{Save or Splurge} The Knit Mini

Charlotte Russe: Ponte Knit Mini Skirt $9.99

Victoria's Secret: Mini Skirt $24.50

T by Alexander Wang: Was $120 Now $83.99

Donna Karan: Mini Tube Skirt $450

{Tutorial} The Perfect Bun

When I was in the military I learned how to sport an inspection perfect bun.  

The trick? a sock!

It's pretty simple to achieve by following the tutorial below.  

{Product Review} JustFabulous 'Alibi'

Alibi

I received my second order from JustFabulous today.  I was much more excited about this bag over the last I received.  I really liked the style of the bag but it was poorly constructed.  I first received the 'Detective' and just like it, they both look like purses you would get from cheap stores like Rainbow, Easy Pickings, Square One, etc. - which I could have overlooked.  The deal breaker was it not closing right.  It was frumpy and wouldn't hold it's shape.  Not worth the price paid for. I'm planning to return it and exchange it for another item, yet again. 

{Halloween} DIY Costume: Bubble Bottle & Wand

Another cute DIY costume...


Using a large bucket, poster board, a styrofoam wreath, pipe cleaners, a couple obviously in love, become a bottle of bubbles and a wand! 

Originally featured on: Real Simple

{Halloween} DIY Costume: Calculator

How cute is this?!


A math teacher turned to her TI-83 plus calculator as inspiration for a costume. 

She was featured on: Real Simple 

{Our World} Save Money by Legalizing Domestic Violence?

What is the City Council of Topeka, Kansas thinking?! 

They are considering legalizing Domestic Violence in order to save money.  Obsurd, right?!

They have reported that approximately $200,000 is needed in order to continue prosecuting domestic cases.  They believe that no longer prosecuting misdemeanors, which include domestic violence, will be part of the solution to their 10% budget cut.  The mayor of Topeka, Bill Bunten, made a comment stating that the proposal wouldn't mean domestic violence isn't taken seriously.  He said the question is not whether domestic violence offenders should be prosecuted, but rather who should pay for it.  Should the city or the county pay for it? 

Read the entire article posted by the International Business Times here. 

{Product Review} JustFabulous

Detective, $39.95

I received my first order from JustFabulous today.  The 'Detective' bag arrived in a gorgeous fuchsia color BUT the quality isn't what I expected at all.  It's what you would get at a store such as 'Rainbow', 'Easy Pickins', '$10 Spot', etc.  I'm planning to return it and exchange it for another item.