Life Changes

Psst...guess what? I have some awesome news: assuming everything goes smoothly, I am slated to begin work as a seasonal park guide for the National Park Service on May 23! I am more than a little nervous about the change from the lab to a park, so prayers are much appreciated during the switch. But how does this affect me as a budget fashionista? Well, I will be wearing a uniform in the colors of the great outdoors five out of seven days of the week. It is going to be an interesting challenge to express my own personal style while still paying respect to and not drawing attention from the uniform.

Searching etsy for subtle inspiration in green...

brown...

and gray...

New Jewelry

Remember I said I was going to make a planned jewelry purchase today? Well I did it….!

Music paperbird earrings from munieca. Cost: $8.50 (including shipping).

A gorgeous little peacock necklace from oh hello friend that I have been eyeing for WEEKS. Cost: $27.75.

The budget totals are updated on the side! ———>

(Psst….Laurrose is having a 20% off sale as she nears her 500th sale!!!! Check it out!)

Statement jewelry

I am in the market for some new jewelry/statement pieces – February 15 is marked on my calendar as a deadline. I find giving myself dates to buy things helps keep me within my budget, because it saves me from impulse buys as (a) I fill my Etsy cart and then have to wait 1-2 weeks to buy anything, (b) I can think through my wardrobe and decide if that piece/accessory will go with more than two outfits, and (c) sometimes things sell in that time and I know then that I wasn’t meant to have it.

I love this glass pendant “walkways through europe” from photoglassworks (based in Durham, NC) and would work well with any late winter outfit.

These gold floral ovals from sweetmini (based in sunny California) would compliment any spring outfit.

I am obsessed with lengthy earrings, TEXTURE and lace/crochet and these octopussy earrings from This Ilk (based in Montreal) combine all three.

"Etsy Finds"

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