Wednesday, June 10, 2009

DC Budget Fashion Trends Examiner: Four cute sandals, each under $20!

Four cute sandals, each under $20!

Oh, and the jelly flip-flops at Forever 21? They're $5.50; look for the clear plastic cubes full of 'em stacked on racks near the cash registers....

(This actually went up on Monday. I'll get better with the whole linking-my-articles thing. Promise.)

Hyperlink Budget Bonanza!

I love Spam sometimes. When I sign up for it, that is. It delivers so much good stuff to my inbox. Here's the latest I've gotten all aflutter about:

* Ann Taylor Loft has marked down a good number of their Summer dresses to $29.50! And not just the spaghetti strapped ones you'll regret buying as soon as you realize that the dress makes your hooters look like you're charging by the hour. (Of course, if you don't have that problem in strippy-strap sundresses or camis...I'm seething with jealousy.) I'm loving their Smocked Squarneck Print Dress, because it has plenty of room for bra-ness and it could do double-duty as a tunic when the weather is less than steamy. The Sleeveless Dress With Twist Waist and Sleeveless Dress With Front Twist look like classic staples, but the twist waist one gets the upper hand because it has pockets. Pocket-ses! That makes my inner Gollum shriek with happiness.

* Nana the Fly Spy over at The Tastemaker Diaries asks; do you wear short shorts? Nobody wants to see my gams in crotch-high shorts, but I do have to admit I think they're adorable. But for my public, I wear above-the-knee skimmers. Maybe if I hit the gym more often I could switch. What about you?

* One of my favorite blogs EVER is Guanabee, for many reasons, including the tidbit that cheese (in particular Queso Fresco) may help fight obesity. Bring it on!

* Maybe pack some Queso Fresco in your pic-a-nic basket (hey, it keeps for the 10 seconds it'd take to snarf it down, right?) Daily Candy Travel came up with a great picnic feast, though it ain't the most budget-friendly nosh in the world. For that, hit up the Frugal Family Fun Blog. Mmm, German Potato Salad. BTW, corn on the cob, rotisserie chicken and iced tea won't do your figure much harm at all. Which will leave you looking even hotter in that sundress.

And last but not least, if you're looking for someplace to head out 'cause you're looking fabulous... (and of course you're looking fabulous!) Look no further; check out the events for this year's Capital Pride festivities. The parade is Saturday and the street festival is Sunday, but there's lots to do before then. You can always make one of the events right after that stop at Ann Taylor Loft....