day 22 challenge!

Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.



This is a tough one. No one (thankfully!) has hurt me anytime recently. I can, however, write a humerous letter to someone who has not hurt me really, but made me kind of mad! I am a little too obsessed with certain celebs! I cant help it! They are so not normal, and I love to read about their lives! So, here goes.
 
Dear Joe Jonas,
 
I am so shocked by your decision to date Ashley Greene. I am a huge twilight fan but really, Ashley Greene?? I saw pics of you two today on MSN.com and I thought that, when I heard this rumor a few months ago, that it was just that. A RUMOR.  I really hope you find another nice wholesome girl. I fear that Ashley might not be the one for you. Thanks for your time
 
Your (way to old for it) fan,
Sarah.
 
 
So, obviously my nephew and his love for the jonas brothers has rubbed off on me. If I were to be a cougar, Joe Jonas would be my pick for sure! What a doll! And BTW, my nephew just wants to be a rockstar, he's six. (no weridness there)

day 21 challenge!!

Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.

There are alot of things that make me happy. I could never just choose 1 photo ...here are a few!



My besties make me happy!!!



This is my Sadie Dog, the best dog in the world!

This is where my family has christmas and family gatherings! It is probably my most favorite place ever becase I know that everyone closest to me will be there, anytime I go!

I love my whole family (pictured in an older post) but these are my favorites! (shhh..dont tell!) pictured are my nephews and my cousin's little girl, who is more like a niece! arent they gorgeous!!!?

Deal of the week!!!!

I am so excited about my awesome little leggings outfit! I just ordered it from VS online and cannot wait for it to arrive! For $30, this outfit includes the tunic and leggings. There are different colors to choose from, but I chose the darker gray leggings and black tunic. I also, for $15, ordered the tunic in the darker gray color! Unfortunatly, I cannot post the pic from the website, but you can follow this link to see the entire oufit!!!

Banded Bottom Tunic and Cropped Leggings from Victoria's Secret

Day 20 challenge

Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.

Dress Your Best...for less and more!!!

This blog was created on a whim actually. Ive had a few friends tell me that they love my style and wanted tips on how to achieve the looks i wear. When I told them how inexpensive most of my outfits and accessories actually were, they couldnt believe it. So, joining the blog world, i created this blog, with the name Dress your best for less, and more. I think that everyone should always dress their best-as i often say-you are what you wear! dont give people the wrong impression about yourself by wearing something that you didnt put a little time and effort into. That being said, dressing you best doesnt mean spending a ton! you can look great in an outfit from walmart, as long as you think it through and dont just throw an outfit together. So, with all that, i decided that, my love of music, makeup and other werid obsessions needed to be added to the mix. I added the "and more" part for those reason! That way, if im off the fashion subject a little, its ok cuz its the "and more" part!! So, there you go. The reason behind my blog name is as simple as that! have a lovely day!

day 19 challenge!

Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.

i am boring and figure no one wants to see a pic of just me so here is one from our 3rd anniversary trip last weekend!

 and...just incase, here's one of jst me. a self portrait! haha!

day 18 challenge

Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.

i couldnt live without it

"Must Have This in Your Closet...."

I decided, while working on my last post, that I need to do a post, and periodical posts, sharing my idea of "Must Have This in Your Closet..."  I also decided, hopefully, that I am going to photograph my "Must Haves" so that you will have a visual of what I am speaking of! Now, I say hopefully because, I have a 4 year old Nikon Cool pix camera, that is 1-small, 2-has a bad flash, and 3- I'm terrible at taking pics with it. My Husband has a nicer, bigger, camera, but it always stays in his truck so he can see his trail camera pics! (hes an avid hunter)So, I will try to take the pics of the "Must Haves" to where you can actually see it and know what it is! For Now, here are a few items that I cannot live without. They are my go to pieces when I have nothing else to wear, or need a cute/trendy outfit in a flash!

Black and Brown classic sandals are a must. Theses are my black ones. They will go with any outfit I wear, and any style of pant or skirt! They really look good with shorts too! I got them from target for 12.99!

Everyone needs a good pair of black pumps. These not only go well with skirts and dresses, but they also go great with skinny jeans! I got these from my mom. She didn't like the way they pinched her toe, but for me they are super comfy-she got them at Dillard's!

A good pair of flats go with many of my outfits summer, fall, spring, and winter! I chose to show these because zebra is one of my faves right now! I got these this past spring at target for 9.99! I also have some black and brown flats! I never pay more than $10 though!

I love love accent jackets! I have one long sleeved one-this one- that I pair with a cute tank or cami in the fall and winter! It is an awesome way to pull a look in no time at all! Wear it with jeans and some cute shoes and you are set! It came from banana Rep. about 4 years ago and Ive worn it like crazy!

Scarves!!! Oh, I love them! I have many, But this is my go to scarf. I can wear it with a long sleeved black tee, short sleeved black tee, or a black tank and I have a low key, trendy look and feel super comfy! it is great for fall, winter, and spring! It looks great with jeans!

