Mels Blog

A million years.....

2011-06-18T18:50:00.000-07:00

It seems like its been that long since ive posted anything. im so sorry i lacked. i have been so busy. kids were busy with end of the year activities. didnt get to go on vaca bc hubs job made him work, i had a few health things.. (knee). and i have did some shopping but ive forgotten so many things that i couldnt possibly remember them all. havent bought many clothes bc there just hasnt been anything that ive been interested in. not even jeans. 2 shirts and thats about it. i have bought several handbags, Kathy Van Zeeland, Jessica Simpson, different things. some wallets.

I have really been interesting in couponing here lately. i have saved alot of money.

Btw, another thing, the reason i havent posted is we have had alot of problems with our vehicle. Transmission went out, had it replaced, Moter blower for our A/C, and then we needed a tune up. all resulted in about $2000 altogether, but thankfully we have some very wonderful people that own that car lot and they are the best. and work with us every step of the way. they are a blessing.

i will try from now on to start posting more often. but i think instead of only fashion, i will do a little bit of everything!

A Very Late Christmas Haul

2011-02-09T06:23:00.001-08:00

I took a picture right after Christmas and i cant find it for anything. guess its been shuffled around so much i accidently deleted it. that sucks. but anyway, im so sorry for the long pauses in between posts.. ive had so much going on that i havent had time to think about this blog. i hope i can remember everything.

I got a shirt, sweater and blue jeans and a cross body small handbag from my mom and hubby. the small handbag is for vacation that i hope we get to take.

Watch with a bracelet and Sex and the City 2 dvd from Hannah.

Makeup. Britney Spears Circus perfume. smells so good.

If theres anything else im sorry i cant remember. i know before Thanksgiving i did get a Coach coin pouch on ebay for $6. other than this and that i havent done any shopping.

Christmas Haul Coming Soon

2011-01-17T07:38:00.001-08:00

I know i havent done a Christmas Haul yet and im sorry about that. i have been very busy lately. we had alots of snow this past week and the kids were out all week, but this week i will get around to making the haul for you. and an update on my Droid and the Iphone.

Misc Post

2010-12-11T06:49:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! i know its been awhile and im sorry.. just really didnt have anything to post, but now i got a few things to talk about. i havent bought anything new in a long time, just havent had the funds with Christmas coming and all. and when u have 3 kids you have to save every penny! Ok first of all, my upgrade came with my cell phone. remember i had the Blackberry 8330. well i was tired of getting old out of date phones because they were cheap. everytime i upgraded my phone the last few years they would come out with another newer version of it. made me so mad. anyway, i did my research and the only thing that would be compatible with me and what options i wanted was the Droid X and the Droid Incredible. i talked to a guy at Verizon and he said the Droid Incredible had way too many problems and he wouldnt recommend it. so i went with the Droid X. I was gonna wait it out and go with the Verizon version of the Iphone in Jan, but i just couldnt wait bc my BB seemed to be on its last legs. i know i may kick myself but i am an impatient person! lol. but i got the Droid X and o.m.g. do i love it!! was tricky getting used to the touchscreen but its really good.

Ok, yall remember the little tiff i had with Target and those Mulberry bags. well yesterday hubs and i had to go Christmas shopping and we went to Target, guess what section they still had??? Yep! those Mulberry bags!!!! and they had the bag i wanted. well im glad i didnt run out and drive the 50 or more miles to get one of those things cause let me say this: i dont know why i was stressing about it then, because the bags are so cheap looking and feeling. like they could fall apart if u put alot of stuff in them! and u all know i pack my bags full! so im glad i didnt waste the $49.99 back then and now. cause i wouldve hated it!

Also i found a Jessica Simpson bag at Ross that was reg price $180!! and they had it for $24.99!! i was gonna make my mom get it for me, but she talked me out of it, (GRRR) makes me mad.

THE MECCA

2010-10-20T10:19:00.001-07:00

I am absolutely shocked and stunned that i was able to get this bag. you all know how much i have wanted a Louis Vuitton! This is a Louis Vuitton Speedy 35. it is LOVE. i dont know what else to say about it. and no, i did NOT fork over the $700 it costs new. lets just say i got VERY LUCKY in finding it.

Steve Madden

2010-10-20T10:05:00.000-07:00

Now i am a HUGE fan of Steve Madden bags. great quality. but they can get expensive. so i go to TJMaxx to find these. This bag is hot pink inside. so gorgeous. i only paid $9.99 out of my pocket for it. Hannah paid the other $40 cause shes awesome like that.

Gucci

2010-10-20T10:03:00.000-07:00

I got this Gucci bag from Ebay. its gorgeous. got the Gucci scarf with it. Thanks to the very special person who helped me with this.

Necklaces and Watch

2010-10-20T09:57:00.000-07:00

The Long necklace that you see in the pic with the different chains on it, i got at Walmart on Clearance for $1.

The Turquoise necklace with the watch, i got for $1.99 at Cato. these are so pretty together also.

The watch i got at Walmart for $10. i wanted one like the Micheal Kors and Guess. but man there so expensive. in the $100s. so this looks exactly like it.

