Weekends were made for shopping! :)

This past weekend I went to.... Vegas! I didn't get all crazy and gamble the night away since I figured it was waaaaay more cost effective to go shopping instead! :)

I visited JCrew over at the Fashion Show Mall and it was reeeeeeeeally meh. Like MEH! Like how sad that they call this tiny store JCrew. They hardly even had any new stuff out!! I guess they were in the process of relocating to a newer, bigger store so for the time being it was all in shambles. But still, IMO, that's no excuse! And the sale section was soooo sad. There were a couple flip flops, left over tees and belts but that was pretty much it! I walked away with a yellow perfect fit tee for like $4.80(because who doesn't need a yellow shirt?!) and 3 belts for like $8 each. I got the Metallic Skinny Silver belt, Metallic Gold Triple Strand Belt (such a steal because I bought one in Champagne for like $30!), and a Bright Lilac Patent Jeans Belt. (Sorry for no pictures!)

We also made a stop at the Outlets and surprisingly I didn't buy any JCrew. Maybe the 100+ degree weather put a spell on me and made me not feel like trying any clothes on... They totally had a number cute things but for some reason I just wasn't interested. They had some graphic tees I wanted but I suppose I could hold off on them for a while.

We moved onward to the Dooney & Bourke outlet and I got this Handbag...

for a whoppin' $50!! Yes, that's right. $50! 5-0. 50! I'm pretty obsessed with Metallic Gold so I knew i had to have it! It was seriously just calling my name. And for that price?! They were practically giving it away! :)

I also bought a couple of dresses at a cute little boutique back in Cali. But I'll have to take pictures of them IRL when I wear 'em.

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! I'm off to visit my bf in Norcal for the week. That should be super fun seeing as how I haven't seen him for over a month! And as for the giveaway... I'm sorry for the delay. I'm having the hardest time figuring out what to give away. Stay tuned because it will definitely be something good! :)

Ringling Bros. worker beats elephant- so cruel!

The Circus is currently in town this weekend and you definitely won't find me there. I can never stand to visit another circus after seeing this. Use caution when watching the video because it is incredibly sad! Please don't support animal abuse! Don't go to the circus!


Visit RinglingBeatsAnimals.com

Visit Peta or this site for more information about how Ringling Bros abuses their animals.

Fall Rolllllllout... just a few.

Today I plan to keep it very very simple. They're either loves, likes, or just plain NO.

LOVE. Sherpa Long Hoodie $69.50 item 17590
I'm loving this Sherpa Hoodie! It looks incredibly comfy and perfect for me to throw on and go to class. Don't worry, I don't plan on wearing a gazillion necklaces with it all at once.

Love. Toothpick Ankle Cord $79.50 item 18266
OMG these cords must come to me now! I've never tried on the whole "toothpick" line of pants but hopefully they come out looking like this on me. *Sigh* Aren't these to die for?!

Love. Ankle stretch toothpick jean in black resin rinse $125.00 item 18188
*SIGH* Man, these pants look a-m-a-a-a-a-a-z-i-n-g! So simple yet so chic! I just hope they don't end up fading in the wash. Love those bracelets too!

Like. French terry tie-neck pullover $55.00 item 17591
Hmm i get the whole concept of sweatshirt and a scarf rolled into one but I'm worried that the tie-neck part will look funny just hanging on my chest. But I do like how it looks incredibly comfy! What do you think?

No. Slub cotton silk streamers tank $32.50 item 18494
No wonder why they named it Streamers. In the meantime, I think I'll do without the party decorations on my chest thank you very much.

No. Cotton corsage cardigan $49.50 item 17989
This looks like crinkled up cabbage. Shes probably thinking... "mmm I am kinda hungry," as she gazes upon the leftovers on her shoulder. J/k j/k! But really, I think this is a pass for me.

I'm sure there are a ton of more things that I love and don't love but that would seriously take me forever. Did you splurge on any fall rollout stuff right away or are you going to play the waiting game like me? Are there other items that you love and don't love? Let me know!

Uh oh... I bit the bullet.

Oh shoot. I was doing so well and then all of a sudden my fingers had a mind of their own and started adding item by item into my shopping cart. Before I knew it they had clicked SUBMIT!!!

