We've been back from North Bay for like 4 days now? I just haven't had any desire to blog, and really.. I still don't. Maybe it's time for another one of those blogging breaks we all love so much? I definitely need time to refocus on if I still want to blog, what I would really like to blog about.. if I still am blogging I definitely need a new layout, if not a new blog altogether. Definitely time to refresh and re-energize.
What's new in my life? Since I quit my job 2 months ago, I finally received a check for my 401k savings amount minus a hefty chunk of taxes (about 2k) and promptly spent over $800 of it on buying my hubby a laptop of his very own (which he loves, and I love because now we aren't fighting over using mine!), and after weeks and weeks of searching for a suitable new bicycle in my desired cheapy price range, I finally settled on one and bought it last night at Sport Chek (totally a Canadian store)! Yay! Now hubby and I can both go on lengthy bike rides with one of us hauling our son behind our bike in his jogging stroller, but I'm pretty sure my legs are going to hate me for buying a bike! Hopefully my new bike will get plenty of use before winter!
Well, after buying a new bike & helmet, and my hubby's new laptop, I'm feeling pretty broke. Next on our list of things to buy is a 42" or bigger flatscreen tv, but that's going to have to wait until next year =) I still need a whole new winter wardrobe ( Seriously, I don't have any winter clothing here!) and I'd really like to buy a decent blender to make myself Green Monster Smoothies for breakfast every morning.
Okay, that's all I have to blog about for now, time for a little blogging break. I'll update eventually on what's going on with the blog, and with my life. Bye for now!
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Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
10 Reasons It's Hard for a Tall Girl to Shop
I really try not to get down about things that I have no control over, like how tall I am for example. I'm 5 foot, 9 and 3/4 inches tall, basically 5' 10". I previously wore a size 10 shoe, but since being pregnant with my son I now wear a size 11 shoe, here's hoping that if I lose a ton of weight that my feet will shrink! Ha...
here's some reasons why it's super difficult for me to shop.
here's some reasons why it's super difficult for me to shop.
- 95% of cute shoes aren't even made in a size 11.
- The store doesn't have cute shoes in size 11 in stock, you'll have to order it.
- A dress that looks long enough on the photo model, is going to be WAY too short for you.
- Pajama pants seem long enough in store, but once washed they shrink and are way too short.
- I can't find cute, girlie pajama pants that are long enough ANYWHERE.
- Most lounge pants or sweat pants will shrink too much once washed.
- I've bought shirts plenty of times that fit perfectly in store, but shrank too much when washed.
- If you wanna try your shoes on before buying them, Payless is just about the only option.
- While Payless shoes are usually cute and priced right, they are cheaply-made quality and won't last you very long at all. Meaning lucky you gets to do the dreaded shoe shopping more often.
- Over 5'9" is considered TALL sizes, do you have any idea how difficult it is to find ladies clothing in tall sizes? Even if you liked one of the 10 tall sizes a store offers online or in the catalog, they don't have it in stock and you're going to have to order it. Hopefully it doesn't shrink!
Feels Like Summer
Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone!! (those of you that are Americans especially!!) I don't know what the weather is currently like where you live, but where I am?? 90 degrees and super sunny! It feels like summer in full force today, even if summer doesn't officially start for another 3 weeks =)
I spent yesterday shopping with my best friend, and then we stayed at a hotel overnight along with her cousin. We went to the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner, I spent about $55 on my dinner alone! haha that's with the tip, the souvenir hurricane glass and buying 2 alcoholic drinks. Can I just say that dannnnnnnng drinks there are expenssssssiveeeeeee! Like almost $9 a drink. Holy.. After dinner we walked back to the hotel and played a few drinking card games and drank Smirnoff's mixed with orange soda. Ever tried that?? Just taste like orange soda. haha.
Now I am back home and currently laying out on a beach towel in the backyard working on my summer tan, times are good. I'm using Banana Boat tanning oil with SPF 15. I recommend using something with SPF if you wanna be smart about tanning; you tan just as well, I promise! And with much less damage to your skin, you'll thank me for it later.
