Autumn is right around the corner and I'm pretty excited.
I've already brought out all my sweaters and started making adorable autumn themed décor items.
Here is one of my favorite creations so far ;
a autumn themed moodboard
This is great to stay inspired and I just love seeing the photographs hanging above my desk
Supplies ;
Corkboard
Paint
Cup of Water
Paint Brush
& Photos ( from groovebook, your printer, or magazines)
Don't forget you can add random things to spice your board up, after filming this I added some images from magazines, fabric, twine, and other little items I found around.
Get a free groovebook by using promo code JENKINS7582
* Groovebook review ; this was actually my first groovebook I ordered and I am pretty satisfied with the quality. I ordered this with the intentions of using the photos for a DIY project so most of the photos I uploaded were from pinterest and google but I did send in some personal photos taken from my phone, there is a difference in quality but this is because of my phone, not Groovebook. With that being said the photos from my phone were still good quality as seen in the photo below. I will continue to use Groovebook because the price is great and I love the idea of getting a book of photos every month for just $3. It's great for personal photos, photos for moodboards/inspiration, and photos for DIY projects.
What is Groovebook? Groovebook is an app you download to your phone for free, their books are $3 per month (but you can get your first one free with promo code JENKINS7582) and they send you a book with 100 photos. The photos can be ripped out or kept in the book, that's up to you because they come with easy to rip edges. If you can't find 100 photos to print, fear not because they will actually just send you duplicates.
So let's be honest you either love Brandy Melville or you hate it, there is no in between.
If you love Brandy Melville, keep reading but if you hate it, please click off this post. This post is for the girls that love Brandy Melville but the item they wanted sold out quick or just isn't in their price range. Here are some tips/tricks on how to get Brandy Melville for super cheap or even completely free, because who doesn't love free? Plus who wants to keep spending too much money at Brandy Melville? Not me!
1. Schoola ; this is where you'll get free items but you have to keep an eye on their site because items go fast, also if you see something you want, purchase it immediately, items stay in your cart for 15 minutes then they are back up for grabs. All my Brandy Melville Caroline cardigans came from Schoola and they were around $12 but with my credits, I got them for FREE. Here's how to get some credits ;
create a collection on schoola and get another $10 credit
check your email for a 50% off coupon code
That's $60 worth of free clothes! It doesn't get any better than that.
2. Mercari ; Mercari is an app which is pretty much like ebay without the fees. Since it's people selling items they don't want anymore you can always make an offer on items. You can get a $2 credit for downloading the app and using invite code YYSGQZ make sure you type in all caps or you won't get the credits, also share your code with your friends and family so that you'll get more credits, it doesn't seem like a lot but the credits add up fast.
3. Poshmark ; Poshmark is like Mercari, you can make offers on items as well. You can get a $5 credit but downloading the app and using referral code
BMSYH again, don't forget to share your code with friends and family to get more credits for yourself.
4. Thredup ; Thredup is more like Schoola. It's where I've gotten all my rare Jada dresses, for around $10-$15 each. You'll get a free $10 by joining with the link ; http://www.thredup.com/r/92FNPC your credit is only available for 30 days.
It's time for another haul, I don't always post hauls because I'm either too busy or I don't purchase enough items to make a post, or I forget. But I've made a few good purchases recently so I figured a haul is due!
- Hollister Poncho/Cardigan in a beautiful tribal print.
- Steve Madden black combat boots (which I have been dying to get ever since I got my brown ones, which I also got from Thredup!)
- Hollister Floral dress which will look amazing with some tights, a cardigan, and boots.
- Rare Brandy Melville jada dress in a gorgeous cream/beige floral print.
- Rare Brandy Melville purple bohemian printed jada dress.
- Brandy Melville finn cardigan, the shorter sleeve version.
- Brandy Melville pink and white sammie shirt.
The best part was I won this cardigan/poncho on Thredup's Facebook! Every Tuesday they have a #TuesdayFinds game where you comment with the link of an item that is below $25 and why you love it and they choose a winner!
So in the end my Thredup order came out to... $24! That's between 2 separate orders, meaning separate shipping as well! I am so excited to get all my lovely items! I got these with credits that I earned by referring people, that's how the price was so low! Now if you're interested in joining Thredup, here is a link to give you a free $20 credit! http://www.thredup.com/r/EKO8JR You can also look around on Retailmenot.com for coupon codes to save even more! Thredup has great prices!
Now on to my Schoola orders, I've placed a few because Schoola items sell fast and only stay in your cart for 10 minutes but they normally have Free Shipping, so it wasn't a problem for me, although I do wish they would ship the items together.
