frugal gourmet

If you're looking for super-cute dishes for not a lot, click on over to rosanna.com and check out her new stuff! Rosanna Bowles (yes, that's really her last name) knows her tableware. Dishes from Rosanna are richly handcrafted and afforadable -- the cheapsters' motto!

A few of my faves:

Dinner Party, American Bungalow, and King's Road -- But I really love them all!

ruffle some feathers

Those geniuses at Blueprint magazine have found a simple, diy way to improve on the classic white button-down. Their gorgeous iron-on ruffles will give any white shirt trompe-l'oeil appeal. And it looks easy enough that even the diy-challenged (namely me -- I hate to admit that I can barely thread a needle) can manage.

walk the line

I've discovered a great little blog from the folks at Blueprint magazine. Bluelines is a blog with contributions from editors, contributing editors, editorial assistants, and other mag insiders. With posts about Old Navy, Target, and DIY, it's a cheapsters dream. These gals have some great ideas! And there's a fly-on-the-wall aspect in the 'behind the scenes' posts (ever wonder what the Blueprint offices look like?) that's kinda cool, especially to us magazine junkies.

I especially love the zany posts from contributing editor, Rory. Check out her Old Navy/DIY dress post. And, Rory, what's up with not having your photo next to your name like all the other bloggers?

magazines for not-much

Thanks to CeLee at Dress Your Nest for this great cheapo deal (I had no idea!). Looking for a great price for a magazine subscription? Head on over to eBay. From the popular to the obscure, eBay has thousands of subscriptions available. Check it out!