I spent yesterday shopping with my best friend, and then we stayed at a hotel overnight along with her cousin. We went to the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner, I spent about $55 on my dinner alone! haha that's with the tip, the souvenir hurricane glass and buying 2 alcoholic drinks. Can I just say that dannnnnnnng drinks there are expenssssssiveeeeeee! Like almost $9 a drink. Holy.. After dinner we walked back to the hotel and played a few drinking card games and drank Smirnoff's mixed with orange soda. Ever tried that?? Just taste like orange soda. haha.
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Closetmaid Cubeicals
I bought a Closetmaid 9 cube storage/organizer thingy from my local target yesterday and got it assembled today (all by myself! wasn't hard just needed hammer and screwdriver!) I bought it in the black color, since the giant tv entertainment center in the same room I'll be using it in is black. The 9 cube is available in 6 different colors! Closetmaid also offers many other cube organizers in all shapes and sizes and they all work together and can be stacked on top of each other. Closetmaid = Amazing! Check out closetmaid.com to see all that they offer (p.s. my target even had other cube organizers in the store that I don't see on the website! what!)
Here's what mine looks like, I plan on using it for my craft area so it's gonna be full of craft supplies and craft books. Maybe I'll take photos of my craft area (when it's set-up) and post them on the blog! I still need to either make little storage boxes to fit inside of it or buy some of those fabric bins that are made to fit! This thing is gonna have crochet books, craft business books and project books, sketchbooks & notebooks, lots of yarn, my writing utensils (pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils), various types of glue & scissors, and many other things! I can't wait to be finished setting up my little craft area and to actually start using it!
Here's what mine looks like, I plan on using it for my craft area so it's gonna be full of craft supplies and craft books. Maybe I'll take photos of my craft area (when it's set-up) and post them on the blog! I still need to either make little storage boxes to fit inside of it or buy some of those fabric bins that are made to fit! This thing is gonna have crochet books, craft business books and project books, sketchbooks & notebooks, lots of yarn, my writing utensils (pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils), various types of glue & scissors, and many other things! I can't wait to be finished setting up my little craft area and to actually start using it!
I plan on buying more of these same type of products from closetmaid in the future, and no! this isn't a sponsored post!!
Friday Favorites: New Music
One of my Christmas gifts this past year was a $50 iTunes giftcard, and I finally got around to using it last night! Here's what I bought (note: these are all full albums):
I have been listening to this album on grooveshark.com for a long time now, it's about time I bought it for myself =) I own all of Avril's albums. Deluxe version has 6 extra tracks, including "Alice" and "Bad Reputation" both of which I really like and are very good!
I'm usually not a fan of country music, but I just had to get the soundtrack after I saw the movie! This is the "main" soundtrack with songs from Gwyneth Paltrow, Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Hank Williams Jr and more.. there are 2 different Country Strong soundtracks on iTunes!!
Somehow is album managed to come out 2 years ago without me ever knowing about it, it's New Found Glory's most recent album and the 5th album by New Found Glory that I own. I have just about all of their albums, only missing one or two from the beginning days.
Another soundtrack that I just HAD TO buy after seeing the movie! I absolutely loved this movie and I am planning on purchasing it to add to my own personal collection. The soundtrack is 90% songs by Christina Aguilera, another artist that I love and I own all of her albums. Highly recommend you watch the movie.
So I kinda sorta have a little bit of the Bieber Fever, his songs are catchy and make you feel happy. Plus, he's got a pretty good voice. I haven't seen the movie and this is the only album of Justin Bieber's that I have bought. I swear!
All in all, I think I did pretty well at getting my money's worth. I have 5 cents leftover from that gift card!! Have you bought any new music lately??
Day 15: What's On My Shopping List
Like most girls probably do, I always have a list of things in my head of things that I need to buy or keep an eye out for.. here's my current list.
I have to get my car inspected and renewed this month, so I have car tires on the brain... plus a little of everything else! My Weekly Weigh In will be posted tomorrow so keep an eye out for it!
Friday Favorites: Style
So I'm browsing around good ol' pinterest and I see a few Kate Spade things.. I do a search for Kate Spade and oh my goodness. Look at all this good stuff!!!