AHHH!
But I guess it's okay because I think I found some great items. Here is what I bought:

My JCrew Sale Purchases by sbash123 featuring J Crew

I'm pretty much in love with all of JCrew's amazing patterned shorts. They're super duper cute and I think I'm obsessed. Who wouldn't be??? I've seriously been dying to get my hands on that medallion print for the longest time and finally that baby popped back for me in my size. I'm not quite sure how the horizontal line shorts are gonna look on me but luckily they weren't marked final sale. And oops, they were over $30. Whoops.

I grabbed the floral tee since it's in a brownish earth tone color to transition into fall. It's pretty cute i suppose.. and after stalking that darn Georgia Cardi in Bistro Orange it is finally mine!!! Any one totally in looove with that color???? I am!

Well I guess my "Fall Rollout" money has decreased by a tad. Eh, oh well. I doubt that I would buy full priced anyway. That gives me time to save up again!

Overall I'm still verrry happy with my purchases. I just hope they all work out!!!

Did any of you buy anything after today's update? Holler back.

I AM IN LOVE.

AHH after seeing a preview of the fall catalog that Shannon at Wardrobe Review posted, I AM IN LOVE!

I'm love love loving this entire outfit! Especially the Double Cloth Camino Coat in Bright Cobalt! $278


I'm definitely saving the rest of my money for the fall rollout! Are you?!
I'm sooo excited!!! :)

Weekend Recap!

I had a super fun weekend with my sister. She's usually busy out and about so we finally had some sister bonding time.

First off we visited the Grammy Museum at Nokia Live.


It's brand spankin' new so we wanted to check it out. We really went there to see what they had about Michael Jackson and sadly they made it out to be more exciting than it really was. They have a few cool exhibits which include authentic pieces of paper where songs were written (I saw where Neil Diamond wrote "America" lol if you know that song), I saw that infamous J-Lo dress where she kinda bares it all (a body suit is actually sewn in so it's not like she was completely naked), and I saw a couple of Michael Jackson's beaded Jackets and gloves. The museum is pretty small so thank goodness i only paid $8 to see the thing and free parking. Had it been more, it would be a ripoff!

We then went shopping and I picked up:

This Frenchi Scarf for $10 from Nordstrom


I can see myself pairing it with tons of fall outfits to give it a little umph! :)

And these two things from JCrew:

Sunblocks Print Shorts



Limoncello Mini



The sale section at the Grove was pretty picked over so there wasn't much to get. Better for my wallet i suppose!

We then went home and watched Changeling.


Anyone seen it??? Ahhh I seriously had nightmares Saturday night! It's a very sad story about a boy who goes missing and LA police department returns the wrong boy to the mother. The creepy part is that it is a TRUE story and the town "Wine Country" now known as Mira Loma, CA is the next town over from my hometown! AHH. Creepy. If you haven't watched it just get ready for some disturbing and incredibly FRUSTRATING stuff. Surprisingly Angelina Jolie was really good in the movie and I'm not really a fan of hers.
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And then on Sunday we went to the Dodgers Game vs. the Houston Astros.


I had a great time despite the 100 degree weather! After the 2nd Inning my sister and I had to hop to some unclaimed seats in the shade so that we wouldn't get all sunburned. We didn't get to see Manny hit any homers but all in all it was a fun environment with fun people! Plus games are always better when your team wins! :)

I hope you all had a great weekend! Make sure you set your alarm clocks early tomorrow for a sale re-stock update so that you can take advantage of the new 20% off promo!!! Have a great week!

Happy Tuesday!

Today has been such a great day! Why?? Because My RedTagCrazy order came in today!! It was *super fast* and beautifully packaged!



Don't you wish that JCrew would treat your orders like this?! Nicely boxed and wrapped with fun tissue paper! It was like receiving a gift! (LOL from myself!) I got 3 tops and paid a total of $25! Supposedly I saved over $200 off retail price! That white tank top in the picture retails for $125 alone! Crazy huh?! Refer to this post if you want to join their site. When you do, you automatically get $5 to spend! :) Enjoy!

Anywho, today also marks my 50th follower! I remember being totally stoked with like 15! So to all of you who keep coming back! THANKS! :)
It's great to know that there are people like me who enjoy blogging (both reading and writing), shopping, JCREW!, and saving $$$ during sales!

Happy Tuesday to you all!

PS: Stay tuned, I'll be holding a GIVEAWAY next week!