Excuses, Excuses...

Outfit Details:

Long Sleeved Blouse -Thrifted

Pencil Skirt - Thrifted

Blazer - Thrifted

Black Flats - American Eagle

Red Purse - Ross

I never realized just how much work being in a Bachelors program would be.  I skimmed by in getting my Associates degree and passed with flying colors, never realizing that I was completely unprepared for what was to come.  Actually having to study for my midterms and finals was a foreign concept to me.  Reading the textbooks that I spend so much money on, was something that I never did, until the last two semesters that is.  Although, I can say that I have learned more in the past two semesters than I have perhaps, ever.  It is refreshing to be gaining knowledge that I actually feel like I can use later on in my career.  Aside from being blindsided by continuous course work and difficult classes, the point of all this is to excuse my inadvertent lack in blogging.  The excuse is legit, I swear.  Not to mention my completely inopportune times that I choose to get sick and stay sick for weeks on end, but that's another story completely.

Now to the more important things: Almost my entire outfit in this post was thrifted, and not only that but also FREE!  I think that we can all appreciate that four letter word.  But seriously, this outfit came to be kudos from a very dear family friend who won me a voucher to a lovely little thrift store downtown with delightful outfits that are wonderful for my low budget wallet.

Finally, one another extremely exciting note.  A very close and wonderful family friend has taken an interest in my little fashion blog and has subsequently purchased us our own website!  So I can now be found at:

alyshaemarie.com

Wooooooooowhoooo, yes yes very exciting. :D

So please remember to bookmark/favorite my little blog... <3

Much love,

Alysha E. Marie

<3
P.S. I seem to have lost my wonderful canon, so excuse the lower quality photos.

Floral Frenzy.

Denim Cut-Off Jacket - American Eagle

Knit Patchwork Skirt - American Eagle

Blue Polka Dot/Lace Spaghetti Top - American Eagle

Plain White Flip Flops - Old Navy

Brown Leather Handbag - Claire's

Italy Design Sunglasses - Boughten at a Convention

Vintage Butterfly Ring - A Gift From My Parents

Vintage Style Satchel - Ross

The weekend is finally here! It seems like this has been such a long and grueling week, I am glad that it is finally time to get some down time.  

Today's blog posting is dedicated to this beautiful new satchel that I bought earlier this week.  It is just darling and I couldn't wait to show it off! :)

I have been looking for a satchel style bag for ages, but many of the ones I found were in the 60's-70's price range, ouch! I found this little beaut by chance and I am oh so glad that I did.

I always go through phases of trying to find a specific item for my wardrobe.  Don't get me wrong, I am one of those girls that just goes shopping, just to well... SHOP! With absolutely no goal in mind. But every once in a while I get the drive to find that one piece to improve my wardrobe and I set out to find it.  

I just love floral prints like the one on this handbag, they are just so quaint and just plain lovely! I have been trying to find more floral items to add to my collection, but lets face it, finds like these are few and far between.

I hope you all have a great weekend!

P.S. What do you think of floral print? Are there other types of prints that you really like?

Love, Alysha E. Marie

<3


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