Style It Chic: Leopard Cardigan 3 Ways
Photos: Celebrities, ASOS.com; Runway Photos: Marco Madeira for FirstView.com; Scarf photo: Devon Jarvis for Elle.com; Autumn Cashmere Leopard Cardigan. Style It Chic! Array by me. Another Monday Tuesday, another edition of Style It Chic! (Yes, this was supposed to...
LAST DAY to Enter my $100 Marshall’s Gift Card Giveaway!
Super-super tiny image. Sorry. I know, I know, you guys are probably all giveaway'd out. And I'm not even sure "giveaway" is a verb!:-PBut here's the final one ending TONIGHT at 5 PM EST - win a $100 Gift Card usable at both Marshall's and T. J. Maxx!!Just Leave a...
DIY Low-Sugar Berry Cherry Pie
I had purchased a bag of Bing cherries a little while ago, and they languished in my fridge for awhile. I guess I kind of forgot about them. So when I pulled them out I realized that I had to use them up fast since they were turning a little brown here and there. I...
LAST DAY to Enter the SELF L’Oreal Gift Bag Giveaway!
If you happened to miss it - there's currently 2 giveaways accepting entries right here on my lil' ol' blog. The one ending tomorrow is for the Gift Bag from the SELF Women Doing Good Awards - which is crammed full of $100 worth of L'Oreal Paris beauty and makeup...
DIY Projects in Progress and a Poll for You!
Projects I'm working on.Currently, I'm working on a ton of things, and they've all been at various stages of completion for awhile. I was pretty busy this week with stuff from Lil Tot's school, job-searching, and general organization, so I've been putting these...
Copyright Protection is Bad for Fashion! PBS Coverage
Photo sourcePBS journalist Johanna Blakely posted an opinion piece the other day on how copyright protection with literally "cramp our style." It's a fascinating article, and one I COMPLETELY agree with. (And the crux of why I began Chic Steals in the first...
DIY Roundup 5 Favorites
This week flew by in a flash!I'm sure you all were feeling the same, as this week's DIY Roundup only received 5 entries!:-(There's something about the beginning of Fall that just gets everyone their busiest...Nonetheless, I had a great time visiting all your blogs and...
DIY Ruffle Studded Necklace: Create Couture Challenge
Inspired by Candace Ang's ruffle necklaces, I created a super-simple, super-affordable version for one of my submissions for Style Sample Magazine and New York Design Shop's Create Couture Challenge back in early August.You Need:*Cream Sweater Style Stretch Trim*Large...
Win a $100 Marshall’s Gift Card – And 7 Days of Fashion from Marshall’s
As I've been hinting since last week, there was a Challenge given to the bloggers in attendance at the Marshall's event last Tuesday (where I learned a lot about off-price retailing - check out my write-up here if you are interested in this particular sector of the...
Fall Shoes Under $43 AND a Coupon Code for Overstock.com!
Fall is here and I have shoes on the brain! Overstock.com is a great site to shop at a discount (always!) for everything from furniture to kids' clothing, to books, crafts (my fave!;-)), to women's outerwear, clothing, handbags, jewelry, and shoes. It's always a...









