Frugal and Fab – Page 4 – Unlikely Martha

Rowrrrrrrrrr!! A UK Style Giveaway

I hope you rolled the “r” like Eartha Kitt would have when reading the title of this post!

A few weeks ago I tweeted and mentioned that I had come across an awesomely affordable line of clothing that is a division of French Connection called UK Style. This line is exclusive to Sears and serves up some major fashion on a minor budget…we looooove that!

The awesome folks over at UK Style has provided me with a cutting edge, cheetah print sequin dress to give away to one of you…my fab readers!

With the holidays coming up in the next few months, or just something to wear out on the town with your girls, this dress is versatile and could certainly be dressed up or down.

3 opportunities to get your name in the running. Contest Ends Thursday!!

1.) Leave a comment on where you would wear the dress

2.) Follow @UKstylebyFC on Twitter

For an extra entry:

3.) Tweet: I entered to win a sequin Cheetah dress that I plan to wear *insert place here* via @glossymimi blog #UKstyle

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Fashion Friday…Rain Boots

Rain boots on the brain. Why? Who knows, just recently everytime I see a pair I literally vocalize my desire to own some. I guess I have worn the Mr. out with my ramblings so much so that the other day, he said to me and I quote, “Mimi, please go find you a pair of those ugly a*s rainboots, I’m tired of hearing about them.” Why thank you, I think I will! So being the responsible adult that I am, I have given myself a budget of $50 to find a nice pair. Hmmm I’m guessing these don’t fall in the budget…cry me a river

Burberry

But I did manage to find some rather fab ones that fall within my price range….

I can see me now, no longer walking around those rain puddles that spring so graciously brings. I’ll be making a splash in my new boots. Hmmm…now I think I might need a matching umbrella and a rain coat.

Do you own a pair? I’m taking votes…weigh in. Should I go classic with the all black or add a splash of color?

Have a good weekend!!

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Gone Elfing

Prior to Friday I had been a bad little elf. Not one gift had been purchased, not.one. I can honestly say I am in the Christmas spirit but the urge to shop has failed to hit me this year. However, there is nothing like a good deal to put a little fire under the tooshie to get out and get moving. I came across the deal Walmart was having this weekend where you purchased the Wii for $199 and got a $75 gift card back at the time of purchase. Just what I needed!! Headed out Friday night to count it..3 different stores before I was able to find one, and then it was on and poppin’ swiping card here, there and everywhere!!

Sunday, filled the gas tank up and hit the road in the Milf mobile headed from the burbs to Atlanta to finish up the shopping that I started on Friday. Went to the mall and scored some awesome deals on clothing for the children. Got the Mr. a nice pair of sunglasses that he asked for and got toys for the children. The back of my car was full and I felt satisfied with my purchases especially for the minimal amount of money that I spent. Then the foolishness set in this morning and I started to think that I needed to head out and get more “stuff”.

Foolishness, I like everyone else gets caught up in the ideal that the meaning of Christmas is to have the bottom of the tree overflowing with presents that they won’t play with. I have decided to pick up a few more items to include books, a crayola crayon maker, the Michael Jackson game for the Wii and a beginners sewing machine for my stepdaughter and that is IT for the children.These typed words as my witness. I don’t want to them to get the idea that Christmas is all about the gifts..so cliche but true, these children are horribly spoiled, toys here and there all during the year. I am currently searching to see if there is a place where all of us can go to volunteer so they can really understand how blessed they are, because based on the words that come out of my son’s mouth I think he believes he’s entitled.

The truth of the matter is most of us are in much better positions to provide for our children than our parents were in providing for us. The hard part is drawing the line between satisfying our need to feel validated in going a step above our parents and just being flat out excessive.

I couldn’t help myself..we got the moves right?!!

Did you lose your mind buying gifts this season or did you keep it conservative?! Be honest!

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They Make Me Feel Sexy!!

A particular thought had been keeping house in my psyche for about the past month or so. After having lil mama a little over five months ago, I have been having an itch to get out more and hang with the girls and enjoy some activities OUTSIDE of the house sans the Mr. and my babies. With that realization came the fact that I have truly neglected to keep my wardrobe on ready so I had been thinking about what I might pick up to throw on for a nice fall evening out and THESE things just kept showing up on magazine page after magazine page, on the music videos that I watch #dontjudgeme, and in store window after store window. The questions in my head then became….

Should I or shouldn’t I…what kind of mother would I be if I moved on this notion

What kind of looks might I get

Am I too old

Where would I go..Would I even get any use out of them

What would my son say…would he be embarrassed

What would would the Mr. think…nevermind I know what he would think

Again…Am I too old

Would I be able to walk in them

Well after all of those thoughts and then some AND the fact they were on sale..I mean like they were trying to give them away and there was ONE box left in my size. I took that as a sign and took a walk on the wild side and bought myself a pair of……………………

SEXY girl over the knee boots. I am stoked!! This picture doesn’t do them any kind of justice. They are suede, they are surprisingly comfortable, and they make my legs go on for days. Will I ever get to wear them..who knows, I’ll keep y’all posted, but I feel like I stepped out of mom zone for a minute and bought something for myself that reminded me of my pre baby and family days and that fact in itself made the purchase worthwhile.

*singing in my 702 voice* WHERE MY GIRLS AT?!!!

What have you bought lately that made you feel good?!!

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