Steals & Deals

While putting together our new pub table (!) last night, our lovely neighbor Erin came over and we started discussing buying items new vs Craigslist, finding bargains, where to find the best sales, etc. Always one for a deal (my mom and I think we must have lived our past life during the Great Depression), one of my favorite things is telling others where to get a deal. Even on payday, I can not bring myself to pay full price on most anything (except, for some reason, items at Francesca's & fancy schmancy lipgloss...hmmm).

So, every now and then, I will be posting my most recent Steals & Deals I've come across- happy bargain hunting! (Note: If you see me posting full-body mirror shots of my (albeit well priced) outfits- please stop me.)

This week's finds (so far):

Deep plum colored pointelle sweater, Kelley Green lace boy shorts, and sheer purple thong- Gap. Total price for all three= $20 (Regular price for all three=$87)

Black pub table + four saddle stools (Ashley Furniture)- nice Craigslist couple. Price=$100 (Regular price= around $250 plus tax)

Tall 10' decorative hourglass with light aqua colored sand- Ross (the store not the boyfriend). Price= $8.99 (Regular price= $30)

Archeology Mango Reed Diffuser- Nordstrom Rack. Price=$15 (Regular price=Don't know but it seemed like a good deal.)


...and here is something I would pay full price for:

Steven Pembrook boots in Cognac Suede, Price=$129. I want.


Happy shopping!

xo,
L

Fall Salad

I threw this salad together with a Harry & David pear my sweet neighbor, Sarah, gave to me, some crumbled goat cheese, mixed greens, and a delish homemade balsamic. The result? Fall scrumptiousness in a bowl. The best part was that it took a total of 4 minutes (including dressing prep!).

(Cleared bowl..Toasted sourdough and one last bit of of pear makes a tasty after salad snack)

Balsamic Recipe (via A Piece of Toast):

3/4 Cup of Olive Oil
1/4 Cup of Balsalmic Vinegar
1 Clove of Garlic
4 Teaspoons of Sugar
Salt and Pepper to Taste

I made this batch and just scooped a few teaspoonfuls into the salad, and am keeping the rest in a small tupperware for next time :)

Enjoy!

xo,
L

Slacker + Apartment Craving

That's me.

Total slacker in the blogging department as of late. However, what I have lacked in posts I have definitely made up for in stalking reading other blogs.

Here are some amazingly beautiful blogs that, when I wake up, I zip straight to them to get my daily dose of inspiration and loveliness. A few favorites and some newcomers? Cupcakes and Cashmere, Could I Have That?, Lark + Linen, A Piece of Toast, and Sterling Style.

 Oh, and these have completely inspired me. Thanks to aforementioned cute as pie sisters of A Piece of Toast for the pics (via Society Social). Ross and I need a bar cart. But first, we need a pub table. Hopefully, we can finally cross that one off the list this evening.

I think a gold painted bar cart for my 25th birthday is a completely reasonable request.
 

Happy Monday to all!

xo,
L