B. JOnes

Dan and I were headed out to meet some friends for dinner and as I was thumbing through my closet I got that feeling. You all have probably felt it. "I hate all my clothes or I've got nothing to wear!"

 well today my sis was brainstormin some ideas for my new career/ job/ internship and she remembered this friend of a friend with FABulous style and a rad business to boot.  Beth  Jones has pretty awesome style and her own styling business on the side (her day job ain't bad either, working with the Quicksilver women's line).

isn't she cute! 

She puts some great storyboards up at her blog and is definitely right ahead of trend... So inspired by her adventurous style. 

Super Couponss

I know i am a total nerd and proud of it. But I must share my secret with you. I was recently in Chicago, for my best friends wedding :)  and her older sister was telling me about super couponing and all the deals she scored by doing it. I was definitely skeptical at first, thinking I would end up with 25 packages of fruit roll-ups and gain 5 lbs, but no no no its amazing. So I was checkin out all the great websites where mommas post their coupon finds with direct links to the coupons themselves and when dan got home I begged him to go with me. When it comes to saving money, Dan is always in, so we printed our coupons and headed out the door. We get to the registers with our finds and our 20 coupons and get the DEATH glare from the clerk. She tells me to check my coupons again, quite rudely might I add. Our total was supposed to be $40.66 but after coupons it was only $18.25! And it wasn't just random crap. Lots of Kashi Cereal and bars, BIC pens, Free CHOCOLATE!! and lots more. 


Needless to say I was beyond stoked and I needed to share. 
Here are some of the websites that really helped me. 


money saving mom


This Frugal life

Fabulously Frugal Mom


PS. some coupons actually give you the item FREE or even  earn you MONey! those were the ones that I was jumping up and down for. 

DIY

Lately I have been super inspired to start some major dIY projects around here. The job hunt has been slow and not too promising so I have been exploring all of my FAVORITE dIy bloggers to get some inspiration to redo my bedroom and finally get that guest room/office done! (and on a budget...) My favorite diy blog has to be Young House Love! This cute couple has re-done their abode on a budget and all by themselves. They utilize craigslist (my recent obsession), Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Ikea; just to name a few. If your looking for some tips or your just bored... check out their blog. 

Anywaysss.... I have been thinking that I want to start small, I am not going to start with a bathroom reno or start jack hammering the ugly green kitchen tile :) although Lord knows I want to.  I was inspired but amazing plush headboards and beds but I can't afford the $900 price tag! For a headboard? No way. so I started researchin.... 

We were at Fashion Island yesterday, watching the rediculously rich push their doggies in strollers (barf), and we stumbled upon the store Room Service. SUPER Modern, Fun, and expensive. But loved their beds and was definitely inspired. here are a few...

simple clean lines.. love the linen and the tufting. 

super funky and fun... maybe a little advanced for a DIY :) 

Here are some comparable ones that I found at Restoration hardware and other retailers. 

restoration.

my original inspiration... I love the two lines of nailhead trim and the all white bedding with the fun bolster pillow. not lovin the rest of the room though.... 

a Pic from someone who did it themselves. I think the trim is too close to the edge. Tip to remember. 

I went over to Casa Sugar and found this AWESOME diy tutorial on making one of these. 

I am so excited to do this project and hopefully change the look of my drab bedroom! i will definitely post some before and after pics of the room. Wish me luck, I will be operating a staple gun, WATch out.