- We the Free by Free People Coat (This is sherpa lined and so warm!)
- 7 of All Mankind Jeans
- Rare Brandy Melville Sweater
- Madewell Jeans
All the items I got from Schoola was FREE! I got them from referral credits and by using the coupon codes they offer, they offer lots of coupon codes though out the week. If you want to Join Schoola, use this link for a free $20 credit, https://www.schoola.com/stitch?ref=cp-3X1oqmB64 then make a collection for another $10 credit! After that search for any promo codes to get a better discount! If you're reading this today ( Wednesday, January 13) try the code HERO for 50% off, that's $60 worth of free clothes!
I also got this adorable Cooperative from Urban Outfitters cardigan, I fell in love with the adorable fox print and had to have it! No special sales on this, but it was too adorable to pass up!
Another item I got was some Nike slides to wear around the house.
I love fashion, I could shop all day but I'm also on a tight budget and over the past few years I've learned quite a few tips and tricks on how to get the best deals. Today I'm going to share with you those tips and tricks, plus I'll add some links so you'll get free credit, and possibly even FREE clothes, at the bottom of the page.
Thrifting ; I know plenty of people who find thrift shopping gross or they just can't deal with the idea of wearing someone elses clothes but I love thrift shopping, I've found some of my favorite items while thrifting and for great prices. Now you can stick to local places, I live in a small city and we only have two Goodwills and no actual thrift stores so I also thrift online. Again I live in a small city so there's alot of brands I love (Free People, Brandy Melville, Etc) that they don't sell around here so I normally get those brands online. There are plenty of online thrift stores; ebay, poshmark, mercari, thredup, schoola, and more.
Couponing; I love Victoria's Secret but I don't always love their prices so I normally only shop when they are having a big sale or at least giving out rewards cards, last year I got around 20 Secret Reward Cards (I placed a few orders when they were giving out 2 per order) and I used all my cards when they were offering free shipping, I also make sure to use any free pantie coupons I've gotten as well. You can sign up on Victoria's Secret site for catalogs and they will occasionally send you coupons. I also always check www.retailmenot.com for online coupons when placing an order online.
Set a Limit; Whenever I'm making a list of what I'm wanting to purchase or what I'm looking for I always set a limit of what I'm will to pay. For basic items I normally just get them while thrifting because they will cost around $3-$5. If its a certain item from a certain brand and I'm not willing to pay retail I look around online to compare prices for sold items so that I know what the item normally goes for and I base it off that.
Buy and Sell; I have alot of clothes, and I truly mean ALOT, so I sell some of the clothes I never wear or ones I get for a good deal that I know someone else might want. I used to sell on ebay and facebook but now I only sell on Poshmark and Mercari. Both apps have their pros and cons, you can find my post on Mercari VS Poshmark for more detailed information. If you do decide to sell on any selling site make sure you research your items, some items will go for a decent price, especially certain brands that sellout of items fast, for example most Free People thermals with designed cuffs sell for $40+ used, some even sell for $100+ when they retail for $68. This helps you declutter your closet or even just get rid of clothes you never wear. I normally set a monthly goal for myself, like sell $150-$100 worth of clothes then I can buy myself something nice for under $30, this also helps me save money as well. If you don't want to sell online see if you have a Platos Closet close by and take it there to sell them.
I love fashion but I'm on a very tight budget, so I look for the best deals meaning I thrift shop often. Most of my clothes are from Goodwill or from online thrift stores. I watch watch a lot of thrift hauls on youtube and I'm always envious of other girls finds and for the longest time I wished I could find good finds as well because I rarely did but recently I've started finding amazing items so I thought I'd share some tips I've been using to do so.
Tips for In Store Thrifting ;
1. Wear comfy clothes so that when you try stuff on its easy and not so much of a hassle. I don't always do this and I always regret it. You don't want to have to take 10 layers off to try something on.
2. Be prepared to spend time in the thrift store, when I go to Goodwill I'm there for at least 2 hours. I personally like to look at everything that I can so I don't miss something amazing, especially from my favorite sections.
3. Go through other sections, most people only stick to their sections but I always skim through the kids and the mens, sometimes the workers misplace items or customers move them so you never know what you'll find plus I've found some amazing graphic shirts in the mens clothing.
4. Try stuff on always, I don't know how many times I've bought stuff and didn't feel like trying stuff on and regretted it. Recently I bought a gorgeous pink cardigan because I knew it would fit but I didn't feel like trying it on and when I got home I tried it on and it looked funny on me, it fit but just wasn't my style.
