article thumbnail

Trend Alert: Cool Crochet

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

The official start of summer is finally here and a few hot trends are beginning to emerge… and believe it or not, crochet is one of them!! This isn’t your granny’s kind of crochet – think more along the lines of flirty, feminine, boho-chic. I found a few dresses that I liked, but I’m still hesitant to try the all-over crochet look.

Crochet 66
article thumbnail

How to Entertain the Kids at Home on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learn to crochet (knit, sew, build a birdhouse, build a model, play chess). My leftie Grandma taught me (a rightie) to crochet when I was about 10. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun. Challenge your kids to find material and make up characters – then let them put on a puppet show for you! What do you know how to do?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Look for Less: Helmut Lang Crochet-Back Dress

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

I’m seeing crochet everywhere! However, as I’ve discovered, there are more than a few budget-friendly options lurking out there online, I’ve gotten you started below…. However, as I’ve discovered, there are more than a few budget-friendly options lurking out there online, I’ve gotten you started below….

Crochet 53
article thumbnail

Free Kindle Books: Taking the Fall, 13 Free Baby Crochet Patterns And More

For the Mommas

Download: Interior Design: A True Beginners Guide to Decorating On a Budget by Karen Micthell. You’ll find a fabulous variety of free crochet baby patterns in our latest eBook, 13 Free Baby Crochet Patterns: Crochet Baby Hats, Crochet Booties & More. Free Stuff Freebies Kindle Ebooks'

Crochet 40
article thumbnail

Splurge or Save: Summer Essentials

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

A quick search later and you’re heartbroken to see the price is more than your budget allows. Splurge: KIINI Flor Crochet-trimmed triangle bikini top ($285) a trendy spin on the classic triangle. For those who want to get their feet wet with crochet without fully committing try this combination.

Crochet 49
article thumbnail

10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, I offer this FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to my email subscribers. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways of budgeting for Christmas gifts. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet?

Christmas 130
article thumbnail

Tight-en Up

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Colorful, crochet and opaque black tights with statement pumps were seen all over the runways for Fall, adding an unexpected punch to the classic skirt and heeled-shoe combo. My favorite look is the crochet tights seen at Blugirl paired with either a sassy leopard print platform or a heeled oxford.

Crochet 72