Clinique Promo, Gray Wedges and a button......

I feel sporatic and behind on my blogging lately, my husband is OUT of town, company is IN town and I have discovered that my email has been sending quite a few of your emails into my junk folder. If you have emailed me and not heard back, please don't hesitate to email me again!!

It is that wonderful time again at Macy's where you spend $21.50 and get this:

I love these gift sets, I never have to buy mascara because I stock up on as many of these babies as I can. As many of you know, I am a huge clinique fan.  I had used many brands before but Clinique noticeably changed my skin and I am fiercely loyal now. Here is my clinique skin care regiment (in case you are interested). It may seem overwhelming but I bought and expanded the products over time. I always try to buy when there is a promo online or in stores so I get bonus items so I am purchasing less frequently. There are lots of other products I have tried but they may not be part of my normal routine so feel free to ask any questions.

skin care/morning:
7 day scrub
clarifying lotion (toner)
even better moisturizer
all about eyes
repairwear intensive lip treatment (love this but keep going through it too fast so I am now going to try the all about lips)

skin care/night
take the day off for eyes/lips
rinse-off foaming cleanser
I have been using repairwear laser technique for a week and like it so far
youth surge moisturizer

repairwear intensive lip treatment

While there I dropped by Banana Republic and saw these beauties in my store. They looked lighter to me and reminded me of your question Jeannie in this post.

If you missed it yesterday, Amy told us about the Instant Button for jeans to help with the problem many of us have with our pants and jeans stretching out in the waist during the day. Maybe if we are lucky, she will share a review with us (hint, hint)

Where Did The Week Go????

Is it really Thursday already and I am just now posting for the week??? It has been pretty crazy around here. As if the four kiddos weren't enough I have been working at Macy's and going through my Loft paperwork and training. Yesterday was four hours at both places and I am beat but I am happy to report that tonight is my last night at Macy's and I have a whole week off before I start my first real shift at the Loft.

A HUGE thank-you to all of you for all your great answers on my last post. I have decided to try out the Crewlet when my mom is down for a visist so she can watch the toddlers and I will call ahead first to see if they have any new shipments in and/or any specials!

Also, as an FYI Macy's F & F started yesterday. It works on watches and designer handbags (unlike there other coupons). I decided to stock up on some new shoes during the sale so I could take advantage of my employee discount one last time. I got these, these and these

So here are all my catch up outfits this week so far.......

Here is what I wore Monday for paperwork. I am so ecstatic that I found this skirt on eBay, I really heart it!

Lesters Hat Shop Tee- J Crew

Abstract Lattice Pencil Skirt-J Crew (from eBay)

Necklace-Loft

Bandolino Shoes-Macys

Here is what I wore for my first night of "on boarding" at the Loft.

Breeze Jackie Cardigan-J Crew

Bubble Tank-Loft (old)

Martin Fit Pants-Banana Republic

Necklace-Loft

Here is what I wore yesterday morning for day two of my "onboarding". Excuse the toddler hand smudges all of my mirror....what can I say? they love this mirror

Ivory Fitted Blazer-Loft

Bow Tie Top-Loft

Sequin Detail Cardigan-Loft

Modern Crop Denim Capris (love these)-Loft

Vera Sandals-Banana Republic

And here is what I wore last night to work at Macy's:

Cardigan-Loft

Carscading Silk Shell-Loft

Pencil Skirt-Apt 9 Kohls

Necklace-Banana Republic

Shoes-Target

Belt-J Crew

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Today I decided to draw inspiration from the lake forming in my backyard (okay, it is really just a big puddle) and I added a touch of nautical to today's outfit. I am ready for the rain to go away, luckily that is supposed to be tonight.

I am thinking of a trip to J Crew and Anthro tomorrow for some fitting room reviews since my hubby has a coaching clinic for T-Ball. I am curious to see what is left on the sale rack at J Crew with the extra 30% off and the Anthropologie next door to it is much larger then the one I visited last week and will hopefully have more of the new arrivals. Just depends if I am feeling strong enough to resist temptation. Has anyone found any good deals on their J Crew sale rack?

Shrug-Banana Republic Winter '07

Top-DownEast Basics

Jeans-Banana Republic

Shoes-Style & Co for Macys

Bag-Nine West

Necklace-Steinmart

Here is a closer look at the shoes. High heeled oxfords, gotta love 'em!

Playing Catch-Up

True to Debye luck with phones, another one has bit the dust. Unfortunatly it drowned in hot cocoa on the way to work. Since almost all of my communication with the outside world is done through my phone, I lost access to an entire day of emails and phone calls so if you tried to reach me, I promise I wasn't ignoring you! It is truly driving me nuts not knowing what emails I am missing......technology, I am becoming a slave to it. Okay, I have been one for a few years now.

Here is the outfit I wore on the day of the hot cocoa in car disaster:

Cardigan-Merona Collection for Target

Shirt-Banana Republic

Belt- J Crew

Skirt-Merona Collection for Target

Tights-Hue

Shoes-Candies

Here is what I wore the next day getting chores done and meeting with the adoption worker:

Cardigan-INC for Macy's

Tee- The Loft

Jeans-Elle

Flats-Old Navy

Here is what I wore Saturday to work even though it looks a little like a nightie in this picture. I had seen it at the Loft several times without paying much attention. I saw it on the Final Sale rack the other day and I tried it and ended up liking it alot. So comfy and pretty!

