Thrifty Polished: March 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

OOTD: Coral & Leopard

Inspired by this look from the blog Garnerstyle.

Mine:

Tee: ON, flea market

Skirt: Mossimo, thrifted

Sandals, earrings: Walmart

Bag: wish.com

Necklace: Noonday Collection

Hat: F21

Monday, March 30, 2015

I've decided to branch out and start featuring the recipes and photos of dishes I've made. I like to try a lot of new recipes I find on Pinterest. This post will be a catch up of some of my favorite recipes I've made, and going forward in future posts I will share new recipes I make.

Just last night I attempted my first foray into Thai cooking. It was a success! Quite simple! Plus I had fun shopping for some of the harder to find ingredients at a local Thai market.

http://vikalinka.com/2014/01/04/thai-red-curry-with-prawns-and-snow-peas/

Last week I made quite possibly the best chicken dish ever! Chicken thighs wrapped in prosciutto with rosemary. So flavorful and simple!

http://www.staceysnacksonline.com/2010/12/prosciutto-wrapped-chicken-thighs.html?m=1

Made these potato skins for a potluck; they were a huge hit!

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/06/ultimate-twice-baked-potatoes.html

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Book Review: The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn

Last June I signed up for Blogging For Books with much enthusiasm at the prospect of receiving new books to read in exchange for reviews. Unfortunately as sometimes happens, busy life got in the way of me reviewing books on the regular and I've only reviewed one book so far. But I've recently "hit the books" with a renewed passion, so here is my second Blogging For Books reciew on The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn by Lori Benson.

The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn had everything that I look for in romantic historical fiction – the setting and time-period were described so well, the dialogue was genuine and rang true to the characters and setting and the romance was near perfect.
I loved Tamsen and Jesse, and especially had a soft spot for Cade, the man that adopted Jesse after his family was killed in during a raid on their farm. There were many layers to the story that added to its depth. Constant was the fear of being caught by Tamsen’s stepfather and her almost-betrothed, and the mystery of Jesse Bird’s heritage and at times, Tamsen’s, provided a puzzle that begged for solving. Top off this high risk situation with some romantic tension, and you've got one exquisite story.

I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of nature and settings throughout the book; the imagery was particularly engaging. Learning what the author explains after the novel to be historically accurate details about both colonial Americans and Native Americans of that time period was truly fascinating as well. I did not previously know much about that time period as well.

Another thing that I greatly appreciated about Benson's writing style is that although romance is clearly a main focus of this story the descriptions in this novel are not graphic or racy in any way. A parent could allow teen daughters to read this without concern.

All in all I gave this book 4 stars because although I have read better novels, it is seldom that I find a novel of this quality from a relatively new author. It's worth a read for anyone who likes these genres, and I would read more books by this author.

OOTD: Quirky, Girly, Boho

Inspired by this pin.

Mine:

Shrug: old

Dress: F21

Tights: Target, thrifted

Bag: wish.com

Shoes: Famous Footwear

Watch: Etsy

Earrings: girlprops.com

Necklace: Kohls

Saturday, March 28, 2015

OOTD: Fringed Bag

Inspired by this pin.

Mine:

Top: cichic.com

Cami: thrifted

Jeans: F21

Bag: wish.com

Sandals: Walmart

Bangles: vintage & dollar store

Necklace: Kohls

Friday, March 27, 2015

OOTD: Coral Boho

Inspired by this look from the blog My Curves & Curls.

Mine:

Kimono jacket: flea market

Tee, bag: Family Clothes

Jeans, earrings: F21

Necklace: Noonday Collection

Sandals: Kmart

Cuff: Target, thrifted

Thursday, March 26, 2015

OOTD: Spring Nautical

Inspired by this pin.

Mine:

Top: cichic.com

Lace tank: Amazon

Jeans: F21

Flats: Charming Charlie

Bag: Blue by Linea Pelle, flea market

Scarf: dollar store

Earrings: Kohls

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

OOTD: Red & Polka Dots

Inspired by these pins.

Mine:

Blazer: Downeast Basics

Dress: Xhilirations, thrifted

Flats: Ebay

Bag: thrifted

Necklace: purpleperidot.com

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

OOTD: Monochromatic With A Twist

Inspired by this pin.

Mine:

Jacket: Garage

Tunic: DKNY, thrifted

Leggings, earrings: flea market

Sandals: Walmart

Bag: F21

Necklace: Kohls

Monday, March 23, 2015

OOTD: Exploring My Style x2

Inspired by this look from the blog Exploring My Style.

Mine:

Jacket: cichic.com

Dress: Mossimo, thrifted

Bag: F21

Scarf, sandals: Walmart

Belt: Ross

Sunday, March 22, 2015

OOTD: Favorite Color Combo

Inspired by this pin.

Mine:

Cardigan: ON

Dress, sandals, belt: Walmart

Bag:F21

Necklace & earrings: flea market

Saturday, March 21, 2015

OOTD: Easy Breezy Saturday

Happy Saturday all!

Cardigan: J Crew, Thredup
Dress, sandals: Walmart
Bag: Betsey Johnson, thrifted
Necklace: Kohls
Earrings: thrifted
Hat: F21

OOTD: Several Days Ago

Sorry, dear readers. Blogspot has not been allowing me to publish posts for the last several days. Hopefully the problem is fixed. Here's a look from last week.

Mine: