Tag Archives: shopping
Scenes from the Weekend.
Posted by on September 17, 2012
What a gorgeous weekend! I checked out a new flea market in Davis Square and scooped up a mini-globe bank from one of the vendors; it’s going to be dangerous now that I know such a great thrifting spot is in my backyard. And in other shopping news, I got an amazing shirt from Old Navy — I couldn’t say no to hot pink and navy stripes. Nothing like a few good bargains to start the week off right!
Currently obsessed.
Posted by on February 16, 2012
Have you heard of this new site Currently Obsessed? It allows you to “Stalk” your favorite style bloggers and their obsessions. I just started using it this week and have been curating what feels like my own little department store windows. Won’t you sign up and stalk me?
Spotty Sunday.
Posted by on January 8, 2012
There is nothing more satisfying to me than finding a cute piece of clothing for a major steal. And when I get a great score like this, I have to share! I found myself in Kohl’s this weekend, turning up my nose at that idea that I could find anything cute in there — but out of the corner of my eye I was drawn to polka dots and ended up snagging an adorable silky swing tank for just $20. I liked it so much I already wore it to brunch this morning. And, I’ll admit when I’m wrong — there are cute things at Kohl’s!
Shirt via Kohl’s
20 Gift Ideas Under $25.
Posted by on December 14, 2011
I think I’m finally finished with all of my Christmas shopping, but there’s always that one gift recipient that I’ll realize has slipped my mind just days before the holiday weekend. So, if you’re like me and need a few last-minute gift ideas, I’ve rounded up 20 festive finds that are on a budget — everything is under $25! The danger of putting these posts together? I’ve already done some shopping for myself: that polka-dot hat is mine! 
From top left: pencils, whisk, shoe clips, initial watch, horse bottle opener, tart server, lobster earrings, twirl perfume, polka-dot hat, peace plate, magic wallet, pom-pom mittens, perpetual calendar, nail polish, volupsa candle, coasters, paddywax candle, heart sunglasses, notebooks, red lipstick.
Starburst.
Posted by on May 3, 2011
Someone recently pointed out that I wear mostly black clothing — and for some reason this comment really got under my skin. I don’t know why, I really do wear a ton of black! But while shopping with my girlfriends on Newbury St this weekend I made a conscious effort to get some color in the mix. And I may have gone a little overboard; my purchases read like a package of Starburst candy, but I’m excited to be a little bit more bold!
And the icing on the cake of my mini-wardrobe revamp was seeing Jennifer Hudson wearing the exact same skirt I had just bought that afternoon when I was flipping through my copy of US Weekly — I think that’s a good sign, don’t you think?
Long weekend.
Posted by on April 21, 2011
With the holiday on Monday in Boston, it seems like the week has gotten away from me — I’ve barely had a chance to download all of the shots I snapped over last weekend. I enjoyed warmer weather and took an impromptu trip down to New York where I caught a baseball game, shopped, visited with friends and family, and enjoyed a stay at the Thompson Hotel.
I also made a long-awaited trip to Fishs Eddy while in the city. Major sensory overload from all of the amazing glassware and china gave me a buyer’s-freeze; I wanted one of everything and thus didn’t choose anything; another trip back is a must! And just like that, it’s practically the weekend again.
Treasure map.
Posted by on February 5, 2011
Today is the last and final installment of my guest posts over on Project Gadabout. I’m sharing my shopping treasure map with all of my favorite places to blow my paycheck. If you want to see where you can get all of the goodies below, click over and check it out!
Thanksgiving recap.
Posted by on November 29, 2010
I’m having quite a time readjusting to the real world after a very nice long Thanksgiving break of sleeping late, seeing family and friends, and doing a lot (I mean a lot) of eating. The turkey carb coma has lifted just enough that I can recap my adventures at home for you.
Starting with Holiday windows in New York… relish in the Kate Spade goodness at Lord and Taylor; doesn’t it make you want to throw glitter up in the air and place a bulk order for vintage christmas light bulbs? (Ok, maybe it’s just me.)
Speaking of Kate Spade, I wandered around the Broome Street store for the better part of an hour with my sister and girlfriend and finally got to try on some of their new scent Twirl. It smells as good as it looks and I got some to take home with me… I can’t stop sniffing my wrists, which probably looks alarming to those around me — but it’s worth it.
Other city stops included TopShop, Madewell, M&J Trim, Mood Fabrics, and a delicious lunch at The Grey Dog. I admired their nautical decor outside — I think it might have been what drew us in for a bite. And I snapped some pictures of the bright red lights next door.
I dove head first into mashed potatoes and stuffing and did not come up for air for hours… but somehow forgot to take any pictures of our actual Thanksgiving dinner. The only proof it occurred is in the stack of clothing that no longer fits me from all of the eating.
I did manage to get one or two pictures from a get together with friends on Friday night, and have to share one of the bar set up. I’m quite jealous of the vintage ice bucket my mom scooped up at a tag sale — isn’t it tre-Mad Men? And I bought a bottle of Prairie vodka based entirely on the label design, quite the eye catcher:
So, there you have it. Shopping and vodka, just as the holidays should be. How did you celebrate?
Workout of a shopaholic.
Posted by on January 16, 2010
A new study came out that reveals shopping eats up five calories every minute you’re sifting through racks of dresses and digging through stacks of sweaters —hmmmm…. if I’m doing the math right… I should probably look Heidi Klum.
Too bad the study does not apply to my online shopping addiction. I think I might reinvest my gym membership into some mall-laps.
