8.05.2009

Shopping Hiatus {2}

Of course by now you know I shopped. I bought myself a birthday outfit, well technically my birthday is not till the 22nd, but we have a few weddings to shoot this month so I went ahead and got it....




Both were on a ridiculous sale, plus if you have an Anthropologie card they give you 15% off your total purchase for your birthday month. I plan to have the top tucked into the skirt and I bought a wide stretchy belt from Banana Republic for $15 dollars. You get a $15 dollar gift card with your banana card for your birthday too, so I used it. The top will also look good untucked with a pair of jeans, very versatile if I say so myself. So all in all I feel like I am styling and cute for not that much money. I am sure you will be getting pictures sometime next week. It has such photoshoot possibilities.

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*Embellished Bayou has a post about buying new versus DIY and she included me, yeah! You know me I just love a good DIY.*

32 comments:

nelya said...

Very chic! You are one smart shopper. Don't you just love the Banana Republic rewards program!?!

Happy early B-day, I was born on the 22nd too, different month.

Brandi said...

If one must break a spending hiatus, at least you did so with some really smart and cute purchases. Banana Republic and Anthropologie are my two favorite stores as well (I stalk their clothing, watching and waiting for it to go on sale...).

And here's another happy early birthday wish. Oddly enough, I was also born on the 22nd, different month. Maybe we 22nd ladies naturally gravitate toward each other?

Laura Trevey said...

i could buy everything in anthropologie.... such a fabulous shop!

knack said...

awesome choices .......love the skirt and the belt idea....

happy day to you... xo

wide open spaces said...

of course it would be your birthday month! i'm on the 16th.

happy month to us. sure wish we could meet up for one rockin birthday blowout! : )

FEDERICA said...

Love these! That skirt is so pretty!

Design Esquire said...

I love this outfit. You're right, the pieces are very versatile (and pretty!).

LobotoME said...

adorable outfit! ps - i fell off the wagon too this week ~ J :)

Mrs. Filly said...

i will totally let you borrow them if i win :)...and your 2nd shopping spree is what this should be called...there's not a lot of hiatus going on....if so...i'd hate to see your spree! lol

Vana said...

love the outfit. the skirt especially

inkWELL Press said...

Great outfit... I splurged a bit too this past week! Can't wait to see some pics of you in it.

Off to check out that post!

Susie (So Blessed) said...

Really like your new outfit.
I have what I guess
would qualify as an
"addiction" to white
blouses and shirts.
Love them!

Anonymous said...

so cute! i'm inspired by your ability to get all of the %15 off...i need to be more mindful about sales:)

High-Heeled Foot in the door said...

Wow love the outfit and how great that you get all of those little sales for just having it be your birthday month!

Jennie Bee said...

what a great deal! Yeah i'm having shopping cravings I want to go shopping cuz everywhere is having such great deals and sale's since its the change of the seasons.

Maureen Stevens said...

very cool! love the gift rewards too. hmmm, still have my BR card, too. gotta used it before it expires :)

Miss | A said...

oh thats cute! happy early bday :)

PS~Erin said...

Looks like this weekend was a tough one for us spending hiatus gals. Great buys though!

Fair trade online shop said...

Very beautiful birthday outfit.Love these! That skirt is so pretty!

yvonne said...

I love the color of that skirt!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Aren't you the bargain master? Love it!

Aline said...

what a beautiful outfit, can't wait to see it on!

Gracie said...

Cute! I wish I found bargains the way you did. I adore that top. Your doing well.

megan and melissa said...

I love this outfit...what a fun outfit to spend your birthday in. Hope you are having a good week.
xoxo-Meg
fiddlesticksandfunnygirls.blogspot.com

FROM THE RIGHT BANK said...

Why did I not know about the Anthro birthday discount? I was just in there last month (my b-day month)! Live and learn, I guess. Happy early b-day to you!

Kasey said...

fabulous outfit.....
now for the shoes....

Kellie H said...

very chic indeed! I didn't know that about the b-day porgrams..hmm. Now i have to wait until next april

Char said...

so adorable

Blair Friedeman said...

Very good purchase:) And I think birthday purchasea should be allowed--early or not!

Anna said...

I love finding great deals at Anthro. I bought some stuff with my birthday discount last month. Whenever people say they can't shop there because it's too expensive I always say, "shop the sales!!" Your new outfit is super cute!!

BargainHunterBoots said...

I was born on August 22, 1986!

Happy Birthday!

AlliJean said...

I had no idea about the birthday discount either, and now I'm a little upset that I spent $400 there earlier this month and didn't get it. What can I do?