February 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments
I needed some hair dye & some new workout pants with tops I can use to dress them up a bit. So, off to Target I went…

Hair color - check! ($3 per box)

Workout pants – check! ($6 & $18)

Tops to dress them up – check & check! ($9 & $9)

But I also found…

Super cute Converse dress ($7.50)

A load of Anna Sheffield for Target jewelry – on clearance!!! ($6 – $10)

Hair clippies ($1) & silicone cooking brushes ($1 or $2.50 – can’t remember which part of the dollar section I got these from)

A bath tote ($2.50)
I am horrified to admit that I charged this purchase. I’ve been doing really well at not buying “wants” with our credit card. We’ve also been trying to keep “needs” as well from going on it – we’ve been somewhat successful. But it’s been a rough week, I felt like I needed to at least treat myself to fresh color & some new sweats & then found everything else. Honestly, their dollar section alone could bankrupt me – I find myself buying so many things I don’t need there.
I also got a haircut at Great Clips this morning LOL just to get rid of the frizz. I’ll see tomorro how it works since I haven’t seen it freshly “styled” yet. (And by styled I mean me washing it & sleeping on it LOL!)
Tags: Shopping & Fashion
February 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments
I just put up some great shoes on ebay. They are well beloved & taken care of but it’s just time for them to move on. I had way too many shoes that I wasn’t wearing. Hopefully someone will give them a happy home!


These are fabulous! They have a hidden 1.5″ platform plus a very tall heel – 4.5″. I haven’t even worn these out of the house! (BCBGirls)

Super comfy pair of wedge loafers in a creamy caramel suede. (Franco Sarto)

Patent peep-toe lace-up heels (Madden Girl)
Tags: Ebay Goodies
February 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments
I ended up having lunch with friends on a Sunday last weekend. It just so happened that it was at my favorite shopping plaza. How convenient!
I really needed some new bras – I have various sizes which either give me 4-boob effect or torment my body in ways God never intended. So Lane Bryant got a visit from MissAmy! (Marshalls did too but they didn’t have anything I ‘needed’ that day.)
Here is the haul. Avert your eyes if you are delicate because there are some unmentionables shown!

New giant bras – pretty much the only 2 in the store that fit. Sigh… I think they were Buy One, Get One Half Off

5 new pair undies (5 for $25) – trying out some new cuts too.

SO, SO in love with this sequin vest. It was $25 & normally I wouldn’t pay that for such a non-essential but I just fell hard for it. It’s super flattering & will be great to add some eclectic pizazz to lots of different kinds of outfits!
Tags: Shopping & Fashion
February 3rd, 2010 · 4 Comments
Here’s the one thing that jumped out at me from the latest In Style:

Thanks to this purchase, I had very similar pieces so decided to do my own more casual version of the look. Here it is:

Enzo Angiolini sandals, Style&Co pants (free from swap party), Alternative tee ($10), necklaces from Kohl’s & Target (less than $10 each)

Oh, check the nail polish – it’s one of my Game Night scores:

It might my new favorite – it’s a blue-ish grey. Loves!!!
Tags: Daily Outfits · Shopping & Fashion
My friend Angie had Game Night at her house last weekend. It was tons of fun – there was lots of yummy food & drinks. We rocked out on Rock Band, played Scattergories, Balderdash & Taboo.
Also, Chrissy (again!) brought her magic, bottomless boxes of makeup to share. SUCH an awesome night – good friends, great conversation, awesome refreshments, kick-ass games – oh & free stuff! I had soooo much fun!
Here are some pics from the party:

Angie’s “how awesome is this!” face, Jean & Colleen

Chrissy – the makeup master

Angie posing & Jean
And here is my booty I brought home with me:

Some rad (!) nail polish colors, a few new pencils

Lip gloss, shimmery saturated blush & a pinkish-neutral palette
(I love my all-in-ones as much as I love capsule wardrobes!)
Tags: Beauty & Makeup · Events & Social
This is the silk top from the TJMaxx haul the other day:

I added even more oomph with my retina-searing orange ruffle front Adrienne Vittadini top.

Me Too flats, Nine West jeans, BCBG print top, Adrienne Vittadini orange top
Tags: Daily Outfits · Shopping & Fashion
My rendition of the Seventeen outfit suggestion:

Tahari flats, Target boyfriend jeans, Hanes tank, Diane Von Furstenburg button-down, scarf from swap party (thank you, Missi!), Target CZ hoop earrings
I am officially welcoming myself back to outfit posts. Only when they’re worth it though! I don’t want to punish your eyes!
Tags: Daily Outfits
January 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments
I have GOT to slow down with the shopping for a while! I went to TJMaxx last Friday night & then on Sunday I ended up shopping at Lane Bryant & Marshalls. I really need to stop spending as I have a couple fun things coming up I would LIKE to do – IF I can afford to.
Friday night was Game Night with the girls. I wasted time at TJMaxx then hit Walmart for a snack to bring to the party.
Here is my plunder (all from clearance):

BCBG silky print top. Wild colors & print! Extra bonis that it’s washable. $10

Seven7 burnout tee in periwinkle. I luuuurrrrv burnouts! $7

Calvin Klein tee – nice & lightweight. I wore this out on Sunday & realized it’s almost too big – it kept slipping off my left shoulder. $5
Honestly, it’s nothing too exciting. I don’t have patience to try on pants lately. Plus I don’t want to stay at the size I am so it would be pointless to buy more pants this size. Also, shoes & bag clearance racks have been grim lately! Anyone else notice this? TJMaxx’s clearance bag wall almost totally bare. I’m sure new markdowns are coming soon!
Tags: Shopping & Fashion
January 25th, 2010 · 2 Comments
I love all ”week’s worth of outfit” articles. Anything that provides a capsule wardrobe fascinates me. Anything about packing for a week of travel. I always wonder what 7 pieces would I buy if I had no clothes.
Here’s one from Seventeen (Yes, I subscribe. And yes, I know, I’m not seventeen.)

Below are the ones I might try. I’ll keep you posted!

I have all the pieces for this one. The last one clicked into place when I scored a hot pink leopard print scarf at my swap party!

This one will take some creativity. I have the boots, tights, belt & plaid shirt. Just need a similar dress (which probably won’t be ruffled – curvy girls don’t need more bulk!) & an army jacket. I’ve been wanting an olive green parka lately anyway – maybe I could find one at Target.
Tags: Shopping & Fashion · Stretch Your Wardrobe
January 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
I squeezed in a visit to Marshalls the other night before I had coffee with the girls. I’m finding that I’m a lot pickier about what I buy now that I’m more conscious of how disposable products had become to me (as well as of us as a society). I am trying to be choosier about what I buy so that I won’t be getting rid of clothing after two or three wearings. It’s the same thing with shoes: I want the fit to be meticulous.
I end up putting a lot of things back on the rack that in the past I would have bought without worry.
Here’s what I did end up with (all clearance):

Super yummy smelling pumpkin soap. $3

A plum colored tee – I couldn’t resist the shaping at the neckline. I’m wearing this tonight to game night with the girls. $7

I couldn’t not get this one. I pictured it fitting really loose but it’s more of a normal fit. Still, it’s whisper thin & ripe for layering! $10
So, ultimately I didn’t get much at all. I am allowing a TJMaxx stop tonight. Maybe I’ll find some goodies there too. I’ll try to restrain myself though!
Tags: Shopping & Fashion