Shopping

I'll admit that I am a total bargain hunter. I am loath to pay full price for anything (horsey things are the general exception). As a result, I am signed up for various discount sites like Rue LaLa & Gilt Groupe and a plethora of store-specific mailing lists (J. Crew, Gap, etc.). All of these are forwarded to my coupon-specific email address so I don't have to see them on my phone (unless I want to) or in my regular inbox. It's perfect.

Quite possibly the best thing about these mailing lists is the birthday-related deals. I had no idea just how good they are until this year! Gap, Old Navy, J.Crew, and Banana Republic all sent me special coupons to use. I decided to spend a little birthday money on some new stuff from Old Navy- their jeans fit me well and their inexpensive tops are perfect for when you want something trendy, but don't want to drop serious money on a piece that will go out of style in a year or two. (I know, I know, one shouldn't buy trendy items, one should buy staples, but sometimes it's fun to embrace a trend!) With a 20% off coupon code in hand, I found a few good deals online.

The Sweetheart skinny jeans

I decided on these skinny jeans first. I like the wash, I like the rise, and after reading reviews, I think I'll like the way they fit. I am nervous about owning skinnies, but I hope these will look good and turn into favorites! (I also think they'll look great will the cute flats and slew of tops I got at Loft this weekend.)

Mohair blend sweater

The reviews on this sweater were iffy- some people thought the arms were too short or the knit was too flimsy, but I think it might be exactly what I'm looking for. I am in love with dark gray to begin with and I think a really lightweight cardi will be perfect for wearing to Thanksgiving at Johnny's parents'. I mean, doesn't it always get stiflingly hot when there are large groups of people in small rooms? As for the arms, my arms are on the short side, so that might be fine, but if the sweater is more of a 3/4 length thing, I can embrace that too. Perhaps pairing this with some dark jeans and a bright top underneath will look good!

I also bought a Christmas present for BFF Greer, but on the off chance she reads this (although she insists she never reads blogs), I won't post any info on it. I think she'll like it though! 

So ends the shopping spree. Back to doing boring stuff with money, like paying my student loans and cell phone bill!