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AlysonIsNeat
alysonisneat.blogspot.com
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A former shopaholic's journey to being stylish, chic, and frugal.
#29658 in All , #3849 in General Fashion

Workin it!

I realized I hadnt updated since I talked about hopefully getting a second job.  Good news, I got it!  Hooray.  I actually started training this Saturday.  Helloo supplementa...

12 mar 12 1 person likes this

Budget Post: Im getting a second job.

In an effort to remind myself that you guys actually like the fact that Im not a cookie cutter, got my shit together blogger, I need to come clean.  Its time that I admit to myself and to everyo...

20 feb 12

Weekly Money Check up - Jan. 24th, 2012

1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on getting my hair done. I spent so much on it, that Im embarassed to type it out...  Ill just keep it a secret, lets just say I could have bo...

24 jan 12

Fortune Cookie

On Friday, my colleagues and I ordered some Chinese food to be delivered.  I love Sesame Chicken.  However, I dont love all Sesame Chicken.  More than Sesame Chicken, I love egg drop s...

23 jan 12

Recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup

I learned long long ago that even though Campbells has the soup market down, I prefer to make my own tomato soup.  It is just way better.  (Although chicken and stars... so good)  Hone...

13 dec 11

A post about snack crackers

Thank you all for your comments and for seriously making me laugh... hard.  So here it is a post about cheez-its... Not really, its just a picture.  Theres not much to say but that they are...

09 dec 11 1 person likes this

Why I Decided to Continue Blogging...

Lets not talk about the fact that Ive been MIA for several months okay?  Shhh...  Really lets just not talk about it and move on. You forgive me? Okay great... now thats out of the way...&n...

05 dec 11

Brooklyn

It is safe to say that I have an obsession with the Brooklyn Bridge.  I think it is just beautiful.  Just a little peak from my trip to New York that happened 3-4 weeks ago.I also just love...

27 sep 11

Dress Shorts

I realized I never said what I was wearing on Saturday so here it is:Top: TargetShorts: H&MShoes: PaylessNecklace: VintageBy the time you read this, it might already be Wednesday!

31 aug 11

Nordstrom Fits America

*I want to write an initial disclaimer, this will be about bras.  I will be discussing my own personal bra size.  You have been warned.*So...  who has been fitted for a bra before?&nbs...

29 aug 11

I Dont Get These Shoes

 At all...Doesnt Pee-Wee Herman wear a version of these shoes in Pee-Wees Big Adventure?  They seriously remind me of clowns, and someone please slap me if I ever in the next year come arou...

28 aug 11

You have been neglected

I have really been neglecting my blog (well all blogs).  I had over 300 unread posts the other day... I am having major balance issues in my life right now, but it isnt anything I feel over...

23 aug 11

My Favorite Shirt

I can remember buying this shirt.  It was May of 2008 in Chicago.  The last day Lisa and I were there, it had turned unseasonably cold.  I remember ducking into Urban and going upstair...

17 aug 11

Been a Hard Days Night

DayEvening Another week begins!  Did everyone have a great weekend?  I did.  I spent lots of time with friends, drinking lots of beer, finishing it up with lots of mimosas, a nap, and ...

08 aug 11

New York City

I have some news yall.  First things first, I finished Friday Night Lights.  Such a good show, right?  Second, Im also really happy with who Ashley picked on the Bachelorette but reall...

03 aug 11

Dear Wednesday, It is hot. An ode to summer.

This summer has been brought to you by, new hair cuts... Seersucker shorts  Billowy cotton tops Shiner, Ruby Redbird beer (sooo good!)And old leather flip flops.Typically when I get home fr...

26 jul 11

Welcome to Nashville Rachel Chester!

I am constantly getting asked to do photo shoots (yeah right... sheesh sarcasm does not translate well in written form).  Rachel Chester, photographer, friend, new Nashvillian, former New Yorker...

26 jul 11

Field of Dreams Dresses

 Surely I am not the only one who has discovered that you can put items in your shopping cart at Urban Outfitters and they stay in there?  Those items will stay in there until you remove th...

21 jul 11

Still busy

It is so hard to find time to blog when I get to hang out with this man after work.  I have outfit pictures, post ideas, all of it but for now, I just want to soak up as much time with Sam as po...

20 jul 11

Top 5 Things to do When You Havent Been Blogging

I have clearly been incredibly absent the last few weeks.  I could give all the common excuses, that its hot but really its just hot and Ive been lazy, wanting to grab a few more minutes of slee...

13 jul 11

Shake, Rattle and Roll

This might be my new favorite dress.  I love a good "wiggle" silouette.  For bizarre reasons, I have always struggled with being less that satisfied with certain parts of my body.&n...

23 jun 11

My Colors are Blush and Bashful

It is impossible to be a woman from the south (or living in the south) and not have a deep connection to the movie Steel Magnolias.  Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Daryl Hanna, Sally Field, Shirle...

22 jun 11 1 person likes this

An ode to sleepy time tea

Dear Sleepy time tea,I can only hope that tonight I will feel as cuddly as a bear in a night cap.  Please work, please calm, and please make me sleepy.Sincerely (yawn),AlysonNot sure why, but I ...

21 jun 11

You Were Always Fine

Sam and I went camping this past weekend, and among the multitude of bug bites, I also skinned my knee.  Major bummer.  But it was fun and we had a blast.  I definitely want to do more...

16 jun 11

Ill Gladly Stand Up

About a year ago, during the flood, when I didnt have a home, I was actually staying with Sam. One night, both him and his roommate were working. I had the entire house to myself, but chose to lock...

14 jun 11

Frozen Pizza

When my schedule gets really busy, and I get stressed out... one of my go-to foods is frozen pizza. I can often get a more flavorful pizza, for cheap. I used to exclusively eat Tostitos party pizza...

14 jun 11

Congratulations!

Congratulations!  If you are reading this, you have made it to Wednesday.  Wednesday, friends, is the crest of the hill that is a work week.  Hopefully, after today, everything will ju...

08 jun 11

I Hear the Call of a Lifetime Ring

Thank you for the comments on my last post.  I am glad to hear that yall wouldnt mind if I posted about excel functions.  I could get really crazy and post about pivot tables....  but ...

07 jun 11

Just Where Have You Been Young Lady?

 It is safe to say, I have been doing far less mischevious things than this little girl above.  Didnt you love playing on the roof as a kid?  When I was a kid, I loved being up in the ...

07 jun 11

Dont Turn on the Heat

I am determined to not turn on the heat in my house, but slowly as the cold creeps into my slippers, my willpower is fading.Right now can I please fly to the nearest airport to Robyn, crash on her an...

18 may 11 1 person likes this

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