tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920111152098385292024-03-06T01:50:42.446-04:00Glitterary GirlJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.comBlogger657125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-69574828158530588062018-11-12T19:37:00.000-04:002018-11-12T19:37:31.491-04:00October 2018 BuysEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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<b>Dress: <a href="https://www.ardene.com/ca/en/basic-super-soft-mini-dress/D648-8B.html?dwvar_D648-8B_color=8B-AP02709&cgid=#q=basics%2Bdress&lang=en_CA&start=1">Ardene</a></b> (link is to same dress, different pattern)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $10</span><br />
My friend Elena introduced me to these dresses/tunics. They're good for wearing over leggings or skinny jeans. Throwing a sweater or cardigan over top makes them wearable in the colder months as well. I haven't actually worn this yet, but I'll try it soon.<br />
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<b>Tee: <a href="https://www.zara.com/ca/en/basic-pocket-t-shirt-p04873813.html?v1=6936521&v2=1074617">Zara</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $11</span><br />
I'm always needing black tees to wear under cardigans and blazers. This one has a pocket detail and comes in white as well.<br />
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<b>Sweater: <a href="https://www.zara.com/ca/en/basic-turtleneck-sweater-p04127701.html?v1=6453212&v2=1077220">Zara</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $18</span><br />
Zara kids has so many hidden gems for such good prices. This is very plain and no different than an adult turtleneck sweater (except the price!)<br />
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<b>Tee:<a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_ca/productpage.0701669001.html"> H&M</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $15</span><br />
This is from the Morris & Co collaboration. I've worn it layered under a v-neck navy sweater, but would also look great in the summer with distressed denim shorts.<br />
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<b>Shirt: <a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_ca/productpage.0700125001.html">H&M</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $30, used a conscious coupon so $25</span><br />
I usually buy myself something new to wear to Thanksgiving dinner. Meet this year's Thanksgiving top. I wore it french-tucked into legging jeans. If you don't know what this means, please watch Queer Eye.<br />
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<b>Skirt: <a href="https://www.joefresh.com/ca/Categories/Women/Women-s-Skirts/Camo-Cargo-Skirt/p/WF8T285761_3550?tilePos=8">Joe Fresh</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $30 (on sale now for $15)</span><br />
I have a deep and long-standing love for camo. Just adding to my collection. Super cute skirt that's on sale now. Size down! I've worn it already with the Zara black turtleneck above and also with a army green sweater.<br />
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<b>Original value of items: $114</b><br />
<b>I paid $109</b><br />
<b>I saved 4%</b><br />
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Wow- I didn't get anything on sale this month. The only savings was from my H&M coupon. Very strange for me.... I've actually been spending much less time aimlessly browsing the mall lately and more time reading. I'm left with $425 to spend for November and December. Black Friday is coming up in a few weeks and I bet I'll be taking advantage of the Aritzia sale. I need to pick up some new tights for the holidays, maybe with some sparkle.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-34522959034406250192018-10-29T19:09:00.000-03:002018-10-29T19:09:25.951-03:00Currently 10.28.2018<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Reading</b><br />
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I’ve had such good luck with my book choices lately. Everything I’ve read has been fantastic.<br />
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<u>The Lying Game</u> - Ruth Ware<br />
Four boarding school friends reunited over a secret they’ve been keeping for years.<br />
<u>Only Child</u> - Rhiannon Navin<br />
Fans of <u>Room</u> will love this story about a school tragedy, told from the perspective of a six year old.<br />
<u>Love and Other Words</u> - Christina Lauren<br />
Possibly my favorite book I’ve read this year. A modern day love story told in past and present. True love never dies!<br />
<u>Then She Was Gone</u> - Lisa Jewell<br />
A girl disappears and a new little girl in her mom’s life reminds her too much of her lost daughter.<br />
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<b>Writing</b><br />
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Epigrams, the occasional blog post. I need to learn to write things down when I think of them and not trust my memory. I’ve had some lost gems that weren’t put on paper and it’s so annoying.<br />
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Surprisingly, only one on-line purchase lately. I have a Zara order on the way. When I get my winter clothes out, it feels like I have a new wardrobe for a few weeks. Social media as usual. My iPhone update gave me the new screen time counter which is certainly eye opening, but I still think it’s overestimating. Maybe if you’ve got apps running in the background, it’s still counting.... I don’t know. I’ve been using PopSugar Fitness on YouTube for some workouts. They’ve got a pretty good selection, especially the tabata ones.<br />
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<b>Watching</b><br />
TV: DWTS, KUWTK, Grey’s, Modern Family, This is Us. A special shout out to A Million Little Things which is such a good show.<br />
Netflix: Queer Eye, Making a Murderer Season 2 and Friends with Benefits. I need to get back to Riverdale, Suits, and OITNB at some point.<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
The crazy colors of my Witches’ Brew frappucino. I’m always a sucker for Starbucks Halloween drinks. It tastes like orange creamsicle if you're into that flavour.<br />
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
As I’m at Starbucks... coffee. Also, I put on Clean Aqua Neroli perfume this morning. My new scent obsession.<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
My friend and I tried Mother’s pizza the other day for lunch and it was really good. I had something pretty basic- four cheese with spinach. R and I went to Resto for dinner the other night because we didn’t make reservations for Il Mercato and the wait for a table was too long. It was decent, but I was craving Il Mercato... I've been eating too many little Halloween chocolate bars... I bet some of you can relate!<br />
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<b>Drinking</b><br />
Lots of Starbucks flavoured teas and DAVIDsTEA. I’m loving all the chai blends from DAVIDsTEA right now. For adult beverages, I’ve been sticking with wine lately, although I had a Bulwarks Raspberry cider the other night and it was yummy.<br />
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<b>Wearing</b><br />
A pink AEO sweater, Zara distressed jeans, Adidas Stan Smiths, and my old as dirt Lole raincoat.<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
I’m working out five times a week so feeling great with fitness. I'm having a hard time dragging myself out of bed lately. Probably because the time change is coming and it’s really dark in the mornings.<br />
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
Halloween is just a few days away, so looking forward to seeing all the cute costumes that come to the door. I have a few short work weeks in November, so that’s always appreciated. One of them is Black Friday, an annual shopping day that Mom and I crush every year. I need to get working on my Christmas lists...<br />
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Happy Halloween!<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-56176176284837837112018-10-10T20:25:00.000-03:002018-10-10T20:25:27.021-03:00September 2018 PurchasesThis was such a quiet shopping month for me that it made no sense to blog about it unless I was also doing an outfit post. I bought ONE item this month. If you missed my August buys post, I did a lot of shopping in Toronto, leaving me with minimal budget to work with for September.<br />
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<b>Boots: <a href="https://www.naturalizer.ca/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=EC0119224&pg=7011506">Aqua College "Iconic" via Naturalizer</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $189, on sale for $63</span><br />
I donated two pairs of brown/taupe boots at the end of last winter. Let's be honest, is it really fall until you put on some brown boots? I believe this is the first footwear I've owned from Naturalizer. I'm usually into footwear edgier than the stuff they carry, but these were so darn comfortable and BASIC. There isn't much I can't make them work with. AND they're waterproof suede.<br />
I saved 67%.<br />
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Sweater: Lucky Brand</div>
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Jeans: Gap</div>
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Bag and Sunnies: Coach </div>
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Boots: Naturalizer</div>
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Necklaces: Banana Republic</div>
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Lucky Band now has a Canadian website, but sadly, items are final sale when shipping to Canada, sooooo not helpful :( I bought this cozy pullover in Toronto.<br />
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I went over budget this quarter by $16. That leaves me with $534 to spend for the rest of the year, which includes Black Friday and Boxing Day.<br />
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I'm looking for a chunky knit butterscotch coloured sweater to replace my J Crew one. I may also get another pair of Zara leggings as I love the ones I bought last year. Everything else will be a surprise!<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-19367196090908577482018-09-12T20:27:00.000-03:002018-09-12T20:27:19.671-03:00August 2018 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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Well, I did some budget damage in Toronto. That was expected. I had zero luck at Topshop and Nordstrom Rack, didn’t even try anything on. I visited Toronto Premium Outlets for the first time. Compared to USA outlets, the deals aren’t quite as good, but it’s Canadian dollars at least. They’re smaller than a lot of outlets I’ve been to, which made it more manageable. We were there for about 3 hours and saw most of what we wanted to. I spent a lot of time at Vaughan Mills and a little bit of time at Yorkdale.<br />
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I’ll start with the two things I bought in Halifax before the trip.<br />
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<b>Tank: American Eagle Outfitters</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $30, on sale for $12</span><br />
The soft material of these AEO tanks is so great. A few hours after wearing this for the first time, I spilled orange chicken down the front of it. Thanks to a Shout wipe and some scrubbing, it's fixed! It's in the wash, but I found this photo... hard to see clearly but it's green with blue flower embroidery.<br />
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<b>Shoes: Zara</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $50, on sale for $20</span><br />
I thought these slip-ons would be good for work. I'm always looking for work shoes that are easy on and off for when I go see clients at home.<br />
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Everything below was bought in Toronto.<br />