Mulberry for Target

2010-10-20T09:43:00.000-07:00

I didnt know they were coming out with this designer until i heard on twitter that it would be out 10-10-10. So i went to Target online and eagarly wanted to check out the Bags. what??? wait??!! they are Sold Out? what??? they just came out!! so disappointed. :( BUT there was only ONE bag that i really liked. it was the black pebble leather bag. the largest one. it was so pretty. sold out. on twitter everyone was talking about how they went to Target and there sold out too. what was going on? so in my investigative mode i went to Youtube and TA DA!!! People were rushing to Target and waiting in line before they opened to get these bags. and no they didnt just buy ONE or TWO. they were buying them by the handfuls. not because their handbag obsessed like me, but because they knew these bags were a hot item so they stocked up and they are now proudly up for sale on Ebay. and not at the $49.99 Target was asking for some of the bags, but more like over a $100!!! what? thats crazy!! people shouldnt be allowed to do that, i dont have anything against buying something and putting anything up on Ebay. BUT, when u buy out a whole shelf and not let someone else have a chance, thats what i have a problem with. but now i have to wait a few months to get this bag so the price will go down on Ebay. i also wrote Target an email and i know im just one person, but its ridiculous. alot of people were so disappointed. There, thats my soapbox for the month and i'll get off of it now.

New Haul coming soon!

2010-10-14T09:44:00.000-07:00

I know i have been severely lacking in blogging.. but im gonna get back into that.. i have did a little shopping in the past few months, so i have enough ready to make a haul blogpost!

Sorry

2010-09-28T08:09:00.000-07:00

Sorry its been so long since ive did a post. i will get to it sometime this week i hope.

Finally------- Birthday Haul

2010-07-24T12:37:00.001-07:00

Ok, alot to go thru, First, i dont remember if i ever showed this purse in my Haul, but its a Nicole Lee and i got it at TJMaxx and its the one im using at the moment.
My mom gave me some money so i picked out this sterling silver thick ring at Walmart, on clearance for $20.
I went to TJMaxx and i got Havianni flip flops. ever how you spell it. on clearance for $9.99. Went to Bath and Body works and got Country Apple Body Spray and Lotion for $3 ea.
I also saw this ring on clearance and loved it.. ive always wanted a Moms ring. $10.
And Hannah got a Betsy Johnson Handbag at TJMaxx. $39.99, shes tired of it now, so she gave it to me!! yes. score!!!

Happy Birthday to my Mom!

2010-07-24T12:19:00.000-07:00

Happy 70th Birthday Mom, I love you!!! You have always been there when ive needed you!

Something out of the ordinary..

2010-07-14T08:26:00.001-07:00

I was reading around some of my favorite places this morning, and i came across this father who blogged about his alone time with his baby this past wkd. his wife had a business wkd to attend. i know alot of people with children and alot of stay at home moms.. what bugs me the most is when someone says i have to ask my husband to babysit for me if i want to go out or go somewhere. and my brain explodes everytime i hear that sentence. babysit? how can u babysit your own kids??? i never understood that. so as i was reading i came across this exact situation. and i will quote it:

""All in all We had a great weekend together except for one annoying moment. On the way out of the restaurant a woman smiled at me and said, “Babysitting tonight, aye?” People made this comment to me before and it always rubbed me the wrong way, as if fathers were nothing more than fill-ins for mothers. This time I replied:

“Not babysitting. Just parenting.” ""

I was like YES!!! someone who finally gets it!!!!! When mothers have their children nothings ever said, but you see fathers and its like oh hes babysitting.. oh that just burns my biscuits. lol. FATHERS DO NOT BABYSIT THERE OWN CHILDREN. I have never in my life "asked" my hubby to "babysit" his kids. i never "ask" him to go anywhere, i just go, if the kids are here there just here, i dont ask him anything because there HIS KIDS. just the same as he doesnt ask me to go to work, or he doesnt ask me when he goes to the store.

I know this is an out of ordinary from my usual blogs, but i just had to post it, i was very proud of this father, he loves his child and he gets it!!!!

Now, i promise that birthday haul is coming soon!!

I know.........

2010-07-10T13:08:00.001-07:00

I know i still havent did my birthday haul.. its coming up, i still havent taken pictures of everything.. but soon!!

My best friend..

2010-06-30T07:33:00.001-07:00

My best friend did a post about me for my birthday. and its the most beautiful thing. Here, take a look!

http://momsvines.blogspot.com/2010/06/happy-birthday-mel.html?showComment=1277908347265_AIe

Haul coming

2010-06-30T07:26:00.000-07:00

Tuesday the 29th was my birthday! hubs and mine are close together. lets just say he had a way better birthday than i did. Haul will be coming soon!

Just wanted to say.........

2010-06-25T19:58:00.001-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HUSBAND!!! HE TURNS 39 ON JUNE 26TH. LOVE YOU HONEY!

Small Haul and Update

2010-06-21T07:25:00.001-07:00

I havent posted anything because i have just been so busy.. with school being out and Hannah now having a job i gotta run her back and forth too, its just been crazy. and cooking and cleaning. Then hubs last week almost collapsed of heat exhaustion. its been so hot and humid here. almost 100. i was so worried about him. hes better now.

So i have only purchased just a couple of things here and there. i seen these tee shirts at walmart and they were only $8 or $9 bucks..i didnt have a dark purple tee so i got it. fits really well. then i saw these Miley Cyrus wristlets on clearance, and they were $3 but i didnt get it, i figured they'd mark them down more. Then saturday night went to another walmart and what do ya know!? the Miley Cyrus wristlets were $1!!! great deal. i use it to hold my camera cable and car charger, things like that. Well with it being summer i drink alot of bottled water. but i hate the idea of all the bottles being wasted, so when i was at walmart (again of course lol) i saw these Aluminum hydration bottles on clearance for $3! so i picked it up. and i love it!!! it doesnt leak or anything, so when i got out, instead of having to buy bottled water, i can put this in my purse or leave it in the car! saves money and the enviroment!

