Showing posts with label madewell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label madewell. Show all posts

Monday, July 28, 2014

July budget recap

July is almost over! August is coming, and with it... my 30th.. and some fantastic weekends. So how did I do?

July budget


From top left:
Madewell flamingo shirt, 29
J Crew Factory Vest, 54
J Crew Palm tee, 9.99
J Crew boyfriend blazer, 54
Madewell pocket tee, 9.99

Not pictured:

The flamingo top was something I saw a girl wearing in a hotel and stopped her to ask about. My mom and I have a thing with flamingos (we were the flamingo group in kindergarten on my first field trip so we've had a thing with them ever since). I couldn't stomach the 68 price tag... but at 29? Much better!

I'm also very excited about the herringbone vest. I passed on it last year and kicked myself multiple times, especially after seeing everyone's blog posts and pinterest boards on it. 

I was also creeping on the palm tree tee and glad to get it for under 10. 

The boyfriend blazer is another score of mine - for some reason I have plenty of nice blue blazers but was lacking in the black blazer department. I may need to exchange it for a size up, but that's okay.

And a plain blue tee - who can go wrong?

July total: 186.96. I kept it under 200 this month.. but eep. I'm hoping to seriously go clothes-free for August.. except for perhaps a pleated maxi skirt for Mexico (any suggestions anyone)?

Linking up with Fran - how did you do this month?

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Currently Craving

It's Sunday night, there's a chill in the air, and before I go to bed with a book here's what I'm currently lusting after.
These Zara loafers are pretty. And burgundy. And even though I need another pair of shoes like a hole in my head, I still might have to try them.
Its a bunny. On a top. An adorable bunny whose nose looks like a heart. Need I say more? Anthro, you make my animal lover heart go pitter patter.
I love this Madewell necklace. The only problem? Deciding which color to get. I think it would look great layered with a chunky sweater or plaid top.
And speaking of plaid, this Orvis plaid shirt has polka dots hiding on the inside. Totally smitten over this for our adventures to the Carolinas for Thanksgiving.

Is there anything that has caught your eye lately? Share below!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Contemplating fall boots

So I'm clearly contemplating a pair of boots. These are my top choices... what do you think? They all have their pros and cons but I need some serious help deciding!

Boot wish list

Sunday, July 28, 2013

July Budget Review

July, I'm not sad to see you go. While I did get to go on vacation and DH got some good news, you were kinda crappy to me.

Regardless, as you are on your way out, here's how I did this month fashion-wise:



Madewell V Neck Tees, green and gray - 2x = 12 each
Madewell polka dot sweater = 30
Keds for Madewell = 24
Gap maxi skirt = 6.50

July total: 84.50

By far, my cheapest month clothing-wise in a long time. I did spend in other areas - I got a haircut, made a donation to a coworker's rowing fund, and took myself for a massage when I found out I was getting my job back. And Ollie the chinchilla has been having some health problems so he's had to see the vet twice this month.

August is a busy month - DH's birthday, our first wedding anniversary, and my birthday. I do need to buy DH his presents but other than that I'm hoping to keep it low spend.

How did you do this month? Linking up with Franish!

Friday, July 19, 2013

Madewell July sale picks

Happy Weekend! I can't even begin to tell you what a week I had so I figure I will just omit it from the blog. ;)

To cheer myself up I wandered down to the Madewell sale which is featuring an additional 40% all sale items.
Madewell July sale picks


My pics - all from Madewell San Francisco which still had a nice sale selection
Dot stitch sweater. I nabbed this one in the grey/navy dot combo. It was 49.99 in store before before any additional reductions. 
Madewell artisan tee. I took a size down in this so I got the charcoal grey and this awesome green color. Marked to 19.99 before additional sale.
Keds for Madewell in mint polka dot. I loved these ever since I first saw them.. and at 39.99 before the 40% off I treated myself. I sized down in these as well.

Have you picked up anything from the summer sales?

Monday, December 17, 2012

Dear Santa....

Dear Santa


J Crew j crew
jcrew.com




Lip treatment
fresh.com


Monogram Jewelry Box
cwonder.com


May Designs
maybooks.com



I've finally discovered polyvore and here's what I wouldn't mind finding under my tree this year.

And I've spent much of the weekend pouring over reports coming out of CT. I'm extremely saddened and still trying to comprehend how someone could be so upset to do this to so many people. My thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been affected by what happened on Friday, December 14.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Dotted Friday & Liebster blog award


It's Friday... finally! Happy almost weekend everyone! Here's my outfit of the day. Purple has to be one of my favorite colors... I adore it.
Outfit du jour - Blouse: Madewell; Necklace & tippi linen sweater: Jcrew; Jeans: Banana Republic
Necklace close up
I'm honored and thrilled to have been given the Libester Blog Award by Phiphi over at Phiphi's Blog. "The liebster blog award is given to upcoming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing and welcome.". I aboslutely love blogging - so thank you to all of you out there who are reading this. :) It means the world to me!

1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves
2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you've tagged to answer.
3. Choose 11 people and link them in your post.
4. Go to their page and tell them.
5. Remember, no tag backs!

11 things about me:

1) 11 is my favorite number. ;)
2) I love country music.
3) I love traveling and going to new places but I can't stand flying. Airplanes scare me.
4) I'm 100% Italian.
5) If I were to definte a uniform for myself it would be skinny jeans, a buttondown, and either a cardigan or a blazer.
6) I'm a diehard prep at heart. I adore plaid, tartain, stripes, and crests.
7) Up until I moved out I lived in the same house my entire life.
8) I've traveled to more countries than I have US States.
9) I love to dance. I'm not good at it, but whether its on the dance floor, in a gym class, or in my chair I can't stop moving when I hear good music.
10) I own two chinchillas.
11) I finally feel as if I'm starting to get a hold of this fashion thing and dressing for my body type.


Phiphi's 11 questions:


1. what is your biggest fear? Hm. snakes. and besides that, getting old and passing away.
2. in terms of your job/studies, did you end up doing what you thought you would when you were younger? yes and no. i majored in english language literature - so i can write and edit things. i originally wanted to be a teacher but got too used to the biweekly paychecks of a full time job.
3. if you could buy one thing without worrying about the price tag, what would it be? oh man. a blazer. or a birkin. ;)
4. what is your idea of a relaxing day? sleeping in, snuggling with my cat, reading in the sun, and then dinner with my FH at one of our favorite restaurants.
5. how did you meet your best friend? my oldest friend and i met in first grade.
6. what is your biggest pet peeve? people who are late.
7. if you could have an alternate career, what would it be? photo journalism!
8. what is your favourite season and why? i love fall. any excuse to wear skirts and blouses during the day but snuggle in warm sweaters in the evening is fine by me!
9. what is your greatest accomplishment? most likely graduating from college. i'm the only one in my immediate family to do so.
10. where do you see yourself in 5 years? to be honest, a mom. hopefully being able to work from home
11. if you could change one thing from your youth, what would it be? to tell myself not to worry too much now. i sometimes feel like i grew up too fast and missed out on being a kid.

My 11 questions:

1: What's your favorite place that you've been to?
2: What do you do for a living - do you enjoy it or is it just work?
3) What would be your last meal on earth would be?
4) What's your favorite accessory?
5) What's one thing you do every day regardless of where you are?
6) What's your favorite book?
7) What's the most exotic thing you've eaten?
8) If you could go back in time to any era, what would it be?
9) Do you have any pets?
10) What made you decide to start blogging?
11) How would you spend $1000 that you randomly found?


And in no particular order, my nominees:
Law Fashionista
Add Bubbles to Taste
BeauChaton
The Lilac Pages
Colorful Corporate
The Jess Journals
CPA9
That Brunette One
Hello Katie Girl
A Package A Day
Granola 2 Glam
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