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<b>Sweater: Lucky Brand</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $70, on sale for $42</span><br />
My current green sweater isn't doing it for me. This one has interesting sleeves and is really cuddly soft.<br />
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<b>Earrings: Lucky Brand</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $29, on sale for $17</span><br />
I love that these are silver and gold. They're small and pretty, but still noticeable.<br />
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<b>Tee: Lucky Brand</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $60, on sale for $16</span><br />
Lucky has some really nice tops. They remind me a bit of Madewell. Hopefully they're better quality though... I've had bad luck with Madewell things.<br />
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<b>Dress: Michael Kors</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $225, on sale for $50</span><br />
I bought this with a specific upcoming event in mind, and I'm glad I did because I think this will be a great addition to my closet. It's the kind of dress that could be worn almost anywhere.<br />
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<b>Bag: Coach Factory</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $295, on sale for $118</span><br />
My old red Nine West handbag is worn out (not real leather). I've been wanting a new red bag for a bit now. This one is a cross body (with no handles). The strap on it is thick, which is a must. Any of you who've tried to use a cross body with a thin strap knows the pain and the dent it makes in your shoulder! I'm using it already, and I'm a bit sad that it has no outside pockets whatsoever, and my day to day stuff just fits inside with no room to play. BUT for $118, I'll take it, even with it's flaws. I LOVE the color.<br />
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<b>Sneakers: Vans</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $80, on sale for $30</span><br />
I love Vans. Although they aren't overtaking my shoe closet like Converse are, they easily could if I let them. I find Vans are a bit less casual than Converse.<br />
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<b>Tee: Uniqlo</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $15</span><br />
I love having a ton of basic plain tees to layer with. An easy outfit formula for me is pants/skirt, tee, and cardigan. I bet after wearing this I'm going to wish I had picked up more colors.<br />
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<b>Sweater: Uniqlo</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $30, on sale for $20</span><br />
I used to have a red sweater sort of like this that I wore a lot. I wish Uniqlo had a physical store here in Halifax. They did recently start shipping to Canada but I think you have to pay for returns. It's a fun place to shop on vacation though...<br />
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<b>Jacket: Uniqlo</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $80, on sale for $20</span><br />
This was the only one in the store and it was in my size. Loved the color and fit - meant to be.<br />
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<b>Tee: <a href="https://shop.lululemon.com/p/tops-short-sleeve/Love-Tee-MD/_/prod8660151?color=33403">lululemon (Love tee)</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $48, on sale for $29</span><br />
I sometimes don't include athletic wear in my budget as it's more necessity than style... but I'll definitely be wearing this for style and not to work out in. I've never owned a love tee before. These might replace my beloved American Apparel tees as my favourite. The website has it for $39, but mine had a tag for $29 on it. The lululemon in Vaughan Mills isn't an outlet but they have a really big sale section in the back, with all the stuff in it that would be on the We Made Too Much section of the website.<br />
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<b>Tee: Calvin Klein</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $40, on sale for $25</span><br />
I was obsessed with the color of this tee, which perfectly matched the polish on my toes. It's also really soft and I'm completely into the mid-90"s thing that is happening right now with branded tees (loving the Levi's tees too).<br />
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<b>Original value of items: $1052</b><br />
<b>Price I paid $414</b><br />
<b>I saved 61%</b><br />
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I have very little left to spend this quarter ($47) . Gulp. I also badly need a new pair of brown or taupe ankle boots as I retired two pairs after last season. I may need to borrow some budget from next quarter. I don’t mind doing that as next quarter includues Christmas, and some of my spending is Christmas gifts. Yes, R and I shop for ourselves. It works wonderfully. <br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-30086227512490094202018-09-03T19:29:00.001-03:002018-09-03T19:29:16.551-03:00Currently 09.03.18<b>Reading</b><br />
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<u>The Great Halifax Explosio</u>n - John U Bacon<br />
I saw this book at Costco awhile ago and had to buy it. I’m glad I did. It was a great story about the explosion, although I enjoyed the first half of the book with the events leading up to the tragedy better than reading about the aftermath.<br />
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<u>The Wife Between Us</u> - Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen<br />
A good suspenseful twisty read.<br />
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<u>We Are Never Meeting in Real Life</u> - Samantha Irby<br />
A funny, touching, and raw collection of essays. Don’t read it if you get uncomfortable with TMI...<br />
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<b>Writing</b><br />
Not enough... I’m in a bit of a funk that I can sometimes write my way out of. Vacation gave me little opportunity.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toronto Zoo. These guys make me smile. </td></tr>
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<b>Watching</b><br />
TV: Bachelor in Paradise (my favorite guilty pleasure), KUWTK, The Affair (season 4 was good!)<br />
Netflix: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (cute), Queer Eye, Riverdale (halfway done season 1)<br />
Movies: I Feel Pretty<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
Too much cheesecake! We went to The Cheesecake Factory twice in Toronto and then I had a cupcake from the kiosk they have at Vaughan Mills. We had a neighbourhood BBQ yesterday that was really fun and yummy. I’ve had a few more Vandal doughnuts over the past month (still loving unicorn poop and lemon meringue).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new favourite- Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch</td></tr>
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<b>Drinking</b><br />
Bubly by the bucketful, lots of Starbucks and DAVIDsTEA iced teas, Starbucks pink drink. I’ve been sampling tons of radlers and ciders this summer. I pick up a few cans every time I go to NSLC.<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
The parking lot of Starbucks. I'm also swiping through photos of vacation so I can add some to this post.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I mention we saw Ed Sheeran? We were in the rafters, but it was amazing. Ed was fabulous, and the CN Tower was almost as intriguing. </td></tr>
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<b>Hearing</b><br />
Coffee machines and Starbucks music. I like their playlist today.<br />
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
The sunscreen I have on my arms and of course, coffee.<br />
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<b>Wearing</b><br />
AEO jeans, H&M tank top and striped tee, Tory Burch flip flops, TNA hat<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
Honestly.... pretty blah which doesn’t happen a lot for me. I think it’s a combo of a few things including post-vacation sadness and some changes happening at work which I’m bracing for. I’m going to try to keep myself busy for the next few weeks. I also had my first experience with vertigo the other day (which I fixed myself) but I still don’t feel 100%.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of these things is not like the others...</td></tr>
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
PT school 15 year reunion happening at the end of the month (yay!), pumpkin candles (they are on deck for Sept 15.... I don’t know why I picked a date for them...), fall style (hello layers).<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-33111344279879378612018-08-13T20:38:00.000-03:002018-09-09T14:46:50.234-03:00July 2018 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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Summer sales were still going strong and July was super hot in NS, so I was all about picking up some new warm weather clothes.<br />
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<b>Top: Zara (no longer available on line)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $36, on sale for $16</span><br />
This top was bought with Pride Parade in mind, but it rained so I didn't go to the parade. The top was cute though, so I kept it.<br />
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<b>Shirt: <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/montana-shirt/64761.html?dwvar_64761_color=563">Sunday Best (Montana) via Aritzia</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $65, on sale for $25</span><br />
Possibly the softest button-up ever made. Looks good in a front knot over a dress.<br />
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<b>Shorts: The Group by Babaton (Gillian) via Aritzia (no longer available on-line)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $78, on sale for $30</span><br />
I've already worn these three times. They are pull-on (yay) and really comfy, but don't look sporty. Don't mind the wrinkles, straight off the drying rack.<br />
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<b>Hat: <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/pelham-hat/35982061.html">Azure Skies (Pelham) via Aritzia</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $28 on sale for $16</span><br />
When there was an unfortunate incident in Punta Cana involving a red slush drink and my straw hat, I knew I needed to find a replacement. I like this one even better than the one I ruined.<br />
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<b>Pants: <a href="https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=65185&pcid=65179&vid=1&pid=814479112">Gap</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $80, on sale for $15</span><br />
I'm a big fan of bright patterned pants for work in the spring and summer. Most of my work pants are Banana Republic, so these are a nice change.<br />
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<b>Jeans: Gap (no longer available on-line)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $90, on sale for $20</span><br />
I wasn't looking for jeans when I found these, but they were so soft and fit really well, so I had to have them.<br />
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<b>Tank: <a href="https://www.reitmans.com/en/r-essentials-reversible-cami/401700.html?cgid=Sale_Tops&dwvar_401700_color=Orchid%20Hush#srule=price+low-high&sz=12&start=1">Reitmans</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg 16, on sale for $6</span><br />
I don't shop at Reitmans often, but I used to love the tank tops from Smart Set (which was owned by the same company) so I went in looking for a green one here and found it.<br />
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<b>Top:<a href="https://www.reitmans.com/en/cold-shoulder-printed-top/407446.html?dwvar_407446_color=Teaberry&cgid=Sale_Tops#srule=price+low-high&sz=12&start=37"> Reitmans</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $30, on sale for $12</span><br />
