Thrifty Thursday

Ta-Duh!!!

My fantastic outfit I wore to school today.

I must admit though, it's not exceptionally thrifty. I got it at a thrift store, but...it was 20$.

I COULDN'T RESIST. I LOVE IT.

Plus, it's my birthday tomorrow and, I say, I get to wear whatever I want this thrifty-thursday-before-my-birthday day. Yup yup.

These shoes are the awesome shoes I'm wearing. Besides the unmatching socks, fat looking ankles, old-manish quality; my shoes only have one downside.

They smell like the zoo.

No joke. Not like poo. Just the zoo. I didn't notice when I bought them, but when I wore them the next day I couldn't figure out why 'zoo' was following me. And when I went running, ZOO. It was everywhere. It wasn't bad. Or good. Just Zoo.

Then I went to stats and some boy I was sitting by said "Why does it smell like the zoo in here?"

Oh no, oh no. It must be me. I ran over to him and put my shoe on his desk and secretly described the odd odor of zoo that had been following me around. Ya, zoo.

I think it's because the shoes are so incredibly leather. And the leather is SOOOOOOO strong, it's smells 'zoo'. Who knows?

I tried taking these suckers to Europe to see if walking long distances would tame the zoo smell.

It sorta did.

Sorta.

But they're the best shoes I've got for college for walking purposes.....

Anywho. I have no car. No money. No boys. No family. Only canned food. No time to blog. Not many friends. Just zoo.

But it's alright. I'm getting along well. I mean, it's mostly my fault for not meeting lots of new people, as I have been extremely studious. And sleepy.

BUT. I have an EXCELLENT idea! I have no friends, right? And it's my birthday tomorrow right?

So....I'm sticking sticky notes. Everywhere. That look like this:

I know: Brilliant.

Perfect way to make friends. I wrote this on........hundreds, of sticky notes. And my plan today is to stick them. Everywhere.

I'm really hoping this works out because I've never had a birthday party with a bunch of people I don't know and no family and no balloons and games and a big cake and an actual house and people who adore me and make me feel like a million bucks.

Perhaps, it will be a fiasco.

But, I won't know unless I try.

Wish me luck.

Know the Code

Posters EVERYWHERE.

Ya, ya. I know BYU-I has a slightly ridiculous Honor Code. No overalls, too. I'm waiting to see that poster when I cross campus. I bet it'd say something to the effect of:

"Overall, it's not professional"

or

"We aren't hicks, overall (Don't make fun of the farmers)"

And have a picture with a lady in overalls and, of course, the little hand in the corner holding the arrow pointing out the inappropriate attire.


These fantastic four posters I came across touring campus today. I'll let you know when I see the overall one.

I'm sure it's here somewhere...

49 cent Mac Meal

Our dorm decided to celebrate being official starving students by having an honorary dinner together on our first night.

Mac and Cheese.

It was 49 cents.

It was Roommate #1's macaroni.

But I ate it anyway.

Then I dropped a noodle on the ground.

Our first college mess.

Roommate #2's meal is less messy.

Maybe that can be for tomorrow night.

Thrifty Thursday

Round two:

One of my favorite places EVAH: Target.
Or Target (pronounced like Ballet).

Cheap. Yet, delicious. Look at these finds.

New College bag?! Woot! $8.00

Mmmm. Yummy blue shirt: $4.00.

Sorry my pictures aren't absolutely fantastic today. They will get better. Part of the problem is I can't take pictures of myself, myself. I had my sister try and do this weeks. She can't take pictures. At all. They were all blurry. Except these two. But hey, I have a photography major in my dorm (Roomate #2) so perhaps they will improve.
So....guess what?! I moved in today. That's why you have this special COLLEGE EDITION Thrifty Thursday.

Yesterday was officially my last day in Utah. No car. No money. So visits will be once in a blue moon. I kept saying things like "This is the last time I will be in the shed...", or "This is the last time I will see the sunset in Utah", "This is the last time I will see the view at the three story park", "Or eat Orange Leaf", "Or have a sleepover with my sisters".

