Frugal February Has Begun

Hi there. Sorry for the delayed blog post but I was sick for a few days the week before last and also stressed out about my oldest dog, Fiona.  On the bright side of things both Fiona and I feel much better.  Fiona is also a good couple of pounds lighter after having a needle aspiration in her abdomen. For the past few months, due to her less than perfectly working heart, her stomach had been inflating like a balloon. We tried treating it with medication but that stopped working.  As a last ditch effort my wonderful veterinarian suggested draining the fluid that had accumulated and hoping that the diuretics would prevent her from filling back up too quickly. Half a liter of fluid lighter and a week later and Fiona is perkier, hungrier and happier than she has been in months.

        
Here is a close up and a top view of the newly skinny diva princess.

I am now 7 days in to my self declared Frugal February and, as with life, it has not been entirely smooth sailing.  There are a couple of events that I really want to attend this month that are not free.  In order to do so, and still feel fairly frugal, I decided that I would withdraw $40 per paycheck to use as spending money. So far this has worked out well (yeah I know it's only been a week).  On the non-frugal side of things I stress shopped while Fiona was at the vet last Monday and bought new shoes. This was technically January 30th and not February but I should know better than to go to nonessential stores when I'm worried. That particular emotion can impair my judgement. Oh well, done is done and my old sneakers were close to ten years old (!).

                                                               Here are the new shoes

And now for the stated purpose of this blog. Onto the clothes!

January 26

I was still under the weather and have no idea what the look on the right is about.
     
Sweater: Lands End - Thrift 2015  Pants: Alfani - Thrifted here in January

The Stuff

Earrings, Necklace and Bracelet: Chicos

January 27

Feeling better but a little sleepy maybe?              

 
Top: Ann Taylor - Thrifted here in January  Skirt: Merona - Last seen here (3rd outfit) Cardigan: Banana Republic - Last seen here (5th outfit)

This is what I look like mid-laugh

The Stuff

Necklace and Earrings: Gift

January 28

Sweater: INC - Maybe retail 200?  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (4th outfit)  Scarf: No label - Thrifted 2015

The Stuff

Earrings: Chicos  Bracelet: Thrifted

January 31

Sweater: INC - Thrifted here last May  Skirt: Club Z Collection - Thrifted here in 2016

The Stuff

Earrings: Chicos  Bracelet: From J   Necklace: Graduation gift from Grandma

February 1

Not sure what the look on my face is.

Top: Banana Republic - Hand me down from T  Jeans: Chicos last seen above.

Here's a smile.

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift from J  Necklace: Online  Bracelet: Mom

February 2

Again with the faces, I just can't help myself.
  
Sweater: Eight Eight Eight - Thrifted here in June 2016  Pants: BCBG Max Azria - Hand me down from T

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift from the GH  Bracelet: Rosetta

February 3

I got nothin here. I failed to get pictures of my outfit on this day and I have no idea why.  It was bound to happen eventually.

February 4

I have no idea what BB said to me to make me pout like this.
   
Top: APT 9 - Thrifted 201?   Jeans: Levis - Last seen here (1st outfit) Scarf: Christmas Gift from my MIL The pattern is titles of banned books!!

The Stuff

Earrings: Christmas gift   Necklace: Etsy  Bracelet: Cost Plus

As always a huge thank you to blog photographers BB, Mr DC and the GH!

See you soon.