long distance

Although I am typically not a sucker for romantic comedies, I could definitely be suckered into seeing Going the Distance with Drew Barrymore and Justin Long.


I know all too well the struggles of a long distance relationship...but if you find the right person, it is definitely worth it.  My bf was here for the whole past week!  It has been the most time we have spent together since college, and now that he leaves on Sunday, I can't imagine how we are going to go back to skype dates and g chats.  Oh well, what can ya do?  We did have a marvelous week of camping, concerts, dinner parties, nights out and dinners in.

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Ch-ch-changes!

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Like the change of the seasons, there are a few changes going down at Thrifty Gal.

At the very top I have highlighted reoccurring features like love this look, before and after, and recipes. 

In addition, I have created a pinboard on Pinterest that shows outfits I love from around the web.  So, if you need some inspiration in the morning about what to wear, check out this plethora of looks by clicking on the "Pin it Forward" icon on the right-hand side of my site.  (If you would like an invite to join this site, just leave a comment below.  I still have a couple of invites left!)

And don't forget about the my favorite list of Etsy sellers.  I will try to update the list every so often to expose you, dear readers, to new artists.

I have added a direct link to mint.com on the right-hand side of my blog.  This is a really fabulous site that has really helped me budget and save heaps of money.  (Not to mention, by clicking the link and signing up, I get entered to win a free iPad...so please, please, click on my link and sign up!  thanks in advance!!)

Also, check out the three new icons on the left-hand side of the site: Ruelala, Haute Look, and One Kings Lane.  Each of these websites are members only and offer UNBELIEVABLE deals in the fashion, beauty, and home decor departments. 

Stay tuned for an exciting give-away to happen in the near future!

Save Jake

Poor little Jake.  Jake the dog, pictured above, has mast cell cancer.  This form of cancer is fairly common in dogs, however, it is aggressive and can therefore be dangerous. Needless to say, Jake needs to undergo surgery and chemo in order to rid himself of the cancer.  Unfortunately, these medical procedures do not come cheap, and Jake's owner could use all the help she can get.  So, in order to pay the bills, Jake's owner started the save Jake, buy an apron campaign.  All you have to do is go to her store, pick out a fabric, send in $20, and you will get a custom, handcrafted apron!  It's that easy!  Help Jake, and get an adorable apron in return.  Here are some of my favorite patterns currently on her site:

So...save Jake, buy an apron! 

Lovely

That's all.  Happy Monday!

Favorite Things

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I'm headed to the Mighty Midwest for Memorial Day Weekend.  Hopefully SFO isn't too horribly crowded.  Happy extended weekend dear readers!  I leave you with some inspiration for the start of summer...

Love this vintage bowl

Some chic backpacks

Words to live by.

Such a sweet painting

Adorable custom printable wine labels

Granny chic flats

Happiest swimsuit out there.

Hilarious mustache mugs.

Yummy keyboard waffle maker

Any exciting plans for your weekend?

Happy Tuesday

After a lovely weekend, I am slowly getting back into the swing of things.  Napa was a huge success.  We ended up only going to one winery, but we made friends with our tour guide and ended up getting 4 glasses of wine and 2 wine glasses each for our $15 tour!  Turns out making friends with your tour guide is the best way to save a few greenbacks.  More posts to come...but for now here is a darling photo from The Sartorialist

Lunch

I am really trying to do my best to bring my lunch everyday to work.  When I wander across the street and get a sandwich and a drink, it amounts to around $10.  And $10 quickly turns into an additional $50/week I really don't need to spend. 

Another thing that keeps me motivated to bring my lunch are these darling lunch sacks

$20.00 via Etsy

$4.00 via Etsy

$21.00 via (you guessed it...) Etsy

Happy Tuesday!

Getting through the week

Not really money related...but I thought I would share some lovely photos to get through the week since today is kind of my "hump day"

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Is it the weekend yet?

Sorry...

So I haven't posted anything in oh...4 months. But it is a New Year's Resolution of mine to keep up this blog. SO stay tuned to more posts to come tonight. For now, back to work..and happy early Valentine's Day!