When I was shopping for the tank top above, I found this as well.<br />
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<b>Top: H&M (no longer available on-line)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $15, on sale for $7</span><br />
This is such a fun shirt for $7. It's very tropical and reminded me of the Caribbean... perfect to wear in August!<br />
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<b>Tank: H&M</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $7</span><br />
Just a basic white tank for layering, hence no photo. H&M tanks are great and cheap.<br />
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<b>Earrings: <a href="https://www.aldoshoes.com/ca/en/women/accessories/jewelry/earrings/Viliclya-Metallic/p/56912834-82">Aldo</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $8</span><br />
The Social had these earrings in a segment a few weeks ago and I went out and bought them. They're a little heavier than I usually wear, but OK for a few hours.<br />
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<b>Original value of items: $453</b><br />
<b>Price I paid: $162</b><br />
<b>I saved 63%</b><br />
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I have $623 to spend this quarter, so I'm left with $461. I'm guessing the bulk of that will be spent in Toronto in a few weeks. I'll be staying across from the Vaughan Mills mall which has a lot of outlet stores (yay). Hopefully I'll get to Yorkdale too for Uniqlo, Topshop, and The Cheesecake Factory. I'm still on the hunt for the perfect denim jacket (the Levis Ex-Boyfriend Trucker is currently in first place), and I wouldn't be mad about a new red handbag. Be sure to stop by next month to see what I snatched up in the big city!<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary GirlJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-76585267487236377652018-07-17T21:13:00.000-03:002018-07-17T21:13:14.184-03:00Currently 07.15.18<b>Reading</b><br />
<u>The Royal We</u> - Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan<br />
I bought this from Kobo around the time of the Royal Wedding. It was a long read but a really good one. Bex falls for the future king of England and their relationship is followed from meeting at university up until the day of the wedding.<br />
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<u>Alone in the Classroom</u> - Elizabeth Hay<br />
I liked book but it was kind of dark. It took a while to get through as it was the one I left at work to read on breaks.<br />
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<u>Girl at War</u>- Sarah Novik<br />
A Kobo read from the library. It was entertaining and educational. All about the war in Croatia and a young girl who faces a ton of tragedy.<br />
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<b>Writing</b><br />
I’m sort of stalled on my most recent writing project. Summertime is hard because there’s a lot going on. Maybe I’ll get back into it in the fall.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boating on Halifax Harbour Canada Day weekend</td></tr>
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<b>Watching</b><br />
I’m deeply into The Handmaid’s Tale and the season finale is tonight. I’m also watching The Bachelorette (IDGAF who she ends up with but can we please have more Colton?) and Queer Eye. YouTube has fallen off my radar lately.<br />
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<b>Clicking</b><br />
I did a massive Zara sale order and returned all but one top! I did a lesser Gap order but barely liked anything with that one either. I’ve been reading up on all the details of JB and Hailey’s engagement. I was not surprised at all and I actually like her best out of all the girls he’s dated. I’m guessing it’s going to be a down south or Canada wedding.<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
Clouds and golfers. I’m under the umbrella on the back deck. It’s cloudy but warm.<br />
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<b>Wearing</b><br />
Lululemon shorts, a black tee. I've been trying to wear a lot of skirts and dresses to work as we have so few months to do that here in NS...<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
I had the most incredible doughnut from Vandal on Friday. It was called unicorn poop and it tasted like marshmallows and heaven. I had amazing pizza this week at Rinaldo’s - I'll be back there very soon for sure! My mom made seafood casserole yesterday with strawberry shortcake for dessert and was nice enough to send me home with one of her boxes of Riverbreeze strawberries. Ribfest was a few weeks ago and I had some yummy pulled pork there!<br />
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<b>Drinking</b><br />
I’ve been trying a bunch of new cider, radlers and fruity beers from the NSLC lately. I just buy them in singles so I can try different ones. I’m in love with Garrison Pucker Up! A few of the girls from work and I went to the East Coast Cider Fest in June. It was really fun and we tried so many good ciders. My favourite was Earl Blue from Annapolis Cider. R and I keep toying with the idea of getting a Soda Stream.<br />
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<b>Hearing</b><br />
Birds chirping. Random traffic noises from St Margaret's Bay Rd.<br />
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
Kettle corn :) Snack time!<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
Strong. I've been so disciplined with my workouts for the past few months. I will miss one occasionally if I have plans but for the most part I've been sticking with Beachbody On Demand and a few YouTube workouts to mix it up. I work out three weekdays and both weekend days. I'm also feeling the love from connecting with so many close friends who have been visiting from away.<br />
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
There are many social events coming up... including Halifax Pride, a family BBQ, a get together on my deck, and a trip to Toronto in August. Also hoping to get to Annapolis Cider and The Ovens sometime in the next few weeks.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-45829046493985495492018-07-08T19:53:00.002-03:002018-07-08T19:53:51.470-03:00June 2018 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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June is usually a bigger spending month for me because of the summer sales. I had $315 available to spend this month to end the quarter. </div>
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Top: <a href="https://www.eclipsestores.com/en-US/8321-floral-boho-cold-shoulder-blouse-1428.aspx">Eclipse</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $35, on sale for $24 ($15 now!)</span><br />
I was on a mission this month to buy a few tops for nights out. This was one of them, and I wore it to a birthday party followed by a night out at The Lower Deck.<br />
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Tank: <a href="https://www.dynamiteclothing.com/ca/tank-with-strap-detail/p/prod2900052.product">Dynamite</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $23, on sale for $15</span><br />
This was another "going out shirt" that I wore to Cider Fest.<br />
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Tee: <a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_ca/productpage.0650570001.html">H&M</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $15, on sale for $7</span><br />
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A more casual going out shirt or weekend shirt. This was part of the Anna Glover collection.<br />
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Pants: <a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_ca/productpage.0657933003.html">H&M</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $20</span><br />
I was really drawn to these pants when I saw them, but didn't think they would look for me as elastic waist things generally don't. But they were surprisingly cute! They look great with black or white tops.<br />
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Tee: H&M<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $15, on sale for $7</span><br />
It's not summer without nautical stripes! I wore this on a boat (of course). I can't seem to find it on-line...<br />
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Dress: <a href="https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1031891&pcid=13658&vid=1&pid=297870003">Gap</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $65, on sale for $25</span><br />
I love the soft and stretchy material of this dress. I wore it to work already with a cardigan.<br />
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Tee: <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/mainland-t-shirt/67042.html?dwvar_67042_color=14209">TNA at Aritzia</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $25, on sale for $20</span><br />
TNA tees are so soft. I bought this color during the clientele sale specifically to wear on Canada Day.<br />
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Cardigan: <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/zlata-sweater/58836.html?dwvar_58836_color=6028">Wilfred Free at Aritzia</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $65, on sale for $52</span><br />
Another clientele sale find. This is my third Zlata cardi. I can't believe I held out so long to buy the black one.<br />
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Shirt: <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/seddon-longsleeve/67079.html?dwvar_67079_color=12000">The Group by Babaton at Aritzia</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $55, on sale for $32</span><br />
This was on sale after the clientele sale. It's a great basic that can be worn year-round.<br />
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Pants: Banana Republic (no longer available on-line)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $110, on sale for $27</span><br />
Sloan pants are my favourite! I love the buttons on the bottom. I think I have five pairs of pants in this color now..... I'm OK with it.<br />
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Tee: Zara (no longer available on-line)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $26, on sale for $18</span><br />
This was from the kids section and looks good with high-waisted bottoms (including the H&M pants above) . I love basic white and cream tops for the summer. Fun fact: this was part of a $500 Zara on-line order and this was the only thing I kept!<br />
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<b>Original Value of Items: $454</b><br />
<b>Price I paid: $242</b><br />
<b>I saved $47%</b><br />
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I'm rolling $73 on as I didn't spend my limit for last quarter. The summer sales continue into July, which is fun because it's actually warm enough now to wear summer clothes. I hope to still have a decent amount left to spend for Toronto in August. We're booked to stay across from the Vaughan Mills mall. There is nothing in particular I have my eye on for July, but I do have a sizeable Gap on-line order on the way, which might eat away some of my budget. The Zara summer sale is going on right now and there are a few things I have my eye on that I might grab if the price drops again.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-88443108529679284462018-06-10T20:43:00.000-03:002018-06-10T20:43:58.699-03:00May 2018 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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May is a month I try not to spend much, knowing the summer sales are in June.<br />
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<b>Top: Zara (no longer available online)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $50, on sale for $30</span><br />
As soon as I saw this top, I immediately thought of Christmas parties. A strange time of year to buy Christmas party attire, but here it is.<br />
