A Little Something

I was out with a friend and decided to pop into Sephora to use a gift card that I was given for my birthday. I picked up a little bottle of Josie Maran Organic Argan Oil Moisturizer that I found in the trial/travel section that they have near the registers. On the box it says that it can be used as a daily moisturizer, to treat split ends, condition cuticles, as a body moisturizer, to soothe rough patches of skin, and as a bath oil. This interested me so I went ahead and got it without really giving it much more thought. I felt a little bad on the way home knowing that I spent $15 on a tiny bottle of something that I have never heard of before, but when I got home I checked Sephora's website and was relieved to find that it was highly rated. Made me feel a little better. Hope it works out for me!

Wine Tasting

I spent my Saturday at a few wineries with my boyfriend and some friends. It wasn't my first time going wine tasting, but I'm very new to it. I couldn't tell you what was good and what wasn't because I'm still trying to learn the basics. I had a great time as usual, especially since the weather was beautiful that day.

Black Friday

I decided at the last minute to brave the crowds today. BIG mistake. I didn't have anything in particular that I wanted to buy so I ended up just browsing through things that weren't even heavily discounted. All I have to show for today's outing are two pairs of sunglasses, a sweater, and a lace dress. All good bargains but definitely not worth the wait in line.

$2 sunglasses? Sure, why not.

Flea Market Goodies

I went to the flea market today. The weather was perfect; sunny, slightly breezy. I didn't pick up very many things, but I had fun strolling around with my mom. Here's what I picked up:

All bargains. *Cue happy dance* Necklace $2, Ring $1, Eyebrow Shapers $1, Eyelashes $2.

And of course I had to pick up some lunch. My carne asada tacos were delish!

Hope everyone is having a good day :)

Heeled Hiker Boots?

Found these on clearance at Target a while back. It's just now starting to get cold enough where I live to wear boots. They almost look like something a lumberjack would wear... if lumberjacks wore heels. I find myself oddly attracted to them. It wasn't love at first sight, but for $8.74 I couldn't pass it up. I've never worn this kind of style before. Eh, it's a chance to play around with something new I guess!

I Love Freebies

Seriously tho, who doesn't? Yesterday I received an awesome sample pack from Target. I signed up for it a while ago and totally forgot about it! Nevertheless, I was so excited to receive it today that I had to let out a small squeal. I also ordered the "male version" for my boyfriend and had it sent to his house, but he received the same one that I did. Since he has no use for fruity shampoos or makeup remover wipes, he gave his sample pack to me. Yay!

All of the samples came in a cute little bag that I will probably use for travel makeup. Samples included: Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner, Tresseme Naturals shampoo/conditioner, John Frieda Full Repair shampoo/conditioner, Pond's cleansing towelettes, L'oreal Youth Code day/night cream.. PLUS $20 worth of coupons!

Anybody else snatch this awesome freebie up? These things excite me.

People Watching

I had a bit of waiting to do so I decided to sit and watch people go by. I was sitting on a bench waiting for my boyfriend to pick me up because my car has been in the shop for a few weeks :( I took a few pictures to help pass the time.

The shoes I wore today are one of my favorites. I got them several years ago on clearance for only $5. I got them thinking "They won't last very long but they're only $5 so why the hell not?" Surprisingly they've held up quite well even with constant use, and they are SO comfy! I love when that happens! I also wore one of my new favorites: a thrifted oversized cotton/acrylic blend sweater that I purchased for $2. Good stuff.

Thrifted Oversized Gray Sweater ($2), Stretch Skinny Jeans ($10.80) from Forever 21, Wedges ($5) from Payless ShoeSource, Bag ($20?) from Forever 21

Thrift Store Finds

Today I took a trip to my favorite local thrift store. I can spend HOURS just sifting through all of the racks, shelves, and bins. There are always good finds and the prices are just amazing. I came home with a few skirts and tops, none of them costing more than $3. In fact, I think just one of the items cost me a whopping $2.99, and it was for a really pretty Banana Republic wool skirt. I also came home with a stack of books in hopes that it will get me to start reading more. Hopefully it'll wean me off of the hours of reality tv I am guilty of being addicted to. Good luck to me.

A Few Surprises

I checked the mail on the day of my birthday and was happy to find a few surprises! I'm one of those people that likes to sign up for free samples. I've gotten samples for just about everything; dog food, perfumes, razors, diapers (and I don't have any kids!). Basically, I sign up for just about whatever I can get my hands on. It's fun! You never know what you're going to get. An added bonus is that companies usually send coupons along with their products, and I LOVE coupons. In today's loot, I received a Biore cleanser sample AND a full size mascara from Jordana. Usually by the time you receive your samples you forget that you even requested them in the first place so the mascara was definitely a great surprise. I read a lot of positive reviews so I'm excited about that.

Also, my friends gave me a few birthday gifts. Such sweet girls <3 Can't wait to play with all my new goodies!

Birthday Fun

Today is my birthday, and I feel inspired to blog! A fresh start, maybe? I've said that before, but this time I'm really determined! This past weekend I threw a little get together to celebrate my day in advance. I'd like to share some of the pictures taken :) A lot of DIY and thrift store decorations! I wanted the cocktail/lounge/dinner party feel more than an actual birthday party. The pictures make it seem very dark, but it wasn't. I might have overdone the photo effects, but I thought it made the white decorations stand out more. The party was a success! The food turned out great, we had a few cocktails, and I played some dance music. It was a good time.