Fathers day was yesterday and hubs birthday is next sat the 26th, so i bought him a combined present. a shirt, a CD (luke bryan), boots for work, and a ringtone for his phone.

Then next tuesday the 29th is my birthday.. Eclipse comes out at the theaters and i was hoping to get my bestie Anna to go see it with me at the Matinee that friday, if not, maybe another day. then of course, i have no idea what i want for my birthday. (im lying, of course i wanna go to TJ Maxx). lol.

I hope everyone is having a great summer! dont get too hot!

Sorry!

2010-06-21T07:08:00.001-07:00

Im sorry i havent updated my blog in awhile.. i will sometime today!

Sex and the City 2

2010-05-28T19:06:00.000-07:00

Anna and I went to see Sex and the City 2 today at the movies, along with my daughter Hannah and her Boyfriend Marcus. we were the only 4 people watching this movie. i loved it!!! it was so light and fun and just hilarious. Anna and I had a blast.

Sex and the City 2

2010-05-25T15:28:00.000-07:00

Well the long awaited 2nd movie comes out Thursday! i cant wait.. i loved this series.. i didnt start watching it on HBO till the 4th season and i went and watched every episode since it left air. i watched the first movie as soon as i could on DVD, i didnt go to the movies. but this time, im going to watch it, Me and my daughter Hannah (she loves this series too) and her boyfriend and my bestie Anna are going to the matinee friday to see it.. i cant wait!!!!

Small Haul

2010-05-15T16:53:00.001-07:00

Last Sunday was mothers day, this is the first year that my oldest Hannah has a job, so she went shopping and brought me my first mothers day present. she stopped off by Bath and Body Works and got me this. yum. Japanese Cherry Blossom Lotion, Midnight Pomegranate Lotion and Sweet Pea Body Spray. they smell so good!

Hubby didnt get to get me anything for Mothers Day because he had some work done at the dentist and he wasnt feeling too good last wkd. So we headed out to TJMaxx this wkd. They really didnt have anything that i liked, but i found this bag and i love it.. very soft. and i just love the detail. Its a Steve Madden. Gun Metal i think is the color. i love this bag!! regular $98 and i got it for $49! Thanks Hubs!!

Outfit of the Day (Friday)

2010-05-15T16:50:00.001-07:00

It was so hot out, i just threw on this white tee shirt from Walmart and Kmart capri's i got about 6 years ago. flip flops and new Steve Madden bag.

Skin

2010-05-11T07:52:00.000-07:00

here are the skins i was talking about for my Blackberry. i got a red and blue in one pack and it was $1. then a pack with clear and a pack with pink. all for $1. i was happy lol.

New phone.

2010-05-10T07:36:00.000-07:00

I have wanted a new phone for awhile now.. i hated my phone. it didnt do anything. the internet half the time didnt work.. basically all you could do was text. i loved the keyboard, but that was it.. and the texting irritated me some too, i get alot of texts because im on twitter, but everytime i wrote a text, a new one would interupt me. then i would click clr, and here came another, it got to be rather annoying. i heard smartphones didnt do that, ie: blackberry, driod, those phones. i looked on Ebay and i just didnt wanna pay a $100 or more for a phone and my contract is up in Nov. i just didnt wanna do it. so one day, im on Facebook and one of my friends was like "i hate my phone!" and i asked her what phone she had, she said Blackberry and she hated it and wished she had someone to trade with, and im like well i have the ENV2 but im sure you wouldnt wanna trade with me for that. and shes like Oh i love that phone! my sis has it, yes i will trade with you! and im like are you serious? lol. long story short, we ended up meeting almost halfway between our houses and called Verizon and swapped phones!! i love this phone! i dont know how i did without it all this time. i love getting my emails, and i dont have to use texts for twitter, i have a twitter app. i love it!!! the reason she hated the phone, was because yes, its not a simple phone like what i had, and she works all the time and just didnt have the time for it. i just cant believe it worked out so well. i also needed a skin for it so i looked around at Walmart and i walked upon Clearance and wouldnt you know, Blackberry skins were on clearance for $1!!!! so i got 4, blue, red, clear, pink. i'll post a picture.

Happy 6th Birthday to Kenzie!!

2010-05-07T20:15:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MAKENZIE!!! SHES 6 TODAY. I LOVE YOU!

Almost Normal

2010-05-04T07:06:00.001-07:00

As you can see from the pics above our city was devastated. These pics dont even do it justice. i could post so many more that gets into the devastation. We lost a gas station, parts of banks, 196 homes were distroyed and 156 were damaged, we lost power for 4 days here, nothing compared to everyone else. we lost a Family Dollar Store, FoodLand grocery store that has to be reconstructed. A middle school was almost completely damaged.. the high school took in tons of damage.. our city lost 80% of its trees. the list could go on. but i will start blogging again soon,

Tornado

2010-04-28T08:44:00.000-07:00

Sorry i havent made any posts. our city was hit by a major tornado saturday. my city is in utter distruction. we just now got internet and cable back on. i will post pics and update as soon as i can! thankfully we're ok.

Outfit of the Day (Friday) Small Haul

2010-04-19T08:40:00.001-07:00

Sorry this is late, but been busy. Friday i wore my new green Old Navy shirt, its very thin, so i wore a white shirt under it. these are great for layering. My flip flops i gotten a few weeks ago, these are comfortable. my Cato jeans. i love these jeans! This off white bag, i got on ebay a few years ago, its by Avon.

We stopped at this new store in our city. its soft of like a thift store. i really didnt find anything. this is a store where you really have to dig to find things. i found this new with tags Betsyville makeup bag. for $3!!! if you know Betsyville, you know their pricey sometimes.

