Okay girls.
This is it.
Today is The Day.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends and took time to thank God for all of your blessings!
I had the best time with my husband's family and loved watching our little guy play with his cousins.
But now? Well now It's Black Friday.
And it's time to SHOP OUR FACES OFF.
We need to stock up on Christmas gifts, but we also need to get something for ourselves....because we deserve it.
Am I right girls?
;)
I have some steps for you to follow to ensure Black Friday success:
1) GET SERIOUS.
2) Remember to breathe.
3) Repeat after me....
"It's not about spending money, it's about saving money."
I felt like the GIRL MATH mentioned above deserved a graphic.
Repeat it like a mantra.
And all of the ladies said "Amen".
And all of the husbands just rolled their eyes.
But we don't care about that today,
BECAUSE IT'S BLACK FRIDAY AND THERE ARE DEALS TO BE HAD!
Anyhoo...
Thanks for coming by and shopping with me!
Shopping is SO much more fun with girlfriends, and I hope you'll see that I've made Black Friday easier to navigate for all of your shopping needs!
LET'S! GET! STARTED!
I think it's only right that we kick today off at MY shopping mecca.
That's right, we are starting off at Nordstrom ladies.
There are new reductions site wide, and I'm telling you, they are DANG GOOD.
No code needed.
Click HERE to shop the entire Nordstrom site.
It's totally worth clicking over and just doing some browsing on your own.
I posted several items on facebook last night and even did a quick blog post last night, but there's lots of new stuff being highlighted today!
For example...LOTS of TOMS are on sale!
If you don't have TOMS yet, you really need to consider a pair. They truly are just as comfy as everybody says they are.
I have 2 pairs of flat ones, and I also have "d".
Teachers ask me all the time if they can wear the wedge booties standing on their feet all day long...and the answer is HECK YES!
a) metallic herringbone HERE
b) Cheetah wedge High Booties HERE
c) metallic slip ons HERE
d) taupe wedge booties HERE
e) Grey wedge High Booties HERE
f) cheetah with laces HERE
Click HERE for all TOMS on sale (including kids)!
Click HERE for the Olivia Pope-esque belted jacket that is now 55% OFF making it only $29.90!
For size reference, I'm wearing a small.
I'm wearing it here with lettings, but it's great with jeans too.
The color I'm wearing is sold out, but three other colors are available!
(MUST HAVE leggings HERE / my Frye's are sold out, but you can find Frye products ON SALE HERE)
Click HERE for some Enzo boots that are 50% OFF (making them just under $100)!
They come in black and this dark grey.
Click HERE for this Lucky brand cuff bootie (that comes in 3 colors) that is 50% OFF!
regularly $148.95 / now $74.47
And I'm loving THESE Vince Camuto over-the-knee boots that are 30% OFF HERE.
They also come in black and grey.
And there are 77 5-star reviews!
If you've been wanting some over-the-knee boots, now is your chance!
regularly $248.95 / now $169.90
Click HERE for all boots on sale.
Click HERE for all flats on sale.
So, yesterday morning I was watching the Thanksgiving parade with the family, and I received an e-mail from Nordstrom saying that Black Friday was starting a day early.
SAY WHAT?
I was NOT prepared.
So, I threw a collage together and decided I would post it on facebook yesterday afternoon.
Basically, I was panicking that other shoppers (besides US) were going to get the deals before we were!!! Nope, I wouldn't stand for it!
So if you follow me on facebook, or if you checked my blog yesterday evening, then you've already seen these next 2 collages.
Some of my favorite picks follow:
a) Michael Kors satchel HERE 33% OFF!
b) Kate Spade Gramercy watch HERE 40% OFF sold out :(
c) UGG boot HERE 33% OFF
d) Vigoss skinny jeans HERE 33% OFF!!!
e) Nordstrom pave link bracelet HERE 40% OFF
f) Tory Burch Grace boot HERE 50% OFF!!! sold out :(
g) Lush shirt HERE 40% OFF
h) Hunter high gloss boot in Burgundy HERE 33% OFF
For you make-up lovers out there, there are some amazing sets that just hit the site!