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<b>Shirt: Dynamite (no longer available online)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $30, on sale for $12</span><br />
I admit that I bought this because I was bored. It’s fine for work, but I only like it open with a tee underneath.<br />
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<b>Pants: Banana Republic (no longer available online)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $124, on sale for $23</span><br />
I feel like I have a lot of blue work pants but these were so cute and look at the price.<br />
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<b>Tee: Gap Factory</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $23, on sale for $10</span><br />
I’ve been obsessed with pink this season, so when I found this camo print (another favorite) I had to have it.<br />
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<b>Sneakers: Converse via Marshall’s (l<a href="https://www.littleburgundyshoes.com/product/Womens-One-Star-Plush-Suede-Dusk-Pink-Sneaker-31070166?c=187">ink to same at Little Burgundy</a>)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $105, on sale for $40</span><br />
Adding to the Converse collection is never a bad thing. I’m in love with these and I haven’t worn them yet.<br />
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<b>Tee: Cable & Gauge via Marshall’s</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $24, on sale for $17</span><br />
I can wear this casually with jeans or shorts or under a blazer or cardigan for work.<br />
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<b>Original value of items: $356</b><br />
<b>Price I paid: $132</b><br />
<b>I saved 63%</b><br />
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Late June is one of my favorite shopping times of the year. It’s when the summer stuff goes on sale, but there is still tons of time to wear it. I’ve got high hopes for Aritzia and American Eagle this year. I may even but in a Topshop order via The Bay. I have $315 left to spend. If I don't spend it, there is a Toronto trip on the horizon where I'm sure it will be spoken for!<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-11002554030648068642018-05-21T19:27:00.000-03:002018-05-21T19:27:09.988-03:00Currently 05.21.18<b>Reading</b><br />
<u>The Queen of the Tearling</u> - Erika Johansen. This was a YA fantasy novel that has been compared to Game of Thrones (which I have not watched so I can't offer opinion). I liked it but didn't LOVE it. I founds parts of it quite slow.<br />
<u>Bachelor Nation</u>- Amy Kaufman. Being a die-hard Bachelor fan, I was excited to read this. It was a fast read and I certainly learned how much manipulation of the contestants and footage exists.<br />
<u>Mary, Mary</u>- Lesley Crewe. A quick and fun read by a great local author. Made me LOL a few times!<br />
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<b>Writing</b><br />
Next to no blog posts (is anyone still reading?). I’m still working on an outline and research for a bigger project. Random poems and epigrams.<br />
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<b>Watching</b><br />
I just started Season 2 of 13 Reasons Why yesterday. I’m loving Season 2 of The Handmaid’s Tale and season one million of Grey’s (hope to watch the season finale tonight). I was pretty into the Royal Wedding this weekend as was most of the rest of the world. I abandoned Master of None. I watched one episode of The Crown (I’ll continue soon, probably after 13 Reasons).<br />
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<b>Clicking</b><br />
I haven't been on-line shopping lately. Nor have I been watching as much YouTube. I'm still browsing on social media as usual, although I noticed my Instagram posts have been few and far between.<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
My sunny back deck. I was out there for a bit but the bugs were annoying me.<br />
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<b>Wearing</b><br />
Aritzia pants and hat, a green tee, an Element zip up<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
Halifax people- if you haven't tried Mappatura yet, you must! I was there on Friday night for the first time. The chicken Saltimbocca was fantastic and the service was excellent. R wanted his birthday dinner last week at Montanas (eye roll , LOL) but I was craving nachos and they did not disappoint. I've been making some new recipes from Yum and Yummer that have turned out really nice. I've hit up Habaneros several times since it opened at HSC. I usually get the two tacos and a drink special (one chicken, one pork).<br />
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<b>Drinking</b><br />
I forgot how much I love Yellow Tail Shiraz. It's so good and so affordable. I bought the stuff to make Caesars the other day (then realized I'm dangerously low on vodka). Bubly, that new sparkling water from Pepsi, is really good. I've bought three flavours so far. And I tried the pink drink from Starbucks yesterday (soooooo good, and 210 calories for a Venti which isn't bad for a Venti anything. I used a star reward, don't judge me).<br />
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<b>Hearing</b><br />
Birds singing!<br />
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
My strawberry Bubly<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
Sore (in a good way)! I've been doing Beachbody on Demand and mixing up a bunch of different workouts. I've been working out five days a week and also keeping track of my calories on the My Plate app. It's all about balance!<br />
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
There are a few fun social events planned for June that I'm looking forward to. One of them is the East Coast Cider Fest here in Halifax. I looooove cider, so I can't wait to try some new ones.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-3233711247803397392018-05-08T19:07:00.000-03:002018-05-08T19:07:24.809-03:00April 2018 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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April is the start of a new quarter and I have $596 to spend. I haven't bought a new denim jacket yet. The Levis Ex-Boyfriend Trucker is my favourite so far . I can probably make do with the ones a already own for now, and wait to make sure it's the one I want.<br />
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<b>Hoodie: H&M (no longer available on-line)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $40, on sale for $15</span><br />
I keep gravitating towards pink this spring. I'll be clearing out some of my older hoodies soon, so I decided I need this one. Love the details - not quite basic.<br />
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<b>Tee:<a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_ca/productpage.0590990004.html"> H&M</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $20, on sale for $12 (now it's $10)</span><br />
Like I needed another Bieber shirt.<br />
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<b>Tee: Zara </b>(no longer available on-line)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $20</span><br />
I wasn't sure about this when I pulled it out of the box, but once I tried it on, I was sold. It's quite thick, almost like sweatshirt.<br />
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<b>Shirt: <a href="https://www.zara.com/ca/en/striped-knotted-t-shirt-p00909301.html?v1=5776060&v2=719014">Zara</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $26</span><br />
This was another one that I had to try on to appreciate. I love red and blue!<br />
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<b>Sweater: Gap (no longer available on-line)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $55, on sale for $17</span><br />
I donated a similar sweater recently and I knew I'd miss it if I didn't replace it. I like the sleeve length on this one, and it'll go with almost anything.<br />
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<b>Bomber Jacket: <a href="https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1066777&pcid=1065871&vid=1&pid=838535003">Gap</a> </b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $108, on sale for $23</span><br />
I know, a weird purchase for spring, but I'll tuck it away for the fall and be happy to have a new jacket. I've always had a thing for camo.<br />
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<b>Scarf: lululemon via Brilliant</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $48, on sale for $28</span><br />
This is second-hand but in perfect condition. As big of a scarf person as I am, this is my first Vinyasa.<br />
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<b>Earrings: Aldo</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $8</span><br />
One day I had a burning need for giant hoops.<br />
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<b>Original value of items: $325</b><br />
<b>Price I paid: $149</b><br />
<b>I saved 54%</b><br />
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I'm focused own finding blush pink pants, and when I find them, I'll surely spill mustard on them the first time I wear them. I'm also eyeing Vans (yes, pink ones) I saw at DSW. Fashion sneakers will always be a weakness.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-81157854798015645722018-04-22T19:17:00.000-03:002018-04-22T19:20:41.678-03:00Currently 04.22.2018<b>Reading</b><br />
<u>The Girl with Nine Wigs</u> - Sophie Van Der Stap<br />
This was the book I read at work. It was a funny memoir about a girl who was diagnosed with cancer in her early 20s.<br />
<u>Nutshell</u> - Ian McEwan<br />
Weird! The narrator was a fetus. Worth the read though, as I had to know what happened at the end.<br />
<u>The Sun and her Flowers</u> - Rupi Kaur<br />
I loved <u>Milk and Honey</u> and this poetry collection was almost as good.<br />
<u>Immediate Fiction</u> - Jerry Cleaver<br />
I've had this book for probably five years and finally read it. It had some valuable tips on writing.<br />
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<b>Writing</b><br />
I’ve been working on an outline for some fiction. Not much down on paper yet, but I hope to use some of the principles from <u>Immediate Fiction</u> and aim to write at least five minutes every single day for one month once I start the actual writing. I haven’t been blogging as much at all because of the other stuff I’m working on. Maybe the change in weather will inspire me to do some new outfit posts.<br />
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<b>Watching</b><br />
Blockers (movie) - This was as funny as I expected it to be and actually got funnier as the movie went on.<br />
As far as series go, I started Master of None, finished Season 5 of OITNB, have been watching Grey’s weekly (loving this season), as well as Modern Family, The Arrangement, and The Royals.<br />
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<b>Clicking</b><br />
I did a bunch of online shopping earlier this month. Been lurking (but not so active) on all the usual social media. Still addicted to Word Cookies on my phone.<br />
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<b>Hearing</b><br />
Starbucks chatter. I’m at the busier location on Lacewood today rather than my usual one on Chain Lake Dr.<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
So many tiny 8 year old cheerleaders who are wearing about five times as much makeup as I have ever had on in my life. There must be a competition close by today. I'm also staring at my nails... I had my shellac taken off yesterday and they look pretty sad. I love shellac, but hate what it does to my nails.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On staycation, at The Old Apothecary, with my shellac nails. They lasted three weeks (from Remedy Spa).</td></tr>
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
Remnants of my iced chai latte..... yum<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
