Tory Burch Friends & Fans {30% off}

I was alerted to a Tory Burch sale by a tweet on my BlackBerry from Editor's Secret early this morning, so jumped out of bed and came downstairs to make some coffee and shop the TB site before the rest of the family got up. I was thrilled to see the Tumbled Leather Reva Ballerina Flat in Royal Tan that I missed out on during the shopbop F&F. But sadly, quickly found out the code doesn't work on Revas. (Should have known... isn't it always like that?!) So they are still full price (though shipping would have been free) and I'm going to wait.

It's just as well as I am trying to save up for a new handbag and I am almost there. I almost never do Black Friday and resisted Cyber Monday, except for one little pair of Kendra Scott earrings... though all these sales and promos which just keep coming are making it tough!

If you are not looking for Revas, there are lots of other great items on the site of course, including a pretty big sale section. The only other items I see excluded are gift cards and "Tory Burch Foundation Product". The code is FRIENDSFANS and is good December 3 - 6. I'm sure I'll be back for another look before it's over!

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

OOTD 11.29.10

It is chilly in the Pacific Northwest! Brrrrr.... so yesterday I wore this Old Navy jacket - I have a pea coat I purchased there last year too and I've really been impressed with the construction and material of this type of jacket for the price. There is a little light blue in the plaid on this so I pulled out a pashmina I bought years ago on my first trip to Paris. I'd really like my Cole Haan Air Talia gray suede booties with this, but I was just cold... and just going to volunteer at school... so went with the Uggs.

Old Navy Wool Blend Peacoat, pashmina, ON tee, Joe's jeans, (worn with gray Uggs, Anthropologie earrings, Stella & Dot necklace)

Here is a pic to show length of the necklace. I plan to layer with another necklace or two when I figure out which ones. It can also be doubled.

Stella and Dot packages so nicely. Here's how the necklace arrived:

Stella and Dot Signature Clover Necklace - Gold

from the pic on the website it looks like the little "clovers" are linked and moveable, but the ones on my necklace are fixed.

...and nice attention to detail, with the little heart at the clasp:

Hope everyone's having a great week!

xoxo

Pine Scented Candles {+ snow!}

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! The day after always starts the Christmas season for me and the lovely snowfall we had around our area has definitely made things feel very Winter festive.

Right now I'm loving this pine (with a bit of cedar and clove) scented candle (limited edition) I recently bought at Target...

I've also been burning Mrs. Meyer's orange-clove. These are around $7, and while they look a lot smaller than the Caldrea candles I've been buying lately, they actually have a 25 hour burn time compared to the 28 or 29 of the Caldrea.

So with these candles glowing, I am getting started on the Christmas decorating... pics of that to come eventually... I also have a great broccoli pecan casserole I've been meaning to post, along with a couple Stella & Dot reviews.

...and... I'm sure you all know it is cybermonday and many online retailers are offering some great promotions right now (in-store too): 40% off at Loft and Ann Taylor, 25% off at CWDKids, 30% off at Grandin Road, some big markdowns at Net-a-Porter, free monogramming and free shipping on some items over at Pottery Barn (just ordered a small velvet stocking for our puppy to match the kids' stockings... less than $10 monogrammed and shipped!)... to name a few... (if anyone hears of an American Girl code, please let me know!! :) )

If you're shopping, don't forget to go through ebates. Many sites are offering double cash back today (6% at Ann Taylor, 8% at BR, 3% at JCrew for example).

I'd love to know if anyone has scored any great deals!

xoxo

Happy Thanksgiving!

xoxo

Two LOFT F&F Buys {Sequin Tee + Faux Fur Trimmed Vest}

I wore this outfit this weekend when we took our three little ones to a children's play and then an early dinner out. The Sequin Slub Tee is a recent Loft Friends & Family purchase... the only other thing I bought on the promo was the Faux Fur Trimmed Vest. Pic of that toward the end of the post.

J Crew outlet cardigan in pale pink (this past Summer), Loft Sequin Slub Tee in Slate Gray, Loft skirt (last year), black tights, J Crew Brewster boots in black, Anthropologie earrings (different from Polyvore, but similar idea)

the sequins look pretty shiny here, but I like that they are rather matte irl

And here is the Faux Fur Trimmed Vest... I've actually worn it twice already and the second time wore it belted with a navy long sleeved tee under... I really prefer it belted (which is how they have shown it on the Loft website). Here I just have it on with a gray tee from Old Navy and jeans:

After I wore it I had left it on a bench in the bedroom and every time I walked by kept thinking it was our cat Lesley:

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

xoxo

OPI Bogota Blackberry {+ what do y'all think of those lights?}

This morning I went for a long overdue pedicure and chose OPI's Bogota Blackberry... not as dark as my current mani ( Black Cherry Chutney) but still a pretty, rich, ruby/burgundy hue. Both polishes were packaged together, along with Brisbane Bronze, in a little mini trio I either purchased or received as a giveaway at Ulta awhile back... but hadn't gotten around to wearing yet. I really like them both.

So, while I'm thinking about polish and nail salons... I'm wondering what people think about those UV lights many places have you put your hands and feet under while your polish is drying. I used to sit there under the lights, wondering if it was really drying my nails any faster, and then I started thinking: exactly what kind of UV light is this? Surely different than those tanning beds, right? But if it's drying my nails, what is it doing to my skin? Now, I know we are exposed to light and all sorts of things all the time but if I can eliminate one little potential hazard, why not?

pic from dukeandthedoctor.com

And then I heard something about it on the news and started doing a little research. I recently found this article which explains the devices and potential/possible risk. This article explains how it only works on certain topcoats (more expensive ones that contain a certain kind of acrylic polymer). And here's what the New York Times had to say.

So now, I opt out of the lights and I really cannot tell any difference in the dry time.

Has anyone else been hearing about this?

xoxo

Garnet Hill {flannel jammies!}

I've ordered from Garnet Hill occasionally over the past several years, my favorite thing being their kids' flannel pajamas. They are currently on promo for $34. (regularly $44.) and I just placed my order for three pairs of super cute Christmas jammies (shhh... this is the one present they get to open early on Christmas Eve... though they may have caught on by now...). So Christmas morning, my three will be sporting the happy green Holiday Sheep version:

pic from garnethill.com

These are made of German cotton flannel and modacrylic, which Garnet Hill explains is inherently flame-resistant. I avoid buying jammies with flame retardant chemicals and usually opt for snug fitting ones or Hannas. While trying to figure out exactly what this modacrylic is, I came across this, where the author discusses flame retardants and mentions Garnet Hill's flannel pajamas.

The promo lasts through December 7th, while supplies last.

Happy Tuesday!

xoxo