Fabulous Finds

Everything is cheaper at Marshall's. Usually, it is also better.

I have been MIA for a little over a month now due to stress with the job search. But guess what?! I started my new job today! As a sales assistant at a local sales company that sells toys from manufacturers to stores. Yay!

So of course you all know what this means: I went shopping.

Below I'm going to show you my latest Marshall's finds, not only are they cheap but they are awesome for summer!

Let's start with my practical choice: a new khaki pencil skirt (only $19.99) from Kenar for my new job. Maybe I will wear it tomorrow? I have all black ones, but I like the khaki for summer, and it looks great with white or bright blues and pinks.

Next, my favorite: dresses. The first I found was this flower print bubble dress with a big bow on the bust. It looks great when paired with a rugged (or even studded) black leather belt and was only $19.99. The next one, at the same price, is a white, strapless dress that looks amazing with a colorful blue or green waist belt and platforms. Then we have a 70s-ish quarter-sleeved polka-dot-lace dress. It's great, and so slimming even though it's white, and the trapezoid-like cut of the collar is amazing. The only thing I need to fix: I have to shorten those elbow ties, they are WAY too long, but at $24.99 I'm fine with that. Throw this on with silver or gold sandals and you're all set.

Additionally I found these two pieces that are very beachy/hippie. The coral piece is probably a shirt, but it's long enough to be a dress on me, so I'm wearing it as that. At $12.99 it was one cheap "dress," I just have to watch when I bend over. The turquoise dress has amazing colorful stitched edges, and is great with flip flops to the beach or cork/wood wedges with fun jewelry for a night out. Another steal at $16.99.

Finally, we move on to the tops. This white, flowy jersey tank from Kenar is amazing. The beading makes it look much more expensive than the $19.99 I spent on it. The blue top is also great and cinches in at the waist to slim you down. It looks amazing with white and works great with a cardigan for work: only $14.99. Finally, the DKNY white cotton blouse was a great find. It's smocked at the bottom hem allowing it to billow out, perfect for a bloated day. And at only $24.99, it reminds me why I love Marshall's so much for all it's designer options.

My last find was not at Marshall's, but I found an awesome pair of white skinny jeans at New York & Company for about $24 on sale. They reach your ankle, so they look great rolled up or with ankle-strap heels for a night out.

I didn't do this shopping all at once of course, I have merely been to busy to update. Hopefully this summer I can share lots of great finds with you all. Let's hope summer comes soon!

Fabulous Finds

After spending the day with my little brother, his last day before going back to college, and trying Chipotle for the first time, amazing!, I went to one of my favorite places: Marshall's.

Somehow I always find what I am looking for there. At one point yesterday I was in search of something to wear to my friend's brother's "Jersey Shore" party next weekend. Ed Hardy shirts were way too expensive. $90 for a t-shirt? I don't think so. So I ended up getting a great, shirt at Macy's for $25, which my brother said "is the money," so I was happy.

But later, at Marshall's, I saw not only an Ed Hardy shirt but all these Ed Hardy belts. The shirt was not nice, but the belts were awesome. Too bad they were still $30 , so I had to opt out. But, the fact that I could find it there only reaffirms my faith in the store, they have been getting in more and more designer options.

I also found these amazing bootie-esque shoes! They are black suede Steve Madden shoes with gold studs for only $40 and the peep-toe and open heel are to die for, and totally in. If you don't believe me, check out the February Vogue.
The only problem? I might have to return them as I am still job hunting and have no cash...hopefully I will decide to keep, I am leaning toward keep, they're just so great, right?!

This amazing black nylon DKNY swing jacket for only $15. It will go perfect with a skirt and blouse for my hopefully coming soon job interviews. Plus since it's nylon and has 3/4 sleeves, it will work great in summer too!Next find: this adorable gray skirt. Sure it's polyester, but it was only $7 and looks great on, since it has a fun pattern and sits at the waist with a bubble shape: perfect for short people like me with bigger hips and small waists. Really makes you look tiny.
Last, but not least is this precious shallow Peter Rabbit bowl for $3. I bought it for my kitten, Lars, as a food dish. It's a bit large, maybe 6 inches in diameter, but it fits him perfectly. Peter Rabbit was a little rascal who never listened, same as my Lars.

Well that was the most recent trip. Other than that, there has not been too much shopping going on for me. I'm still looking for a job in this economically-challenged current world and so I am keeping my fingers crossed that soon I will be able to hunt for something other than employment, and thus share more.

Keep finding those bargains!