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the blog spot happy hour

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by janelle.

DC area blogger Keri Henderson, the lady behind A Diva State of Mind, along with seven other bloggers are co-hosting THE BLOG SPOT Happy Hour this Thursday at The Park on 14th in DC from 5pm to 10pm. Drinks specials include $5 Premium Drinks from 5-7pm and dinner until 10pm.
Please RSVP at theparkthursday {at} usualsuspectz [...]

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think you don’t have time to exercise?

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by janelle.

…Well find a way to squeeze it in.  I stumbled across SqueezeItIn.com via Southern Living magazine and I think the concept is a great one!  Sometimes we’re not sure if a gym membership is right for us or we try to stay mobile at work, but still feel like we haven’t done enough when it [...]

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linganore wine festival

Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by janelle.

For all you fab* folks in the DC-MD-VA area it’s that time of year again… The Linganore Winecellars 2010 music festival dates have been released and up first is the Caribbean Music Festival on Memorial Day weekend.  The festivals happen once a month May thru August and then there’s one in October. If you like [...]

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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 02. Apr, 2010 by janelle.

DC folks - how AMAZING has the weather been at the end of this week?  Makes it pretty hard to focus!  ANYWHO…  Here’s what beens going on this week:
On {budget}fab*…

The Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing here in The District. Make a trip this weekend if you can.
Zoe Saldana looked great at the Kids [...]

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soles4souls success

Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by janelle.

(hanging out at the donation box at SimplySoles)

Yes, the event was a few weeks ago and we’re just getting around to posting about how it went - don’t judge us. 
Well, I’d say the event was a success.  With help from the fab* woman behind The Capitol Fashionista and the generosity of Kassie Kempel, [...]

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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

On {budget}fab*…

Get Lala Vasquez’s blazer look for less!
Feathers are in! Make a fashion statement with this trend.
Check out pics from some of the events we’ve planned on Flickr.

Other {blog}fab*…

Great DIY projects from Design Sponge.
DC folks, West Elm’s downtown location is closing but they are selling their inventory at 20% off
Nude is a big color [...]

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event fab* on flickr

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by janelle.

Not only do we love sharing with you fun, budget-friendly, tips on events and entertaining - we love to plan events!  Visit us on Flickr to see pics of events members of the {budget}fab* team have had a hand in planning.  Interested in getting help from {budget}fab* on your next event?  No problem!  We can [...]

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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by janelle.

On {budget}fab*…

For all the fab* DC folks, join us at Simply Soles shoe store on March 13th for the ShoeFabulous Shoe Drive and access to an exclusive deal!
Snag the budget-friendly version of Brandy’s chic look.
Mad about plaid? Us too!  See how to pull a great look together around a plaid top.

Other {blog}fab*…

Get out these amazing, [...]

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be shoe fabulous!

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by janelle.

The Budget Fab team  and the fab* lady behind the blog, The Capitol Fashionista, in conjunction with SimplySoles and the DC Fashion Syndicate will be hosting a ShoeFabulous Shoe Drive Event to benefit the Soles4Souls organization and their Haitian Relief efforts.
The people of Haiti are still struggling to obtain the everyday basics that most of [...]

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dc winter restaurant week

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by janelle.

Yahoo - it’s that time of year again… Restaurant Week!  Book a table at one of DC’s many fab* restaurants and enjoy a three-course prix-fixe menu January 11 - 17.  As it is the year 2010, participating restaurants will charge $20.10 per person for lunch and $35.10 per person for dinner.  If you’re thinking about [...]

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