Ya, ya. I know. I'm four hours away. And I'm coming back for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I will definitely do ALL those things again. And soon. But still, weird? Yes.

My parents decided to throw me into the real world, um, alone; and took a trip to Lake Powell a couple days ago so I got to move in with my best friend and her parents. Two peoples' stuff REALLY fills up a car...

Basically, Hannah and I could hardly fit in the car ourselves. I tried to nap, but Hannah's clothes were magnetically drawn to my head. It was a little difficult.

Five hours later, lots of sweat, realizing I shouldn't have worn my PJs on move-in day, and boxes and bags emptied:

My room. My new "home".

And my bestie. :)

I am so glad she is here with me. It's like bringing home along.

My other roomates are great.

Roomate #1: Pokes her head into our room as we are unpacking. Roomate #2 has yet to arrive and Roomate #1 timidly asks "Do you think my roomate would like Hermit Crabs?".

I now have a pet next door.

Roomate #2: Borrows some butter.



Ya..........anticlimactic. Maybe I'll have some more stories on Roomate #2 later.


Even though I've been complaining about the nothingness of Idaho, it really is wonderful. I mean, it's full of nothingness. But it's wonderful. We passed "Bear World" on the way over here. Date, anyone? Or maybe I could go kiss somebody on top of a water tower. Or roll through hay. Nevermind....I'm allergic to hay...


It's an odd thing to say goodbye to your friends and family. I think I went through over fifty goodbyes last week. I would say "It's not REALLY a goodbye! Just a See-You-Later". But, in some cases as I watched people walk away, I was pretty sure it was goodbye. All my excitement for Idaho didn't change the sadness of that.

But, I was welcomed to BYU-I by Henry J. Eyring. Yes, J. He's a son. And I have a picture of Christ right next to me to look at. And I'll never be alone that way. I can do it.

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!

Well,

I know I can.

Here, here! To college.

P.S. I didn't realize posting about lipstick would get me free lipstick. Mmmm. Sassy Spontanee. Thanks Madie. Delicious. I wore Coral Crush today.

Watch Out, Boys

I am so prepared for college.

I Did It

I finally took on the challenge of a Self-Portrait.

Ok, so it's not perfect. But, for a first time, I feel good about it. Another day of painting complete.

Also, I really like how my pallet looks when I'm done. So satisfying. Mmm.

Thrifty Thursday

I'm starting something new.
Like most women, I like new clothes.
Unlike most women, I hate shopping for them.

Main reason: Money. (Also the trying-on kinda stinks. And sometimes things just don't fit right. Or it takes more than 2 hours to find ANYTHING you like. Bah.)

I just can't spend it! It's...painful. Now, when I was a greasy 5th grader this was no big deal. Don't spend money (don't take showers either, for that matter...) and don't worry about my clothes or the way I looked!

Thankfully, I think my hygiene has improved since then. And I'd say my style has too. No sweatshirts and sports shorts for me every day.

But, alas! My new style came with a price...literally. I'd venture to say a good portion of the money I own goes into clothing. Call me a tight-wad, but I just don't think a shirt is worth 80 dollars. Or more. I like my ten and under rule, find something under ten dollars, that LOOKS like it could be 80. Don't beleive me? It's a fantastic trick. Frugal. So I have gotten into this trend of going to thrift stores. Or sale racks. Or yard sales. All work. All are cheap. And really, when it comes to fashion, you just have to wear it right.

This is where Thrifty Thursday comes in. I really am proud of my cheap, yet stylish, outfits. Why not share the joy? And the skill. Shopping cheap will come in handy. (basically, it's been handy my whole life and will continue to be untill I marry my future rich husband, right? ;)

So here's week number 1:

My first Thrifty Thursday. Take note of the clothes, and most certainly, the price.

Enjoy! :)

Little Black Dress. $6.00

Shoes: $4.00

Belt: $1.50

Shelby: Priceless.

Ha. Just Kidding. The pink lipstick is nice though, ya?

How bout it? Good idea? Let me know what you think. Hopefully, these improve as time goes by. Tune in for next week :)