Martinis Anyone?

I love martinis. I feel so classy drinking out of those fancy glasses! These stainless steel glasses look sleek and kind of retro, but they also keep your drink cold til the last drop. Drink charms are a fun way to make sure don't confuse glasses. Way better than the old sharpie on the red cup trick.

Drink Charms: clinks at Etsy
Martini Glasses: Target
Bar Set: Bed Bath & Beyond

Summer Romance

If I weren't already wearing a bridesmaids dress, this is exactly what I would love to wear to the wedding I'm attending this weekend. The dress is so soft and romantic. It's modest, yet still really gorgeous.

Dress: Forever21
Shoes: YesStyle.com
Hair Comb: Gardens of Whimsy at Etsy
Bangles: JCPenney

A Belated Introduction

Hello! My name is Sam and I am the one that's been hiding behind the hundred dollar curtain for the past month. I came up with the idea for Hundy&Undy while laying in bed one night not long after being laid off from my job as a nanny. Over the years I've really evolved and grown, fashion-wise, but one thing stayed generally the same: my frugality! This was something I thought a lot of people could relate to. My favorite parts of all the fashion magazines are where they piece together outfits. My least favorite parts of all the fashion magazines are where they piece together outfits, and I see the prices are well beyond my price range.

So that's where the idea came from for this blog. Hundy&Undy features outfits that I've pieced together for you. These are for you to take literally, or as inspiration for your own wardrobe. The main point of each post being that the total of each collection be less than $100. ("Oh, now I get the name!")

Something else that I love, that has also found a way into this blog, is Etsy and the whole handmade movement. I've been a buyer on Etsy for four years and an off-and-on seller for nearly that. The handmade community is really special and I wanted to support it by incorporating it into my blog. To help make this easier, I expanded my subjects to include not only fashion, but decor and gifts as well. You'll usually find at least one handmade item in nearly every fashion post, and sometimes all of the items in the decor and gift posts are handmade.

The blog has been really well received and I want to thank everyone involved so far; the readers, commenters, and link-sharers. This brings me to my final point of this introduction. In the handmade and blogging community, it's all about connections. When I started this blog, I tried to keep it written like blurbs you would see in a magazine. I wanted to keep the look sleek and clean. The longer I tried to do that, the more difficult it became! So this is my introductory post to provide a more personal experience for you and me on Hundy&Undy. From now on I vow to rave on about what I love in my posts as opposed to using generic adjectives and sterile impersonal statements. I hope this will only improve the quality of this blog as well as the connection between you, the reader, and myself here at Hundy&Undy.

Sunday Splurge

There's no questioning this is a major statement piece! The metallic magenta-colored stingray leather is absolutely stunning. This would be perfect for adding a major kick to your little black dress.

Metallic Genuine Stingray Cuff Bracelet: Unearthed at Etsy

Bring Out Your Inner Barbie

Barbie knew how to work a pink pump! You can too, just make sure keep it as the most outspoken piece in your outfit.

Dress: Delias
Cocktail Ring: Joli Marble Swirls at Etsy
Necklace: Miss Betty Lou at Etsy
Shoes: Urban Original

Wooden Accents

Here are some modern and unique wooden items for your home.

Scrabble Tile Sign: Out on a Whim at Etsy
Wooden Whale: WD Design & Photography at Etsy
Hand Crank Pirate Ship Automata: Cartoon Monster at Etsy
Picture Frame: DA Custom Frames at Etsy

Pair It with Parrots

This fun tank top can brighten any outfit, but pair it with more "serious" items for more of a kick!

Tank Top: O'Niell at PacSun
Pants: Nordstrom
Shoes: GoJane.com
Bracelet: Spiffing Jewelry at Etsy

Pillows are a Chair's Best Friend

Throw pillows are perfect for making a space more cozy. They don't have to be all frills, though, like throw pillows of the past!

Suitcase Pillow: Olive at Etsy
Cream and White Striped Pillow: dgsHome at Etsy
My Pillow Has Pants Pillow Cover: Sugar Baby Love at Etsy

Get Textural

Contrasting textures add interest to an outfit, like this one which features silk, canvas and wool.

Top: Charlotte Russe
Jeans: Sears
Bangles: Starring Nobody at Etsy
Shoes: Alice + Olivia for Payless

How About a Picnic?

Enjoy the summer sun with a good old-fashioned picnic! This insulated picnic basket keeps food hot or cold and comes with reusable plastic dishes and flatware. The blanket folds up into itself for easy carrying and has a waterproof underside for when the grass is still dewy.

Picnic Basket: Bed Bath & Beyond
Picnic Blanket: Kohl's
Floor Pillows: Overstock.com