On more than one occasion, when I've told someone I frequent thrift shops, they give me the stink face, as if that's sooo beneath them! I just be like, pshhh, more for me!!

My mom put me on thrifting at an early age. Though, I will admit I didn't always like going but thanks to her, I have countless pieces (including designer labels like J.Crew, Dooney & Bourke, Ralph Lauren, etc) that were an absolute steal! So for all those people who turn their noses up at thrift stores, I hope this little glimpse into my closet shows you how fun thrifting can be! 

Before we go any further let me make my disclaimer now: I am in no way, shape or form a professional or model in any realm of the fashion industry, I'm just a girl who likes to shop and share what I find! Plus I like to think I can dress pretty well =). The four outfits I styled are mostly thrift store finds and/or diy'd. 

So this first dress is my latest find I bought from the goodwill here in downtown Savannah for all of $6. I usually go for cool, interesting prints in thrift stores and this one caught my eye plus it was the perfect fit so I had to snatch it up.

I found this hot little number, on a trip home with my mom at our favorite thrift store. I bought the purse on the same trip and together they only set me back $7 bucks!

Next is this vest, which was one of my first finds in college when I decided to revamp my wardrobe. It was originally a long sleeve button up but I didn't care for it as a shirt so I took it home, chopped off the sleeves, trimmed them in lace, added a lace bow in the back and voila! 

Finally, this outfit is probably my favorite because I just love this shirt! I got this entire outfit as part from the goodwill. The shorts were pants but I cut them, hemmed them and made a belt with the scrap fabric. The top is actually a men's shirt and long enough to double as a dress, just add a belt and heels, I've even worn it with leggings and sandals, it's so versatile! 

So anywho, hopefully this helped to shed a better light on thrift stores because they  are truly, real world treasure chests for EVERYTHING, not just clothes but I'll save that speech for another day. I also hope you guys enjoyed reading this at least half as much as I did doing my little "photoshoot" because I definitely plan to do it again with some fall and winter looks. Below are extra pictures and 'bloopers', if you will lol. Til next time ✌️

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8:00 PM

Like I've mentioned before, I'm a huge diy'er and that's for all parts of my life but especially my hair! I'm always looking for natural ways to care for my hair and most times I find myself in the kitchen. So today is a simple mask I whipped up yesterday since Fall is officially here and I wanna jump the gun on the dryness I usually experience with cooler weather.

As with any of my recipes this can be tweaked for your needs. I needed something with moisture and strength, so I went with avocado (moisture) and an egg yolk (protein/strength). I also added a teaspoon of coconut oil, but you can use your favorite oil or leave it out completely.

So first you want to scoop the avocado into a bowl and mash it up, you don't want big chunks in there, but you'll still probably have a few small ones

Then add the oil (if using) and egg yolk

Make sure you mix it thoroughly, continuing to mash any avocado bits

Next I took my mask to the bathroom (the reason behind the yellowish tint in my photos), sectioned my hair and went to work! 

I like to apply it sort of like a relaxer, in thin sections so that every hair gets coated 

Once done with a section, I twist it up and move to the next one. When all my hair is done I put on a plastic shower cap and let it sit for about an hour or so, but 15-30 minutes will also do the trick!

After an hour, I rinsed it out in the shower then shampooed and conditioned as normal. My hair felt much stronger and heavier after the mask which is awesome for me because I have very fine hair so anything that adds weight is good. I feel it has helped with moisture retention because I'm posting this three days later and I haven't had to remoisturize my hair yet! I've been doing homemade hair recipes for about 4 years or so and they haven't let me down yet.

Also for any hair fanatics (like me) out there who love a good length check (or hair porn in general 😁), here's where I am currently

I'll be three years natural in December and it has been a journey full of ups and downs and I'm still trying to get the hang of it! I hope to be waist length next year sometime 😊 

And for that leftover egg white, if you're like me and hate to waste, you can do what I did and use it as a face mask! You can use it plain or add different stuff like lemon (for lightening), honey (for moisture), or unsweetened applesauce or baking soda (for exfoliation)...but please test it on an inconspicuous place first to make sure you don't have any type of allergic reaction. 

I used it plain and layered it with tissue paper. I first whipped up the egg white until it was foamy then applied a layer on my face. Next I pulled the tissue paper in half then into strips and placed them over the egg white. Then finally I did another layer of egg white and let it harden for about 20 minutes or so

*isn't she lovely!! Lol 😁*

When I finally peeled it off, my skin was noticeably smoother and the pores around my nose were not as black as they usually look. So overall I was happy with the results, it's something that I can see myself doing again, maybe a few times a month. So I hope this was useful or at least entertaining and til next time ✌️ 

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1:06 PM

I originally made this sauce for my Krabby Patty recipe but it can be used on any seafood or on a burger or even as dipping sauce for chicken tenders, onion rings or any other fried and/or crunchy goodness! This "recipe" is one of my I-didn't-measure-anything-and-added-stuff-as-I-went recipes so definitely experiment with it and tweak it to your tastes!

I used ketchup, creamy horseradish, mayo (rare occasion), deli mustard, minced garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, a little sugar and like a squeeze of lemon juice. Dumped all that in my mini chopper (you could also use a blender) and blended until smooth

You can find tons of recipes for remoulade sauces online if you want a more structured recipe but I tried to use equal parts of all the the "liquid" stuff, maybe 1 T but a bit more ketchup, roughly 1 t garlic, and like 1/4 t or less of the spices and sugar.

It came together really quickly and was the perfect sweet heat addition to my krabby patties! I'll definitely be making it again to dip fried fish and shrimp in!

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12:09 PM