5. Know your brands, I personally love a good deal and I want my clothes to be good quality so make sure you keep an eye out for your favorite brands. I'm not all about brands but I don't want to buy a used shirt that will fall apart in a few weeks. I only buy cheaper brands when its something super adorable that I just can't pass up.
6. Like it? Put it in the cart, if you see something your iffy about go ahead and put it in your cart. You don't want to leave something on a rack that you're unsure about then later decide you want it and have to try to find it in hopes that someone else didn't.
7. Check your finds, look over everything you've found and decide if you really want everything you picked up and make sure there aren't any stains or holes. I found a gorgeous Michael Kors coat at Goodwill once and when I got home I noticed a hole in the back, now I always scan over my items before purchasing them, better safe than sorry.
Tips for Online Thrifting ;
1. Stay updated, I have a few thrifting apps on my phone and whenever I'm bored I'll browse my favorite brands on them. You never know when you'll see a deal too good to pass up.
2. Follow your favorite brands, most online sites have options where you can make collections or follow brands, be sure to follow your main favorite brands.
3. Check the condition, always check the condition of the items before placing your order. If you're shopping on Poshmark, ask the seller questions. Most sites have the condition or any flaws listed in the description so make sure you check them out before placing your order.
4. Research, make sure you look around before purchasing something. I had been looking for the Free People sweater below for awhile, it retailed for $98, way out of my price range plus its been sold out for awhile now. So I looked on the Poshmark app and the Mercari app, most of the ones I saw was $55+ and I'm not comfortable spending so much on a used item when I could get sooo much more from Goodwill so I held off for awhile then I was bored one day looking up random things on ebay and I found it for $15 + $6 for shipping, so I immediately bought it.
5. Ask yourself, is it really worth it, will you wear it, how often will you wear it. I find myself buying things that I never end up wearing or things that in the end, I don't find to be worth the price. Make sure you really want something before purchasing.
6. Act fast, this contradicts some of the other tips but there are other people out there online thrifting and plenty of people looking for the same things as you, so if you find something you really like add it to your cart. For some sites like Thredup, items go fast so be sure to add anything you like to your cart, you can go back later and remove items you don't want.
7. Know the rules, be sure to read up on the FAQs on the site you're on. On most sites after awhile your cart expires. For example on Thredup after 24 hours your cart will expire and the items you wanted are back up for grabs.
I've made quite a few daisy flower crowns or headbands and I decided to make a tutorial today. (:
Supplies ;
Flowers (I got mine off ebay but you can probably find them at your local craft store)
Headbands (I got mine from the Dollar Tree
Scissors
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
To begin you'll need to cut the stem off of the flowers so that they won't stick out too far from the headband. You'll need to leave a little bit on there though, so the flower won't fall apart.
Then you'll need to glue the flowers on the headband, you can glue them close together or far apart,
Continue adding your daisies til your headband is complete, keep in mind the headband is elastic so even though the one I made look likes the flowers overlap, once on my head they are spaced out.
I finally made a lookbook video for youtube, unfortunately the quality isn't the best because my camera is horrible but it's better than nothing. Comment below which outfit is your favorite? <3 nbsp="" p="">
Here's more details for each look;
Knit Scarf; Bp (got from ThredUp)
Floral Dress; Forever 21 (got from ThredUp)
Tights; eBay
Combat Boots; Candies
Another haul because I received two packages today, I love the feeling of seeing packages in my mailbox and today was an even more exciting day because I finally got a Brandy Melville dress that I've been looking for forever.
So I'll start with the dress I have been dying to have. I absolutely loved this dress the first time I saw it on lookbook.nu
Here is the lookbook image I saw;
and here is another look the same user created with the same dress, I love both looks and they both inspired me to look for the dress, especially the one with the lace slip.
Now on to the next item I got this super cute Brandy Melville moon tank top. I've always liked this tank top but never got it because I wasn't sure if it was worth the price but I had some credit in my twice account so I got it.
Now on to my Poshmark review, I've had a Poshmark account for awhile now but I never really got on there but I started getting on there to look for Brandy Melville, Victoria's Secret, and H&M items that are on my wishlist but are no longer being sold in stores and I finally stumbled upon the Brandy Melville dress I've been wanting forever. The best part was it was only listed for $15 plus the standard $4.99 shipping price so I got it. This has been my best purchase for this year.
The girl I purchased it from, shipped it the next day and it arrived in two days! She packaged it really nicely with tissue paper and twine. The dress is in perfect condition and I couldn't ask for a better transaction. The girl has tons of cute items for sale and her prices are super affordable. Here is the link to her poshmark page;
I will definitely be checking Poshmark more often, I love that they make sure you receive your items before giving the seller the money to make sure you get your order.