Burger week was so great. I ended up trying three - Rinaldo’s, Vandal, and Cheese Curds. All three were amazing but the one from Vandal was probably the best burger I’ve ever had in my life. They made it part of the regular menu and I need it again soon. We did another Hello Fresh order recently, choosing the larger family box. We can get six meals out of each dish so we have some in the freezer. I started tracking calories/exercise last week on My Plate. It's helpful as I have a really baaaaad snacking habit. The only way I control it is to keep track. I've been sticking to my goal so far and have been doing BeachBody On Demand. I love the variety of workouts.<br />
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<b>Drinking</b><br />
Starbucks, DAVIDsTEA, not enough water, wine (white and red....)<br />
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<b>Wearing</b><br />
Zara jeans, H&M tee, H&M hoodie, Adidas Stan Smiths.<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
Happy today<br />
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
Hearing news of which home my bestie is going to choose to live in! My vote is the one down the road from me. July can not come fast enough, then I can hold her whenever I want to! I’m also looking forward to this week, which The Weather Network tells me will be the first week of actual spring-like weather. Yay! We're also partway through some house renos. The downstairs shower got tiled and the bathroom floor is in. We're also getting living room built ins done in the next few weeks.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-3334781583234043522018-04-08T16:50:00.000-03:002018-04-08T16:50:23.690-03:00March 2018 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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I feel like I added lots to the closet this month. There was a helpful injection of a bit of birthday money ($60) - the remainder was spent on a new purple Swiss Gear large suitcase and a Bath & Body Works haul. I had $208 of my own money to use plus the birthday money. The Dynamite items were a perk from their renovated store opening at HSC - I scored a $50 gift card - yay!<br />
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<b>Boots: Zara</b> (no longer available on-line)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $75, on sale for $13</span><br />
These were a really random purchase but I'm pleasantly surprised at how comfortable they are. They certainly generate a lot of comments when I wear them.<br />
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<b>Pants: <a href="https://www.zara.com/ca/en/checked-trousers-p06136043.html?v1=5322694&v2=408501">Zara</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $50, on sale for $26</span><br />
Work pants, but I think I could wear them outside of work as well.<br />
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Shirt: <a href="https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1066767&pcid=1065871&vid=1&pid=261355013">Gap</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $40, on sale for $15</span><br />
A basic, plain, comfy top to wear with some of my patterned pants. I like the sleeve details.<br />
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<b>Hoodie: Gap</b> (no longer available on-line)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $55, on sale for $5</span><br />
I couldn't leave this on the rack for $5! I love the longer length.<br />
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<b>Sweater: <a href="https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?pid=920528003&rrec=true&mlink=5050,12413545,GAPproduct1_rr_1&clink=12413545">Gap</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $75, on sale for $12</span><br />
This won't get wear until next fall/winter but how nice to have a brand new sweater waiting for me next season.<br />
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<b>Pants: <a href="https://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1014735&pcid=1014739&vid=1&pid=183602153">Banana Republic</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $110, on sale for $40</span><br />
Sadly, my red work pants haven't fit me for a while and it was finally time to replace them. They're on sale in other colors too... tempting.<br />
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Necklace: Banana Republic (no longer available on-line)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $50, on sale for $15</span><br />
A little penguin that sparkles! Of course I bought him.<br />
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<b>Sneakers: Puma</b> <a href="https://www.brownsshoes.com/SUEDE-PLATFORM-CORE/232139,default,pd.html?dwvar_232139_color=030&cgid=1X#scrollTo=2&cgid=1X&bid=PUMA&start=2">(similar from Browns)</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $120, on sale for $31</span><br />
My biggest weakness... sneakers. Great price and a little bit of platform gives me a few extra inches.<br />
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Shirt: <a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_ca/productpage.0609650004.html">H&M</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $20, used conscious coupon and paid $15</span><br />
I love orange for spring and summer. This will get a lot of wear.<br />
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<b>Skirt: <a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_ca/search-results.html?q=0636385001">H&M</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $40, used conscious coupon and paid $35</span><br />
This looks nice with the above top. It runs really small though. H&M sizes normally do, but I had to size up even further with this skirt.<br />
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<b>Tee: H&M </b>(no longer available on-line)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $15, on sale for $5</span><br />
I love me a cute slogan tee. This will be cute under a blazer or denim jacket.<br />
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<b>Original value of items: $650</b><br />
<b>Price I paid: $212 plus $10 I had to add to the Dynamite items (see below).... $222</b><br />
<b>I saved 68%</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.dynamiteclothing.com/ca/boatneck-fooler-top/p/100037282.product">Dynamite</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Top: Reg $ 45, on sale for $25</span><br />
I love the length and fit of this top. The bottom part seems a bit thin... we'll see how it washes.<br />
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<a href="https://www.dynamiteclothing.com/ca/checkered-paperbag-skirt/p/100037381.product">Dynamite</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Skirt: Reg $35</span><br />
I can picture wearing this a lot of different ways, and it's the type of piece that can be worn all year round.<br />
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I'm rolling $46 ahead to next quarter. I tend to wait til June to buy things for summer, as our weather doesn't allow for shorts and stuff until then anyway, and that's when summer clothing goes on sale. I do have a few things on my radar though. I'm eyeing a longer style denim jacket on the Forever 21 site as well as a few bodysuits on Zara. Bodysuits and me don't usually get along due to my long torso though...<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary GirlJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-46494637080750877472018-03-11T18:46:00.000-03:002018-03-11T18:46:23.520-03:00Currently 03.11.2018<b>Reading</b><br />
<u>The Best Kind of People</u> - Zoe Whittall. I've owned this book for ages (over a year) and just picked it up recently. I tend to hoard books like that. This was a very good book about a teacher who gets accused of something unexpected. The ending was a bit odd, but I liked it overall.<br />
<u>The People We Hate at the Wedding</u> - Grant Ginder. A sometimes funny, sometimes touching book about family members who are trying not to fall apart.<br />
<u>Next Year, For Sure</u> - Zoey Leigh Peterson. I actually didn't like this one as much as I expected to. For a book about open relationships, I expected it to be a bit more exciting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using the empty cubicle across from me for break time at work- I miss you Mary :(</td></tr>
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<b>Writing</b><br />
I've been doing a bit more writing lately, mainly at Starbucks, although I'm doing some this afternoon at home as well as blogging. I had a book idea yesterday that I need to brainstorm and get down on paper.<br />
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<b>Clicking</b><br />
Social media, although I feel like I lurk much more than I now participate. Can't reminder the last time I updated my status on Facebook. I'm a little more active on Instagram, but not much. I've been choosing reading and TV lately over YouTube.<br />
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<b>Watching</b><br />
I've watched a few movies lately - Baywatch (shallow but entertaining.. hi Zac), Fifty Shades of Grey (better than I expected it to be actually...), and Into the Forest (depressing but decent). I finished Season 4 of Suits and am working my way through Season 4 of OITNB. Weekly faves include This is Us, Modern Family, KUWTK, and Greys. The Royals and The Arrangement start again tonight.<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
I'm in the basement looking out the patio doors and seeing more snow on the ground than we've had in some time.<br />
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<b>Wearing</b><br />
Uniqlo pants, lululemon sweatshirt, pink socks<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
I ate at Resto Urban Dining in Bedford last week and the greek pizza I had was really good. I'd like to try it again sometime. Last week I made some good lettuce wraps. There's a new recipe for blueberry muffins that I'm going to test out soon, maybe on my staycation. I tried Vandal Doughnuts a few weeks ago (super good) and need to get back and try another flavour. Burger Week starts in 11 days...<br />
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<b>Drinking</b><br />
There's a great private store in Clayton Park called Westside Beer Wine Spirits. I went for the first time a few weekends ago and spent at least 20 minutes browsing the aisles. I came away with a few goodies, most notably 7 Shores Peach Vanilla Bean cider. YUM! I also tried a great red wine courtesy of our neighbours - Young Brute (Australia). I've had a few Second Cup London Fogs as they're doing a Wednesday deal on lattes. Starbucks launched new tea lattes recently. I've tried the Blooming Rose one which I really enjoy, but it's a unique taste that isn't going to be for everyone.<br />
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
A Fresh Balsam candle from Bath & Body Works<br />
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<b>Hearing</b><br />
It's actually really quiet. I don't even have the TV on in the background.<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
A bit tired from the time change.<br />
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
It will be nice to have 11 days off in a few weeks but I'm a bit bummed that we decided not to go on a trip. Staycations can be ok, but it's a weird time of year to be off without big plans. I need to structure my days so I don't end up reading, napping, and cleaning the whole time.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-40422851686541362042018-03-05T20:38:00.000-04:002018-03-05T20:38:07.514-04:00February 2018 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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I feel like I bought a lot in February. Winter clearance sales were in full force.<br />
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Pants: Zara<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $35, on sale for $23</span><br />
So... my workplace has now implemented a dress code. "Business Casual" with Casual Fridays. For someone who wore jeans a lot, I felt the impact. Once I took a closet inventory, I realized that I have plenty of things to wear that are dress code appropriate. Adding another pair of "pants that are not jeans" wasn't exactly necessary, but I really liked these and I was pouting.<br />
