New In: Attitude, Clothes, Booties, Bits & Pieces

There's just something about Friday that makes everything feel okay...am I right? I'm learning that no matter what happened yesterday, a new day deserves a new attitude. On that note, today I took some time to reflect on my many blessings and I realized that I'm very rich (said loud and obnoxiously like ATL housewife Nene Leakes, lol)!


Now, I'm no millionaire, but I am nevertheless very rich. I have food, shelter, good health, I'm whole in body/spirit/mind, I have an ever expanding circle of good girlfriends (finally!), my children are whole and healthy and doing well and every now and again, I can indulge in a little (discount) retail therapy :-)


Speaking of which, let's get on to the other newness...

Because one can always use a little help, I picked up the InStyle Secrets of Style handbook. Originally priced at $29.99, I picked this baby up at Half-Price Books for less than $8. Score right? It's filled with invaluable advice and great pictures for every style novice. Get you one!

Remember this dress? It was on my "Wish List Wednesday" post from a week or two ago. She's mine now! I bought her during a 30% off site-wide sale. I love making wishes come true :-)

Because I anticipate the acquisition of a new job in my near future, I picked up two pairs of these Super Skinny Twill Pants from Delia's.com. I had a $15 store credit and all pants and jeans were buy one get one 50% off. As a bonus, I received 15% off my order and 4% cash back when I shopped through Ebates.com. Do I know how to shop or what?

I scored these two striped bodycon skirts from F21 for $7.50 each. I also used a code for free shipping *pats self on back*

As you can plainly see, I got these three double sets of lightning bolt earrings from F21 for $1.50 each (free shipping included). The two love rings were $5 each on eBay.

These tan, faux shearling booties were on my wish list for less than two days before I scooped them up for 15% off their original price from Famous Footwear.

These two pairs of sensible but cute booties were 30% off at Kohl's. Oh, shopping through Ebates.com got me 4% cash back and free shipping :-)

All three of these faux suede booties were had for 20% off and free shipping at Alloy.com. Once again, 4% (daily double) cash back when bought through Ebates.com.




Did I do well or did I do well? Have you got anything new in? did you count your blessings today? Let a sistah know!

The Best Budget Gifts for the Holidays!*

 A guest post by Philip J Reed, on behalf of Aston Royal.

Don’t let the onslaught of Lexus commercials fool you into thinking more is more this holiday season. You can brighten a loved one’s day with gifts that are thoughtful, unique and affordable. Below are just a few gift ideas that can make the holidays merry and bright, without breaking the bank:

For the Kids

$12

Hexbugs might just look like little robotic cockroaches, but their unique path-finding capabilities and their ability to right themselves if they get flipped over can make them more fun to play with than you might expect.  Their habitats can also be customized and expanded upon endlessly, giving them a greater longevity than you might find with some other toys. Hexbugs also appeals to a child’s imagination.  Just don’t let the dog get too close to them!  Available from Toys R Us. 

$22

Movie tie-in merchandise is sometimes just a cheap cash-in, but every so often something just strikes you as a perfect gift for the lover of that particular film.  This replica of the futuristic hat worn by Marty McFly in the second Back to the Future film is definitely one of those! A great representation of one of the most iconic fashion accessories in modern movie history, this is a fantastic gift for fans of the film of all ages. Available from Entertainment Earth (out of stock but if you place an order it will be delivered when new stock arrives.

For Him

$79

For the book lover in your family, consider investing in a Kindle.  The price has never been lower and even the least expensive models can hold thousands of full-length books. The Kindle can also support subscriptions to digital versions of his favorite magazines.  The sleek convenience of an e-reader can win over even the most skeptical bibliophile but be warned:  once you put this in his hands, you might never get it out again!  Available from Amazon.

 

Various prices

While it may be difficult to shop for clothes for the man in your life, a high quality flannel shirt can be a pretty safe bet.  With a large number of variations on color, pattern and cut you should be able to find at least one shirt that appeals to him and you’ll probably find many more.  Prices vary by size and availability of course, but this can very easily be an inexpensive and fashionable gift to add to any man’s wardrobe.  Available from Stetson. 

For Her

$100, $65

For an affordable and personal gift for the holidays, you might consider a cross pendant or a crafted Star of David pendant.  The pendants pictured above cost $100 and $65 respectively and  many more are available from Aston Royal. With a wide selection of beautiful pieces, you’re sure to find one that she’ll love. It’s a fantastic way to make this particular holiday season last forever.

$50

The holiday season can be stressful, busy and of course, cold.  So what better way to help her unwind than a nice, warm, relaxing foot massage?  Give her the gift of rejuvenation that will last the entire year and beyond.  It’ll be one of the gifts that gets the most mileage, that’s for sure and its toe-touch controls means she won’t have to keep sitting up to make adjustments.  That leaves both hands free for a book…or a mug of hot chocolate.  Available from Bed Bath and Beyond.

