It's been a great summer thus far!

Although I am currently in my second week of recovery from my first of two hips surgeries needed; I now have time to bring my blog up to date with more great ideas on good locations for finding great fashion, previewing great fashion looks, and ways to add new creative pieces to your wardrobe all on the lowest of budgets.  

I have discovered a great new way to save by learning how to make my own jewelry.  There was a time when I would purchase all sorts of great pieces of fashionable items from jewelry to shoes but I have often found it hard to coordinate all items to come together creating an look where each piece could stand out alone.  I have found one way of eliminating this (sometimes) complicated process by making my own jewelry. I can now make jewelry to accommodate an outfit I already have or, vise verse, make jewelry and find fashionable items to compliment the jewelry. This takes time but if you have it to spare, the time it takes is worth it. Remember time(used well) is money (saved). 'Time is Money'

Making jewelry is not as hard as it may sound.  I purchased a jewelry kit for $27 from Micheal's arts/crafts store. The kit called 'bead corner' includes tools: chain nose and rosary pliers, storage case, jewelry measuring work board, flexible and memory wire, elastic cord, vinyl tote and 450 jewelry making fixings.  You can find beads at craft stores or online and lots of inexpensive online shops have free shipping http://www.artbeads.com/?gclid=CO_FkoLp2LECFYOc7QodyEIAMQ  Once you are equipped with what you need to get started there are many teaching tutorials on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-hzsLqsDzk&feature=related for your assistance.

Last but not least, you can refurbish and reconstructed old or broken jewelry you once loved to make new and useable jewelry.  Jewelry makes for a great gift.

Indulge!