Day 359. 6 days and $7 left to go.

Nov 23, 2010 | 66 Comments

Can anyone guess why this ended up coming home with me?  Two words.

Day 359 - Before

Day 359 - Before

LAURA ASHLEY!!!

Laura Ashley!!!

Laura Ashley!!!

When I came across this dress for a buck I just had to take it home with me.  Thinking how coveted these were in the 80s I was looking forward to some adjusting!

What my Laura Ashley looked like in its past life!

What my Laura Ashley looked like in its past life, pre-pile sale!

My goal is to take it as far away from “Laura Ashley” as possible.  I don’t want it to politely whisper, “Hello, my name is Laura Ashley”, I want it to scream, “How you doin’, call me Lawr”.

And PS, as much as I LOVE Beetlejuice and old school Alec Baldwin, I’m totally alright with leaving Geena Davis’ Laura Ashley number in 1988 :)

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

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Day 349. 16 days and $19 left to go.

Nov 12, 2010 | 55 Comments

Remember the 80s?!  Well, it’s back!!!  I mean, who are we kidding with these amazing gold shoulders?  I loved it and in this 80s chatter..

Day 347 - Before

Day 347 - Before

…totally made me think of one of my favorite TV shows from that time.  A little thing called Who’s the Boss! Anyone else call Angela Bower??

Angela would have totally worn this!!

Judith Light would have totally worn this!!

I’m going to take this dress for a little spin and in no time, it’ll be calling out for Mona!

Sassy Mona ruled!!

Sassy Mona ruled!!

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Day 344. 21 days and $24 left to go.

Nov 7, 2010 | 38 Comments

Before I begin, let’s discuss how glorious it is the day after daylight savings where we gain an hour!  It was like a holiday for me today.  An extra hour of sleep?!?!  (Cue the angels’ ooh-ing and aah-ing in the background!)  I’m not jazzed about it getting dark at 5, however the extra hour couldn’t have come any sooner for me this year :)

To the dress…

Day 344 - Before

Day 344 - Before

80s in the house!!  I loved those big ol’ buttons at the shoulders – that is pretty much why I got it!  Kind of reminded me of the pins/patches that Janet, Miss Jackson if you’re nasty, wore near her shoulders during her Rhythm Nation period.

"We are a part of a Rhythm Nation."

"We are a part of a Rhythm Nation."

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Day 279. 86 days and $87 left togo.

Sep 3, 2010 | 129 Comments

It’s Friday, it’s the beginning of a long weekend and I’m kicking it off with a little Earth, Wind & Fire action with the gang!! I’m an air sign, so I decided to go with the elements and chose a little blue.

Day 279 - Before

Day 279 - Before

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Day 245. 120 days and $120 left togo.

Jul 31, 2010 | 141 Comments

Before we start, I’m going to actually go there and say that this may be my crowning moment so far. You’ll have to let me know your thoughts though…

Today’s special?

Day 245 - Before

Day 245 - Before

I mean, are you kidding me?! I look like I’m straight outta the cast of Dynasty just sans the big, teased hair and the blue eyeshadow.

Insert my head above Linda Evans!

Insert my head above Linda Evans!

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