The Shoes

2010-04-14T07:08:00.000-07:00

These are the shoes that hubby got me from Cato. they were $17.99. they are surprisingly comfortable. of course i havent walked long distances in them yet lol.

Outfit of the Day and Small Haul

2010-04-12T19:39:00.000-07:00

I know i usually post outfit of the day posts on fridays, but we've just been so busy on fridays. Hubs has been getting dental work and my oldest daughter got a job and we've just been back and forth. But tonight hubs and i went out to eat and shopping. I got the blue jean pants at Catos of course lol. hubby treated me. these are average jeans and i usually get petite. well ive found while the petite fits me good and is the right length (im short), the average looks better on my body. well Cato jeans are usually long on me, so i did what my daughter does since shes short too, i cut the bottom off a couple of inches and there perfect! they fit so good. they were on clearace from $27.99 to $19.99. I also got a pair of shoes (wedges) but i forgot to put the pic, i will tommorow. they were $17.99 i think. We went to TJMAXX and Old Navy over the weekend and Old Navy was having a sale, i got the shirt next to my jeans on clearance for $4.97. i really like it. Then i used my mustard color Steve Madden purse, white watch and bracelets, that bracelet that you see with the purple in it, i got on clearance at walmart for $3 and its from the movie New Moon and it says Vampires love Forever. i also wore my new flip flops. pictured in another post.

In the other pic, i got 3 other shirts on Clearance from Old navy, ranging from $2.99 to $4.99. so soft and great for summer!

Jewelry Collection

2010-04-06T13:57:00.000-07:00

Here is all my Jewelry. From necklaces to bracelets to rings. to watches. i dont pay alot for my jewelry. i get most of it on clearance. all this is from Cato, Walmart, Target, and Jewelry and Handbag Warehouse. Im not gonna go thru and name them all, its too much.

Small Haul

2010-04-06T13:53:00.000-07:00

Ive been hearing so much about the book, The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks, so i have passed by it alot of times at Walmart, but i didnt wanna pay the $10.97 it was. well i went on and looked at all the other books and i found a smaller version of the book for $5.97!!! so i got it. cant wait to read it. then i ordered this watch off of ebay, i have been wanting a blue chanel looking watch, this is smaller, but it works. i got it for $6.99 WITH shipping! lol.

Forgot to add that i had to have some summer flip flops as mine that ive had more than 2 years are worn out. i found these at the Shoe Dept on clearance for $16.98. they are knock off Yellow Box. i think there Malibu but not for sure. Went to Catos and i found some more jogging/pj pants that i like to wear around the house. they were on clearance for $4.99.

Perfume Collection

2010-04-06T13:48:00.000-07:00

I thought since i got all my Jewelry out, i would get all my perfume out.. i know i have too much, but most of these i got 1/2 price the day after Christmas.

I got Shania, J-Lo, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Generic version of Juicy, Generic version of Hillary Duffs With Love, Britney Spears and Faith Hill.

I forgot these 2 pairs of sunglasses in my Jewelry collectin, i know you dont consider them as jewelry, but it is an accessory. there both by Cato. and my Walmart watch.

Outfit of the Day (Friday) Small Haul

2010-04-03T10:54:00.001-07:00

Its getting hot here.. its been in the 80s for the last week. i like it so far, of course we havent had any humidity with it, but when we do i totally hate summer. I wore my new Catos shirt. i love this shirt! its so soft and thin, perfect for summer. and my Route 66 jeans from Kmart. My Cato handbag that i bought last year. i love it.
I love this shirt so i went back to Catos to see if they had more in other colors. and they only had 1. and it was my size! so i picked it up. Then searched around the store to see what else they had. i have heard about the Viva La Juicy perfume but no where around here has it, so wouldnt ya know Catos has the generic form of it! smells so good! i had to pick it up. $4.99 and the shirt was $13.99. Went to Walmart and they had some jewelry on sale.. almost picked up a bracelet watch that was on clearance for $3 but im waiting. But seen this cute necklace and you know how huge keys are in right now, i gave my daughter Morgan the earrings. it was only $2 for the set!

I havent forgotten about my request for my jewelry collection! its coming soon!

P.S. Sorry about the lighting in my pictures as i forgot batteries again and took them with my cell phone after dark.

Request

2010-04-01T06:30:00.000-07:00

I got a request to post my jewelry collection. i will this wkd or Monday, my batteries in my camera died so i gotta pick up some.

Outfit of the Day (Friday) Small Haul

2010-03-26T20:10:00.000-07:00

My outfit of the day consisted of Cato Jeans and the brown short sleeve shirt and long sleeve white shirt together that i posted below.

Hubby had to go to the dentist today and we went and got his prescription filled at CVS, looking around the store, i saw this "coin" purse. and i thought oh i need that bc my makeup bag is so huge and i do sometimes use smaller bags. i can use it to throw lipsticks in. so i got it. $2.99. then we went to the discount store, new in our area, and i dont remember the name, just something discount. and i picked up this little notebook for $.50 to just throw in my bag. then went to walmart and as i was checking out, i seen this "lotion" and it was on clearance for $.68!!! so i grabbed 2. ive heard it was good. by Nivea.

New camera

2010-03-25T20:17:00.001-07:00

I didnt plan on getting a new camera, but hubby and i went to Walmart and we passed by the electronic section where we noticed a huge section on clearance. and they were marked so cheap! My old camera which i got more than 4 years ago was a Fujifilm and only 5.1 megapixels. it did the job. but i looked around the section and noticed quite a few good cameras on clearance. i found this one, a Sony Cybershot. 10.1 megapixels. so huge upgrade. im still learning it, but i love it. im hoping to figure out to do videos.. i know it shoots them, but i gotta learn how to upload them. it was regular price $89 and i got it for $49.

