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30 for 30, Anthropologie, belt, blue, braided hair, chain necklace, checkered, dress as skirt, floral, gray, laugh, laundry, mixing pattern, monkey, navy, Nine West, outfit, platform heels, silk, summer, work


Floral Silk Blouse – Anthropologie
Gray Suede Platform Heels – Nine West via Marshall’s
Multi-Chain Necklace – Target Leather Belt – American Eagle
The title says it all. It was laundry day. I had 4 loads to do and could no longer push it off. Since my first choice items needed to be washed, I resorted to this outfit. There was no meeting, no date night, no nothin’. Just piles of dirty clothes.
Here are the key ingredients for making laundry day more exciting:
(1) Patterned Dress worn as skirt, preferably striped or checkered (2) Pretty floral silk blouse (3) Platform heels (4) Cute two year-old
The fourth item is very important. Do not skimp here. I’m serious. They will load your laundry and make you laugh. Child labor is very cheap–or free. They can be easily bribed with candy and cookies. My laundry monkey is not currently available, but I do know of several that you can borrow.
My son is a crack-up. Case in point:

Voila! Follow these 4 easy steps and you’ve got it made. Clean clothes for days! These ingredients can be applied to any undesirable task. You can thank me later.




That’s fantastic.
I love the pattern mixing and I truly believe that doing laundry in a skirt and heels can make any woman feel beautiful and powerful and able to take on the world!
This is such a cute post!
I love the print mixing in the outfit…they dress and skirt combo is absolutely perfect!
Van, you CRACK me UP!!! The best part about 2 yr olds is that if you can turn a chore into a game, they are all for it! It’s not child labor…just smart mama thinking!!
Love love love the mix of prints and I really love that you have your little one in your pics. Cracks me up!
Thanks, Leigh! I debated about including pics of my son, but he’s a BIG part of my style… as my outfits are often dictated by our daily activities together. I’m glad you think he’s a crack up, too!
You’ve got me rolling on the floor over here! ha! The shot of your son is what did me in completely! Too cute! And soooo true about child labor!
I love how clean my classroom magically becomes when there are cookies to be eaten! And the floral and checkered dress (worn so creatively as a skirt) combo is rocking my world!
Hee-hee. Thanks! My son LOVES to make people laugh. It’s so genuine and pure. He keeps me in line.
You are adorable. I will be featuring this post on the next Thriftaholics Weekly link up party. Thanks for linking up
Thank you so much for the feature on Thriftaholics Weekly, today. I feel honored! I love what you and Morgan are doing.
you are gorgeous! and hilarious! and have amazing style!!!! I love this, and your adorable little blog!!!!
-Heather from lifeofapasseri.blogspot.com
Thank you for visiting my blog, Heather! I’m enjoying yours and really like your ability to put together cute outfits with a small budget.
Oh my goodness. I just found your blog from the Thriftaholics link and I am so so obsessed! This gingham skirt/dress is AMAZING and I love how you paired it with that top. I love finding new blogs that I love!!!
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Congrats on being featured on this weeks Thriftaholics Weekly! You totally deserve it, this outfit is super cute!
Thanks, Kelley! I’m thrilled. It’s funny because this is one of those outfits that I wouldn’t have normally put together, if I had clean clothes to wear. HAH! The pattern and color mixing together are a tad bolder than I normally go. If I wear a something “flashy”, it’s usually toned down with a neutral. But this is what the 30 for 30 is about! Trying out different things. I liked it.
Note to self: Tanks & Yoga pants are not acceptable for laundry day ANYMORE! Off to find me something far more fashionable to wear. (Laundry monkey, he he)
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