Click HERE for all beauty sets if you want to check everything out!
Some SPECIAL EDITION favorites that look awesome are below:
a) Bobbi Brown Classics kit HERE / b) Bobbi Brown pink lip gloss collection HERE
c) Laura Mercier Portable color palette HERE / d) Bobbi Brown brush set HERE
e) Bobbi Brown mini lip and eye palette HERE / f) Urban Decay palette HERE
Click HERE for beauty deals under $50!
And check out this Smashbox Try It Kit HERE.
I featured this last year and you all loved it!
And before we stop talking about make-up, you need to know about their GIFTS WITH PURCHASE! Click HERE to see what they are. Lots of awesomeness.
And you know my Clarisonic is one of my favorite things.
This particular Head to Toe Clarisonic System is 20% OFF HERE
Enough about make-up......let's see what else is newly on sale!!!
Click HERE for women's active wear ALL ON SALE!
Click HERE for the entire election of bags on sale from Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Rebecca Minkoff, Frye, and more!
Lots of great bags girls!
There's not a lot, but some Northface pieces are on sale!
Click HERE to see the selection for men, women, and kids.
Oooooh! Remember these echo infinity scarves scarves from last year?
The updated colors this year can be found HERE and are now 25% off!
regularly $38 / now $28.50
You know how I feel about my Natori bras!
Several to choose from between 33-50% off HERE!
Click HERE for the one shown below.
And I haven't tried this next item on, but I put it on facebook earlier in the week (after seeing it on sale). I was intrigued and wanted feedback from readers!
Here's 2 of the comments I received about it:
Laurie Ann I love it! It's perfect for travel. I wore it in Rome, Venice, and Florence.
Alicia Esposito Carmody Saw someone wearing this in heather gray over their cocktail dress at an outdoor wedding recently. Amazing!
Click HERE for the wool wrap that is now 33% OFF!
Items like this are great to give as presents, because size doesn't really matter!
Click HERE for this blush pink A-line coat.
I'm wearing a medium (but it was a bit tight in the chest area), and I think the large would have been too big. The pink is a very pretty soft pink, and I loved the look of the coat!
Click HERE for this coat that just went 40% OFF!
So it's $34.80. FOR A COAT!!! It comes in 3 other colors.
Other items in picture:
click HERE for $8 studs / click HERE for similar jeans (ON SALE!)
click HERE for red Hunter boots
Do you remember this next cardigan that I featured on Monday? Well, I wasn't able to find the exact color online and lots of you were disappointed , but I finally found it yesterday morning!
AND GUESS WHAT?
IT'S ON SALE!
MAKING IT $20.
TWENTY DOLLARS.
Click HERE for the cardi.
For size reference, I'm wearing an x-small in the cardi.
(similar leopard belt HERE / similar jeans HERE (on sale!) / UGGs HERE / blanket scarf HERE)
This entire outfit is totally laid back, uber comfy, but still pretty dang cute ifidosaysomyself!
I'm thinking it is going to be WELL WORTH your time to just spend a little time clicking around on the Nordstrom site. WHO KNOWS what you mind find on sale!?!
Click HERE to shop the entire Nordstrom site.
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ANTHROPOLOGIE
The entire Anthropologie site is 20% off!!!
Code: HOLIDAY20
Anthropologie rarely has a sitewide sale (almost never), so I think this is just about as good as it gets. And if I'm not mistaken....it's even an additional 25% off items that are already on sale
I'm not sure, but I think the sale ends tonight (Friday) at midnight.
Click HERE to shop Anthropologie.
And girls, these items will FLY off the shelves (if they haven't already). So, act swiftly if you want something. When then have sales like this, pretty much everything will be gone
within a couple of hours. People go crazy.
Click HERE to see my most recent ALL ANTHROPOLOGIE post if you want to see a ton of stuff I tried on that is now ALL ON SALE!
Here are some highlights for you:
Click HERE for the Capriccio lace tunic that I'm wearing under the cardi.
Click HERE for the SUPER SPECIAL Ismare Cabled Cardi.
For size reference, I was wearing an x-small in the cardi, so I would suggest sizing down.
