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the garden collection at h&m

Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by dara.

I will admit, when I saw the name I wasn’t immediately drawn to the collection. The romantic look just isn’t my style. But when I spotted some of the adorable dresses and shirts that H&M came up with, not to mention the beautiful patterns…I was in love.
The bold color choices and flow of the materials [...]

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dress me: zoe saldana

Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

image from fabsugar.com
The Frugal Fashionista did an amazing job recreating this Zoe Saldana look from the 2010 Kid’s Choice Awards.  Click here to see how you can get this look for less.

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national cherry blossom festival 2010

Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by dara.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the most popular spring events in Washington, DC. This year’s festival started on Saturday and runs through Sunday, April 11th.

The best or peak days for the festival this year are Thursday and Friday, April 1st and 2nd. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous on [...]

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spring break

Posted on 19. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

The Budget Fab team will be going on “spring break” next week.  We will return to posting the week of March 29th.  In the meantime, check out some of our favorite blogs…

Young House Love
The Look 4 Less
Stuff Under Twenty
Hostess with the Mostess
Frugal Fashionista

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fab* find: liberty of london maxi dress

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

I saw this Liberty of London maxi dress at Target last night.  The picture doesn’t even do it justice - it’s so cute!  All the buzz about the Liberty of London collection and how adorable it is is no exaggeration.  Be sure to head to target to see for yourself.  And don’t forget to wonder [...]

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“chic on a budget” with nine west spring specials

Posted on 16. Mar, 2010 by dara.

It’s starting to feel like spring outside, and with the warm weather comes the urge to splurge on the hottest items to update your spring and summer wardrobe. Nine West is offering the chance to be “Chic and on a Budget!” with their spring specials at 25% off plus free shipping! If you’re a Nine [...]

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before traveling out of the country…

Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

…don’t forget to call your credit card company!
You’ll need to let them know your travel dates and destination. If you don’t give the company a heads up, any charges you make outside of the country may be considered fraudulent and they’ll put a freeze on your account.  We wouldn’t want something like that happening now [...]

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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

Things behind the scenes at {budget}fab* have been a bit hechtic lately, so sorry for the light posting. We’ll be back to a more regular schedule next week.
For those in the DC area, we’re really hoping you’ll be able to make it out this weekend to the ShoeFabulous Shoe Drive.
Other {blog}fab*…

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diy fab*: woven cork tray

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

This fab* do-it-yourself project comes from Design Sponge.  Click here to see how you can get this look for your home.

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who was your oscar best dressed choice?

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

1. Sandra Bullock 2. Zoe Saldana 3. Gabourey Sidibe
4. Jennifer Lopez 5. Nicole Richie 6. Rachel McAdams
7. Queen Latifah 8. Monique 9. Anika Noni Rose
So… Who was your favorite? Was it someone not pictured above? Leave us a comment below letting us know.

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