homing device kicks in again

So I was killing time and went into Payless Shoes for some shoelaces for the last pair of shoes I posted. (note shoes have a HUGE gap between the laces which makes my foot look funny. My feet aren't THAT wide, but if something is for a narrow foot they don't fit. The BC shoes in the last post or SUPER comfy so I decided to keep them.)

Last month I had gone looking for these shoes, since a co-worker of mine had them on in Yellow:

I tried to shove my feet in them but they wouldn't fit in the strap across my foot. Wah wah. So today when I went in, dead center in the middle of the isle were the shoes. In a wide size, which fit great. When they rang up they wer only $8. I sear I have a homing device for this kind of shit. Fingers crossed they don't maim my feet tomorrow.

New Shoes

I would feel bad for buying these, but a few pairs of my black flats have made their way to shoe heaven. And they were only $26 w/free shipping and they are leather. Weeeeeeee! (sometimes it pays off to lurk the clearance on Amazon)

And with that $16 I saved not buying Jeffrey Campbell shoes...

I spent at K-Mart on lace curtains. Yes, K-mart, yes, lace curtains. I am such an old lady.

I'm also not smart enough to know how to steal the photo off their zoom thing so click here.

If you zoom in the actually have a really cute repeat in them, scalloped sides and edges. I'm putting something OVER them. I needed 4, and at $10.99/panel I can't get fabric that cheap. (also my philosophy that if I am buying cheap shit made in China, I am buying it as cheap as I can find). Don't worry I didn't buy the valence, I am making one to go with the heavy curtains that I can draw closed.

Also, it's been a while, I BOUGHT A HOUSE.

Yes that is correct. Hence the lack of entries. Now when I'm shopping it's for more home things than clothing. Also because I have half the closet space and just took 1/3 of my clothing to Consign Couture.

That being said, all that no can has paid off. I'm still no can has because I have a mortgage payment, but at least I'm not living in a building with drug dealers, and a floor I was scared of falling through onto said drug dealer neighbors. So far I have spent all my $$ on re-plumbing the house, and the new window that the above curtains are covering. (note to future home buyers, windows are really expensive, but at least I'm not worried about my dogs going through the cracked glass after the squirrels taunting them in the front yard).

I'm cured, I have proof.

FOR REALS. I left a pair of Jeffrey Campbell heels at the Nordstrom Rack.

Now you may ask, "why is this amazing??"

Because they were $16. Really.

See? I'm CURED!

Yeah

I think I'd like to wear these dancing. Forever.

glitter shoes!

And they are MINE, all MINE! Thank you/Ihateyou e-bay.

$19 later and they are even prettier in person.

If I only wore Poetic License for the rest of my life I'd be a happy girl. Now if some damn stores in Portland would just stock them.

want

Want. Poor choice for Oregon spring.

Open Toes = Sad feet.










buy here

Jeffrey Campbell is a god; stop me now!

Today I saw these in the window of Imelda's.

OMG, I love them.

I could very easily spend every cent of my hard earned cash on Jeffrey Campbell

Hello

My name is Sabrina. I am a shopaholic. It's something I have been working on for quite some time now. Most recently, I have fallen victim to the ease of online shopping. Since my life has been increasingly more busy I don't like to actually go shopping like I used to but it's so exciting to come home to a pair of shoes waiting for you on your front stoop. Alas, there are bigger and more exciting things I would eventually like to spend my money on so it's time to get serious and cut back on the fancy shoe purchases. I want to travel the world and stilettos are not practical for sightseeing in India, walking your dogs in the rain or building your future house. SO let the recovering begin.

Cosmetic Purchases + New Book

Ok, here's the first post showing cash monies spent. Of course it was on good things, GLITTER.

I hit some random cosmetics shop on the way home from work, on the way to Powell's. I was looking for the Smashbox product.

I spent:
1. Smashbox - Brow Wax ( I use more of that then the color, so I have 3 half empty auburn powders to use with it)
2. GLITTER POLISH - $3.99. (I wish it was cherry red)
3. GLITTER Eyeshad0ws - $5.99.

I was super amazed at the glitter content and size. I was also amazed that there were like 10 different color pallets to choose from. I went for golds of course.

Oooohhh aaaaahhhh, I of course had to slather each one on my eyelids after I got home. It might have been a bit Divine-esqu, but it was sparkly.


Then I went over to Powell's and got the 1st book in the Stephanie Plum Series, recomended to me by my friend Jessi. Her grandma has the rest of the series for me, that I will collect from her next week (SWEET!!). Sidebar- I am a super fast reader and burn through series like crazy, so I like ones that are at least 10 books strong.


This set me back $4.99.

Since it's still 2010, I'm not starting my running tally on purchases. I figure everything I just bought will keep me busy for a while.

Hello 2011!

Still a couple of days off, but I thought I'd say hi early.

I stared this blog 2 years ago, in an effort to stop shopping as much. It's helped. I can honestly say I have completely reformed my shopping habits. This year, I am proud to report I ditched Visa, Discover, and Retail Credit. All I have to say, is SUCK IT. (now I just need to get my kidneys back from Sallie Mae.)

This coming year, and now, I am going to continue posting things I want, things I have thrifted, and things I have bought. As an effort to not consume as much, and to show what I consume. A few of my lady friends are posting as well. I'm also going to put pricing, to keep track of what I've spent, since I hope sharing that will keep my spending in check more.

Happy New Years.