The little ruffle on the back is on the cardi (swoon!), not the tee.
It's super light and very pretty.
And for the same shirt above, just without the cardi and with leggings, see below.
MUST HAVE leggings HERE / Kimberly necklace HERE , knock off version of necklace HERE/ hoop earrings c/o Gorjana and found HERE
Click HERE for this Capriccio lace tunic that is GORGEOUS!
Some more finds:
a) grey tunic HERE
b) skirted pullover HERE
c) lace parted pullover HERE
d) pintuck henley HERE
Click HERE for this awesome striped chevron sweater coat!
One of my favorite readers (Hi Kahtryn!) posted a pic on my facebook page a couple of weeks ago of one of Joanna Gaines ( our favorite HGTV personality) wearing THIS coat.
Click HERE for the coat!
Thanks for the heads up Kathryn!
(Kathryn just pulled this image off the Magnolia Market instagram account!)
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Kendra Scott
11/26-12/1
15% Off Sitewide + Free Ground Shipping On All Orders, No Minimums, With Code BFCM2014
Click HERE to shop the entire site.
You know I feel like a Rayne necklace and a pair of Elle earrings are MUST HAVES.
In fact, I named them MUST HAVES a couple of months ago HERE (this post would be good to scroll through to see some of my favorite items that are on sale)!
Seriously, click HERE for that post if you need help deciding what you need to stock up on (for you or for gifts) at these sale prices!
Click HERE for great gifts $55 and under AND NOW 15% OFF!
These abalone elle earrings are so pretty and incredibly versatile.
You can wear them all year long and with virtually everything in your closet.
Abalone Elle earrings HERE
(other items in outfit: necklace HERE / band ring HERE/ similar watch HERE / similar bracelet HERE
Click HERE to shop all things Drusy......because I feel very strongly about the fact that everbody needs a little drusy in their life. I just love how the entire Drusy collection sparkles!!!!
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Old Navy
50% OFF the entire store ON BLACK FRIDAY!!!!
Click HERE to shop the sale.
My favorite items there right now include:
* flannel shirts HERE (I have 2 of them!)
* all women's puffer vests HERE
*I'm DYING over THIS vest in pink or mint green!
their yoga pants HERE
And remember, you can shop for the whole family!
Click HERE to shop for everybody!
And pajamas for the entire family can be found HERE.
Here are some other great items (I couldn't get the collage I made to post for some reason?).
boy's zip fleece HERE for $6.40!
red plaid coat HERE ($40.80 after code is applied)!
puffer HERE for $20!
man's pullover HERE for under $19!
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Barrington Gifts
10% OFF sitewide with the code SHOP10.
This is the first time I've ever seen them give a code (besides a free shipping code), and it might be the last!
Click HERE to shop the entire site.
Take a minute to look around, because you know I love their totes, but they have lots more than just totes on their site!
Click HERE for their new Florentine Leather collection, which includes dop kits, laptop cases, weekender bags, golf shoe bags, etc!
The whole line is GORGEOUS, and I absolutely LOVE my St. Anne florentine leather tote found HERE.
If you haven't been over to the Barrington site in awhile, make some time to do so!
It's so much fun getting to play around with the bag options, color choices, and pattern choices!
They have good gift options for the men in your life too! And they have a new sorority line HERE!
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Accessory Concierge
Look how cool their deal is!!!
So, the code giveback will get you 25% OFF your order...
AND A.C. will donate a piece to the Genesis Women's shelter! So cool!
Click HERE for my post highlighting their scarves! It might help you decide what you would like to order!
Click HERE for all scarves.
And you know I also love LOTS of their jewelry!
Click HERE for the Frieda necklace from Accessory Concierge that I originally featured HERE.
It's a knock-off of the Stella and Dot version that we all know and love, but it's $35 instead of $98.
I still LOVE Stella and Dot and wear TONS of their jewelry (and will of course continue to!), I'm just passing this along for those of you that don't want to spend $98 on a piece of jewelry.
Let me be clear, Stella and Dot is an awesome company with amazing jewelry that I love;
this is just an alternative for one of their pieces.
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