I'm sure there are a million more Kate Spade items out there, check out her website katespade.com, do a google search or pinterest search. I'm in love with all the color!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
In the spirit of this holiday I've put together an ETSY LOVE post with all green things! Yay! Hope you have an enjoyable day filled with lots of green!!
headband from kryan2designs
hat from DesiredCrochet
pinwheel pencils from aubabi78
men's bracelet from NeldaAZTEX
dog bandana from HappyDogClothes
bath bomb from TrickyFishCo
sugar scrub body polish from mybeadcreations
I'm still on vacation for another week (don't you just love scheduled posts? So convenient! =) Hope you guys aren't missing me too much while I'm gone!
ETSY LOVE: CindyMars7
I'm pretty sure I discovered this etsy shop from an advertisement on one of the many blogs I read, I fell in love with the handbags immediately! They are gorgeous and look really well made and are reasonably priced. I'm definitely going to purchase one of these bags someday =) The only problem is deciding which one!!
Here's some of my favorites:
Here's some of my favorites:
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Jacinda Hobo - Currently the bag I am leaning towards, mainly for the neutral colors.
CindyMars7 offers many different sizes of handbags and also a few other goodies like scarves, skirts and even hair accessories. I encourage you to visit her shop and check out all she has to offer.. maybe you'll fall in love like I did =)
Great Buy
I've been a mark. rep for a long time, probably a year now, and I just bought this awesome party selling kit (for reps only!!) that was originally $95 for only $50!!! It's a selling tool, so I don't get any extra discount off on the price but it's an amazing deal. It was a good deal at $95, but now??? AMAZING.
Oh yes, it's got about 20 full-sized products, plus the bags and a lot of samples. I can't wait for it to get here so I can play around with all my new stuff!! haha.. There's a lot of products in this package that I was going to order for myself anyway (case w/ eyeshadows and blushes, glowdacious bronzer, gloss gorgeous lip stain, totally balmed, hook up lip glosses, mascara & liquid eye liner,,) except by ordering the kit I get to be a super smart shopper and SAVE MONEY.
Target Wishlist.
Thought I would make myself a clothing wishlist with Target items, what do you think of the idea?? Usually if I make a list of stuff I would like to buy.. I end up buying most of it! Sooo I don't know that this is my greatest thing to post at the moment =)
I work at a clothing store and get most of my purchases there for super cheap, so I don't really go to Target (or any clothing store for that matter) to shop for clothes. I get spoiled with my discounts at work so now I think that anything on a normal sale price without extra discounts is just too expensive. It's funny how that works.
I work at a clothing store and get most of my purchases there for super cheap, so I don't really go to Target (or any clothing store for that matter) to shop for clothes. I get spoiled with my discounts at work so now I think that anything on a normal sale price without extra discounts is just too expensive. It's funny how that works.
mossimo cardigan sweater $25
juniors lace inset cardigan $23
juniors open front sweater $23
juniors printed lace inset tank $12
mossimo womens v-neck $13
mossimo black womens satin top $20
merona womens vionnet top $23
easy care, easy wear top $15
easy care, easy wear v-neck $15
I suppose it is rather obvious that I am looking for new tops I can wear to work, I might just fall in love with that Easy Care, Easy Wear line... although the line only has 9 items listed on target.com >_< I wonder why that is? Why so few???
Etsy Love: Handmade Goodies
I love to look through etsy every once in a while, there are sooooooooo many things that I find on that website and would love to own personally or give to someone as gifts. I like to share my findings, maybe you'll like this stuff too =)
gift tags (source)
cute owl tags (source)
apple photo journal (source)
art journal (source)
set of 4 cards (source)
Christmas cards (source)
wooden business card holder (source)
recycled sweater mitten tutorial (source)
bearded stocking hat (source)
unisexcopper chain mail bracelet (source)
So what do you think of my finds?? I am wondering if I could get my husband to actually wear that bearded hat, I think I probably could =P I definitely want to order some of the christmas cards and gift tags and having a photo journal would be excellent!
Cute Keychains
More Etsy love! I seem to have so much love for that website this month :) I really want one of these keychains.. they are soooooo friggin' adorable! Both can be found at Something Monumental's etsy shop.
Etsy Shop Love: GrrFiesty
This shop has lots of super cute things for sale, here's some pics! If you'd like to purchase any of these items, or just see more of what's for sale then head on over to GrrFiesty's etsy shop!
pocket mirrors! so cute <3
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mustachasaurus brooch
zippered pouch
snap a photo brooch
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