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Sweater: Zara<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $20, on sale for $8</span><br />
I have this exact sweater in pink from a few months back and when I saw it in black and on sale I picked it up. Kids 13/14 Zara sweaters will fit me depending on the style.<br />
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Infinity Scarf: Zara<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $20, on sale for $6</span><br />
Another find in the kids section. I picture wearing this in the fall with a jean jacket.<br />
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Hat: Golden by TNA for Aritzia<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $28, on sale for $8</span><br />
I own this hat already in burgundy. I adore Aritzia hats. I can't believe this was the only thing I bought myself in the Aritzia sale!<br />
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Boots: Zara<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $150, on sale for $80</span><br />
I've finally found black ankle boots to replace my old Aldo ones that got hundreds of days of wear. I ordered a few from Browns as well. There was one pair that were beautiful but they were really delicate nubuck which just isn't practical for this climate for an everyday boot, which was what I was searching for. I love the stud details on these and that there are no zippers or laces.<br />
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Sweater: Gap<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $65, on sale for $17</span><br />
I've been drawn to pink things lately which is a departure from my closet full of neutrals.<br />
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Cardigan: Gap<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $55, on sale for $7</span><br />
This reminds me of the Wilfred Free Zlata cardi from Aritzia, which is my favourite. This came with a fabric belt but I don't like it so I will ditch that and cut off the little belt loops.<br />
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Sweater: H&M<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $30, on sale for $5</span><br />
I wore this on Valentine's Day. It's too big but I don't care.<br />
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Necklace: RW & Co.<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $39, on sale for $7</span><br />
I bought this to go with a black dress to a charity event. I could have worn a necklace I already owned but I felt like something new.<br />
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Blazer: H&M<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $40, used Conscious coupon and got it for $35</span><br />
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<b>Original value of items: $482</b><br />
<b>Price I paid $196</b><br />
<b>I saved 60%</b><br />
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The past few years I've been shopping in California in March, which isn't happening this year. I have $208 left to spend for the quarter. I don't really have anything specific on my wish list. It's always so tempting to buy lots of spring clothes but in reality, it's still a long time before they can be worn.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary GirlJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-5024130735359697662018-02-25T18:49:00.001-04:002018-02-25T18:49:49.458-04:00I’m Done With You February 2018I’ve waited far too long to do an empties post. The last one I did was five months ago. I feel like I should have used up more stuff but I’m guilty of a bunch of half used things in my current stash. I get bored easily so can rarely use something long enough to go through it.<br />
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All BBW: Fresh Balsam, Island Margarita, Twisted Peppermint, Toasted Graham Latte (all of these were wonderful)****</div>
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BBW: Spiced Pumpkin Cider* and Be Enchanted* body washes. The Body Shop Honeymania body butter (too strong of a fragrance for me)</div>
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Pumpkin Apple*, Flannel*, Mahogany Balsam*, Sparkling Sugar Plum</div>
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Bed Head urban antidotes hair mask* - a great hair mask that lasted for a long time </div>
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Rusk Deep Shine Color hair mask*- another good mask. I usually use hair masks instead of cinditioner when I wash my hair. Blond abuse.<br />
L’Oréal Color Radiance Instant Miracle - this is barely used but I didn’t like it</div>
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Matrix Play Back dry shampoo - this is a decent dry shampoo that doesn’t have a strong scent</div>
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Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte*, Merry Cookie, Pumpkin Cupcake*, Japanese Cherry Blossom*, Maui Mango Mai Tai*, Winter*</div>
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Pure Paradise, Golden Apricot, Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte*** (all are great)</div>
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Lancôme Visionnaire Nuit Beauty Sleep Perfector - this was a freebie for me and while it was nice, I can't get passed the $102 CDN price tag.<br />
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer* - my everyday face SPF in winter<br />
Ole Henrickson Pure Truth Youth Activating Serum*<br />
Aveda Tulasera Calm concentrate - this was a nice product but it was are sample and I don't need anything to calm my skin<br />
Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Deep Dive cleansing gel- I got this from Sephora as a 100 point reward as I wanted something small to take on vacation. It worked really well and I had no problems with my skin while I was away.<br />
Eucerin Daily Protection SPF 30* - I bought this in the US. It's perfect for face SPF and carry-on friendly<br />
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Real Techniques makeup sponge - this was okay but not as good as the BeautyBlender<br />
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation- I really like this but I’m going to stop buying at because I find it oxidizes on my face as the day goes on<br />
Garner micellar water* -this is perfectly fine but not as good as Bioderma. If you don’t want to shell out the money for Bioderma it’s a good close second<br />
L’Oréal Infallible Pro-Glow foundation* - my favorite drugstore foundation so far. I actually prefer it over most high end foundations I’ve tried. I always have this in my stash.<br />
L’Oréal Brow Artist Shaper - the color and formula is great but I wish it was in a finer point.<br />
Body Shop lip gloss in Papaya<br />
BeautyBlender original* - I use this every day!<br />
Victoria’s Secret lip gloss<br />
I'm not sure where my mascaras went... I used 2 or 3 sample side ones but I must have thrown them away. I know one of them was a Benefit Rollerlash which is my favourite.<br />
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Glittery Girl<br />
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The 90s was the decade that probably was the most influential on my own personal style, given that was the decade of my teen years. I love that the 90s seem to be sneaking back in - slip dresses, combat boots, monochrome dressing. I've done a tiny nod to the 90s here with a tank over a button up shirt. </div>
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Style tip: It can get bulky looking if you try to do this with a thick weight button-up. Make sure the one you pick is thin. </div>
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Shirt and hat: Forever 21</div>
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Tank: Uniqlo</div>
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Jeans:Zara</div>
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Coat: Banana Republic</div>
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I actually wore this ages ago (Boxing Day, hence the stocking on the doorknob), but I've been really behind in my blogging these days. Blame it on all the good books I'm reading!<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-40091557760155939292018-02-04T20:14:00.001-04:002018-02-04T20:14:26.976-04:00January 2018 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $550. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2200 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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I came into 2018 with a slightly boosted budget from money not spent last year. My allowance for this quarter is $564. January is always a fabulous month for big sales.<br />
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<b>Coat: <a href="https://www.zara.com/ca/en/contrasting-faux-fur-jacket-p02969261.html?v1=4760060&v2=968596">Zara</a> (only XL is left, now $50!)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $170, on sale for $100</span><br />
I saw this on the website when it first came out and loved it. Then I saw it on Allana Davidson and it looked so good I needed to own it. It’s a bit oversized and so super cozy. I feel like I’ve bought so many new coats in the past year, but honestly, they’re all you see of an outfit for many months here in Canada so I won’t let myself feel guilty about it. This one sheds a bit of the wooly stuff so I’ll have to be sure I have a lint roller with me if I’m wearing dark colors underneath.<br />
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<b>Shirt:<a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_ca/productpage.0512699001.html"> H&M</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $40, on sale for $15</span><br />
I’ve been a long time fan of anything army green and I actually have a top similar to this one that is old and too big on me anyway. The material is really soft.<br />
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<b>Shirt: <a href="https://www.rw-co.com/en/bell-sleeve-%E2%80%A6">RW&Co</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $70, on sale for $15</span><br />
This is a really nice basic white shirt that would d look great for work or on the weekend with jeans.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Reg $36 each, on sale for $4.50 each</span><br />
These are so perfect for work with cardigans or with shirts that are too low. I bought one in blue and one in grey. They had other colors but were sold out in my size.<br />
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<b>Sweater: American Eagle Outfitters (no longer available)</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $60, on sale for $9</span><br />
I’ve been obsessed with pink this winter, which is weird for me. It’s a nice change from all the black and grey that my closet is full of. I probably wouldn’t have looked at this sweater twice for the regular price, but for $9, even if I don’t reach for it often, it’s ok.<br />
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<b>Hat: Babaton at <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/berthe-floppy-hat/65344.html?dwvar_65344_color=1274">Aritzia</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $35, on sale for $13</span><br />
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<b>Original value of items: $447</b><br />
<b>Price I paid: $161</b><br />
<b>I saved 64%</b><br />
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That leaves me with $404 for this quarter. On my wish list for February - black flat ankle booties to replace my ones from Aldo that are getting worn out. I'm actually doing an on-line order from DSW tonight for some hopefuls. There’s still lots of winter left for cold weather attire!<br />
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XOXO<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-27927268870066291522018-02-01T20:42:00.001-04:002018-02-01T20:42:56.912-04:00Currently 01.31.18Disclaimer: I will throw references about my vacation (Iberostar Bavaro Suites in Punta Cana) into this post constantly. If that annoys you, don't say I didn't warn you. I should be over it soon.<br />
