spendthrift...

...is not my middle name this past weekend. i am totally proud of myself on my super bargain shopping.

i've always been a bargain shopper, but with the great designer brands we all luv it's hard to stay so bargain'ista. i luv those labels just like madonna does; however, in an economy like this -- we have to be bargain'istas! haha had to get that economy line in there somewhere.

anywho, so yes! i did some great bargain shopping. i have a complete new outfit on today from head-to-toe that i only spent a total of $51. some may say $51 is a lot -- which it totally can be if you're buying just one item, but that is a total of three items to make a complete new outfit. including the following:
1. dress
2. tights
3. shoes

on a side note, i soooo need to revamp my work wardrobe. my stuff is so last year (actually two years ago when i used to work. then taking a year off, i totally didn't buy anything work related) so it's so outdated and blah and boring. i need(ed) new material...

now, back on subject -- shoes can let alone run you $51. a dress, most definitely can run you $51. tights on the other hand, if you find some for $51 just don't admit it!

so, you might ask where did i find such great items at via bargain-style? well, one of my fave stores that i have become to luv for trendy, fashion. i have a hard time spending a lot of money on trendy things that are going to go out of style in say...6-months. that store is good 'ole forever 21. tons of my gfriends have grown very fond of this trendy retailer as well. tons of peeps everywhere have, as i stood in line for 30 minutes to purchase my $22.50 dress. it was soooo worth it though. everyone is watching their nickles and dimes.

there you have it, trendy done cheap -- plus, i can wear this outfit for xmas mass. dual purpose makes it even more bargain'ista.

hopefully you'll be inspired to be creative with your wardrobe purchases as well,
nb

nutty bar goodness

my mom told me that the nutty bars came in a 100 calorie option now. i was stoked. ever since i remember i loved those chocolate, peanut butter goodness; however, they are packed with sugar and too many calories for this ruffly bootay.

i FINALLY found them last night and was stoked. they were pretty cheap too, so i picked up a box for myself. keep in mind, they are only a 100 calories a serving...one whole wafer bar [not two like the full-fat packaging]. so the theory of them only being a 100 calories is good unless you eat four in one day. kind of takes away the guilty pleasure treat being low cal.

yup, that was me today. i will admit that i ate four full servings of these yummy, chocolaty peanut butter goodness. 400 calories later, i am not craving another nutty bar...singles that is.

until my next nutty craving,
nb

can't find the right gift?

well have no fear! i have the resolution for you. or i should say hgtv.com has the resolution for you. go check out http://marketplace.hgtv.com/ShopPersona and it'll give you that perfect gift for that perfect person that you had no clue what to get.

you go in and choose your shopping personality. for example, i choose TRENDY and then you go in choose if it's for a girl or a guy. i choose GIRL. you then choose if it's someone so darn close to you or someone so far distant from you. i chose CLOSE. it generates options and from there i found this great and fun wine bottle holder that i pretty much wanted to buy for myself. check it out. it's pretty cool. this site has really cool stuff as well. you should check it out if you like the modern style http://www.puremodern.com/so that's how it works. i think i'll be going back in to see what to get for my bro for his bday and xmas. he doesn't have any special requests so i'll keep my fingers crossed that ShopPersona can come through for me....

happy shopping for the perfect ruffles & lace,
nb

cali...

...here i come, again.

so i'm headed off to palm springs tomorrow a.m. SUPER EARLY i might add; however, i am willing to forgo my beauty sleep for a little vitamin D! my flight leaves @ 6 a.m. and the limo (yes, i had to throw that in there as i NEVER travel in a limo anywhere) is picking me up around 4:30 a.m. i am tossing around the idea of maybe just pulling an all-nighter. who know's? we'll see what the night brings.

anywho, that's pretty much it. just had to express my excited for the sun again. this bod needs a little tan revive action.

sun-bound,
nb