Merry Glitter Christmas

So it's been complete glitter fuckery for about the last month with me. I thought I'd post the last 2 weeks of nails.

Last week:

Done with:

Tip - The Love & Beauty is sold at Forever 21 AND Urban Outfitters. Guess who is cheaper by half? I stared with 1 coat of that polish, then moved on to the subtle glitter of the Millani, then a dollop of mega glitter, then some Mega Shine.

This week:

Done with:

Cheap-o Tip - The Art Deco nail art polish is sold all over, and also at the Dollar Tree, for $1. I have seen it for upwards of $4 at other places. I stocked up when I saw it there, and I see it there often now. I started with 1 coat of the Maybeline Coral to pop the glitter. (It is mission impossible to find red glitter with real glitter that is not for details only). I then moved on to 2 coats of the Maroon Glitter. Then tipped with the Green Art Deco, topped off with a Mega Shine.

This is the best beauty product I have purchased all year. The glitter is super thick. I did my nails up in all glitter and it was wonderful (and also caused my co-worker to call my nails a Tranny-cure). The only problem it is so thick that it doesn't last long, and the entire polish will pop off like a press on nail in a few days. I'm going to a Glittery New Year's party, so I'll post a photo when I doll my nails up then.


Merry Christmas.

Treasures of Goodwill

I love the shit I find at the Goodwill. This last week was especially entertaining, which inspired me to dig up the photos I have been meaning to post of the treasures of Goodwill.

Pegasus Clock, so I may have for reals purchased this if it was a Unicorn, not JUST a Pegasus. I don't think Modge Podge was supposed to be used in this way.



These next two ties have me stumped. Are they promoting oil spills and nuclear energy?

Toxic Waste? Most def, not on my Fathers Day gift list.


This was in on a quarter machine. As if kids weren't creepy enough without mustaches.


This was just odd, and rather large.

But wait! He wants to tell you a secret.


These two lovelies were the "prizes" to my favorite holiday party - 99Cent Gift Exchange Extravaganza - this year was the 11th one! The gem of wonder on the left was a flocked plastic Virgin Mary piggy bank. The right....well, is only what we had been calling Seashell Jesus. You can't see, but all his fingers had an unfortunate accident except the middle one.


This week, I found these two lovelies, and for 99cents each I had to bring them home. (Perhaps next years prizes for the party??). Creepy clown is limp and you can pose him in a variety of ways. I am contemplating taking him to work, just to make my cube creepy. If you take that little hat off, he has odd bald spots on his head.

This shit is just freaky. Free floating doll face. I love it.

Thank you Goodwill!

can has

This is an actual needed item, and a for reals business expense. It's a laptop bag, that can hold my laptop, mouse, external hard drive, sample garments, business-y papers, and a sample garment or two.

I have to note, 99.9% of all laptop related bags/cases are FUGLY as all hell.

Or...

If I were a classy streetwalker, I'd wear these.

dreamland

There is no way in hell I could pull these off, but they would look lovely in my imaginary world.

I LIKE:

Cuckoo by
Seychelles

no can has

That's right. Well for me anyway. I'm sure I'll be lurking about e-bay for these later on.

It's really a good thing these were sold out in my size before I found them. Black and Gold piping!!!!!!!

Ahhh!

I truly can't find the words for how much I adore these shoes. I don't know what brand they are - only that I found them on Face Hunter. I need these glorious pieces of foot art.

New Spring & Summer wardrobe additions

Spring in Oregon is usually rainy. It's mid June and we have already had record waterfall for the month. What gives Mother Nature? Perhaps that is why I have not been as inclined to boost my wardrobe with too many new items. (also I'm on a strict budget until my F-YOU Visa party).

Below are the only non-pillaged items to enter my home in the last few months. I plan on getting good wear out of them for when the warmer weather finally shows up. And I have already learned how to layer them since today is June 16th and our high is in the 50's.

So I've been doing really good with shopping local and thrifted. I went into Target for some cleaning supplies and ended up buying two pieces. Which I felt bad about, but I figure it isn't too bad since they are the only two clothing items purchased from them in the last 4 months.

First being this skirt. It's comfy, the waist stretches a shit ton, and it has a lot of movement. I couldn't find the colorway I got online, but it was similar to this print, but only black and white. $17.99

The second thing I picked up at Target was this lightweight cotton sundress. Has a lot of movement as well and nice little pockets in the pleats. My only gripe (and it is a consistent one of Target) is when they grade their sizes beyond a size 8/10 the strap placement gets super weird. The back straps on mine are at least 1.5" away from my bra straps on my back in the middle. You would think they would check that kind of thing. But for $24.99 perhaps not.

On to things I have bought locally. I love this jewelry line, Plume. The earrings are nice and light on the ears, and well put together. I picked up the green pair on the left at Union Rose. Plus it matches the above sundress perfect! $22.00

One problem I have with dropping off dresses I make at Pin Me, is that I usually leave with a new one. Thus was the case last night. But hey, I love my cute new Gentle Fawn dress I have on today. Even though it is with leggings and a sweater. $89.00

I am also wearing another pair of earrings that I bought at Union Rose. The line, Seaworthy, is new to the shop and I LOVE it. They are also super light, which is something I value in my bodangles. $32.00

Now if the weather would shape up, I would love to ditch the sweater and leggings!

Bigger is always better!

Here is a pair of platform heels that I picked up while in Nuremberg. I find that I am incredibly attracted to the platform variety of shoes. They are damn sexy and always make a statement - even if it's a jeans and t-shirt kinda day.