Whatever you do this holiday season, take the time to pick out something you know he or she will really love.  It’s the season for giving and you can make it unforgettable with just the right gift.  Happy shopping!

*Sponsored post

Bornmonth Buys and Shop Therapy

Been a long time. I shouldn't have left you, without a new blog to...oh never mind, lol.



How is everyone? I'm pretty good and getting better all the time :-)


Today Chicago was sooooo beautiful! It was warm, sunny, easy, breezy and all around wonderful. It's hard to believe that soon October will be over and we'll be that much closer to the biggest shopping season of the year. Are you ready? I must admit that I did a lot of shopping (didn't pay full retail for ANYTHING) at the end of the summer, through my birth month and right on into October. I caught some great sales, found some damn good deals and did very little damage to my wallet. I'm right proud of myself :-) Add to that, I deserved to splurge because the past 18 months have been pretty difficult. All the more reason to treat myself (and my children) and not cheat myself...right? I knew you'd agree, lol. At any rate, would you like to see what I got? I know you do ;-)

Slithering serpent ring and serpent encased Ankh ring from Ebay.

Cocktail rings from F21.

Cocktail rings from Charlotte Russe.

More F21 cocktail rings.

Medusa cuff & scissor necklaces from Lulu's. Studded cuff from Delia's. Earrings from F21.

Infinity scarves & headbands from F21.

Wedges from GoJane. Black suede Converse from Delia's.

Oversized sheer black cardigan, splatter patterned tank dress, shirred skirt (I got it in purple) & zebra tank with cropped tee from Yesstyle.

Broken stripe F21 top.

Barry M. Crackle effect & Dusty Mauve nail polish.

Sephora complexion brush, L'occitane Red Rice skin care travel set & Giovanni Dtox soap.

Mabelline CorlorSensational Lipstain, Mabelline Falsies Mascara & Sephora small eye shadow brush.

$4 one year subscription to Glamour magazine.

And thus concludes the things I bought myself over the past few months and for my bornday (which was September 6th).

Last but not least are the very awesome bornday gifts My bestie got me...

Sleek Original & Storm Palettes.

Okay that really is it, lol. Until next time, ciao bellas.

XOXO

Thrifty Thursday :-)

Dearest fair maidens, dashing divas and glamorous gals,

How are you? Feeling fab I hope :-)

Welcome to my first edition of Thrifty Thursday! Due to the many fabulous personal style bloggers I've been reading, I've grown to love haunting thrift stores looking for pieces to add to my closet. The past few Thursdays I've scored some pretty nice things, so I've decided that I'll showcase my thrift store finds (when I have them) on Thursdays.

One of my fave places to shop isn't exactly a thrift store, but they do sell gently used clothing. They also buy gently used clothing. I'm referring to Crossroads Trading Company. I like Crossroads because I can trade things I no longer wear/want  for newer things. I recently picked up these new additions...

Mens Banana Republic jeans for $16 (soon to become DIY boyfriend shorts).

Mens Express jeans for $13.25 (soon to become DIY boyfriend shorts).

The cute $9 clutch from my OFTD post seen here.

And last, but certainly not least, this interesting $9 snake two finger ring. It doesn't look much like a snake, but it's cute on my fingers :-)

Now none of this stuff cost me any money out of my pocket, I paid for all of it with trade. I traded two pairs of shoes, three purses, four shirts and 3 pairs of jeans (mine and my Sun's). I'm not sure how much longer I'll be dealing with Crossroads though because their prices are a bit steep for used clothing (gently used or not). There are a few other spots I'm planning on checking out very soon so stay tuned.

Well that wraps up this first edition of Thrifty Thursday my dears. Until next time, shine brightly and choose happiness. Ciao bellas!

XOXO

Up For Grabs!

Do you like hand made one of a kind jewelry? Are you familiar with the creations of Peace Images by Camille? Read on and enter to win a giant Pewter and Sterling Silver Ankh ring!

This signature ring by Peace Images,  is adjustable, so one size will fit any one of you ladies or gents lucky enough to win it. The Ankh is one of the largest I've seen and is quite beautiful. The retail value of this ring (including shipping) is $42, but you could win it for FREE! To enter, see the rules/regulations below:


Entry Rules:
Give away is open to US residents only. Winner must be willing to give their shipping address so I can ship the ring.

1 entry (mandatory)

   1. Follow Ooh Eye Like It with Google connect. Leave a comment and let me know that you're following.

   2. In your comment, also tell me why you want this ring.

   3. Email me at ooheyelikeit@gmail.com with the subject line *Up For Grabs* so I'll have your email address and can notify you if you win. Please, send only one email, anyone who sends multiple emails will be disqualified.

  
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The winner will be chosen at 10PM (CST), on Wednesday, August 11th at random using random.org. Winner will be announced at 11AM (CST), on Thursday, August 12th. If the winner chosen does not submit their mailing address by 12AM (CST) on August 13th, a new winner will be chosen.





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