Misc Haul

2010-03-25T13:41:00.000-07:00

I found a Balenciaga knockoff on Ebay. for $39.99. i like it but i dont. wasnt as big as i thought it would be. and its patent leather instead of soft leather. but i will use it since i paid for it. grr. i really hate this addiction that i have. i MADE my husband promise he wouldnt let me buy anymore bags no matter how much i wanted it.

2010-03-25T13:36:00.000-07:00

I know what your thinking, and no i didnt buy this handbag. lol. when we went to the flea market on the way to Pigeon Forge, they had D&G knockoffs and my daughter fell in love with this bag, she has her own part time job now so she bought it herself, paid $23 for it. well after about a week, she decided it was too big, but i really like it. so i traded one of my handbags for it. great way to do it! lol.

2010-03-25T13:30:00.000-07:00

This is the white handbag i bought at TJMaxx that i explained down below. i wanna take it back but i also wanna keep it. i hate this darn addiction of mine. i dont know what i will do yet.

2010-03-25T13:25:00.000-07:00

I got some things on clearance at Cato's but i wasnt feeling them so i took them back for a refund. i picked this shirt up. so cute on. it was $13.99 The shirt is alot darker than the pic shows.. i had some money left over and i bought these bracelets for $5.99. i know it might be annoying but i love things that jingle lol.

2010-03-25T13:19:00.000-07:00

Here is the Long sleeve white shirt i told you about i got in Pigeon Forge at Burkes Outlet. it was $4.99. i love to wear this under short sleeves. its so thin and very soft.

I have a Haul... But

2010-03-25T08:02:00.001-07:00

I havent had time to take pics or post.. so i will ASAP, i hope by the wkd.

Haul

2010-03-19T14:21:00.000-07:00

I picked up this Mystique handbag at TJMAXX today.. i know, like i needed it. i kinda regret buying it, but i can always take it back. great hardware on it tho. it was only $29.99.

Outfit of the Day (Friday)

2010-03-19T14:16:00.001-07:00

Cato shirt i got a couple of weeks ago.. the white long sleeve that i got at Burkes Outlet in TN for $4.99 under it. Kmart blue jeans. and my fake Louis bag from TN.

A Few Pics from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.

2010-03-18T08:06:00.001-07:00

Hubby at the top steps of the Ripleys Aquarium.
Titanic Museum that is opening April 8. i cant wait to go to that! (even has the ice burg on the other side of it!
Upside down house.
The huge mall we went too.
The flea market, as you can see from all the handbags, they had tons!
Our hotel room.
Hubs at IHOP.
IHOP, my aunt Brenda, Kenzie, and Morgan.

Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge Haul

2010-03-18T07:55:00.001-07:00

I got a postcard from the hotel we stayed in. and this was our parking pass.

I told you about that cheap store in my city, and i got this double sided mirror for $.50. lip gloss at dollar general from LA Colors, for $1. ive heard how good this lip gloss was all over Youtube. lipstick by Revlon in Coral for $1.50 at Little Lots. Revlon Mascara on clearance at Burkes Outlet for $3. Not pictured: Foundation by wet n wild for $1.50, concealer from Cover Girl for $1.50, all from Little Lots. Burkes Outlet i got a plain white long sleeve tee shirt to wear under my short sleeve shirts, i got it for $4.99. Then before we left i got LOST season 5 from Amazon for $22.

From that cheap store i also got a keychain for $.50. i put my truck key on it so i could detach it from my other keys and it wouldnt weigh down when i used it. then this note pad for $.50.

2010-03-18T07:39:00.000-07:00

We went to the Flea Market before we got into Pigeon Forge, and i found these D&G sunglasses and case for $7!!! fake, but still lol.

Went to a store called Burkes Outlet, great store and very cheap. i got the diamond looking keychain for 50% off so i paid $3. when we went to Ripleys aquarium i got the other keychain in the gift shop. it was regular $5.99, but on sale for $3.99.

This ring i got on clearance from Walmart, for $3. its really thick and gorgeous.

Went to a new store in my city where everything is so cheap, i got these 2 buxton wallets to take on vaca with me so i wouldnt have to lug a big wallet around, they were both $2.95 ea. if you know buxton, you will know its a good quality. i got one for cards and the other for money.

2010-03-18T07:09:00.000-07:00

We went up in Gatlinburg City and there were handbag shops all over the place! mostly in fakes. i know you shouldnt carry a fake, but as someone who cant afford the real thing right now, i like fakes. sorry. I got this Louis Vuitton Paris knockoff. i really like it! it didnt look cheap like all the other bags that were there. i found a coach bag that i really wanted, but inside it wasnt pretty. the rest they had were knock off D&G's. i found this Chanel one i wanted, but it wasnt quilted all over like the real Chanel is. maybe next year! anyway, this bag was $119, and it was 50% off that, and then she really wanted to sell it to me, so she knocked 15% off of that, so i got it for $39.99! the inside is gorgeous. i really love the pockets inside!

No posting

2010-03-15T18:05:00.000-07:00

Sorry i havent posted in awhile.. we have been on vacation this past wkd and i havent gotten anything done. pics of the things i got to come soon!