This was my very first short-sleeved accent jacket! I bought this a few months ago at Body Central! it was 16.99. I have worn this with a long black tank and leggings, jeans and cami, and also with a cute brown skirt and brown cami! I am glad i purchased it!  

The black tank! I cant count how many times Ive worn one of these with jeans and a scarf, jeans and a cardigan, jeans and just the tank.....the list goes one! I got this at walmart for $4 ! I actually have about 6 different colors in the same tank, but prefer the black because its so classic and trendy!

Cardigans are a great easy look! Throw it on with a tank ,cami, or tee and have a look that is timeless and trendy! I wear mine with skinny jeans and cute sandals or throw it on over a strapless dress in the fall and spring. I prefer 3/4 sleeves, like this one, over long sleeves.  I got this one at Belk in the spring for 14.99!

silver bracelets! Without these, I would be doomed! I can throw on a black or gray tee and put on my shiny bracelets and some cute earrings and feel fab! They dress any outfit up!! I love love them! I got these from Lia Sophia! They were free, because I hosted a show and it sold enough to get them all!



An over sized blingy watch is such a good way to accessorize! I have recently gotten into the white watch thing and thought this one would go better than an all white one, with my silver bracelets and wedding rings! I love the bulky, gaudy look that this, paired with the bracelets from above give!!! I also wear it by itself ! I got this at kohl's for 14.99! I dont like spending a lot on watches because I get tired of them so easily!



My last must have for today would be Rainbows!!! These things are a Godsend! I can wear these with anything! I try not too, but its hard! They are comfy and cute! I have a pair without the bling and wear those just as much! When I am in a rush and cant decided which shoes to wear, these or the regular ones are always my #1 pick!!

What are some of your favorite "Must Have This in Your Closet"??!  If you don't have any of these items, try one out, and let me know how it works!

***Do your best, to dress for less!! :)***

turtleneck, dress for less, re-creations!!!!!

As promised from before, here are a few of my favorite turtleneck looks from this fall's trends, for less! And, p.s., because of the dress for less deal, i cannot promise that any of these looks will be designer, or something you can purchase from a mall. Living in an extremely small town/county/and even tri-county area, I am forced to shop at places i vowed never to shop at! But, its ok, i have come to terms with it, and actually enjoy my little shopping adventures at these "forbidden places." (as i used to call them in my more younger, naive days!) So, I hope you enjoy!!!

I love love kate beckinsale and have decided to re-create this look, in addition to my other fall faves! Here, she is wearing a forever 21 ruffled leather moto jacket, black turtleneck, gray mini-skirt and black tights. I am going to re-create with different shoes. Here white heels are a no for me. I would rather have seen some gray or black. The white sticks out to much for my taste and takes away from the rest of the chic outfit!

Here is my look for less!



Jacket: wet seal-$27.99, Skirt-$10.00-walmart.com, Turtleneck-Belk $21.00, Shoes-$20.00- kmart. Not pictured-black tights (these can be found at walmart, target, and kmart for less than $10)



I know that this jacket is a little pricey, something I try not to buy a lot of. It is good to find 2-3 accent jackets that you know will look good with most of your outfits. That way, you aren't spending a ton, and having 10 or more different jackets! This one can be worn with jeans, skirts, leggings, and any other combo you can think of! It is very versatile!

****Looks from my previous blog!!! Turtleneck combos!****

Look #2 :



 This $18.99 skirt with the black turtleneck from above, tucked in, will  look great! Pair them with black boots or heels that you already have, and some tights or leggings! for the fringed belt look, find a black scarf and tie it loosely around the waist!



Look #1:

                   



This entire outfit comes from Kohl's....Total cost is $70. This is a little more in cost than I would like, but the shoes were awesome and almost exactly like the runway ones! (only$40) You could also find a gray turtlneck for cheap and wear it with this outfit! I am trying to stick with the same one as much as possible!



Hope you like my re-creations! I have decided, because of this post, to do a "must have this in your closet" post soon. There are soooo very many things that I have in my closet that are used in many of my outfits. I know wearing the same thing 100 times sucks sometimes, but when you are dressing for less, repition is cheap and handy! Besides, only you know how many times you really wear it! When you dont wear it the same way, with the same thing everytime, no one ever notices!

Until next time.....Do your best, to dress for less!!!!! :)

Exciting fall runway fashion!!!!

Turtlenecks! I am so excited about this fall fashion!! Turtlenecks are so chic and easy to pair with anything! Trousers, skirts of all shapes, jeans...etc! I especially like how you can take the same turtle neck and wear it once and be casual and then wear it again later and dress it up and look fabulous for a nite on the town! here are some of my faves so far from the runway...watch for my turtleneck dress for less recreations to come soon!

day 17 challenge!

Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.

 unlike a lot of people, i am extremely close with all my family. my sister is my bff and her kids are like my kids. my daddy's sister and her husband are like my second set of parents. their kids and spouses and children are like my brothers and sisters and niece and nephew!! so here we are...all 21 of us!!! 

photo is courtesy of my cousin's wife!! check out her awesome photog blog!
ramblings and photography by ashley sisk

 

Day 16 blog challenge!

Day 16 – Your celebrity crush: I am pretty sure I covered this on the favorite musician day!! Of course my celeb crush would be Jamey Johnson. I would certainly have to think twice about leaving my husband for him if the chance arose!!!

day 15 blog challenge

Day 15 – Something you don’t leave the house without.

these things are permanetly attached to me at all times! i would sleep with them if i could! Dior def. knows how to make the perfect fitting sunglasses!

day 14 blog challenge!

Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.

Ive been addicted to bones for about 4 years now! i cant get enough! the new season starts thursday and i cannot wait!! :)

blog challenge day 13

day 13- A picture of your favorite singer and why

this post is, without a doubt, my most favorite! i love music and i thank God that my parents gave me a good musical education growing up. I wasn't allowed to listen to anything but country, bluegrass, and souther 70's rock. So I was the only 10 year old who knew Waylon Jennings, john fogerdy, charlie Daniels, and randy van zandt! it was weird then, but i grew to love it and now, i like what i like and I'm a little snobby about it!!! but its ok!  I am so excited to get to share my favorite singer/songwriter, as most people haven't yet had the privilege to get to know his music!!!! jamey johnson (shown below) is probably the most country, most soulful, and most gorgeous man i have ever met!! his music speaks to so many different people, on many different levels. Listening to his songs, you know instantly that he has wrote it, lived it, and is still living it. The man is a total poet!! he has such a way with words and tells incredible stories with his music. other than the fact that he writes great songs, vocally the man is awesome!!!! i could listen to him sing all day everyday! as you can tell i am a little crazy over this guy and i hope that you check him out asap! he just released a new cd and it, as well, is awesome!!!! but, please, as you look at this photo of jamey johnson....dont judge a book by its cover!!!!! :)

day 12 blog challenge

Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.

i live in a very backwoods town/county. there isnt much to my hometown so here are a few landmarks. there are no neighborhoods and no street lights. abe lincoln was born here though, which is pretty cool!

anni trip!

 Because of the crazy computer and internet here at our resort in VA, i am unable to copy and paste or save pics, or even upload pics. i will resume with day 12 blog challenge on sunday, when we return home!

blog challenge-day 11

Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?

 Many things are in my makeup bag, but here are a few of my must haves!

 

 

this is great foundation. it goes on soo smoothly. i only bought it because it was on sale, but now im loving it!

 

mac eyeliner is a total must!!!!

 

 

i didnt use a foundation brush for years and once i discovered it i cant do without!

my lips are alittle on the large size, compared to the rest of my face (haha) so i cant use a dark color like this, but without a lipstick finish after i put my makeup on, i look werid and washed out. i use lip gloss throughout the day.

 

I look terrible without this stuff! It is inexpensive and my favorite brand of primer!

Like I said, there are many different things in my bag, but these are my faves!! hope you enjoyed!

day 10 blog challenge!

Day 10 – A photo of our favorite place to eat.

This is such a hard choice! I have a few favorites! This, though, is my current obsession! I just love the lo mein and dumplings...and oh! the tirmisu mini dessert! DELISH! I actually ate there tonite for our 3 yr anniversary!

Blog challenge-day 9!!!

Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.

Well, well! what a fitting challenge! I have been dying to post my many purchases from labor day weekend and my girls day shopping trip this past weekend!! So here they are, in no particular order!!!! I will also throw in some cute decor I purchased for my house recently too!

 

 

I did not get excited when these things came back in fashion a few months ago! I was never much of a fan. This one was so cheap though, and most people do look really cute in them,  I broke down and bought it-$6.99 (Belk)

$10 Guess sandels from TJ MAXX

at $39.99, I wasnt super excited about buying them, but i NEVER buy shoes that arent on super duper sale, I got a great bonus last month at work so I thought what the heck! i am so glad i did! i love them! (Macy's)

 

I was so pleased with this purchase! I love scarves! you can never have too many! $2.50-zebra print/teal scarf (Red Camel from Belk)

$12.99 dress (belk)

$2.99 wine bottle bag from home goods...looove it!!! Halloween is my second favorite holiday! and not because its MY BDAY TOO!!!

$8.99 Vapmire Merlot!! I was so excited when I found this at World Market! Not only do I happen to love love vampires, but Merlot is my favorite wine!!! yay!

I am loving this shirt from macy's, $9.99-it will go perfectly with the cute ankle boots i bought above!!!! :)

 

Ive decided to redo my living room and these are the colors! I have always loved browns, oranges and creams! $11.99-belk!

SO, i had to get black ones if I was going to get new brown ones!! they cost the same, $39.99! at macy's!

 

 

 

Thats all for now friends! I have more but i will wait till later! Now, off to pack for my anniversary trip! yay!