I was shopping at Clothes Mentor here in Lexington ( they just expanded-go check it out).  I go there 1-2x a week to check out their treasures.  When I walked into the store this shirt immediately caught my eye.  I love the color and the detail.  I have a larger chest so I am always looking for shirts that camouflage it.  I picked it up and it is a JCrew blouse and the price was a whopping $8.00.  That was enough for me to try it on.  I discovered what I already predicted that it was going to be way too big for me.   So this is what went through my head....It is huge in the chest, the color is spectacular, and so is the detail...I can't afford this in the store at regular price, it fits my hips...I have 7 days to return it...I will take it to my tailor and see if they can make it work for me.  So I bought it, took it to the tailor, and here is the final result.  It cost me $20 to get it tailored.  Grand total $28 for the shirt.  Regular price would be $128.  The great thing about this shirt is I can dress it up or down so I will get a lot of use out of it.  In the end....I have a beautiful great fitting shirt for a price I can afford.  Have you ever thought about buying something and tailoring it to be a perfect fit.  Think outside the box.  You might find some amazing treasures.   

My dear friend Kristi fell madly in love with a great man who found a job in Charleston, SC.  Needless to say she no longer lives here in Lexvegas with me ;(.  But she did come visit me for dinner saturday and in honor of her...(who we refer to as Pearls...because she has some form of pearls on all the time) I decided to rock my summer version of pearls.  Love you and miss your sweet faces Kristi and Christian!  Shirt-Limited 50% off.  Stella and dot necklace and bracelets , AG white jeans from AJ's Clearance section last season for $50.  Hair Ron Helm.  Shoes-Dillards $98.