Boxing Day Haul 2013

I can't believe how close we are to January.. just days away from 2014, insane! Nevertheless, following Christmas comes Boxing Day.. aka shopping time! This year I just went to a small scale local mall, nothing TOO crazy as I'm trying to put the breaks on my spending tendencies.. 

AERIE

From Aerie I picked up some undergarments which were priced at their usual prices and I had a coupon, so I figured EH while I'm here! I also got these black satin-ish lounge pants at 50% off, which I absolutely adore. They're comparable to Harem pants, but a bit less full on if that makes sense.

ARLIES

I got the cutest "You're a Peach" top for 9.99$ from 14.99$ which isn't too bad! It's just a tshirt but I thought it was too cute to pass up. I also got this jumper with cats on it.. what a surprise.. But the inside of it feels SO nice, the fabric is amazing, it's so soft! It was 29.99$ then 25% off which wasn't bad!

 H&M

H&M's deal was buy one sale item get one free. Not too shabby as I shop their sale section quite frequently! Naturally after spotting the accessories I decided to do two transactions instead of one so that my free items wouldn't be the 10$ in jewellery. That being said, the necklace was originally 14.95$ then I got it for 7$ along with the 3$, reduced from 6.95$, purple belt for free. I then picked up a dress for 15$ which I absolutely adore. It's black.. wow what a surprise.. but the neckline and shape is quite unique to my wardrobe, so that will be fun to play with. I then got 3 jumpers; a shimmery black boatneck for 15$ from 29.95$, a black jumper with a panther on it for 20$ from 34.95$ and a maroon cable knit jumper for 15$ from 29.95$. Then with the 2 15$ jumpers for free, not bad! 

OLD NAVY

I have a confession; I LOVE Old Navy. I think it's very understated, they've definitely stepped up quite a lot the past few years. Also, they are the same company as GAP and Banana Republic, which I love.

Everything at Old Navy was buy 1 item, get the 2nd (or equal or lower price) for 1$. First I got this pair of Pjyama leggings which I'm OBSESSED with. They're so comfortable, I can't seem to take them off.. They were marked as 16.94$, but I got them for 1$. Then I got this really light long sleeve shirt/jumper that says 'Be Amazing' which I thought was adorable. This was originally 27.94$ but I got it for 1$. Finally, I got two of the´pullovers which are so comfortable! The fabric on them is amazing, dare I say a cashmere imitation? I love Old Navy for basics. They were each 27.94$ and I got one pink and one purple. We went quite late on during the day (1:00 or so) so I was kind of disappointed with the colour selection in my size, but totally understandable, or else I'd have also stocked up on cable knit sweaters. But a sale is still running on their website so I'm definitely going to take a look there!

Did you go Boxing Day shopping? Comment and let me know what deals you scored!
xLB

F21 Haul

I had actually nearly forgotten about this one! Around Boxing week time I had ordered a bunch of stuff from Forever 21. My family has a PO box in the states, so I get a lot of stuff delivered there so that I don't have to pay international shipping fees (hehehhehe) however this means I get stuff much later since I have to go home (err to my parents) instead of getting it delivered to my door. So I finally went home for a weekend to a lovely, massive box awaiting me!

The large box in all it's glory

I have to say; I'm O B S E S S E D with this sweater. It's super cute (I'm a massive Disney fan) and it's so so cozy! I'm getting my sister one for her birthday next month, so I'm defo ordering myself a Lion King one as well ;~) 19.80$

Another sweater I'm loving dearly; this one is a super cozy knit and is also ombre which I thought was so cool! 22.80$

And look at the colour descriptor on the tag.. can you say meant to be!?