**please ignore my dirty stove, I have been baking pies like a mad woman**

Cardigan-The Loft

Dress-The Loft

Shoes-Target

And lastly, today's outfit! I just love this dress and it is such a playful piece. It is hard to tell in a picture but the white pattern and trim is all done with embroidery so it makes a really unique while being my favorite......a knit dress!

Dress-INC for Macy's

Shoes-Candies

Next step, catch up on reading all my blogs.......I haven't had time to be on the computer the last few days and I am in serious withdrawals!

OOTD and another one day, really two day, sale!

Whew...it has been a long day. I was in a hurry this morning so I didn't get any pictures taken before work so now you are getting a disheveled, sloppy version of what I wore today but I will make it up with some more shopping picks from today and a promise to post IRL pictures of the plaid sheath dress tomorrow

here is what I wore:

and here is what I put on hold ....Macy's is having another one day sale tomorrow and tomorrow is the preview day which is the same as the "one day" so why don't they just call it a two day sale???

I LOVE this applique dress , it is very comfortable, flattering and the length is perfect! I found it TTS, I grabbed a Medium. I have no idea whether it will go on sale tomorrow but I figured I would wait to see.

The other item I snatched was a shorter version of this cardigan. It is very cute on and reminds me of a J Crew sweater jacket that I am too tired to look up right now (do you hear the violins playing). It is on sale for $27.99 and with tomorrow morning's $10 off early morning WOW coupon, that will be $17.99 before my discount, say what!

Yep, I am a berry again!

I don't know if it was because I was up baking pies this morning before work or if it is just purely that blue and purple has become my favorite fall color combo, whatever it is....I am berry again and that's okay!

I am sporting some of my new Loft purchases from yesterday. I have about six more cash certificates left.....uggghhh.....I shop too much. Time to weed out my closet again since I am out of hangers and room, intervention anyone? Well, I am off to work again (double ugggghhhh) and then to meet my family at our Ward Christmas party. We did all the decorating last night so we should be pretty prepared, or at least as prepared as we are going to get.

Hope you all have a wonderful day oh, and one other thing. Look at this adorable Guess ring I grabbed off the clearance table at Macy's for $8. It is supposed to be for my 17 year-old niece to go with her clutch but I am having a hard time letting it go. Does anyone else have this problem?

2-Fer Sunday

Today I am going to post two outfits of the day. One for church, one for after church.

First up, what I wore to church. I just love the vintage feel of this dress, peach lace on black, key hole button, peter pan collar.....what more could you ask for? Black Mary Janes, my wardrobe is lacking them but not for long I am sure!

Next up, after church casualness. See my new Steve Madden boots? I love them. They didn't make under the Christmas tree, maybe the box will. I still haven't put the Christmas decorations up. We moved it to tomorrow night. Can you say procrastination?

Longsleeve-Shade Clothing

Wrap cardigan-Old Navy

Elle Skinny Jeans-Kohl's

Simply Vera Belt -Kohl's

Steve Madden Boots-Macy's

My Macy's Loot

Here is a snapshot of my Macy's loot, I guess you can guess that I work in the Coach section. I got everything you see here for super duper low prices. Each item was clearanced and then double clearanced on a special sale day then  presold for the F & F sale for another 25% off and lastly, my employee discount. So they were at least 30/30/25/20% off. 
Here is a little Macy's Coach secret.......shhhh.......to make room for the new Coach items, they will mark down perfectly good bags to 30% off. When there is a storewide sale like the One Day Sale or the Black Friday specials, the clearanced Coach will go on a deeper sale while the rest of the Coach stays full price.

See my Steve Maddden boots? Aren't they pur-ty??

Most of these are gifts but they are still fun to look at!

Even More Friends & Family

Today is the first official day of Macy's Friends and Family Sale. 25% off almost everything, including Coach, watches and all the other items that the coupons don't typically work on. And yes, it applies on sale and clearanced items as well. There is a physical coupon to use in stores but if you don't have one, they should be able to scan one that they have at every register. Online you also get free shipping on orders over $100 with your 25% off.....great deal, huh? The online Promo Code I recieved it MACYSFRIEND but I saw that MACYSFF also works. Wait 'til you see the loot I scored at bargain prices, I'll try to upload them tonight when I get home!

Here is what I am wearing to work today, Ijust  love when you can dress up but still feel like you are in loungewear (besides the shoes). I can always count on Shade for comfy skirts, Elaine has this one in white

Etheral Ruffle V-Neck from J Crew

Pleated Tulip Skirt from Shade Clothing

HUE Nude Fishnets from Macys

Fireball necklace from J Crew

MaryJanes from Target

Also, Boden has a 20% off code (plus free shipping) through tomorrow. Promo Code is PR3F. I was able to call today and have the extra percentage taken off of my preview order that I placed right before Thanksgiving for the Spring collection being released in January.