Last ditch effort for summer wear!

I know I have said in the past that I would give up buying cutesy outfits from Hollister and Abercrombie because I'm getting up there in age, but I couldn't help it this time.

There was a sale at Hollister for their summer stuff, and of course with additional 30% off the mark-downs so I couldn't resist!

Tamarack Top - Sale price after 30% discount: $20.93

It's somewhat a cutesy top but can still work with nice trousers, so I decided to get it anyways.

I love sales!

Sale! Club Monaco

Gap sale online!

plus free shipping...

Bath and Body works...Fall specials!

Anyone up for a little aroma therapy? Because not every sale is about clothing!

Forever 21 Sale!

Abercrombie sale!

I heart abercrombie...I consider them my ultimate choice for luxe bummy essentials.

Luckily this weekend there's a sale! 30% additional..awesome.

Aritizia Warehouse Sale!

Sales! Sales! Sales!

I love holidays for more than just one reason;  It's when I usually take mini vacations or long ones (to maximize my number of work holidays).  If for some reason like say a bf mishap occurs and I end up staying in the city, there's still a reason to love holidays like the upcoming one, Labor Day!

While growing up, I hated Labour day, it meant that school was just around the corner, literally! It also signaled the end of summer lazy days, which I also loved lol.  As an adult, I don't get the same luxuries of two months vacation without consequence, so I don't mind whenever any holidays roll around--especially Labor day.  In fact, I kind of secretly look forward to it now, it's when Fall comes around (as I've mentioned over and again, my fave season) and it's when the kids go back to school which means I don't hear as much ruckus and noise in the playground near my house (which is going to change anyways).  Don't get me wrong, I love kids, but i experience a similar relief that parents feel when their kids finally go back to school lol.

Anyways, (as my Managerial Accounting teacher says) I digress..

As an ode to the upcoming long weekend, I will be posting various sales coming up....

Happy Labor Day =)

Boxing Day madness!

My christmas eve dinner was not the greatest, but like all other family dinners, nothing is ever perfect.  There was fun and food to be had and we had our christmas greets as usual.  I was glad that my exchange gift was not a disappointment at all-considering I chose it lol.

Thanks "secret santa" lol...

I got the two out of three last empty spaces I needed to fill my whole palette =)  Mac pro palette refills in 'smut' and 'romp'.  I need one more!!



Anyways, today we braved the crowds and the fighting for parking spaces (think car-stalking) to shop our hearts out for the annual boxing day sales! =) This day is one of the only few times in the year that I will wake up early to shop!

Me in the morning, before changing =)

We shopped from 10:30am--scoring parking the instant we arrived--and going home at closing time.

While lining up at Zara, we thought we'd get some photo-op to make the time go by...We didn't really wait long so it wasn't so bad.  Lots of people at Zara--lots of markdowns but no crazy deals.


At bebe Metro...

Then after only one purchase, we thought we'd try our luck in downtown.  We figured that we'd have better luck on robson...

another photo-op!

and lunch at our annual lunch place for boxing day, A&W

At BCBG...

I love their skirts, and although normally fairly expensive, the boxing day sale of 50% made it all worth the trip!  I have wanted this skirt for a year now, and it was worth waiting for.

I also bought another dress at BEBE for a steal!

Another dress at French connection for a steal as well

Lastly--my beloved new coat (replacing the old cream coat--may you rest in peace) back at Zara metro:

Sales, Sales, Sales! Last minute shopping madness! lol

It's the last weekend before Christmas.  Ideally I would like to say that everything is done, but in the grand tradition of my holiday organizination, things are usually done last minute contrary to my best efforts to start early.  With that said, I have compiled some sales this weekend that hopefully will not only help me, but anyone else who cares to venture on this site! lol.

Happy Hunting! --err i mean Shopping!

Le Chateau - various items, on sale upto 50% off now!

Aldo - last day today: 50% off original price and free shipping online last day today to receive by christmas!

Club Monaco - Extra 30% off sale Friday Dec 17 - Monday Dec 20

BEBE - sale upto 50% off

Abercrombie & Fitch - 30% off whole store (and almost the whole site : except fragrances, gift cards & select online styles)

Old Navy - sale items, starting at $5

Danier Leather - 2 days only starting Dec 17: extra 25% off coats & jackets

Nine West - additional 40% off last ticket price off handbags!