VALUE OF VERSATILITY

So today I was thinking about the many ways I wear certain items of clothing over, and over, and over again. And then I got inspired. Here are some examples of how to take any piece of clothing and make it appropriate for whatever occasion you need it for! And I was able to make this a visual reality with the help of none other than, drum roll please.... Polyvore!

This set includes my beloved shorts from Target that I mentioned before and have accumulated multiple pairs of in all different colors over the past two years. Love! Take them from casual, to flirty, to classy. 

MBpK Style by marybethklingenfus featuring bleached shorts

The next set includes this fabulous lace dress that I recently ordered from Forever 21 (still waiting on its arrival!). The greatest thing about this dress is not only how beautiful it is, but also how versatile it is! Bad thing is that the day after i ordered it, it disappeared from the site! Must have sold out. But don't fret my lace loving friends because Forever 21 is very good about restocking popular items! Just have to keep your eye out for it.

MBpK Style by marybethklingenfus featuring metallic flats

Last, but certainly not least, a set including one of Target's awesome collaborations. This top is by Prabal Gurung for Target and also happens to be on major sale!

MBpK Style by marybethklingenfus featuring sleeveless tank tops

Speaking of Target, I managed to snag these bad boys for $5. Yes, you read that correctly. F-I-V-E dollars. Oh yeah, Oh yeah! I may or may not have bought them in white too.... at five dollars a pair.. c'mon, give me a break, I HAD to get the white ones too! I actually had been on the look out for some boat shoes because other than sandals, I have no flat shoe options. And bam, these cuties popped up and fit the bill as a cute flat shoe option! Zappos recently had a sale on Sperry boat shoes, but even with the sale I couldn't bring myself to pay $80 for them, and so the search continues for a more affordable, yet comparable pair of boat shoes. But until then, I have these.

And these fab flats fit right in with the theme of today's post: versatility. Today I paired them with some velour pants from Victoria's Secret and a simple tee. But they can definitely be paired with shorts and a nice top or even a sundress. Love! It's all about getting the best bang for your buck.

Now on to some fun nail color! I am such a big fan of bright nails! If you are scared of bright colors, your nails are a good place to start incorporating it. 

And lastly, on to a new food item. I am super excited to try this out! They are on sale so I decided to get one of each of the three flavors. We shall see!

Time to watch my St. Louis Cardinals with the hubs. Go Cards! If you have been following the blog since day one, them I'm sure you remember how often this pic showed up. Get used to it people, and get used to it for the next few months because these guys like to make the playoffs :)

xoxo MaryBeth

DIY WEDDING STYLE

Before I get to my wedding DIY, I want to recap the weekend. What an exciting one for St. Louis Cardinals fans (me)!!! They clinched a spot in the playoffs on Friday against the Braves and are playing as I type in the first game of their series against the Nationals! Woo Hoo! Here is my team swag from Friday night and a little swag for our home office thanks to the hubby.

Victoria's Secret $36.50
on clearance right now! $10.99
St. Louis Cardinals Long Sleeve Drapey Tee

Cardinal's Phat Head $89
Comes with three other smaller stickers

After work on Saturday, we met up with one of my best friends from college at her house for a cookout. The spread was amazing and we definitely pigged out. Another thing that was amazing were Amanda's shoes! I. die. As soon as we walked in I immediately needed to know, a) where she got them, and b) if I could take a pic of them for the blog. She obliged. These are so damn cute that I don't think I'm even going to attempt to find you a pair of cuter ones for less. (I know Target makes boat shoes)

Sperry Top Sider Angelfish Boat Shoe $85

Fab Glitter Accents

Super Comfy Looking

Now on to my wedding DIY! Amidst all the wedding planning and costs, I failed to think about the aftermath of my bouquet. I knew that it would be totally awesome to have it preserved but was greatly discouraged when I found out that it was going to cost me around $300 for just a basic package. Apparently, preserving your bouquet is no joke! It is less money to preserve your wedding gown! (which I have failed to do yet...I know, I know..) So my mom suggested I hang it from the close line in my parent's basement while we were on our honeymoon, and then maybe do something with the dried petals. Like a smart girl, I listened to my Mom and boy am I glad I did! Once we got back from our honeymoon, the bouquet had dried up and was still intact. This is when I decided that I was going to make my OWN bouquet box because I still really wanted one.

Michael's
Shadow Box 

Since the bouquet was still pretty thick even after it had dried out, I removed some roses from the back of it so that it could fit in the shadow box. The shadow box and the pearl accented scrap booking paper that you see in the background are both from Michael's. Michael's has any and everything you can imagine at insanely awesome prices. Plus, they usually have pretty decent coupons every Sunday in the paper, ie 25-50% off. I inserted a cork (cut in half to fit), from the bottle of champagne we had at the salon for our mimosas, with our wedding date written on it, an invitation and the non-toss garter. I love it and the overall cost was maybe $15. So there you have it! Super easy, super chic, and super worth it!

By the time I finished writing this, the Cardinals lost the game.... boo. On to the next one!

Have a great Sunday!

xoxo MaryBeth