What I Want: Modcloth

Modcloth is having a sale.  And I love a good sale.

Modcloth Sale 

These are my top choices, and I love them. I haven't ordered anything from Modcloth in a while; maybe that should change, hmm? Hope you are having a good week. I, admittedly, am not having the most stellar week. Apparently I am allergic to something, we are thinking the new fabric softener I got, and I keep breaking out in hives and rashes. This morning I woke up to not only the rash on my legs, chest, and neck, but with half of my lower face swollen and drooping. Very scary and very annoying. I spent the morning in urgent care, where they gave me a shot and some medicine. My face is slowly getting better, thank goodness. It'll be one more day off of work for me. (Boo and yea at the same time. I'd actually rather be in my classroom with my kiddos!) So anyway, my week is looking up. I hope yours is fantastic!

Anthropologie Sale Picks

It's Friday (right?!)!  I can't believe we are already two weeks into our summer vacation, although, arguably, we have gotten to do a lot so far.  Unfortunately, I can't make any plans to go anywhere next week, seeing as how I have to report for jury duty on Monday.  Fingers crossed that they don't choose me (bad, I know), because I'd like to take my kiddo to the beach and maybe to the Getty.  I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
This morning I woke up at 4 a.m., which is unusual for me, because when I am on vacation, I like to sleep.  But my body still thinks it is in France (and the darn cat knocked over a lamp, which is really what woke me up!), and so here I am, coffee and breakfast made, and ready to start a new day.  One of the first things I did (after having a facebook conversation with another one of my fellow travelers who is also still on French time) was check my email, and I am glad I did, because Anthropologie is having a SALE, and I could spend thousands of dollars there on any given day, and who doesn't love a sale?!  So I am bringing you my top Anthropologie sale picks, which I would snatch up in a heartbeat if I hadn't just spent all of my money in French pharmacies!

Level 99, $59.95

I love my Level 99 denim trousers, and these linen pants are the same cut.  They look great with wedges or a kitten heel and make you look like you have legs for days!

Flora Vignette Dress, $99.95

I am a sucker for this style dress, because the proportions are so nicely balanced.  To me, you can go shorter like this since the dress shape is so loose.  It balances out.

Harper Joggers, $59.95

I want these.  Enough said!

Anthropologie Sale Picks 

I really want those lingerie sets and that mint julep lip balm.  And those pants, and that chambray dress...

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Black Friday

Anthropologie Brass Tacks Boots

Buxom mascara from Sephora-
this is my new favorite mascara!

The one that got away

Dutch Oven from Kohl's

I have already gotten a lot of my Christmas shopping done, so I didn't find it necessary to camp out or brave the crowds for any Black Friday deals.  That doesn't mean that I didn't partake in any of the sales though.  Sephora had a deal where ten of their top products were available for only $10.  I literally just bought some of my favorite mascara by Buxom, but I couldn't pass up getting it for only 10 bucks!  The sale didn't officially start until midnight on Thursday, but they didn't specify if it was EST or PST, so I checked at around 9 my time and scored some great deals (read-gifts) before the site apparently crashed.  The other sale I was interested in was Anthropologie: they offered 50% off of sale and clearance items for just a few short hours, from 6-11 a.m., I think.  They actually specified local time, but I still set my alarm for 3 a.m., just to be safe.  Unfortunately, someone else beat me to the one thing I really, really wanted- the map of the world skirt designed by Anna Sui for Anthropologie.  Damn it, I really wanted that skirt!  I even had it in my cart, and was willing to go up a size and have it altered to fit, but after back clicking one time (stupid, rookie mistake!) it came up as out of stock.  Oh well.  I got a pair of brown leather boots (it's so hard to guess what size to order, so fingers crossed that they fit!) and some other items that I won't list because I don't know who actually reads this little blog, and I don't want anyone seeing their gifts on here!  That is also the reason I'm not posting any pics of or talking about any good toy deals that I scored, because little eyes peruse this site from time to time, and to me, Christmas is all about surprise (and family and love and celebrating Christ's birth, of course).  I also managed to get my mom the dutch oven that she wanted, thanks to Kohl's having a sale online.  Even though I don't usually shop at Kohl's, I have to admit this was a pretty good deal- it was on sale, free shipping, extra 20% off, and $15 in Kohl's cash to use sometime in December.  I guess that $15 can buy someone else a little giftie, or maybe I can use it to buy some stocking stuffers for Al.
 What deals did you score on Black Friday?  Did you brave the crowds, or shop online?  Or do you think Black Friday is just a weird American thing and that we are all crazy?!
So Black Friday is over, but today is Small Business Saturday, and there are some local stores that I just might have to go visit.  While I do think it is a shame that the Christmas season has become so much about shopping and commercialism, I have to admit that I love trying to find the perfect gifts for my friends and family.  And if I can get those perfect gifts on sale, then that's even better!

~Lori

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