Misc Haul

2010-03-06T13:30:00.001-08:00

I got Prison Break Season 1 off Amazon.com for $9 including shipping!! i didnt like any other season but this one.
Yesterday Hubby and i went to TJMAXX, yes i know, i know i do not need another bag, but i have an addiction remember? just like some women have with shoes! i found this Steve Madden bag. i love it!!!! it was originally $98 and i got it for $49.99. great deal!!! I also got a shirt on clearance from Walmart last night but i forgot the pic, coming soon tho!

Whats In Your Purse????

2010-03-04T11:25:00.000-08:00

I decided to do a Whats in my Purse Blog post. As you know i cant do videos on YouTube just yet. So here goes.
My purse is the Urban Expressions bag. i am totally in love with this bag, i havent wanted to really use another one.

Ok first off, is my Keys, Planner, Checkbook, Wallet, and Comb. Makeup bag, and this clear bag, holds meds and hair ties.

Then we have random receipts and papers, Revlon Nude Attitude Lipstick, Germ X hand sanitizer, Car charger for cell phone, Hello Kitty Notebook, Manicure set, Wipes, Hair tie, Pen, Sunglasses, Twilight Woods Lotion, Brush (folded) Ipod, Pens, and random cards and such i keep in the zipper part, post its, tape measure.

Whats in YOUR purse??

Walmart Haul

2010-03-02T11:37:00.000-08:00

Nutritive Body Cleaner in Lime Basil. Smells so good!!!! i got it on clearance for $1.50. Refreshing Body Spray in Apricot Ginger. smells delicious. $1.25 on clearance. Aloe and Green Tea Body Lotion. also smells great. $1.25 clearance. And i needed a new Makeup Bag, i found this one and its black,white and purple. so cute! $4.88 regular price and i needed something to put like meds and hair ties in so i pick up this clear bag for $1.77.

Happy Birthday To Morgan!!!

2010-03-01T10:58:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to Morgan!!! Shes 13 today! we love you!!

My Handbag of the Week

2010-03-01T10:57:00.001-08:00

This Urban Expressions bag is the best!! its a Vegan bag. i love it.. best i ever had!

Handbag of the Week

2010-03-01T10:54:00.000-08:00

I would love to have this Chanel bag.. i like the white one too! it retails from $900 to $1500..

Outfit of the Day (Friday)

2010-03-01T10:38:00.001-08:00

Sorry so late, but was a busy weekend! It was very cold here again, so i wore my new long sleeve that i had gotten from Cato's for $9.99. its so soft! love it. Cato Jeans and my Urban Expressions handbag. OMG, i love this bag!!

My Handbag of the Week

2010-02-22T10:35:00.001-08:00

This Bag looks a little darker in person than the pic. I didnt know if i'd like it at first, i just dont care for blue bags. but when i put my things in it, omg, this bag is awesome! so soft! Its by Guess. i think its called the Damsel. i got it for $57.99. (i think).

Handbag of the Week

2010-02-22T10:33:00.000-08:00

This is one that i'd love to have.. so roomy. its a Dooney & Bourke Sac handbag. it retails for around $300.

HUGE HAUL

2010-02-20T13:04:00.000-08:00

The first shirt i got from Catos, it was $15.99. i like the ruffles in the front. the next 2 shirts i picked up at Ross on clearance. the gray was $7 and the purple was $3.99. great find.

2010-02-20T12:53:00.000-08:00

I got these sunglasses with leopard print on the side at Cato's on clearance for $1.99.

A Sally Hansen Collagen lipstick in passionate pink at the dollar tree for $1. Then i went to a local store called little lots and they had their makeup clearanced. all brands for $1.50 so i got a wet n wild blush, Covergirl face powder, and wet n wild foundation. all for $1.50 each. i needed mascara, so i am trying the Maybelline Stilettos. At target they had this clear coat nail polish on clearance for $.65. At TJ Maxx i got ESSE nail polish in this little pouch on clearance for $2. For buying something at little lots the woman give me these pendants. 2 in a pack. they are red. Went to The Body Shop and got this necklace and bracelet for $3.90 each. i got this scarf at TJ Maxx on clearance for $9.

2010-02-20T12:51:00.000-08:00

Went by Walmart for Groceries and i seen these shirts for $1. they are 5T and i got them for Makenzie.

2010-02-20T12:42:00.000-08:00

We went to Ross and got the kids some clothes and i found a few things on clearance.. i picked up this Guess Handbag. Its in Ostrich Leather. so pretty! and oh so soft! a little pricey but as you know i have a handbag obsession. $57.99 down from $118. a pretty Blue.

2010-02-20T12:33:00.000-08:00

Then i seen this bag in Red, i loved it and it was $39.99, then i seen it in black, well i was gonna get the red, but i spotted the clearance bags. so i looked around, and i found the brown one.. loved it and the best part it was marked down to $32! i love it, the inside is so pretty and this bag is HUGE. reminds me of the Gucci bag with one handle. and its by Nicole Lee.

2010-02-20T12:26:00.000-08:00

To start off last week i had bought a handbag at TJMaxx, but when i got home, i put my things in it, and it was way to small for me. it was a Jessica Simpson. didnt get a pic, sorry. i found this one when i went to get a refund. its by Urban Expressions. its so cute! $29.99.

Outfit of the Day (Friday)

2010-02-20T12:20:00.000-08:00

Friday we went shopping. all day. man i was so exhausted when i got home, but the kids needed new clothes and shoes, and it doesnt hurt to look for me things. Anyway, i borrowed this shirt from my neice, i love it and i couldnt find one like it, (cato's). i wore my Cato Jeans. black boots and my silver Guess Handbag.

