Betseyville Wristlet Bag ~ Pale Pink and Glamorously Gold

I love spending time at Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Home Goods just browsing the isles for great deals.  Although sometimes it takes a little bit of work, you can find some great little gems there!  Take this Betseville Wristlet bag I recently bought.  Originally around $60, but I got it for just $20 at Marshalls!  I love the shiney, pale pink fabric and gold trimming.  Plus it can hold a lot more than it looks.



Maxinista,

Hannah

Whitney Eve ~ From The Hills to The City to My Closet

Whitney Eve was first introduced as the sweet girl working next to Lauren Conrad on the Hills.  She then left the Hills and went cross country to NYC in her MTV show The City.  From hit TV shows to hit clothing lines, Whitney Even is now wowing the world with her self-titled line "Whitney Eve."  Just this past week, she made her next big move.  From big city lights to sunshine, her pink halter dress with black lace trim and a black bow has made its way to Lauderdale by the Sea :).

You all know I love bows (which Whitney Eve uses a lot...major love right there) and sales and now you know I'm a big fan of all things flowy (especially skirts and dresses).  This past week I did a little retaily therapy and came across her pink halter dress on Piperlime.com.  It's flowy, has bows and was on sale.  Had to get this little gem obviously.  Originally $205, the dress was marked down to $113.  I actually loved the dress before I saw the pricetag, but once I saw the red line, I loved the dress even more.  So I instantly pulled out my Amex and made the purchase.  Things only got better (for me).  On Thursday, I got an email updating me on the status of my order.  Did a little clicky-click and checked where my shipment was.  I was thrilled to find out it was on a FedEx truck headed to Fort Lauderdale!

Then something caught my eye.  The price of the dress was no longer $113.  It was $83!?!?  I put two and two together and realized, WOW the dress went on sale even more about two days after I ordered it.  (This is like the iPad situation...it would happen to me).  I decided to take initiative because I wanted the $83 dress instead of the $113 of course.  So I picked up the phone, dialed Piperlime and vuala, they gave me a refund!  I was literally THRILLED...a dress originally $205 that I bought for just $83? 

Here's are the dress images from the web:

Do you see why this dress is so me!?

As soon as I got home, I went to the front desk to get my dress.  That night, I tried it on and had the toughest time taking it back off.  Not because it was too tight.  Not because my head's too big (it is).  But because I was in loooove with it.  The only downfall is that it's pretty see-through, but nothing some black tights or a slip won't fix!  Ben took a pic of me in it, and I feel super awkward making serious faces so thumbs up guys.

"Bows" and Arrows,

Hannah

VOICE Deal of the Day - 50 to 90% off Every Day!

Okay, it's Monday morning and the work week just started, not much to look forward to except the weekend.  Until now!  I seriously look forward to my deal of the day emails every morning in hopes of scoring a great deal for a local restaurant or shopping site.  So you have Groupon and Living Social, but what is one more?!

Sign up for VOICE Deal of the Day and get 50 to 90% off every day on deals at local restaurants, movies, spas and more.  It's a relatively new site, which is why they do not have a huge list of cities yet, but Broward/Palm Beach County is there!  I know there's Groupon and Living Social (which I'm a member of both of course), but since this one is seemingly new, they are likely to have more unique deals.  Especially little local gems to try.  Oh, and becuase it's new, I think they're likely to give better deals...to help convince more people to join their site!

I signed up on Thursday and got a deal for a local restaurant near us: Nana's Original Stromboli.  $7 for 2 gourmet strombolis, 2 salads and 2 desserts.  Yoinks, it's a good one and I cannot wait to try it!

Hope there's one in a city near you :)

Love,
Hannah

Shop Anthropologie, because, yes, they actually have sale prices

Initially, the thought of finding low prices at Anthropologie may seem almost as impossible as the thought of enjoying ketchup on a brownie—it just doesn’t happen (soon you will realize how I enjoy ketchup on almost anything--except chocolate).  But don’t disregard the term sale prices with Anthropologie just yet.  Hear me out.  Anthropologie is filled with shabby-chic, vintage clothing, accessories, décor, bedding and more—but at prices you always hesitate at before you hit the cash register.  I'll admit, however, that there is the occasional splurge because they have an item you just can’t help but fall in love with (it happens—I mean they’re store is great).  But for the other 75% of the time, it’s hard to get yourself to spend a lot on something made to look old.  That’s when you make your way over to the sale section of their store or website.  They actually have pretty incredible deals here on all of their items.  While their sale section is usually a mish-mosh of random tops, skirts and trinkets, you can always find little gems worth the price. 

Unfortunately, there are no Anthropologie stores close enough for me to be willing to sit in rush hour traffic, so I opt for their website.  It’s a beautifully-designed site that is easy to shop on and navigate.  The only thing their site is lacking is the opportunity to smell their delicious candles when you log on (it’s almost worth the traffic just to get a little sniff--but I can live without it). 

On Tuesday I was in need of some major retail therapy (no different, really, than any other day of the week).  I went to the sale section of Anthropologie.com and began my search.  That’s when I came across their “Stormy Nut Bowl” (sorry I can’t link it because they sold out today but luckily I saved a picture so you can see it below!).  Now what could I possibly do with this nut bowl?  A lot!  Haven’t you ever been to someone’s house where they have a small bowl filled with nuts for you to munch on?  Well, I have and I’ve always wanted a nut bowl I could call my own.  As soon as I saw this one from Anthropologie I fell in love.  Then, I looked at the price and loved it even more.  For $3.95 I could serve nuts in a decorative bowl or use the bowl as a cute decoration for our home—the best of both worlds.  (The only anomaly in this situation was the fact that it was actually more expensive to ship the bowl than to buy it.  But who's really counting.)  I got an email confirmation today that the nut bowl is on its way to our condo, and I cannot wait to set this little gem out and fill it with nuts.  You may think I'm nuts--pun intended there--but I honestly cannot wait!

I hope, reader, that you can also benefit from the little gems Anthropologie has.  You have to admit that it feels great when you leave Anthropologie with something to take home—feels even better when it’s on sale!

Love,
Hannah