SALE is my favorite four-lettered word. And amongst this HECTIC week I'm in, I made sure I wanted to discuss some very important matters at hand. Shopping and sales. Yes. This week (for the card holders) is the famous Anniversary Sale at Nordstrom, also known as the #NSALE. First, if you have a Nordstrom account, you have early access. What does that mean? It means you get the DOORBUSTER deals FIRST before … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Frozen Lime Margarita and the Nordstrom Sale
It's Memorial Day Weekend. Celebrate the 3 day weekend with a fresh frozen cocktail while we do a little online sale shopping. It's time to kick off the summer right! Today we're making a fresh Frozen Lime Margarita, using a simple syrup and fresh limes. It actually tastes like an Icee! PIN it! Frozen Lime Margarita 1/2 cup silver tequila (100% agave) 1/4 cup Triple Sec or Cointreau 2 1/2 ounces (5 … [Read more...]
20 Must Haves From The Shopbop MAINEVENT Sale
Who doesn't love a sale? For 3 days only get 25-30% off at the Shopbop MAINEVENT sale. I've pulled 20 things are mix and matchable AND work perfectly for transition weather, layering, and with staples you might have in your closet. The best thing about my selections? Lots of these are ALREADY on sale! So that means even EXTRA savings. Simply click on each image in the lookbook to shop. Don't forget to use code MAINEVENT16 at … [Read more...]
Shop This: Labor Day Sale
To me, there's nothing more On Purpose when it comes to shopping than getting a great price on fabulous things. I hate the feeling I get of paying full price for something and turning around and seeing it on sale shortly after. Well, this weekend being a holiday weekend of Labor Day means one thing. Lots and lots of sales. Labor Day Sale shopping might be on your radar this weekend. So I thought I'd be your personal shopper and share … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Not Just Any LBD
When in doubt, you can never go wrong with a little black dress. It's no secret I love the LBD and I've written about it several times, including THIS one that I loved last spring. So what separates a black dress from the rest of them? It's all in the details. From the trim to hemlines to fabrics to embroidery, there are lots of ways a simple black dress can be anything but simple. Having a LBD in your closet with some bit of detail can … [Read more...]
In Case You Didn’t Get It For Christmas…
So you made the nice list, but there are still a few things you wanted that didn't make it under the tree? There are lots of sales going on at our fingertips that are 40%, 50%, even 60% off. You certainly can't beat that. From Nordstrom... to one that I don't talk about much here but I shop quite a bit, Gilt... to finally one of my faves, Neiman Marcus, with up to 60% off on their after … [Read more...]
What To Wear: PJs for the Weekend
It's a holiday weekend and it's time for family, time to eat good food, and time to watch movies, relax and time to be in pjs. We all need some times to just decompress and love to think of long extended holiday weekends like this. This is the shop local weekend and I plan on doing that, but I also plan on relaxing as much as I can. This time of year and during the Christmas break, wardrobe should consist of comfy clothes. And pjs are in … [Read more...]
Because Everybody Needs This… Beauty Review
One of the things that hits us this time of year is dry skin. We all get dry bodies, dry faces, dry lips, I get dried knuckles to the point that they crack and bleed because of my crazy double-jointed fingers! Ya, that bad. So I have to tell you about a product that EVERYONE needs... yes... young and old, women and men. It's this. Who here doesn't use some sort of lip balm? Can I see a show of hands here? This is Honestly … [Read more...]
Summer Isn’t Over Yet
The world in which I live, a lot of kids will be going back to school next week. NEXT WEEK! I'm like seriously? Summer isn't over yet! It's still SUMMER PEOPLE! It's still BLISTERING hot! My kids still have another month. And for the rest of the world, many people's "holiday" begins mid July and goes into August. So really, even though we're seeing fall stuff already, summer ain't over. I have to admit I'm a beach girl. I'm drawn to … [Read more...]
Shop Your Closet: DVF Kaftan
When I spot a deal, I grab it and keep it for when I need it. Then, when I need to wear something either for a special occasion or just to have something fresh and different, I just shop my closet. Last time I talked about it HERE, and such was the case with this DVF blue tropical number. I think I got this last winter on sale and snatched it up for a use I KNEW I could find in the future. {wink!} I took this with me … [Read more...]
The Basic Black Dress… on SALE
A staple in every woman's wardrobe I think should be a basic black dress. There is a section in my closet actually JUST for my black dresses. It's one of those classic items that depending on how you accessorize it, you can wear it to almost anything. Pair it with fabulous jewelry, your shoes, your bag, the way you style your hair... the basic black dress is your classic canvas to do something as casual or as formal as your occasion calls … [Read more...]
50% off Outfit
I love to shop this time of year because everything is deeply discounted. I'm a sale gal. I hate to say it, but I gravitate to the sale rack FIRST and then I make my way to the full retail price. I feel EMPOWERED when I've gotten a good deal. I mean seriously, who doesn't love a great deal, right? So now that the holidays are over and the winter season begins to wrap up, it's a good time to pick up a few things on sale. So I put a few … [Read more...]
Randomness
Because those of you who know me know that's how I roll, right? Off the wall and random? .... Is everyone overwhelmed this time of year or is it just me? The Mister has said to me so many times, "Why don't we forget all the gifts with all our families and lets just have a big fancy dinner somewhere and that's it?" Well, that never happens. And there is NO way I get my s**t done MONTHS in advance. Being done with my shopping in the fall? … [Read more...]
{see} C. Wonder
I'm loving the shop C.Wonder. If you haven't seen it before, you ought to check it out. They have fun cute stylish clothes, great home accessories, and fun little extras for us. I haven't been to one of their shops, but I HAVE seen their pretties online, and the next time I find myself in one of their locations, I will want to make a stop in for sure. And.... I think I've mentioned to you before, but I must confess....I'm a sale shopper. … [Read more...]
Five Thoughts and a Winner.
1. First I have to say thank you for being a part of my little wacky silly fun giveaway! I swear this is one of those little guys that EVERYONE wants when they see mine, so I had to spread the love with you guys. So who is the lucky winner of this SHINY DISCO BALL and will have a year filled with good luck? Congrats to Paula, comment #6 via Random.org! Contact me so I can get you your disco ball! I got asked "Where in the world do we … [Read more...]