I absolutely adored this sweater after seeing it online, it's very similar to a lot of wild fox's sweaters, so I thought it was a steal! It's also super cozy, it feels like a pyjama shirt! 17.80$

Unfortunately, as you can see a bit, quite a lot of pilling happened; and this was only after one wear :(

This shirt was sooo hard to photograph! haha. I liked this one a lot more online than I do in person, but I don't not like it enough to return it.. so I'm keeping it. It's a charcol/grey colour and the fabric is so soft and smooth and cool, it's really comfy! But it's super boxy and I hate the sleeves.. I'll work something out I'm sure ;~) 19.80$ Retail, 13.86$ Paid

I don't know if I'll be able to say this enough buuuut.. I LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE this shirt!! This is the epitome of my style and it just fit so perfectly, I'm just so pleased! I'm really into the flowy blouse type tops, but I love when they have little embellishments, like the gold studs on this shirt. 24.80$

Close up of the detailing on the sleeve, loooove the studs!!

Another blouse which is very much so my style. The picture doesn't do it justice! This is also my attempt at brightening up my wardrobe.. everything is rather.. black.. 17.80$

This skirt was kind of an impulse buy - I hadn't bought a skirt in so long, and it was so cheap I couldn't resist! I love the colour blocking to it, and also the mushroom pleats. Next, to find something to wear with it! 19.80$ Retail, 4.99$ Paid!!

Close up on the detailing

Next up is this dress; purchased partially due to the winter blues, but also because I actually used to only wear dresses, so since I haven't bought one in awhile I figured why not! I love it, it has a flap of fabric up top (can't think of a technical term.. oops!) which is super flattering. And the back dips a bit, which nice. I also quite like the colours to it, can't wait for some warmed weather to wear it! 22.80$ Retail, 5.49$ Paid

Next up, these earrings.. all I can say is I HATE how Forever 21's jewellery is all final sale.. grrrrr. As you can probably see, the left earring is significantly different than the right one. I am ridiculously into having everything symmetrical and even so this just isn't going to do for me. Also, like a lot of Forever 21's other earrings, the middle gem isn't actually the area that goes into your ear.. it's the part above it. I'm awful at explaining and never took a picture, like I should have (tsk!) but basically they just aren't centred in your ear and there's a massive portion dangling on the end. Long story short; NEVER buying Forever 21 jewellery online again, as I'm that dissatisfied! At least they didn't cost me much.. but STILL! 4.80$ Retail, 3.36$ Paid

Last but not least, an addition to my massive hair bow collection! The back one is a blue, and the front one fuchsia. I normally buy my bows from American Apparel, so I can't wait to try these out and see how they compare as they are significantly cheaper, yet still the same size/bigger! 1.80$ each

(Posted this from my phone so I hope it works EEP)
xLB

Pictures of the Week: Holiday Edition Part I

Work Christmas party | My boo | Weird umbrellas at the mall I work at | Getting all glam-d up

Typical work dinner | My morning | Home with my puppy, at last | An afternoon well spent

My dog in a gift bag | Delicious drinks with my sister | Cinema to see the hobbit | Veg goodies

Christmas nails | Jack & (diet) Coke | Christmas eve food shared with my sister | Christmas Eve Onesies

Christmas Tree | Christmas morning Patriotism | Christmas brunch | Table setting for Brunch

Favourite place to be | Christmas dinner I made | Letter from my love, Conor | Gift Cards (EEE)

Boxing day shopping | BEST poutine | My hamster, Mr. Pickles | Starbucks 2 for 1

Boxing Day Mini-Haul

Hello hello! Hope you're all having a lovely holiday, I know I am! So today being Boxing Day, and me being off work, I decided to wake up at the crack of dawn and head to my local mall! I'm not super into Boxing Day, especially with online shopping existing, so I wasn't up to driving far.

Unfortunately MAC doesn't have sales, as I'm sure you know, but I had a gift card to use so I figured I'd drop in anyway.

First up I got a Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Plus. However she ended up giving me a natural instead of the MSF highlighter type thing which I was after, so I'm thinking about going back and exchanging once I got to another mall with MAC in it this weekend (while I'm at work). It's a really nice finish, but personally I don't see much of a difference between this and the SS Pressed Power with the exception of the 5$ price difference and 2g less off powder. Soooo exchange it is.

