What I Wore Sunday

Sweater: Ann Taylor *thrifted*

Skirt: Banana Republic *thrifted*

Boots: I don't know - I was too excited that I got them at TJ Maxx for $5 when they were originally $250 to notice the brand.  I do know that they're real leather and that Italian is written on the soles.  Sold.

Earrings: Anthropologie *Ebay*

Do you notice a trend here?  My husband does a wonderful job at supporting our family, but we are in a small financial bind (Why student loans? Why!?) and I try to do my best to purchase things for less, whether it be on sale or by savaging Goodwill and St. Vincent's from time to time.  I've never been in a location where good, cute clothing can be purchased at a thrift store before (Lucky brand jeans for $15!?), so I'm taking full advantage of it now.  I love Auntie Leila's advice about thrifting and have found that I don't need most things right now - I just wait to purchase whatever it is for a less expensive price when I find it.  

For example, I've been looking for cute boots for years and noticed that our local TJ Maxx had a lot of cute styles this winter, but were not a price point that I wanted to pay.  I registered that info in my head, and every time I went I checked to see if any were on sale.  Finally, this last week I saw these beauties and decided to buy them just on principle.  I'm so proud of my find that I've been waiting and waiting for Sunday so I would have a good excuse to wear them!  I love these boots because they have heels but are much easier to walk around in.  And with a running baby, that's necessary!

Come on by and get fashionably inspired by the other ladies at Fine Linen and Purple!

Oh, Matt and I decided that Max got at D+ today at Mass.  He's so loud, even when he's cute and babbling, and he's the ONLY BABY at the particular mass that we go to (maybe we should re-think that one...) but I do love going to that one it for it's quiet nature...and mostly for the fact that it starts at 11:30.  I haaaaaaaaaate waking up on Sunday mornings only to realize that we have 30 minutes to get ready.  That always = one grumpy Katie, which is NOT a good way to start the Holy day.