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<b>Reading</b><br />
<u>The Daylight Marriage</u> by Heidi Pitlor - A fairly fast suspense novel, but I was not satisfied with the ending at all.<br />
<u>Reconstructing Amelia</u> by Kimberly McCreight - Loved this one! It reminded me a lot of 13 Reasons Why. A good twist at the end.<br />
<u>Carry Me Down</u> by MJ Hyland - This kept my attention enough to finish it, but I found it supremely depressing. Basically about a boy with psychological issues.<br />
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<u>Station Eleven</u> by Emily St. John Mandel - I almost didn't read this book, but I finished Carry Me Down one day at work and didn't have another book to start so I picked it up out of the reading room. I'm so glad I did! I liked it so much that I brought it on vacation with me to finish. A post-apocalyptic read with excellent character development. </div>
<u>Walking on Trampolines</u> by Frances Whiting - Perfect beach book. I flew through this novel about a complicated love triangle that also focuses on other important relationships.<br />
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<b>Writing</b><br />
Not much of anything but maybe I'll write some poems for Valentine's Day.<br />
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<b>Clicking</b><br />
I've been playing Word Cookies on my phone - so addictive - but I took a relative break from most social media while I was on vacation. No online shopping has been done lately either (weird).<br />
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<b>Watching</b><br />
This is Us, Season 4 of Suits, KUWTK, Grey's. I'm not watching as much YouTube lately.<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
I can't stop thinking about the doughnuts at the Iberostar. I'm not even someone who eats a lot of doughnuts, but I sure did last week (ummm... three times a day...)! Lots of great food was eaten while on vacation, but my favourite meal was the sushi, grilled chicken, veggies and rice at the Japanese restaurant. Since I've been home, I've made two new soup recipes from the book Yum and Yummer.<br />
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<b>Drinking</b><br />
My vacation drink of choice was wine at night and vodka-cranberry-orange in the daytime. In normal life, I've still been stuck on tea (a cup or two every morning at work). Lemon Pound Cake by DAVIDsTEA is my current fave. I need to drink more water.<br />
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
Twisted Peppermint candle<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
A messy kitchen table (mine) full of mail, Harveys coupons, and golf balls.<br />
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<b>Hearing</b><br />
The sports show that seems to be playing in the background at our house ALL THE TIME. Never stops.<br />
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<b>Wearing</b><br />
The oldest lulu pants on earth (2005!), Under Armour tee, hoodie<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
Like I'm fighting off an illness that is bound to get me. So many people coughing and sneezing. Orange juice and vitamins are my friends.<br />
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
I've got that post-vacation low where I just want to rewind time and lay on a beach. The next vacation needs to be decided on soon so I can have something to look forward to.<br />
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Glitterary GirlJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-10403035266035928602018-01-14T20:07:00.000-04:002018-01-14T20:07:41.842-04:00Best Buys 2017Hello! This is always one of my favourite posts to do. I shop A LOT and it's fun to look back over the entire year and decide which five items were my favourite picks. Sometimes it's hard to pick favourites, but I always choose things that I get a ton of wear out of. Maybe they're not the most exciting things I own, but they are closet staples for me and I'd run out and replace them if anything happened to them.<br />
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<b>Boots: Dr. Martens via Little Burgundy</b><br />
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I'm frightened now that I'll start collecting Docs. That's how much I love these boots. The only thing I wish I could change about them is the fact that they don't have a zipper up the inside. Most people wouldn't care much about that, but the nature of my work is visiting people in their homes, and it makes my life much easier when footwear is easy to get on and off.<br />
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<b>Handbag: Michael Kors</b><br />
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Technically this was a birthday gift, but I picked it out. It really is a perfect size bag for me and I wore it lots in the spring, summer, and fall.<br />
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<b>Sneakers: <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/stan-smith-sneaker/60675001.html">Stan Smith by Adidas via Aritzia</a></b><br />
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If I can get away with wearing fashion sneakers I usually will. These are extremely versatile and incredibly comfortable. I've worn them with jeans, shorts, skirts, dresses... to work, to dinners out, running errands... and on and on. They are on sale right now at Aritzia, but only small sizes left.<br />
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<b>Hat: Forever 21<a href="http://www.forever21.com/ca/Product/Product.aspx?br=F21&category=acc&productid=2000187940"> (link to similar)</a></b><br />
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For the second year in a row I've chosen a hat as one of my best buys. I've always had a thing for baker boy hats and this year they seem to be everywhere in blogger-land. Hats are such a style saver for me. When an outfit is boring, throw on this hat. When my hair looks stupid, throw on this hat. When I should have washed my hair but did not.... throw on this hat.<br />
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<b>Scarf: Wilfred Free at Aritzia</b><br />
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Another strange choice for a best buy, but I wear this scarf sooooo much in the winter. It goes with almost every coat I own and it's seriously warm. Aritzia scarves are freaking expensive and I got this one on sale for $30. I wouldn't hesitate to get another one, so I'll be watching the sales very closely closer to the end of the season.<br />
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<b><u>Year end spend</u></b><br />
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My total for the year came in at $2068, $68 over budget, which means I made a math error somewhere. Oops.<br />
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I'm giving myself a tiny raise this year to $2200, which is another $50 per quarter.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-49209087337369045682018-01-07T17:33:00.001-04:002018-01-07T17:33:35.954-04:00December 2017 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $500. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2000 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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December is always an interesting shopping month for me as I tend to get lured in by the shiny sparkly holiday wear and also by the Boxing Day sales. I stuck to my budget though and ended the year pretty much on par with where I wanted to be. I was gutted to have to work on Dec 27. The past few years it's been a holiday in lieu so I had to wait til after work to hit the sales. Who knows what I missed out on?<br />
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<b>Pants: H&M </b>(no longer available)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $60, on sale for $25, I paid $20 with an H&M Conscious coupon</span><br />
I had my eyes on these pants when they first came out. I was in H&M a few weeks before Christmas and decided I wanted to buy them to wear on Christmas Eve. I'll also be able to wear them to work and for a night out too. They're really high waisted and look great with heeled ankle boots. It's hard to see from the photo, but they lace and tie at the bottom.<br />
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<b>Top: H&M </b>(no longer available)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $40, on sale for $20</span><br />
This top completed my Christmas Eve outfit. It's such a nice unique shade of blue.<br />
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<b>Sweater: Old Navy </b>(out of stock when this was published)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $47, on sale for $29</span><br />
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<b>Coat: RW&Co (</b>no longer available)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $150, on sale for $60</span><br />
Finally! I've been searching for a black trench style coat since the spring. This one is actually water repellent and has a removable hood. I really like the leather-like details too. Perfect fall/winter staple piece.<br />
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<b>Top: Club Monaco </b><a href="http://www.clubmonaco.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=115280476&orderSourceCode=0">(available in black)</a><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $150, on sale for $25</span><br />
Gorgeous, soft, stretchy off-the-shoulder piece than can be dressed up or down.<br />
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<b>Top: <a href="http://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1061551&pcid=1014739&vid=1&pid=165591003">Banana Republic</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $95, on sale for $30</span><br />
Another beauty of a shirt. I've donated a few of my older polka-dot pieces lately so I loved finding this.<br />
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<b>Sneakers: <a href="http://www.brownsshoes.com/CT-AS-MADISON-SUEDE/234907,default,pd.html?dwvar_234907_color=015#scrollTo=4&q=converse&start=4">Converse via Browns</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $80, on sale for $40</span><br />
Another pair of black Converse? Yes, because now I have canvas, leather, AND suede.<br />
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I also returned a $25 top from Zara (the one from last month that made me look like a Muppet) so that gave me an extra $25 to spend in December. My budget for the month was $238.<br />
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<b>Original value of items: $622</b><br />
<b>Price I paid: $224</b><br />
<b>I saved 64%</b><br />
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I also received some clothes and jewelry for Christmas which I don't blog about unless it shows up later in an outfit post. I plan on doing my usual best style buys of the year and in that post I'll share my yearly total spend vs. save which is always fun to calculate. It's been a while since I've blogged anything beauty-related so I think I'll do a post soon to show you some of my recent loves in that department.<br />
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Happy New Year!<br />
XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-55646770329980366322017-12-18T21:51:00.001-04:002017-12-18T21:51:18.233-04:00Currently 12.18.17<b>Reading</b><br />
<u>Modern Romance</u> - Aziz Ansari<br />
I thought this book was really funny and a perfect look at how dating and romance has changed over the past few decades. I’ll be watching his series Master of None on Netflix soon.<br />
That was the only book I finished in the past month!<br />
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<b>Writing</b><br />
Not much ! It’s that time of year... busy busy.<br />
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<b>Clicking</b><br />
