Weekend Haul

Books and a DVD that I've added to my library over the last few weeks.

I managed to snag a pair of knee socks from the Missoni for Target collection. Who knew the collection would sell out so fast? I'm hoping the frenzy will wear off in a couple of weeks and people will start returning some of the items they hoarded. Was anyone able to buy what they wanted from the collection?

Two necklaces I bought from JewelMint. On the left is the Cavalier Crest Pendant, and on the right is the Hayden Necklace.

Saturday Haul

I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist.

-Tammy Faye Bakker

I'm not much of a couponer except when it comes to beauty products...

American Apparel scarves I purchased from ideeli.

Fabulous shoes I got for free from MyHabit thanks to their SUMMER25 promo code.

Saturday Haul

Anyone who believes the competitive spirit in America is dead has never been in a supermarket when the cashier opens another checkout line.

~Ann Landers

A few beauty goodies to review at a later date.

A wishing well charm that was a birthday present.

For research purposes should I marry into royalty or start my own country...

Saturday Haul

I love splurging on makeup, and e.l.f. is great because it doesn't cost a fortune to load up on products. A few weeks ago, I decided it was time to refill my makeup kit. Here are a few of my favorite products.

• Bold, thick brows are a major trend for spring, so I'm using the Studio Eyebrow Kit and Studio Eyebrow Treat & Tame to fill out my brows.
• I'm loving the Essentials Eyelid Primer because it keeps my eyeshadow looking fresh all day long, and it only costs a dollar.
• Because it's winter and my skin is kind of dry, I haven't played around too much with the Studio High Definition Powder and the Studio Complexion Perfection, but I think these will be great to use during the summer.
• The Studio Makeup Mist & Set is a refreshing and helps my makeup last.
• It's hard to pass up the Essentials Mechanical Eyelash Curler, which really curls my lashes.

My one real complaint with e.l.f. is the packaging, which breaks way too easily. I understand that cheap packaging is the way the company keeps the price down, but still, I would appreciate containers that did not break in transit. All in all, I'm pretty happy with my haul.

Nail Polish Haul

The last few weeks have been crazy busy, but I made time to splurge on some new nail polish. The polishes from Zoya were part of their facebook giveaway, so special thanks to Zoya for the awesome promotion!

Who can resist a namesake nail polish? Ashley is described as a vampy red and looks amazing on fair skin tones.

Love this cheerful, robin's egg blue! Robyn is going to get a lot of play this summer.

Ever since last summer when I saw several European bloggers sporting crackle nail polish, I have been desperate to find a bottle Stateside. So, I was super excited to find a bottle of O.P.I. Black Shatter during an excursion to Ulta.

Soirée from M.A.C. reminds me of a Chanel nail color I had in high school. I love the look of gilded nails.

This is Black Shatter over Soirée, which gives a cool leopard-print look.

Finally, Lo is my attempt to embrace honeysuckle. I don't usually rock bright pink manicures, but I'm kind of liking this.

Also, thanks for the winter coat suggestions!

Saturday Haul

It's hard to believe Christmas was a little more than two weeks ago. I feel that life is in hyperdrive, and surely it must be March by now. Thankfully, today marks the end of the first week in January, and there is still plenty of time to enjoy the new year. Here is a peak at some of the goodies that made their way to me for Christmas.

Star Wars pancake molds are the perfect way to make breakfast feel out of this world.

Thanks to Misty for the delightful Jane Austen inspired stationary! Now I have to decide who is worthy of receiving one of these handmade cards.

Anna Sui is a lovely retrospective of the designer's collections, and I think How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is pretty self-explanatory.

A sweet, Juicy Couture, cupcake charm to add to my growing collection.

A whimsical calendar for planning a magical year.

Team Edward? Team Jacob? I'm ready to move on to someone a little more interesting.

Saturday Haul... and a Giveaway!

I love a bargain, so I find it hard to resist Christmas sales. The last few weeks have been full of temptation to buy cute things for myself while I'm out shopping for gifts for the family.

These boots from Target were too cute to pass up.

Thank you Velvet for Fireworks Over Toccoa!

Blameless was too good to pass up at Borders.

Saved $40 on my Ugg boots by shopping in the kids department.

My holiday job means I'm surrounded by temptation whenever I go to work.

Giveaway!

I'm offering a little giveaway to thank you all for following me this year. The winner will receive a mark Pretty Wild lip gloss in Candy Fix, a sample of HerCut The Shag Catalyst, a copy of First Act (a wonderful collection of poetry written by my mom), and a few other goodies as well.

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Giveaway open until midnight, December 18, 2010.

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Winner will be chosen by random drawing.

Saturday Haul

Even though I have been busy working these last few weeks, I still managed to find time for shopping. Online shopping is certainly one of my guilty pleasures, and thanks to sites like RetailMeNot and Ebates, I have been able to find great deals.

I should, also, mention that another guilty pleasure of mine is entering giveaways. I won this beautiful bag from Foley + Corinna.

During the recent friends and family event at Sephora, I bought The Jewelry Box from Tarte. I debated about getting the Sephora Endless Color Blockbuster, but decided on Tarte since it is free of parabens, sulfates, etc. While the eyeshadows are not quite as pigmented as I could wish, I am still delighted with my purchase.

My hair is fried from dying my hair too often, so I am hoping that this Proclaim Natural 7 Argan Oil will undo some of the damage.

Next weekend I am hosting a House Party for Jolee's Jewels and couldn't believe all the wonderful supplies I was sent for the party - for free. This is going to be my first House Party, and I am excited to see what other events come along.

Saturday Haul

Here's a peak at some of the things that have come home with me over the last few weeks.

A fabulous hat I had my eyes on all summer that I bought at an amazing discount.

My love for animal jewelry and double-finger rings combined in this awesome statement piece.

Because Breakfast at Tiffany's is a wonderful classic, and who could resist a look behind the scenes?

What did you find this week?

Saturday Haul

This past week has been full of little goodies. Last year I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and loved it, so I finally swapped for it on swap.com. I'm smitten with my new phone, a BlackBerry Curve and this cute case which I found on amazon. Marvel's Sense and Sensibility is so pretty to flip through and makes for delightful reading. Finally, special thanks to Velvet from vvb32 reads for the Unicorn Wishes Journal!

What goodies did you find this week?