Trying out a new Pouch for Cash Budgeting...

This little wool pouch will hold paper and coins. It has 4 category tabs. I like to use something this size when I an running out and only need 2 or 3 of my budget categories like Clothing, Entertainment and Nails/Hair. I just throw the coins in the bottom and then transfer everything over to my larger set when I get home. Kind of fun to have a cute little pouch for just a few items!

Email me and let me know what you think! I would be glad to make one for you!

Behind the Scenes - working on a few sets in betweeen orders!

Just a sneak peek at a few of the sets that I am working on when I take a break from sewing my orders!
The one on the left is a red and gray carrier with gray envelopes: 2 of each envelope shown.
The one in the middle shows the six envelope in turquoise/yellow and gray with the turquoise damask carrier.
The set on the right top will be 6 Velcro envelopes (or zipper) if you request it (!) I love my new arrow fabric.
And the set on the bottom right will be 6 zipper pouches in my new Japanese linen fabric. Way cute.
If you are interested in any of these sets - just email me and I will give you a price and estimate on time frame for completion!

ready to ship

I have so many ready to ship sets

just need to take the time to list them!

email me if you are interested in any of these sets

and I will give you the details...

winner of giveaway is...

Dawn Magagnotti!

giveaway

i think it is fun to offer my readers and customers at saving money in style
a chance to get something free!

so i am offering another giveaway this month.
these giveaways are not your typical high profile giveaways.
i do not advertise and i rarely have the time to tweet, facebook and even blog.

so for those of you who are reading my blog and for those of you who are customers of my little shop - this giveaway if for you.
my way of saying thanks and that i appreciate you!

this month's giveaway will be on the 31st.
 i will try to do a giveaway each month and announce the winner at the end of each month.

if you want to "enter" the giveaway just leave me a comment or like me on my facebook page...

and those who have purchased from me -
 leave me some (hopefully positive!)
feedback on my shop
page.

like i said, not a real high tech giveaway - i am not a big social media gal.
believe me i have tried.
but i just cannot seem to make the time to do that sort of thing! i love to sew!

but i do want to "give back" to those of you who have been loyal readers and those of you who enjoy my products!

so... enough of that.

this month's giveaway is a cute zipper pouch with 5 brown non Velcro envelopes.
the pouch has room if you want to add your own coin pouch too!

 these envelopes are made by another seamstress. she helped me out when i had hand surgery.

i was trying to keep up with orders at that time but was not allowed or even able to sew at that time.

she didn't exactly make them the way i do.
but they are made out of my sturdy canvas fabric and serve the purpose well.
the thing i am not happy with is the sewing showing on the outside is not perfect so much.
most folks are not bothered by that - in fact - she gives sewing lessons here in Atlanta and has her own sewing studio.
 so there you go. it is just not the way i would do it!

see - here is another reason i don't do this stuff! these photos were  upright when i inserted it but now

i have to take time to go back and figure out how to make it right side up then insert again -

so that gets old! for someone who wants to be creative and is not fond of tech stuff.

+++ i will fix this but right now i need to get back to my orders!

my story

in an effort to cut down on the amount of information in each of my listings...i have decided to create a link to my blog about my story.
here it is...
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my story :)
Back in 2007, my husband and I attended Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Seminar.
 We loved the concept of “cash only” and took to it right away, but it wasn’t long before I got tired of using paper envelopes for my cash.

 I wanted something more hip, tasteful, modern and sturdy! I  looked everywhere for something like it - but no one had thought of it!
So I made myself some designer fabric cash envelopes/carrier.

And a few months later, in january of 2008, I
started to sell them on esty under the name of crunchy cute.
Crunchy cute was my business where I used to sell purses, cuffs, pins…
during outdoor festivals in Atlanta.
My tag for crunchy cute was “modern day hippie with a touch of dainty and adorable”
http://www.etsy.com/shop/crunchycute/sold (over 1400 sales!)

but my cash envelope business took off and I had to put the purses…on hold.

I changed my shop name in june of 2010 to
Saving Money In Style
to showcase my budget related products.
… and here I am today.
since then, many other etsy sellers have gotten on the band wagon
and claimed "fabric envelopes" as their own.
(what a world, what a world!)

there are A LOT of imitators but only one "saving money in style!"

Since 2008 on Etsy – my little shop has grown by leaps and bounds.
I have been contacted by numerous companies and have been able to promote my items worldwide.
I was featured in All You magazine in January 2010 and also have had the stamp of approval from the Dave Ramsey folks!

And today – my husband and I are DEBT free with the exception of our mortgage and we are working on that!

to god be all the glory.

Proverbs 16:3
Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.

Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

ready to ship items to be posted in my shop as soon as i can!

 



set #1

FIVE Designer cash envelopes with Designer Velcro coin pouch
Velcro closure on Carrier (below)

 



Designer Carrier for FIVE Designer envelopes and Coin pouch

 

 

 

set #2  sold out!

Designer Carrier for FOUR Designer envelopes and Velcro coin pouch

set # 3  sold out!

 

Designer Carrier for SIX Designer cash envelope with Velcro closures

 

SIX Designer cash envelopes with Velcro closures

set #4  SOLD!

Designer Carrier for FIVE Designer cash envelopes with Velcro closures

 

FIVE Designer Cash envelopes with Velcro closures

set #5

SIX Designer envelopes with Designer Velcro coin pouch

 

 

 

 

 

                                 Designer Carrier for SIX Designer envelopes and coin pouch

 

set # 6

 

SIX Designer envelopes with Designer Velcro Coin pouch

 

 

 

 

 

Designer Carrier

 

need to see more photos? interested in prices now? just email me and i will get back to you asap!

before and after

I just got these photos from the shelter.

i was shocked!

 this is how my little baby looked when they brought her in to the rescue shelter.

it just breaks my heart.

 she was kept outside all the time but now she will be a happy (spoiled rotten) dog!

 

 

 

 

our new little rescue dog!

we got her saturday! she is four years old and the sweetest dog ever. only 25 pounds. stay tuned for more photos and stories about my little baby girl. i named her violet. she is a delicate, girlie girl and so tiny for a cocker.

personal budget category ideas for you!

i get a lot of emails asking my opinion on what categories folks should use when starting their budget.
of course it is a very personal thing and based on your lifestyle and preferences but there are a few categories that most of us use. these would be food, clothing, fun, blow, transportation...

here is a looooong list of ideas to help you if you are struggling with categories.
these are based on 5 years of categories that have been submitted to me!
i will continue to add to this list and new categories come in!

household

  car  

 vacation

 fun time 
   

personal

fun $

clothes

personal care

entertainment

gifts

blow

beauty shop

housecleaning

lawn

snow plowing

shopping for me

misc

gas

pets

extra

spending money

school

Christmas

general

date night

savings

dining out

hair and nails

wine and beer

transportation

fun times

bills

language

emergency

cosmetics

toiletries

car maintenance

hobbies

holiday

homeschool

kids stuff

eating out

play money

kids

my money

auto

childcare

eat out

allowance

supplies

utilities

night out

grooming

dry cleaning

restaurants

yard

deposits

cosco

lottery

garden $

tithes

random

baby

travel

parking

medical

pay off debt

house stuff

gasoline