Inside of Wallet

2010-02-18T11:42:00.000-08:00

I love this wallet.. it looks sort of like what the Juicy wallets look like on the inside. i couldnt show everything in there because i didnt want to give away info, but it has 2 pockets on each end, card slots on each end, and 2 open spaces with the change zipper in the middle. love it!!

Cato's Haul

2010-02-18T11:23:00.000-08:00

I went to Cato's last night.. i was really hoping i would find more than what i did, but they didnt have any thing i liked. but i did picked these up. I needed some shirts, i got the Butterfly Turquoise shirt for regular price $13.99. Socks were on Clearance for $.99. I didnt need any jeans, but i saw these and they were on clearance for $10, the long sleeve shirt, which i dont think picks up the correct color, but is a combination of light/dark grays. it was on clearance for $9.99. Not pictured because im wearing them, is a pair of yoga/pj pants i picked up on clearance also for $4.99. i thought i got some great deals but i wish i found more.

Comforter Set

2010-02-18T11:19:00.000-08:00

As you know we went to TJ Maxx this past wkd. I didnt plan on buying a Comforter Set, but i was looking for other things when i ran upon that section.. so i looked, didnt really like any of them, but i loved this one! it was on clearance for $49.99! it was regularly like $90! it didnt come with the sheets which was disappointing, but it did come with the Comforter, Shams, Bedskirt, and 3 decorative pillows!

Valentines Day Haul

2010-02-17T08:08:00.000-08:00

Sorry its been so long, im usually on top of these things. I got 2 Esse nail polishes for $.50 at TJ Maxx. i have heard about these polishes before on Youtube and how good they were. I forgot the names of them, i'll have to edit them in later.

I also got this wallet, Its a Nicole Lee. its so cute! i love the inside, i wouldve taken a pic, but my stuff is in it, really pretty pattern. forgot the regular price, but it was $14.99 at TJ Maxx.

Then i got a Card and some chocolate. I got hubby 2 pairs of Pants, Shirt, shoes.

Hopefully im going shopping this weekend and i will have a better Haul for you.

My Handbag of the Week.

2010-02-17T08:06:00.001-08:00

Nothing special this week. im using the Guess Handbag my mom got me for Christmas. I just have been in a funk lately and i am not in the mood to change bags lol.

Handbag of the Week

2010-02-17T08:04:00.001-08:00

This is the Large Jessica Simpson Rumor Satchel. i love this bag. retails about $150 or so.

Reader Suggestion

2010-02-16T06:27:00.000-08:00

I had a reader comment and tell me she wanted to know where you can get the best handbags for the cheaper prices. In my shopping experience these are the places that ive found.

TJ Maxx: I love this place for handbags. they have name brands for great prices. Really affordable too.

Ross: Just like TJ Maxx, really great bags for an affordable price.

Target: I really like their bags. not as cheap feeling/looking as Walmart bags, and you can get great deals!

Cato: Great prices also!

Old Navy: Even this place has great bags.

Those are the places that i turn too for bags, i look around on Ebay also. Theres also Forever 21, but i dont have one near me. But i do have a Rue 21 and they are some finds there also, you just have to look. i also go to the flea market.

SIDE NOTE: i know i didnt post a outfit of the day friday, i just wore what ya'll have seen b4. plus, it was coming a "blizzard" that day and we had to run around to get everything finished and i just didnt have time. i also forgot the handbag of the week posts yesterday, but that is coming, kids have been out of school cause of snow, its just been awful around here..

Any Suggestions?

2010-02-08T11:40:00.001-08:00

I know all these Handbag posts get boring sometimes.. so in between time, do you have any suggestions??? please let me know!

My Handbag of the Week.

2010-02-08T11:23:00.000-08:00

This week im using my Maxx New York Large Bowler Handbag. i love this purse. i got it off Ebay about 2 years ago. for around $39.99.

Handbag of the Week.

2010-02-08T08:02:00.001-08:00

I havent picked out the handbag that im gonna use this week, so im going ahead and posting the Handbag i would love to have. This is the Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 bag. it is gorgeous. i have seen many girls with it and i love it. Retails around $750.

Outfit of the Day for Friday

2010-02-07T14:48:00.001-08:00

Sorry this is so late, but i have been busy, and the weather has been so terrible here, so ive just been Blah.

I used my Coach Handbag. Cato Shirt.. and Levi's blue jeans. i got these at Ross a few years ago.

My Handbag of the Week

2010-02-01T09:01:00.001-08:00

Coach Handbag. I dont know if i'll use it for the whole week, but i love it. im trying to use all my winter bags right now.. No this isnt real. i got it at a Flea Market for $35.

Handbag of the Week

2010-02-01T08:45:00.000-08:00

This is a Balenciaga Handbag. Its gorgeous. but not in my budget. $1695.00 Yes expensive.

Outfit of the Day

2010-01-29T17:27:00.000-08:00

I dont have a pic this week because we were rushed today. but i just wore the same old. Black long sleeve tshirt, Cato Jeans, black boots and used the same Red Jessica Simpson bag as below. Sorry!

Couldnt make it--Handbag of the Week

2010-01-28T12:11:00.000-08:00

Ok, as much as i tried to wait all week to change handbags i couldnt do it. I changed. This is a deep red Jessica Simpson handbag. i love this one. gold hardware and soft buttery leather. gorgeous.

My Handbag of the Week

2010-01-25T07:35:00.001-08:00

Here is the bag that im using this week. Guess Handbag in black. i really love this one.. i got it last year about this time for $62. its huge and fits everything.

Handbag of the Week.

2010-01-25T07:25:00.000-08:00

This is the Coach Sabrina Bag. I would love to have this bag.. but no way in my budget right now.. I forgot to add the price of this bag is $358 to $398.

