OMG I found a FABULOUS deal --- possibly the best one I've ever seen!  AND IT'S ON CURTAINS!  

*******$1.59 per panel********

On the OneStopPlus.com website:

---Go to the "Outlet" tab,
---Click on "Home" as the category
---Browse through the curtains!

I bought "grape" faux suede grommet curtains for $1.59 a panel!!!  Yes, that's right....I said $1.59!!!  They are $1.99 a panel (still an amazing price) and 84" long. By adding the OSPTHANKYOU coupon code when you check out, it will take 20% off your order.

I received my curtains today and they are very nice!


I tried copying a picture off the website to show you, but I think the picture copying is blocked.  But here are two that are similiar in style or color (mine don't have tiebacks).  The darker purple shows you the style I bought, and the lighter purple shows you the color.  

Designer Online Sales!

While this post is a little late to take advantage of the sale, I'm posting anyway because I am DELIGHTED that Kate Spade has an online sale --- just like Coach Factory does! 

After a long day and evening at work, I trudged a mile home in the snow (hehe), hand cranked my computer on, and grudgingly logged onto Facebook, only to see a post from Retailmenot.com about this Kate Spade one-day-only sale.  Who knew!!!  Here's the bag I'm eyeballing but unfortunately cannot afford at this time! (But I'm still just excited that this sale exists!)

 





The only thing that would make my shopping life more complete would be a Dooney & Bourke online sale!!!  Sigh...I can't afford this one either right now either!            

Double the Style!

Tonight I ordered a second black cotton dress I already own.  I'm feeling slightly guilty, mostly because I charged it.  But here's the deal; I already have it and LOVE it.  I can see myself wearing it for YEARS to come.  The style is somewhat timeless, and frankly even if it wasn't, I'm too old to really give a damn!  While wearing it casually on the weekends I found myself incessantly worrying about getting stains on it.  So, tonight when I saw that not only did Lane Bryant have it back in stock again (it's been completely sold out for awhile), but LB also had buy one item, get one item free....well...I bought it again!  Plus for that BOGO sale, I added a cotton maxi dress that's an ombre blue striped print that I'll use for summers lounging around the house too!

Color

 This is one of the tops I am anxiously awaiting!  I liked the colors, so many colors of the rainbow!  I'm hoping the belt can be tied semi-empire so it will slim me out and the loose material will hide the...ummm....rolls!  Now what kind of jewelry would I wear with this?

Macy's Tip!!!

I have a Macy's credit card that I'm trying not to use....so I used a Mastercard instead (I know, I know, that doesn't make alot of sense, a credit card is a credit card)!  However, despite my obviously flawed thinking.... you know those Macy's Star Rewards Passes that you receive in the mail that usually state something like "$25 off your $100 purchase" or "20% off your purchase any day you choose" --- and in small print it says "with your Macy's Credit Card."  HA!  It just worked with my Mastercard!!!   So I got $363 worth of items with some majorly good quality brands, for $108.75!!!  I am such a happy shopaholic now!!!  <--Dangerous!

Item		Gift Box	Price	Qty	total
	Cable & Gauge Plus Size Top, Short Sleeve Colorblocked Poncho Color: blue/black   Size: 3X .  Orig $58	NA	20.99	1	$ 20.99
	Cable & Gauge Plus Size Top, Long Sleeve Keyhole Turtleneck Color: black   Size: 3X .  Orig $48	NA	17.99	1	$ 17.99
	DKNYC Plus Size Top, Three Quarter Sleeve Striped Color: Red Hot   Size: 3X .  Orig $89	NA	41.99	1	$ 41.99
	Seven7 Jeans Plus Size Cardigan, Long Sleeve Convertible Open Front Color: BLACK   Size: 2X .  Orig $89	N	44.99	1	$ 44.99
	Charter Club Plus Size Cardigan, Elbow Sleeve Oversized Collar Color: HT Charcoal   Size: 0X.  Orig $79		NA	9.99	1	$ 9.99

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Merchandise Total:	$ 135.95
Shipping Charges :	FREE
Enjoy 20% off your purchase! :	-$ 27.20
Estimated Tax :	$ .00
Total:	$ 108.75

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Cashmere Blend Socks!

