Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Summer Clearance & Fall Fashion Finds!


I know, I severely neglected my poor little blog over the summer months! But finally I am back with a new post full of some great deals from recent shopping trips! I was supposed to be shopping for fall clothes, really I was...but its so hard to resist those clearance racks!!! So I came home with...

3 pairs of flip-flops in SEPTEMBER!
(Please forgive me fashion police. They were super cute and INCREDIBLY cheap there was no way I was coming home without them.)


Old Navy Flip Flops- Marked $1.47 each +50%= .73 each!!!

Clearance items were an additional 50% off (at least they were at the mall I was at). So in the end each pair of these little pretties were only .73 CENTS!!! I was surprised there were actually flip-flops left over. The funny thing was I bought these at a mall down by the shore! Now that I think about it I probably should have just bought every pair of flip-flops they had in my size for that price! :)



FINAL Price after B1,G1 50% sale, $25 off $60 coupon and $40 in giftcards= $5.42


Next up are two pretty cardigans I bought for my fall wardrobe from New York & Company. I just fell in love with these darling Limited Edition Chelsea Corsage Cardigans! At the time I got these all cardis were Buy 1, Get 1 50%. In addition I had one of those NY&Co mailer coupons for $25 off $60 and $40 dollars in gift cards. After all those discounts I ended up taking home both these cardis for $5.42!!!! No that's not a typo. Taking advantage of sales and coupons can really help you make the most of giftcards and score some great deals! The famous City Cash promotion was going on as well. So I received a $15 City Cash coupon to use in November. There is a pair of jeans I have my eyes on...they were super comfy and just might have to come home with me next!


Charter Club Dress from Macy*s= $17.09 after discount

I nabbed this dress off the clearance rack in Macy's. It was originally $89.00! It was $21.36 and I got an additional 20% 0ff. So it was only $17.09. I'm still deciding whether to keep this one... The detailing on the dress is GORGEOUS, just not sure if the hot pink color too much?


Cutest (& Cheapest) PJ Bottoms EVER= $2.99- 15%= $2.54

The last three items are from JCPenny! I loved these adorable owl PJ bottoms ever since I saw them printed in a flyer this summer. I almost bought them a month ago but decided I didn't really need them at full price. So glad I waited! I found this on a clearance rack on second mark-down for $2.99!!! I had a 15% coupon to JCP so ended up getting them a bit cheaper.



energie Island Hibiscus dress= $11.99 + 15% off= $10.19

I got this pretty dress from a clearance rack at JCP too! I haven't actually worn this yet, saving it for next summer since the color is really too bright and summery for September! I figured it would be fun to try it on for this post though...just to prove crazy colored dresses that end up on clearance racks can be pretty too! :)



a.n.a sweater= Under $9!!!

I bought this with the $10 coupon JCPenny's sent out in the mail recently. Tags are already off because I was super excited to wear it. It is so soft and comfortable...I can definitely see it being one of my favorite go-to sweaters for fall. Not sure where the receipt for this one is at the moment. I remember the price I paid was a little under $9. The sweater was on sale for $19. I got a $10 discount with my coupon and I used a 15% coupon I had for JCP!







Thursday, June 3, 2010

how to be a great friend (in 20 words or less)


Always remind her
that she's braver than she
believes,
stronger than
she seems
and smarter
than she thinks.

The past few days I've been spending a little time each day going through the May 2010 issue of Glamour with Lauren Conrad on the cover. Today I read the feature interview with Lauren, Whitney and Lo from MTV's Laguna Beach and The Hills. I love the first page of this spread (pictured above) so much that I wanted to share it on my blog. Three best friends, cute clothes, fashionable shoes and an inspiring quote and I adore!I think we all need a little reminder sometimes...

So girls you're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think! :)

Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day Shopping Haul!



Happy Memorial Day!


I spent my afternoon at the mall and got some great deals on cute summer clothes! I figured since I haven't shared a haul in awhile I'd post what I bought today! :)

City Streets tube top/halter, $5.94

a.n.a denim cuff shorts, $15.29

New York and Co. boyfriend crop chinos, $14. 96 each

New York & Co. bootcut jeans, $14.96

American Eagle embroidered halter, $14.95


Saturday, May 22, 2010

Outfit of the Day: London Calling (Liberty of London that is...)

No, I'm not going to London. And yes this outfit is anything but punk rock ("London Calling" by The Clash). But I am wearing a piece from Target's super popular Liberty of London line! The LOL collection might very well be my favorite International Go collection from Target. I swear just wearing this shirt put me in a cheerful mood today! Oh what those LOL prints can do to you...

What I Wore Today:
Shirt: Liberty of London Tiered Ruffled Keyhole Tank, Target
Belt:
F21
Jeans: Bubblegum USA, Macys?
Bracelet: Express, Circa Spring 2010 (no longer online, not sure about stores)
Sandals:
Bass Outlet. Circa 2008

The lighting is a bit off in this picture. The sandals look kind of black here but they are really a dark chocolate brown color. Similar to the color of my F21 belt! :)



Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Higher Education Giveaway!

Wishing Penny is giving away a copy!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Fab Friday: Chick Flicks!

I love reading little fun random posts on other blogs. This week Danielle from Design Girl Studio posted a Fab Friday of her favorite chick flicks. I LOVE LOVE LOVE chick flicks and enjoyed reading her post as well as other people's responses. I decided to participate and post a little list of my own faves!


1. Confessions of a Shopaholic


2. 27 Dresses


3. He's Just Not That Into You


4. The Proposal


5. A Lot Like Love


6. Sweet Home Alabama


7. Uptown Girls


8. How to Lose a Guy In 10 Days

What are some of your favorite chick flicks?

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Bookshelf: My Sister's Keeper

I love to read, so I have decided every so often when I come across a book I really enjoyed I will write up a little post on it! Today I just finished up My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. I've never read anything by her before but My Sister's Keeper ended up on my list of books to read after I saw the movie last summer. Although the storyline of the novel was sad it was still a really great book and a fast read. I was eager finish this book because various people had told me how the book ended differently than the movie. I don't want to spoil it for anyone so read for yourself to find out! :)

Now it's time to pick out another book to read...
Read any good books lately or have any all-time favorites? If so leave me suggestions below in the comments. I'd love to hear from you! xoxo