Outfit of the Day

2010-01-22T12:55:00.000-08:00

Cato Jeans and Purple Shirt. Guess handbag, walmart boots.. and my new watch. bracelet, ring.

Dont forget Mondays are the Handbags of the week.

My Handbag of the Week

2010-01-18T10:37:00.000-08:00

This week im using my Guess Handbag i got for Xmas again. I love this bag! Stay tuned for next Monday to see my next Handbag of the week posts.

Handbag of the Week.

2010-01-18T10:16:00.000-08:00

Since here lately im only posting outfits of the day. that is getting kinda boring.. so, since you all know i love my accessories.. i am gonna post 2 handbag of the week posts. one is the handbag that i want really bad but will probably never get. and the other is what handbag IM using that week. i have got so many purses and never get to use them all. (my kids remind me of that alot) so im gonna try to use one a week.

This is the Louis Vuitton GM Neverfull. i want this bag. so bad. its so gorgeous. but it retails for like $750. way out of my price range. Maybe one day.

Watch i bought.

2010-01-15T18:44:00.001-08:00

Heres the watch i bought.. not a good pic because its dark here so lighting is bad.. but almost just like it. and it was only $9. Ok, maybe the faces arent exactly the same.. but it has the same band and this watch is so comfy on ur wrist.

Watch..

2010-01-15T18:31:00.000-08:00

I have wanted this Watch forever now. its the Guess bracelet watch. but it retails for like $125 or so. too expensive for me for just a watch. but today at Walmart. guess what i saw? yes, a replica. i love it. i want the white one too.. but i might purchase it towards summer. i will post a pic of the watch i bought next post so you can see the difference.

Outfit for Today

2010-01-15T18:25:00.000-08:00

Route 66 Jeans that i got a few months ago on sale for $5. Black long sleeve shirt that i got last week at Walmart. Black boots.. Jewelry, my necklace from Xmas.. bracelet from last week.. and my new watch, (next post). Maxx New York Handbag.

Ok a Pic

2010-01-14T11:11:00.001-08:00

Heres the pic of the finished product. imagine papers all over the shelves.. and those folders at the top? packed full beyond believe. and i hate dust. all the baskets were full. i threw away 2 bags full of garbage. sorry i didnt get a pic of the b4.

No pics

2010-01-14T08:21:00.000-08:00

I was gonna take a cue from my best friend Anna and do a blog post of how i cleaned my desk off. it took 5 hours!! it was so messy.. i think i had every paper ive received in the mail for 2009 on here. but i at last got it cleaned. the end result is alot better.

Mini Haul

2010-01-11T19:57:00.000-08:00

I have been wearing that brown shirt for awhile now, so comfy, tonight i bought the one in black. i also found this bracelet on clearance. i had seen it b4 and it was $5, and i walked away from it, tonight i seen it and it was marked down for $3. its so cute.

Outfit for Monday night.

2010-01-11T19:49:00.000-08:00

Not as cold as last week.. so i just wore my brown sweater by Walmart. Brown long sleeve shirt. yes again bc i love that shirt. so comfy. Cato distressed Jeans. Guess handbag.

Outfit for Friday.

2010-01-11T07:48:00.001-08:00

I kept it simple this week.. we had ice and snow out.. mostly ice.. and it was like 10 degrees around here.. for the south, this is cold! so i just took it easy..I wore that new long sleeve i bought from Walmart. it was $8. i really like these! so comfortable. and Cato Jeans and my Timberland boots. and of course my Guess bag.

Dream Purse.

2010-01-05T11:47:00.001-08:00

This is my dream bag. A Coach bag. i love it. :( i checked on the site and they are $198 to $398. No purse for me.. lol

Whats in my purse?

2010-01-05T11:24:00.000-08:00

Ive seen videos of this on youtube. i watch them all the time and im always anxiously waiting for a new one to appear. so since i dont have video on my camera i decided to do one on my blog. i am hoping in the next month or two i can buy a camera that is video capable and start making videos! So here is my version. I am still using my Guess handbag that my mom bought me for xmas. i love it, its very roomy and holds all my rubbish. heehee, i got that word from the UK girls!
Heres my list:
My wallet.
Travel baby wipes. (i got kids) lol.
Makeup bag.
Barbie coin purse.
Planner.
Wristlet that i keep my hair ties and paper clips in.
Sunglasses.
Chapstick. 2 versions.
Keys.
Ipod.
Sharpies and pens, highlighter.
Hairbrush (foldable) and comb.
2 cd's.
Gum.
Manicure set.
Checkbook.
2 hello kitty notepads and another notepad. postit.
Lotion.
Another mini planner.
Cardholder wallet thingie. lol
Eyeglass repair kit.
Hand Sanatizer.
Tylenol and Excedrin.

Boy my purse is stuffed!!!

Outfit for Friday Night and New Shirt.

2010-01-01T16:47:00.000-08:00

We went out to eat dinner tonight. I wore Cato blue jeans. A Grey charcoal jacket, with a black long sleeve from walmart. Timberland boots. Jewelry by cato. and my Handbag by Alfred Dunner. We dropped in by walmart because hubby needed long johns because he works mostly outside. and its freezing here, and i found just a plain long sleeve tee. i love these! $8.

Outfit for Monday Night.

2009-12-29T11:44:00.001-08:00

Hubby and I went out to dinner and did a little shopping. Guess Handbag that i got for Xmas, My dove necklace, ring from Catos, bracelet from The handbag warehouse. Blue Jeans, black/silver shirt, and Jacket are from Catos and boots from Walmart.