I recently bought these cashmere blend socks.  Okay, it was actually shortly after the New Year.  I loved the idea of cashmere socks --- blended or not!  I've never really had anything like them in the way of socks before.  They have that kind of luxurious cashmere feel yet slightly wool feeling.  Soft...with a little rough twist.  Very warm.  I only paid slightly less than $5 for two pairs.  So for less than $10 (I bought two packs of two) I have 4 new pairs of cashmere blend socks!!!  Avenue.com....although they're probably gone now.  Hmm.  Sorry!

My Happy Bedroom!

I don't usually write about my decor in my house, but I finally accumulated the last painting to complete my wall (the picture of the two ladies), and I have to tell you that I just love my bedroom!  I've often thought that instead of this drafty old house, I'd like to live in a nice, modern studio apartment.  All I would need is just my bedroom, similiar to how it is now (cozy!) and of course a bathroom and a very small kitchen.  I'd actually LOVE a small studio!  Hmm, maybe a loft like one?  I used to like the old-fashioned romantic, slightly country and victorian style but over the last year or two, my style has changed to a slightly happier, more modern style --- in a way.  Anyhoo, this is a picture of the wall of paintings over my bed.  You can see it's a mix of several different types.  To me it's bright and cheerful, yet somehow pleasantly soothing at the same time.  I LOVE MY BEDROOM!

P.S. Excuse the unmade bed --- I should have at least arranged the pillows!

Sales

If ever there was a time for shopping, it's now.  If ever there was a time I wished I had money, it's now.  I'm not usually a huge Kate Spade fan.  Most of their purses are designed for a smaller, shorter woman.  Their shoulder straps are generally too small to fit on my plus size padding.  A friend of mine said the short shoulder straps are generally so shorter women can carry them in their hand also, but without it being too close to the ground for them.  But I like my bags on my shoulders! 

At any rate, Kate Spade has an additional 25% off their sale items through 1/10/12.  So of course, I was perusing their sale, despite having absolutely no money to spend.  Check out these really unusual clutches at KateSpade.com!

Fabulous little clutches eh?!

Comparison Shopping

Winter is coming and isn't it time for a new coat?  The trend I like this year is ruffles!  Here's a coat I found on Macys.com.  It's a DKNY wool/cashmere blend coat with a pretty ruffle down the front.  It comes in both black and gray.  Unfortunately, it retails for $420!  It's currently on sale for $289.99.  Still --- alot of money!






  So here's your inexpensive alternative.  It's not a name brand, but I've found I like the Avenue's coats.  It also comes in black and gray, and is a wool/polyester blend.  It has a slightly different ruffle down the front, plus the tie belt looks great!  Retails for $129!

People

This post isn't about clothes, shopping, or even money.  Really, in the scheme of things - what are those things worth?  We go through life in our society today, looking across the street to see what the neighbors are doing, is their lawn neater than ours, are their kids successful in more activities, they painted their living room - maybe it's time to do mine again?  Do we decorate our homes not only to comfort ourselves, but in equal measure to please our company?  Is that new dress for me - or is it for people to look and admire me? Our skies change from morning to night, sometimes we look up and the moon has changed too. The weather transforms as the seasons pass, and we glimpse time getting ahead of us.  Life marches on, indeed, it often falters along.  Do we turn around often enough to look behind us, to see the people we've encountered along the way?  Are the children we see behind us, and in front of us for our future, are they thanked often enough for just being the people that they are?  The families we've been a part of, do we acknowledge their value in our lives?  And for the close friends that often provide the conversation and support, whether it's daily or just a couple of times a year, do we realize the significance of those brief or infrequent times enough?  Because after you remove all the trappings - the tangibles; clothes, new TVs, all that stuff  - what's left?  It's the people.  So ask yourself, have I thanked these people - because really what is a lifetime?