up heels.
I hear you with the clothing budgeting. Being in school has made buying clothes non-existent. They’re a luxury I can’t afford.
Hahaha. No heels?! That really is true love!
Hi Cath!
Oh my goodness, I love those wedges! Loved them when you showed them to me via Skype — but they look even better in these pics ( I was gonna say they look even better in person — but, sniff, sniff, I wouldn’t know!).
You and Wheatie look tres cute! Wish I could have picnicked with you guys!
Hope your school work lets up some this week!
xoxoxox,
Lar
School work will let up after Thursday a bit because it’s spring break next week – woohoo! So all I have next week is 40+ hours of work. Ain’t it fun being an adult?
I hope you’re not shivering too much in snow. Drink lots of tea!
xoxo, cath
I love those shoes! Amazon has them priced at $70 with free shipping. I’m thinking about buying them in mint:
http://www.amazon.com/BC-Footwear-Break-The-Ice/dp/B009CFZKAE/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1363103821&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=bc+sneaker+wedges
Yay, Kelly! I’m so glad you found them online. I’ll update this post immediately.
You should totally get them in mint. I didn’t know they came in any other color. The store near me only has them in black.
Hope you’re doing well!
xoxo, Cath
I’m always looking for cute, comfy shoes, so I’ll head to the store! Thanks for the heads up!
And.BIG CONGRATS for making the REDBOOK April edition, page 98! Woot, woot! You and the doggie look great, well deserved!!!
Thanks Ingrid! I’m going out to buy the issue right now! xoxo, Cath
LOVE those wedges!!!
Those wedges are amazing! Man, I’m really lusting after them now, may have to see if they’re available in the UKuh oh.