While admiring the makeover that UrbanOG recently got last weekend, I also saw a sale promo which said Free Shipping for $50 or more purchase. I immediately did a mental inventory on what shoes do I really need right now. I thought of a pair of black pumps. A patent kind to be specific. Now if I find something affordable I could include that with a few more pairs to get the FREE Shipping. I was determined to get the latter deal and I knew I could do it with a few more pairs of shoes that would be a …read more

I have a few new Fall items in my closet that I haven’t shared with you guys. Right now let me show you 2 black items that I’m looking forward to wear as soon as it gets cooler.

I actually bought this CATO black belted dress the same time I bought my yellow tote which was back in June. I have been waiting patiently to wear this dress. It’s still warm here so I’ll have to wait. I’m planning to wear this with either any of my red heels, particularly the Anne Michelle Red Gladiator Pumps that I bought last …read more

Along with the Anne Michelle Red Gladiator Pumps, I also bought a pair of Qupid Black Bootie. It’s my first pair of ankle boots. Finally, I have one.

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I have been wanting a yellow tote since summer of last year. I just never got the courage to actually buy one. Yellow is a fun color but it’s also hard to “match” it with most of my daily outfits. I know I would be able to work it with a few but I still wasn’t willing to pay too much for something I’ll occasionally carry around.
Those thoughts have kept me from buying a yellow bag that I’ve actually forgotten about it. Until a week ago or so. I was at CATO and getting ready to pay for the …read more

All this recession talks have rendered me depressed at least twice a day. My husband even warned me to stop being depressed because he can’t afford to send me to an institution because of the recession. Isn’t he sweet? Then one day while watching the Financial portion of NBC’s TODAY show, an expert told Meredith Viera that people need to stop getting depressed about the economy. It’s really the last thing any of us should feel or do.
That statement gave me a major epiphany. I’d probably get some eye rolling from some of you for sharing this but I …read more

I told myself I wouldn’t wear plaid prints. I refused to wear it actually. But, as always in life and in fashion, Never Say Never. Remember my flats aversion? Now I’m moving on to the plaid trend.
I saw this Plaid Babydoll Dress at Wal-Mart for $12. I just couldn’t put it down. I debated with my inner self if I should get it. As you can see, I ended up getting it. I figured I wouldn’t know how I would look in plaid if I don’t wear one, right? I’m not going to necessarily buy all sorts of plaid …read more

When it comes to bargain shopping there are 5 places I could honestly tell you that I frequent a lot. I actually have more than that, maybe about 10 places to bargain shop but I’m only going to share with you the 5 places I mostly go to for bargain shopping.
CATO – I’ve only discovered CATO about 2 years ago actually. Before that, whenever I saw the commercials featuring beautiful dresses and tops I thought they were expensive. The first time I visited the store inside a mall I was surprised how reasonable the prices are. I could walk …read more

I’ve discovered through the years that Kay Unger is one of my favorite designers when it comes to Ready-To-Wear styles. Her pieces are so stunningly effortless. Take for example this Kay Unger New York Bow-Waist Sheath Dress. It’s really simple and the style can be found anywhere pretty much anywhere by other designers these days but this Kay Unger dress exudes quality that’s just above the rest. The silhouette is stunning and the sheath is fitted to tie.
If you wear size 8 then you are lucky because it’s currently on sale for $95. The regular price was $270 so that …read more

The last top I found when I went recession shopping at the “going out of business” Goody’s store is this Hypnotik Black Tunic. It used to be $30 but I ended up paying only $9.96. It wish it was lower than that but oh well.

The sleeves are split with 2-button detail. The banded hem is the one that actually caught my attention at first. I’m looking forward to wearing this come Spring and Summer time. I’d probably wear it with a pair of jeans and heels or flats. I could wear it now but it’s still cold …read more

When I bought my Ashley Judd white jeans from Goody’s the other day, I also found 2 cute tops from the Ashley Judd line. Goody’s is going out of business by the way. They’re selling everything with 50 to 70% off of the original prices. Go visit a Goody’s store near you and hope you find some items you like. Meanwhile, here are the 2 Ashley Judd tops that I found.

Ashley Judd teal smocked short sleeves with keyhole-tie top. It used to be $25 but I only paid $9.96. This teal top would look beautiful with the white …read more