If you're wanting to make a poshmark account you can use my referral code to get $5 worth of credit! BMSYH
When I first heard of ThredUp, I was super excited because as you all know, I recently found Like Twice and fell in love with it. So I decided to try out ThredUp. ThredUp has a $10 credit for joining just like Twice but ThredUp has so many more options, which is great.
Before I even got to purchase my mom placed an order.
She ordered 2 pairs of Levi's and a pair of Nike shoes and only paid $25.00 out of her pocket.
One pair of jeans were marked as *small flaw but when her package arrived, I looked at all her items carefully and all was in great pre-owned condition. She's very picky when it comes to her jeans, she loves the mom styled straight leg jeans. So it's pretty hard to find her the style she likes but we saw tons on ThredUp. She liked the site so much, she already placed order number two.
Now I've already placed three orders but I haven't received any of my orders so far because the holidays. I will include photos of what I've ordered so far and when they get here I will be posting a haul video/lookbook.
As you can see they have some really good deals and currently they having a huge 99 cents sale!
I've seen so many rare items on there for great prices. Shipping starts at $2.99 plus 99 cents per additional item added. The credit doesn't cover shipping, so no matter you'll end up paying for shipping. Still a steal for these great items.
I absolutely love thrift shopping so I when I heard about Twice I knew I'd have to check it out and I'm so glad that I did. A friend let me use her referral code that gave us both $10 for free! I started browsing the site and noticed they had tons of cute items and all name brand. I also did my research before placing my order to find only good reviews about how they only accept items in perfect condition. So I decided to place my order.
With my first order I decided to use my $10 and a 50% off coupon code and just got a pair of Burgundy Maroon shorts. They arrived after I filmed the video of the second order so they won't be in my video. For my first order I only paid 43 cents! Sadly the shorts did not fit me so I will be giving them to a friend that they will fit.
With the second order I shared my referral link and had some friends sign up so I decided to place another order. I got a total of 9 items, 2 which were for my mother. Most of it was Brandy Melville items because I adore Brandy Melville but I don't have Brandy shop near me. So I was pretty excited to get my package. It arrived in just 5 days which wasn't so bad, the shorts took 9 days to get here. I noticed a lot of people complain about the wait but I didn't mind, I was super excited to get my items but where I have an online shop I know how shipping can be.
I will post photos of how the clothes looked on Twice's site and a video of the items I got and a bit about my review for each product.
I'll start with what I got for my mother.
I noticed they had Levi's Jeans and for great prices. My
mother is very picky when it comes to jeans so I just had to get her some but I couldn't make my mind up about these two pairs so I decided to get her both pairs. She loves them, they fit her perfectly. I love the fact that Twice has the measurements for each item, it really helped me pick her sizes. The jeans both are in great condition and look practically new. Both Levi's was $16.95 each, such a great deal for the condition they are in.
I also got some Brandy Melville tops and a skirt. These two Brandy Melville items are my favorite so far. This cropped sweater came NWT and was only $11.95, the skirt was only $10.95. I love how soft the sweater is and I've always wanted a skirt from Brandy Melville.
The last two Brandy Melville items I got was a cute Black Button Down Tank Top for $9.95 an a Grey Batwing Crop Top for $11.95. I love how cute an simple these items are.
The next item was a Zara Olive Button Up, I've been wanting an army green top and I love how this one has cute gold stud buttons. Normally button downs aren't for me but I decided to just get it to give it a try since I'm trying to be more out there with my style and I'm glad that I did. I can't wait to create looks for my lookbook with this top. This was only $12.95.
The next item I got was this cute White Knit Hollister Top for only $12.95. I love how this can be worn in the summer or layered up for winter.
For this Roxy Grey Knit Sweater I was extremely excited to get it because its Sweater Weather here in West Virginia but I took a leap with this one because it's a size XL, I figured I could wear it with a baggy look but the neck is way too big and falls off me so I am giving it to my sister. It was only $11.95.
Now for Twice I really do recommend it for anyone that likes thrift shopping or for ladies on a budget. I like it so much that I have 5 more orders on their way to me. I have been stalking the site like crazy looking for Brandy Melville items and Sweaters. I loved everything that I've received so far, everything came in great condition.
Twice also worked with me when I had a problem with the site. Some of my referral credits were taken from my account and their customer service was quick to figure out the problem, someone close to me signed up and the system thought I had more than one account per household, which is not allowed, but they fixed the problem within 24 hours.
I will be posting a lookbook later on using all the items I received that fit me and I will be posting another haul video when my other 5 orders arrive so be on the look out for those.
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