My Personal Sweet Stuffs

Happy New Year!

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Hello friends!

Today is New Year's Eve and I cannot believe its going to be 2011 tomorrow!! Crazy Talk!!

Yesterday I wore some of my new-ish goodies I have mentioned recently. I would like you to direct your attention downward.

These are the $12 Avenue boots I mentioned a week or so ago. Ok, ok, no one will mistake them for Ralph Lauren, but for $12, I have NO complaints. I have slightly wide calves, not thin enough for regular boots, and usually if I get wide calf boots, they are way too wide. The reviews on these seemed to indicate they were slightly wide, and yes! Perfection!

A note if you might look into this boot: Most of my shoes I own are medium, and several pairs are narrow. The website says these are wide width. I thought it wouldn't matter with a boot, and expected to just have lots of extra room in the foot - but there is not - it fits just a tiny bit bigger than a regular size shoe. So be aware if you do need a wide shoe, this boot is not a true wide width.

I am also wearing that Talbot's Corduroy jacket I mentioned yesterday in my Red Hanger Sale post. It fits so nicely. I really am considering the grey...idk, I always get multiples, then have every color when something new comes out. That's not fun at all. :-/

Rounding out this outfit is a t-neck from Newport News, a pretty Pashmina-type scarf I got for Xmas, and some Gap Skinny Curvy Jeans. I don't know what the GAP does to their jeans, but they are always soo soft. Like pajamas.

And for fun, a closer-up on the scarf:

Grace Fit Corduroy Jacket - Talbots

T-neck - Newport News

Jeans - GAP

Boots - Avenue

Bag - b. Makowsky

Scarf - Gift

Last my daughter, who makes a guest appearance every once in a while, would like to say hi.

Talbot's Red Hanger Sale - Warning Long.

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Talbot's red hanger sale has been on for a few days, and there is one main thing I really, really want.

And its terribly impractical.

Its red.

And velveteen.

And looks like Christmas.

But I want it anyway. And I keep telling myself I can wear it at least until Valentines Day? (::eyeroll::) It comes in other, more "practical" colors, but this red is so 'delicious' to my eye. IRL, its a little deeper than the photo looks....

Talbots Grace Fit Double Breasted Jacket

I normally don't wear double breasted jackets, but the panel folds back and buttons down onto the lapels, making it not double breasted anymore. Like so:

(cool ninja pose)

It makes me want to launch into a Veruca Salt solo. I am mad at myself for not getting it before Christmas, but you know how that is.

....Maybe in the blue velveteen. That feels New Years-ish no?

Ok, ok, enough of my Cranberry Velveteen induced ramblings....there are some great items marked down to very good prices. Some must haves. Actually, I do have each of the following, so not just lip service there. :-)

1. The Scrunch neck Turtleneck. $15.79 - $29.99 depending on color

Yes, its "just" a turtleneck, BUT, the fabric is like a nice t-shirt - remember the nice tees Ann Taylor Loft used to make before the "sheer tissue-tee" explosion of 09? It's that kind of fabric. Lovely. It fits smoothly, and close to the body, but not too close. There are only a few of these online in Misses, Petite, Womens and Women's Petite, (in that lower price) but check local stores too. I do plan to grab an additional color or two in this one.

2. The Grace Fit Corduroy Jacket - $36.74 - $40.49

This little number has been around for some time. And I mostly ignored it because I already have jackets in the two colors that caught my eye. (Good girl) But, then I realized (convinced myself) I have very few jackets in neutral colors, and decided to get it in the rusty/brown color they call "Vicuna brown", which seems to be sold out, for the most part online. Hmm. Well, at any rate, its a great fitting jacket, and there are plenty of colors, some perfect for Spring! Lots of room in the bust. Huzzah. Oh, and of course, fully lined.

3. Talbots Grace Fit Velveteen Jacket $44.22 - $47.22

Apparently, I like my clothing plush, because we have lots of velveteen and corduroy in this segment. So, I know I just waxed poetic about the virtues of the red velveteen jacket. This one, however, is quite different. Something not visible in any of the photos on the site (I don't know why) is a neck strap that reminds me a bit of a moto jacket. It folds back and buttons down, if you do not like this feature, but I think they ought to have shown it buttoned up somewhere online! Oh, and another note, the colors of this are not as vivid as they appear online. That society blue is much more cornflower blue, and less deep IRL. I own it in Pewter, because as you may recall, I needed more neutral jackets in my life.

