I’ve been a big fan of Christen — and her fashion sense! — ever since she took me under her wing four years ago while I was interning in Birmingham. She showed me around the city, made me laugh with ...
Congrats to these three lucky ladies for winning the basic piece of shapewear from Vedette! I will be emailing you all soon to discuss what I need from you in order to redeem your prize. Remember to ...
I cannot believe it. The day is finally here. I am on an airplane (right now!) flying out to Portland see my longtime friend and old school running partner, Casey. Weve been talking about t...
Artist: Jason MrazAlbum: Love is a Four Letter WordWhy I love it: Its Jason Mraz. I think Ill always love everything he does. But mostly I love it just because of the one song "I w...
I got this cute and fun striped skirt a few years ago on one of my first trips to the Atlanta Market with my mom as we looked for items for her shop, Oopsy Daisy. I remember doing a double take when ...
Ok, I should be honest. I dont know if I should call this free "fun" but maybe a free butt kickin workout instead?I mean, its fun for me, but I dont know that many other people who consider r...
May is always a busy month filled with the end of school, beginning of summer vacation and for some folks, a new beginning entirely when they graduate from either high school or some form of college....
You guys may remember me mentioning that I am a part of Vedette Shapewears "Ive got nothing to hide campaign" that focuses on making all women feel beautiful—from the inside out. Part of this...
I know Ive told you guys before, but I love the library and I feel like people just dont utilize them like they should(here lately I can include myself in that scolding). And according to my friend E...
As summer nears, Ive found myself just wanting forgo all wardrobe choices and opt for throwing on a breezy tank top with just about everything. So I decided to go ahead and virtually splurge by picki...
Today is one of my very best friends birthday (happy bday Ashley!) and tonight were celebrating with a cookout at my house. I designed a little backyard barbeque invitation last week based more on he...
I always love it when I stumble across a photo of a celebrity wearing a look that I not only love, but also when she is wearing pieces similar to items that I own because I know it means that I can r...
Congrats to these three lucky ladies for winning the surprise piece of shapewear from Vedette! I will be emailing you all soon to discuss what I need from you in order to redeem your prize. Remember ...
Things are starting to heat up down here in the south, so Ive picked a lot of great things perfect for the summer including lots of color and fun items for music festivals.1. Necessary Clothing Citru...
I have had this pink top for probably almost as long as I have been working in the "real world." Im pretty sure I went to Ann Taylor Loft to stock up on some necessities as I entered my first...
For as long as I can remember, Ive had a bit of a "thing" for lotion. One might call it an obsession. I just really like soft smooth skin, I dont think theres anything wrong with that! :) The...
I have a really great giveaway for my readers thanks to the super awesome people over at Vedette Shapewear. There will be THREE lucky winners to receive a suprise piece of shapewear from Vedette!&nbs...
In honor of two very good friends of mine that are getting married this weekend (Emily in KCMO today and Tayo back in my hometown tomorrow) and the fact that I am missing both of their weddings becau...
Im pretty excited to announce that I have been asked by Vedette Shapewear to be a part of their "Ive got nothing to hide" campaign. They want every woman to feel beautiful in the skin shes in...
Artist: Ben HowardAlbum: Every KingdomWhy I love it: Its (mostly) upbeat andmelodic and his voice has a beautiful roughclarity that I cant get enough of.For fans of: James Vincent McMorrow,...
I like to buy "local" when I can, mostly as an effort to support the Birmingham community. And for some reason, I especially feel the pressure to do this with any outdoors or exercise apparel...
Congrats to Mikayla for winning a $50 giftcard to Shabby Apple! I will be in touch with you soon to work out allof the details!
When I saw this dress by TBA, I immediately thought it would be perfect for any outdoor music festival this summer. Its so pretty and girly and boho. So I knew I had to find a reasonably priced solut...
This dress has one of my all time favorite stories behind it. I was visiting my friend Natasha in Seattle a couple ofyears ago and we were in this adorable vintage shop called The Pretty Parlor. The ...
Ive mentioned before how much I adore the neighborhood of Forest Park and the cute shopsand restaurants it has to offer. It only gets better on Third Fridays—an event supported by theneighborhood whe...
Im pretty sure everyone is aware of how hot pastels are at the moment, especially mint green. I know Ivepersonally been on the lookout for the perfect shade of a mint green nail polish, that also was...
Crazy good news yall! The awesome folks over at Shabby Apple are hosting a giveaway on my site. Onelucky Fashionplate Cheapskate reader will win a $50.00 gift card to spend at www.shabbyapple.co...
I absolutely love a good road trip. So I am stoked to be heading up to North Carolina to see my friend Emily soon!Plus, Ive never been to Winston-Salem and I havent seen her house yet either, so I am...
It seems this article of clothing has been in my closet for a really long time. In fact, after lookingat these photos, I think Ive had them for too long and its time to retire them! What st...
Ive been just a tad bit consumed with the way my hair looks these past few months (exhibit A: yesterdays post, followed by this one!). Half the time I feel like its not long enough and the other half...
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