Social media. Surprisingly, not much on-line shopping. I did most of my Christmas shopping in actual stores this year, mostly on Black Friday. I’ve been watching a bunch of Vlogmas on YouTube. It’s hard to keep up with watching daily vlogs though.<br />
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<b>Watching</b><br />
The Night Before - Netflix. A funny adult content Christmas movie.<br />
Love Actually - Netflix. Does anyone else always cry at the “ to me, you are perfect” scene?? What is wrong with me?<br />
Orange is the New Black - Netflix. I’m halfway through the most recent season. It’s not nearly as good as it used to be...<br />
Modern Family - I had a bunch of episodes backed up on the DVR. Such a funny show! It never gets old.<br />
I’m looking forward to a new wave of shows in January, which I will watch from under a blanket in my warm basement. With wine.<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
We had so much Chinese food left over from the work party last week. I’ve also been eating the usual pre-Christmas baked goods and treats that are hanging around work and home, but I’m trying hard to be reasonable. We haven’t been out to a restaurant in a while actually. We tried Hello Fresh last week for the first time. I quite enjoyed it! We'll definitely try it again, maybe after our vacation - it's lovely not to have to plan a meal.<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
I’m writing this on my lunch break at Starbucks. Have they mopped the floor yet today? Salt everywhere.<br />
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
Starbucks. Mostly the Christmas Tree frapp in front of me. Yum.<br />
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<b>Hearing</b><br />
Conversations around me. Lots of retired men go to Starbucks in the early afternoon.<br />
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<b>Wearing</b><br />
Zara bell sleeve top, Topshop black pants, black ankle boots. It's cold today!<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
Restless. Wishing I was on vacation. I find the week before Christmas is always hard to stay focused. I’m also feeling quite satisfied with myself because I’ve been keeping on my workout schedule almost perfectly throughout December, which is unusual for me. Could be the pressure of a beach vacation in January - LOL.<br />
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
Christmas! Punta Cana! My oldest friend arriving home from China for the holidays! Not one but TWO of my closest friends in the world moving closer to me next year!<br />
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Merry Christmas everyone!<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary Girl<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-81049573566481708172017-12-10T19:46:00.001-04:002017-12-10T19:46:47.716-04:00Deck the MallsWhen the mall's Christmas decor is this nice, you can't help but want a photo. If you haven't checked out Halifax Shopping Centre's displays yet, you need to! Don't forget to see the reindeer outside of the food court and the giant tree in front of Zara.<br />
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Sweater: Wilfred Free at Aritzia</div>
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Jeans: Harlow</div>
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Boots: Old Navy</div>
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Bag: H&M</div>
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Bag Pom: Topshop</div>
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Hat: Gifted</div>
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The key to mall shopping in December is to GO EARLY. We were there today at 10:30 and it was no more busy than any regular Sunday.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary GirlJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-16802226431139516942017-12-04T21:27:00.000-04:002017-12-04T21:27:01.171-04:00November 2017 PurchasesEvery month, I break down my clothing expenses and share them. My quarterly budget is $500. This amount can be rolled into the next quarter if it's not all spent. My goal is to keep my out of pocket expenses within $2000 a year. Gifts and gift cards don't count towards my budget. Since I've been keeping a budget, I'm much more careful with what I buy, and I will return stuff at the end of the month if I'm not crazy about it after hanging it in my closet.<br />
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November can sometimes be a big spending month due to Black Friday sales. This year, I was much more focused on getting Christmas shopping done than shopping for myself. I felt the need to upgrade my casual holiday party attire though, as you can see by my selections.<br />
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<b>Sweater:<a href="https://www.zara.com/ca/en/fringed-top-p02878234.html?v1=5242518&v2=688001"> Zara</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $36, on sale for $25 (Black Friday 30% off)</span><br />
This makes me look vaguely like a Muppet but I’m okay with that. I’m big on texture lately.<br />
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<b>Sweater: <a href="https://www.zara.com/ca/en/basic-sweater-p05561706.html?v1=4661063&v2=675506">Zara</a></b></div>
<span style="color: red;">Reg $20</span><br />
I retired my other pink sweater after a few seasons. This is actually from Zara’s kid section - size 13/14 usually fits me in sweaters. It’s very soft and cozy.<br />
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<b>Top: Banana Republic </b>(no longer available on-line)<br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg: $74, on sale for $17</span><br />
I couldn’t step away from this for the price. It will be great for the holidays either on its own (provided I’m ambitious enough to sunless tan myself) or under a blazer.<br />
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<b>Earrings: H&M</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $7, on sale for $3</span><br />
One of those purchases you need to make to get your total over $30 to use a Conscious coupon!<br />
They’re cute though!<br />
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<b>Sweater: H&M</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $30, on sale for $10 (on for $15 plus used $5 Conscious coupon)</span><br />
I have a sparkle sweater in a similar color already but I’ve worn it for a few holiday seasons in a row and I wanted something different. The full sleeves on this is what sold it for me.<br />
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<b>Top: <a href="http://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1097183&pcid=1097183&vid=1&pid=192775003">Gap</a></b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reg $40, on sale for $20</span><br />
Again, another holiday staple - the basic black velvet top. I retired my other one, which was long sleeved.<br />
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<b>Original value of items: $207</b><br />
<b>Price I paid: $95</b><br />
<b>I saved 54%</b><br />
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I’m left with nice chunk of budget ($213) to get me through December and Boxing Day. I’m hoping to find a black spring/fall jacket on sale and will likely place a sizable Zara order on Boxing Day as per usual. I don't think I have anything to buy for our tropical vacation next month... I stocked up on sundresses and stuff at the end of summer.<br />
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Did you find any goodies on Black Friday?<br />
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XOXO<br />
Glitterary GirlJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146116381027278830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292011115209838529.post-52204768082996723562017-11-19T19:06:00.000-04:002017-11-19T19:06:15.817-04:00Currently 11.19.17<b>Reading</b><br />
<u>Chanel Bonfire</u>- Wendy Lawless<br />
This was my at-work book. It reminded me a little but of <u>The Glass Castle</u> in that it was about dysfunctional parenting. Worth the read for sure!<br />
<u>Miss You-</u> Kate Eberlen<br />
A YA book about missed connections. I quite enjoyed it!<br />
<u>Everything, Everything</u>- Nicola Yoon<br />
I read this because I noticed there was a movie and I love reading books and then seeing the movie. The book was really good- a fast read and hard to put down. Why am I obsessed with reading teenage love stories?<br />
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<b>Writing</b><br />
A ton of care plans at work for lots of new clients. I’ve penned a few poems as well.<br />
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<b>Clicking</b><br />
I’ve done some online Christmas shopping. We are trying to decide on a winter vacation so have also been researching a lot of resorts and visiting travel booking websites. The goal is to get something booked by the end of the week. Too scared to book today in case there are better Black Friday deals.<br />
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<b>Watching</b><br />
I finished season 3 of The Affair a few weeks ago. The season finale was disappointing but I otherwise really enjoy that show! I’ve also completely caught up on Greys Anatomy in the past month. The American Music Awards are on tonight and I will be glued to the red carpet show to see if Justin ends up appearing with Selena. I’ve recently changed my opinion on them. I used to roll my<br />
eyes at the thought of them getting back together. However, if two people have been through <b>that</b><br />
<b>much drama</b> and still can’t stay away from each other YEARS later, then they deserve another shot.<br />
This is Us is getting really good again as well... everyone is hyped about Jack and Randall.... but I have a thing for Kevin...<br />
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<b>Eating</b><br />
Thank goodness the Halloween candy is gone. I had way too many mini chocolate bars. I’ve been in winter cooking mode of comfort food and soups.<br />
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<b>Drinking</b><br />
Starbucks - the 2 for 1 holiday drinks last week were amazing. The Toasted White Chocolate Mocha is soooooo good. I had it both hot and as a frapp.... I highly recommend! I made my way through a bottle of Trapiche Cab Sauv last weekend. I like red wine in colder weather. My David’s Tea collection is slowly getting picked away at. I literally have about 40 different teas between work and home. I also have 50g free to redeem - trying to decide what kind I want.<br />
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<b>Seeing</b><br />
I’m sitting in Starbucks right now with a white iced tea. There are no job interviews happening around me which is awesome because when there is, I pick up on the nervous vibes. There are two older gentleman across from me who appear to be friends but aren't really talking. I get that.<br />
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Jeans, grey sweater, white adidas Stan Smith’s, my trusty Lole raincoat<br />
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<b>Hearing</b><br />
Usual Starbucks noises... conversations, coffee machines, coffee shop music<br />
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<b>Smelling</b><br />
coffee, also the honey body lotion I’m wearing<br />
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<b>Feeling</b><br />
Warm and fuzzy. Alive.<br />
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<b>Anticipating</b><br />
Getting a tons of Christmas shopping done this week! I took Thursday and Friday off to hit the sales hard. My mom and I did well with Black Friday last year and we will aim for the same this year. Once we’ve got a trip booked I’ll be excited for that too! The holiday decor at Halifax Shopping Centre this year is flipping amazing. I walked in there the other day and practically turned into an elf. Bring on the holidays!<br />
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XOXO<br />
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