"Hello, Color..."

Does anyone else find this ironic?

Don't Judge A Book By The Cover...

Being fashionable does not require a limitless budget or a sugar daddy... It does however require being smart and having a good eye...

The Beauty of Marti & Liz Shoes...

Marti & Liz Shoes is a shoe store (shocker I know) that has multiple locations around the Nashville area. They sell rejected shoes from runway shows, modeling shoots, and simply shoes that did not sell the first time around for whatever reason... The beauty is that these shoes are usually good brands, sometimes designer, and are a fraction of the price! For example...

My new Cole Haan Wedges

These were not love at first sight. Honestly when I first saw them I thought they were the ugliest things ever, so ugly that they caught my eye and I had to try them on, it went from there... I'm now obsessed. It's like a wedge and a brogue, both popular at the moment, got married and had a baby. Fabulous.

Also in this photo: August Fedora at Macy's, Monsoon Tunic, BCBG Denim Shorts, Diana Warner Necklace.

Cole Haan Wedges #2

Also in this photo: Jessica Simpson ankle socks available at Macy's.

(I know, no one likes to admit they own any of J.S.'s merchandise,

but the truth is, sometimes it's just undeniably cute, and exactly what

you are looking for).

The Point Being... That sometimes you can find great deals if you know how to look for them and are willing to avoid 'judging a book by the cover' so to speak. Marti & Liz is a perfect example of this because their store image is horrific, it is an ugly strip mall storefront, with no merchandizing to speak of, generally poor customer service, a return policy that would keep the surest shoppers double checking that they are positive they want to purchase their shoes, and poor lighting, to mention just a few things... However, you will be rewarded if you are able to look past all of this and comb the racks and racks of shoes for that one awesome designer pair that is priced at $24.99. That is a happy day. ;)

On These Racks...

I have found UGG boots for $24.99, Nine West sandals for $14.99, Cole Haan wedges for $24.99. So, though the shelves are not pretty, do not prematurely judge them... Look for similar stores in your area. ;)

A.F.F.

Screw Dogs... This Is Your New Best Friend!

Many of you may already know about this - I however was just introduced a few weeks ago. For those of you who, like me, have spent hours with scissors, lint roller brushes, or perhaps even duct tape...

Some fabulous person, created this fabric shaver, and you have no idea how great it is (and I am NOT being paid to write this). Basically it works like a large electric men's razor and shaves away the little ball-y bits that refuse to let go of your knitwear... In seconds! It's battery operated and the best five dollars you will ever spend (available at Target - click above link).

WARNING: If you are not careful you can actually cut holes in your garment with this - simply don't press too hard...

I have before and after photos to awe and amaze you... ;)

Basically, one sad day I did laundry... Little did I know that my mother had washed a lambs wool bedcover in the washer the day before - and had failed to clean out the remaining bits of fuzz that lingered in the washer - the result was this...

Sad Sweater #1

Sad Sweater #2

Months Later, a friend informed me of the fabric shaver and...

Happy Sweater #1

Happy Sweater #2

The End

A.F.F.