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2011: A Very Stylish Year in Review

27 Dec

2011 mantle

What a phenomenal — and stylish — year it has been. As we await the arrival of 2012, I wanted to take a look back at Style Me Thrifty’s most memorable moments from 2011. And what better way to do that than to serve them up superlative-style (heey high school!).

Let’s take a walk down memory lane…

Most Popular:
Top 10 Tips for Looking Fab at a Bridal Shower

My site stats read loud & clear: women of all ages don’t know what to wear to bridal showers! Glad to know we’re in this together. Thanks for making this post so popular (all my other posts are jealous).

Top 10 Tips for Looking Fab at Bridal Shower

Most Likely to Succeed [in an Internet Search]:
“ombre nails”

Believe it or not, ombre nails was the most searched term that brought traffic to my blog. I find this pretty cool/random! Note to self: post more awkward hand photos.

Ombre Nails post

Busy Bee Award:
December 21, 2011

Despite being a big week for holiday travel, December 21 was SMT’s busiest day for traffic. Thanks for logging in, even on the road, at your grandma’s house, at work! etc.

SMT's site stats

Chatty Kathy Award:
Introducing… the Spin Pin!

The comments came pouring in when I reviewed Goody’s Spin Pins. In fact, this post is also the most talked about (in person) post amongst my friends and family. Must buy stock in Goody!

Introducing... the Spin Pin!

Scariest Moment:
The day I joined Twitter

Jumping into the Twittersphere was not an easy decision. So many tweets, so little time. I finally decided – what the heck – and dove in head-first. Join me!

SMT on Twitter

Happiest Moment of 2011:
The day I bought stylemethrifty.com

November 11 will forever hold a special spot in my heart: I finally dropped the “wordpress” from my URL and joined the big leagues with my very own URL. Yay! Thanks for a great year, all!

stylemethrifty.com!

Fashionable Stocking Stuffers

8 Dec

Christmas stockings are a big deal in my household. I love opening a bunch of small gifts all carefully wrapped in green and red tissue paper. My family always has a few predictable stocking stuffers (lotto tickets, Cheese Balls), but in case you’re in need of a few fresh ideas, I’ve pulled together eight fashionable and thrifty stocking stuffers!

Fashionable Stocking Stuffers

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Ballerina Bun: Trend to Try?

6 Nov

Ballerina bun

To bun or not to bun… THAT is the question on my mind these days. Celebs and fellow fashion bloggers have been seen sporting the top knot trend a lot lately. Ballerinas everywhere!

These ladies look effortlessly chic, but I can’t help but wonder: is wearing your hair on the tippy top of your head a hairstyle the average gal should try? Can I pull it off or will I look like an 8-year-old girl headed to ballet class?

Welp, I went on a mission to find out (always here to serve you, my lovely ladies!). What do you think?

Style Me Thrifty top knot

Style Me Thrifty ballerina bun

Style Me Thrifty bun

Kittens and top knots!

(The kitten is still undecided on the ballerina bun…)

I’m a big fan of any hairdo that relies on dirty hair and I was pleased to find that the ballerina bun fits in that category perfectly. Plus, it was easy to create (high ponytail + bun + hairspray!). I added a headband to pull it together and hide my fly aways :) That said, it’s def a departure from my normal low ponytail ‘do.

So I want to know what you guys think?

(Bun collage images all from Pinterest: High bun and bangs; Backwards top knot; Bun and fur; Top knot & lipstick; Headband and a bun; Top knot and sunnies)

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