4. Signature Fit Corduroy Bootcut Pants, $39.74 (or cheaper for a few odd colors) Or Signature Fit Ankle Pants $25.47 (all colors)

These I have in black, and plan to return for a second pair in grey or tan or brown. I love cords because they are like jeans for work. They fit like jeans, but fall into that grey-ish business casual appropriate area. I have found that both the Heritage and Signature fit me fine, but I have to go up a size in the Signature. I find its a closer fit to the body than the Heritage.

So, I feel confident in assuming some of you have also been shopping the sale - what did you get?!!? I want to know. :-) Do you have any of the items on my list already? My inquiring mind wants to know!!

As always, thanks for reading!

New Giveaway - CSN Stores

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Edit: Thanks everyone, this post is closed, and I will choose a winner tonight!

What are you playing for?

A one-time use gift card for $130 for any of the CSN stores!

Who is our sponsor?
Our partner is of course, CSN Stores. We LOOOVE CSN stores. They have a whole lot of internet stores that carry lots of goodies! From tv stands, to shoes, handbags, shoes, mailboxes, blenders, shoes, shoe racks, decorative pillows..... and shoes.....

What kinds of things can you get?
Check out this list of over 200 stores you can choose from.

How do you enter?
Post to this giveaway thread! Be sure and leave your email addy, or pop back in next Wednesday night (1.05.2011) for the drawing. Must be in US or Canada to win.

Merry Christmas!

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Hey Everyone,

Hope you had a wonderful and safe Christmas! We have had a little snow on and off, which was a nice mood setter. :-) We will be back to regularly scheduled programming soon, and I have a nice giveaway coming up from CSN stores. Talk to you guys soon!

Winner!

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Hey all,

I wanted to go ahead and post the winner of our ShopBop Contest!

It was post #46, "MissyBeez"

Missy, you should have have been contacted by ShopBop. Congrats and let me know when you have received the prize code!!

We are going to be starting the next giveaway - a CSN gift certificate this week, so stay tuned for that!

Wide Calf Boots on Sale Today Only Avenue $12-$15 boots!!

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I was looking for some slightly wider calf boots (I just barely don't fit into regulars) and saw on the Frugal Fashion Frenzy blog, Case bought some from the Avenue. So, I mosey on over to the Avenue site, and lo and behold, they have exactly what I am looking for. And today, Monday only, they have 50% off regular prices - and I had a 50% off coupon code just waiting to be used.

So, I got these:

In the brown.

Regular price is $49.90, they are on sale today for $24.95, and i used coupon code JLE4472 for an additional 50% off that. So, before tax and shipping, they are $13. After tax and ship, its like $21 or something. I don't know how $50.00 boots will be in real life, but Case liked several pairs she picked up from there, so i think its worth it to try them out! I might go back and grab another pair!!

Casual Friday

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Here is a basic casual Friday outfit I wore this week. Nothing fancy. It's been a navy and grey kind of week. They have a type of weather out here that they call "Winter Mix" which means snow, rain, ice, sleet over various periods of the day. The "variety" is fun, but its cold!! LOL

How are you guys (who still have upcoming gift giving winter holidays) coming along with holiday shopping?

Wool V-neck sweater - GAP

Navy Tee - Martin and Osa (sad face)

Jeans - Talbots

Scarf - American Apparel

Reminder - don't forget to sign up for the ShopBop Gift Card giveaway! I will pull a winner tommorow night!

Also we will have another CSN giveaway popping up right after that one, so stay tuned!

As always, thanks for reading!!

Last Day of Dooney

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So, for the last day of Dooney, they have bags paired with a wallet or wristlet.

Today Only: Talbots 40% off Accessories

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Use code PRESENT and get 40% off full price accessories at Talbots. Also, the red hanger sale has started, I love the sale, but I of course, will be waiting on 2nd markdown. There is a must have jacket for me, but its not too terribly practical, so....

12 Days of Dooney: Day 11 - Wallet Wonderland

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Select Wallets $69!

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