bought a bcbg dress from bluefly for my favorite holiday party (dinner in the dining room at meadowbrook hall see slide 9)
I plan to wear my black pearl jewelry with it, and probably black tights/pumps. It kind of reminds me of Kate Middleton's engagement dress, because I'm a sheep that way
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D-I really like that dress. But I'm biased because I also loved Kate's engagement dress.
BQ- if your sister is anything like my teenage cousins, just seeing the name "Juicy" on anything is enough to make them squeal in delight.
I ordered some coffee for presents (and OK, maybe a few bags for myself...) It's roasted by an order of monks in Wyoming.
I also bought my father a camera for Christmas. I was thinking of upgrading my own to a DSLR and he mentioned that he'd like my old camera if I do. So I thought I'd get him his own to play with.
Olympus Stylus 7030 and a memory card to go with it.
I seriously need to find myself a psychiatrist. I am most definitely a shopping addict.
Bought these during Amazon's Black Friday sale:
Dexter S2 & 3 for my brother.
Went to Target yesterday for some entertainment:
Got these in MUA swaps:
2nd is Bobbi Brown eye liner brush
Used my Sephora $20 off $40 purchase card:
Used my beauty points for Philosphy set (which I'll break up & add to presents)
Kate Spade Twirl in Roll-On version, for my SIL.
Christmas present from my parents to me. I bought it during Layla Grayce's Thanksgiving sale so I got the base & lampshade pretty cheaply.
I have a Sonicare toothbrush and mold builds up between the handle & the brush head. Eww. I was paranoid about the mold somehow getting on the brush head. So I bought a Supersmile electronic brush which apparently is designed so water doesn't get in between. 20% off + 6% cash back made it a pretty good deal.
Doesn't include the toothpaste.
Bought some hair oil as well.
I'm seriously going to try to refrain from buying things except for Christmas presents (for others, not myself!) and a winter coat, which I need b/c mine is too small. Boo.
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Used my beauty points for Philosphy set (which I'll break up & add to presents)
Kate Spade Twirl in Roll-On version, for my SIL.
I got this set as well and selfishly decided to keep it for myself. I am loving the scents! I'm glad I saved my points bc the 500 pt Beauty Perks have been cruddy thusfar.
Also, I <3 Kate Spade perfume. It reminds me of being in a field of flowers.
I have been doing very, very bad on shopping for other people, except that my in-laws got taken care of with plants and trees - avocado and artichokes for BIL/SIL, lemon tree for MIL, weeping blue atlas cedar for FIL.
At Goodwill:
- Express Design Studio pinstriped slacks, hardly if ever worn and cheap - five bucks? - Massimo Dutti pinstriped suit, a Spanish designer, 20 bucks - retail on these is several hundred dollars I believe. - "Unaccustomed Earth" short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri, 99 cents.
At Cost Plus:
A few small gifts for my friends' daughters, some gourmet gifts for the parents and my brother, and wine.
Old Navy had a 20% off Stuff and Save promo going so I took advantage to get a bang for my buck on the charity gifts I neeed to buy. Bought a bunch of those $5 embellished tanks for add ins on the teenagers I received.
I also have an adult woman who's age I don't know, so I thought a sweater like this would be a safe bet.
Went to Marshalls and bought them some Body Shop bath gels and cross body bags too. I'll pick up some cute earrings or other accessories and I'm done!
I had a 15% off coupon at Loemann's so I stopped and fell in love with a charcoal cashmere Theory scoop neck sweater. It's so soft and warm, yet thin enough to tuck in to a skirt. And it's just the perfect length to wear with a skirt, jeans or leggings. It looks something like this one only a little longer and with full length sleeves.
XtinaStyles wrote:I got this set as well and selfishly decided to keep it for myself. I am loving the scents! I'm glad I saved my points bc the 500 pt Beauty Perks have been cruddy thusfar.
Also, I <3 Kate Spade perfume. It reminds me of being in a field of flowers.
I wish I could keep it for myself! I might keep one, but I get super dry skin in the winter & I have keratosis pilaris, so I can only use certain body washes. I figured it would be a good way to beef up some Christmas gifts though! They have had crap perks, even the 100 point ones have been sucking for quite a while. Most of the time when I buy something I don't even get one.
I was super tempted to keep the perfume for myself, but I have way too many! It does smell nice though.
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Know first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly. - Epictetus