Next up I had to get a lipstick, me being me. MAC lipsticks are my absolute favourite lipsticks. They're so pigmented and so creamy and I find they have really good staying power and seldom bleed, which is my favourite thing. So this trip I got 'Girl About Town' which is one of the darkest pinks MAC has. It's a blue toned fuchsia which I quite love. It's also a creme finish which is my absolute favourite, I find they have the longest staying power and is very creamy and glides right on!

Next up, H&M. So I went into H&M totally expecting to score, however I was really disappointed in their sales. People at the mall I work at were lined up hours before the mall opened which I don't understand because the sales were absolute rubbish. I felt like I found more accessories than clothes that I wanted, so I only grabbed a few things because I don't need anymore costume jewellery.. but it's a weakness.

These necklaces were 7$ each and are super cute. They aren't long, which I like too. They come to around the collarbone area, I'm sure you'll see them in some OOTD posts once I get back into the swing of things and get back to school!

This sweater was probably my favourite score of the day; it was regularly priced for 30$ and I got it for 10$! It has a boat neck collar and is knit with flecks of shimmer. It's an off-white colour and has a dip hem. It also zips up in the back for about 4 inches. I lovelovelove it, it looks great with my legging type pants and I'm so excited to wear it next semester! 

Next up was Old Navy. In case you aren't familiar with Old Navy it's part of a group which includes other stores like GAP and Banana Republic. It's very budget friendly, I pretty much only go there for basics and the clearance section. Their clearance section is fantastic, so I'd recommend checking it out if you have an Old Navy in your area. I know when I was younger it was very 'uncool' to shop there, so I think they have a bad reputation, however I've noticed a drastic improvement over the past two years or so.

These are pretty ho-hum, just two basic tank tops. I use these types of tank tops a lot since I have quite a few sheer, billowy blouses so these are great for underneath. I got a black one and a white one and they were 5$ each from I believe 10$.

These were another score. Majority of their pyjamas were 70% which was i n c r e d i b l e. The owl ones are fleecy and are so comfortable, I actually got an animal print version for christmas. They were originally 15$ or so, and came to around 4.5$ which was awesome. The ones on the right I thought were so cute! The ones on the right are adorable as well, I am quite the pyjama bottom connoisseur, but prior I didn't own any plaid, oddly enough, so for around 3$ I had to get these! They also have a bit of glitter in them which I love. Unfortunately majority of the pyjamas they had were two sizes bigger than what I normally get, including these on the right. So they'll be quite large, but I'm only wearing them around the house, so who will even know!

I absolutely adore this dress. It's a purple coloured shift dress, and looks super cute belted. I scored this one for 10.99, from 30$ which was great! Again, another piece you'll be seeing shortly in an OOTD once I get back to school.

Last up from Old Navy were these flats. They were regularly priced at 24$ each, and I scored them for 12$ each, so pretty my BOGO free! The first pair are grey, and the second pair are leopard print. I actually own quite a few pairs of shoes from Old Navy because they always have such a great variety at such an awesome price. However, I have a hard time with fit of their shoes, I would be a half size if they did have half sizes, so most of the time their shoes are too tight if I go down, yet too big if I go up. And by quite a lot, oddly enough. HOWEVER these have the elasticized form which makes them fit like a dream! Obsessed with these shoes. They had them in so many colours, so I'm definitely considering going back for more!

Last up was a very exciting (kidding) score. I ended up getting a new filter for my water pitcher for only 6$!!! WOOHOO :D

So it wasn't too bad of a shopping trip, but still kind of disappointing considering all the boxing day hype. Forever 21 has a 30% off sweater online feature going, so I'm thinking of shopping online for some jumpers. Other than that, my boxing day shopping is officially done!

Did any of you brave the malls for Boxing Day shopping? Or shop online? If so, I'd love to see what you got x

xLB