chloe + isabel

My friend Lindsay has started selling chloe + isabel - so, naturally, I picked out an item and couldn't have been more impressed.  The packaging is adorable the earrings I ordered were perfect, and have been working well for me the last couple weeks I've been wearing them.  I leave my earrings in all the time, so cheap ones (and a couple not-so-cheap ones) have caused my ears to get an odd greenish hue as the vibrancy of the color faded.  Not with these!  When I do take them out, they still look like they did the first day I put them on!  I definitely recommend this brand to anyone and everyone.  What's not to love?

Aren't the earring backs so unique?  I love the shape of them, and they feel great on sensitive ears.  I love that chloe + isabel is engraved on them!  Here's the pair I got and the adjustable (!!) cuff I'm lusting over.

What will you be purchasing?

Under Armour

I’ve decided to become a runner.

Okay, not really.  I’m terrible with running.  I ran a 5k once, and it was actually kind of awful.  I’m not a person who runs and loves it and thinks the hard work was worth it, no pain no gain type.  While I’m running, I hate that I’m running.  When I’m done running, I hate that I ran.  There really isn’t any silver lining in the thing for me.

But I bought this Under Armour and now I just want to run in it.  It’s lightweight and comfortable, but keeps me warm.  The color is gorgeous, the fit is perfect, and I love the thumbholes in the sleeves.  I’ve always envied people on campus who wear their workout-wear with thumbholes, and now I finally have one.  I love the pattern backing behind the zipper as well.  Also, there’s a side zipper pocket that reaches behind instead of in the front.  So instead of keys or a phone or cash bulging in front, they bulge in back, which I decided is infinitely cooler.  Also, mine is blue, but not available online anymore.  But you can get yours in pink or black here, or just find something similar because I feel like it will still make you want to be a runner!

I’m not actually going to become a runner.  But I want to be, because that’s how great this Under Armour is and makes me feel.

Black Friday

One of Loverman's favorite activities is Black Friday shopping.  It's more important to him than his birthday, a Friday off of work, his morning cup of coffee, and probably our anniversary (justkindakidding).  As part of his birthday present, I agreed that even though I would be in my hometown for the actual holiday that we actually celebrate, I would make it back up in time to shop with him late Thursday night/early Friday morning.

Well, lo and behold, the Black Friday gods have changed the laws of Black Friday and starts at 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, and midnight.  In the words of Loverman, "I mean, I had an issue with midnight, and 10pm, but now 8pm and 6pm?  It's sacreligious".  As a compromise with his Black Friday morals, we went out around 10:30.  AND DID I SCORE OR WHAT?

Loverman hardly got anything.  A blu-ray that he later discovered he could already stream, and "Home Alone," which was actually pretty good $3 deal.  But I got the best gift for Little Brother.  He is going to love his remote controlled mud-covered Ford F-150.  Does this not make me the best sister to a 5 year-old?!  I grabbed some last things for my mom, a couple of friends and got myself one of my favorite movies, "Silver Linings Playbook".  I scored.  I got spritzed with some awful perfume by a woman with poor aim in an overcrowded Macy's cosmetics department, but it was worth it.  Online shopping was delightful as well; however, online shopping was limited to must-haves, so I didn't find much.  Loverman lucked out there, picking up some gifts for his mom and himself.

Did you find any good deals?  Tell me!  I love shopping stories!

OH! Did you have a good Thanksgiving?  It was a joy to be back home with my family this year.  It's been three years since I've made it back for the holiday, due to being out of state and staying at school with Loverman's family because of a scheduling conflict, so it was wonderful.  With divorced parents, it came with a fair amount of stress, but a fair amount of stress that was worth it.  I was woken up by Little Brother in the wee hours to watch "Planes" before the parade and the Thanksgiving breakfast Dad made everyone.  It's always good to spend time there, to hang out with him and Little Brother.  At 5, Little Brother is at the age where it is an absolute hoot to be around him.  Some really good ones:
"I'm not going to college.  Where do you go after college?"
"Well, you get a job.  Kaitie is going to college soon."
"But she already has a job, so she shouldn't go to college and leave like you did."  (Hence having to get the best present ever.)

"Did you bring home Hiccup Spike?"  (Referring to my hedgehog.)
"No, I left Hiccup in my apartment at college."
"Taylor, her name is Hiccup Spike."

Then he called my Dad a knucklehead and tried to get out of playing a game by telling a family friend he was 3, then deadpanning he was actually 4.  What a turkey.

Off to Great-Grandma's it was after that, and then straight into the car to drive to Loverman.  Long day, but worth it, even if the Black Friday gods smited (smote? had the gall to smite?) Loverman.

last day of sale.

It is the last day of J.Crew's 25% off winter wear sale!  The BRRR Event!



I try and jump on every sale I can (thank goodness for emails) since I don't work at a store anymore.  I so miss being one of the first to see the inventory, and calculating the items to splurge on.  Now, I just fill up my wishlist (my favorite new site feature) and check for sales as often as possible!

There are TONS of great things for gifts for others, and yourself, that are on this 25% sale - the chevron checker hat, chevron stripe socks, a silk metallic tunic, and a real splurge - the double cloth tipped coat.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!