Bomb On A Budget:

I been gone for a minute now I'm back with the jump off *inserts Harlem shake here*!

I haven't been in jail like the previously quoted Lil Kim; however I have been confined to my apartment a lot because my peace of mind requires solitude, which is rare in New York City.

A few weeks ago I decided to splurge and blow a whopping $25 at an eclectic thrift store in Brooklyn. On a petty but honest note, I'm not sharing the deets on this store and if you ask where I got any items from there in person, I will say it was a "gift" lol, but really tho .

Upon my fashion voyage I found a chambre tank with a blue/white plaid collar. I paired the vintage top with a pair of my favorite jeans that I got from Old Navy for just $17.I'm loving the denim-on-denim trend and with this particular outfit, I think the contrast between the darker and lighter denim is daring, yet chic.

To accessorize I sported a beaded choker and a fedora I thrifted that old men always compliment me on. I also decided to add some color to this look and accentuate the plaid detailing on the collar of my shirt with a plaid button-up wrapped around my waist (Old Navy).

I'm currently searching for apartments and found a cute little community garden to parlay in. I'd finally found peace annnnnnd the perfect place to prop my tripod without hearing, "Aye yo' ma!". I love the Big Apple, but I'm a southern girl at heart. Trees and greenery have a special place in my heart so finding this garden meant so much more to me than just a pit stop on my way to the store.

Enjoy the photos below!

P.S. ya' girl is now writing for Jones magazine and I've dreamed of writing for them since my Junior year of high school sooooo, I'm lit! Check out my latest article for the young, innovative and eclectic publication here .