CLEANING OUT MY CLOSET // BLOG SALE

Hey Ladies!

Yes, you read the heading correctly. I'm going to have a blog sale in the next week or two.

Everything will be showcased here, but sold through my eBay site/screen name. It's just easier that way.

I figured I'd give my readers a heads up first... Because I'm nice like that :)

So, what does this mean for you??

It means stay tuned!!!

Leanna Loves...

1. Gorgeously Divine Dresses:

Vintage Chiffon and Lace Dress, $98 via Great Lake Outfitters

Have you ever seen a more beautiful dress than this? I am so head overs heels in love with this thing I want to buy it and marry it. And sleep in it every night. And run miles in it. And swim in the ocean in it. And write love songs about it.

I mean, just look at it. Per-freaking-fection. If I had even the slightest idea of where I would wear this dress I would buy it in a heartbeat. I do not, however, have the slightest idea of where I would wear it, so I am going to restrain myself. At least for now. Who knows what tomorrow holds.

2. My Kork-Ease:

Yup, these are the shoes from this post. I wrote a list of things I would do for these shoes. In reality, all I actually had to do was pay money for them, so don't worry, my eyebrows are still securely in place. They are comfy as heck, and the color is gorgeous, even if it was slightly more green than it appeared in the pictures.  I would definitely recommend them.

3. My New Earrings Display:

Sorry for the stinky lighting, I just took these pics and it's already 11pm so needless to say there's no natural light around. Anyways, this is the cute earrings display that my sister made for me as a birthday gift. Apparently she'd been on the hunt for a long time to find the right frame for me and thought of me when she saw this one because it looks like of 80s. Some people might be offended by that, but I actually quite like it. What can I say... the 80s made cute dresses!

Now my earrings get to be out hanging on the wall instead of shut up in my closet. Yay! Thank you, Lindsey!

I hope you all had lovely Thursdays! Tomorrow will be my 3rd day in a row of not getting dressed up for work... I feel positively slovenly.

COOTD ME LIKE-Y

Courthouse COOTD today... and liquor store COOTD... because I was lazy and didn't feel like changing between jobs:

Please excuse the horrible camera-phone-mirror shots... the mirror is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE! 

And my face in this shot... lol it's pretty horrible too... I look confused.

COOTD:

Shoes: Michael Kors (purchased via eBay for $4), Tank: Target, Pants: Banana Republic

Not pictured, but worn most of the day, a simple black cardigan, also from Target.

p.s. I like MNG and he likes ME :)

EBAY SALE

Alright.
I caved.

Bronx Boots are up on eBay.
If you know any ladies with a shoes size of 10.5 or 11 let them know that these suckers are up!
This color is EXTREMELY RARE to find now!!
And these boots are in good condition... seeing as how I only wore them TWICE.

Last worn and see here!

Happy Bidding and Good Luck!!

COOTD THE "WORK" WEEK

I "work" now...
Did you hear?
I've got a "job,"
It's pretty super sweet.

Because my county court house can't pay me due to budget cuts,
I'm VOLUNTEERING my time out of the GOODNESS OF MY grande HEART.

How nice am I?
According to all of the individuals who WORK in the office that I "work" in I'm CRAZY, loco, Insane, BONKers, etc.
Work for free!
Girl you crazy!!

Secretly I'm just doing it so I can play dress up and wear big girl heels.
:)
I told you all that I'm easily amused.
I must be crazy.

Moving on...
Here are a few outfits from this week.
I haven't figured out what to wear tomorrow, but I've got a few ideas in mind...
specifically something that I can wear with my new shoes :)

What I wear to stay warm:

My new coat from GAP (link here):

$20 bucks--down from $168--YES, I said $20.

My GAP has the best post holiday sales... it's where I get all of my winter coats each year.

 Wednesday's Outfit:

Tucker for Target Blouse--NY&Co Pants (from years ago)--Van Eli Peep Toe Wedges (via eBay)

Thursday's (night job) Outfit:

H&M Striped Sweater Dress ($25)--Target Polka Dot Tights ($7)--Target Boots (seen here)  

Friday or Saturday (night job) Outfit:

(I haven't decided yet--but this is what the outfit will be)

 Anthropologie Primer Dress (no longer available online--only in store--$29.95)

I'M A LEOPARD HUNTER

I've been on the hunt... mostly the hunting grounds that are eBay... for a pair of leopard print ballet flats.

Today, thanks to E of Cupcakes and Cashmere, I think that I might have stumbled across an affordable pair that I like.

B.P. Frankie Flats

[$59.95]

The B.P. Frankie Flat looks great! Very simple, which is just my style--but then again, when has leopard print ever been a simple piece... I confuse myself sometimes. But back to what I was saying: I like these flats. I've heard GREAT things about BP flats and with these being available in MY SIZE! and available for UNDER $100!! they are definitely going on my YAY! Christmas List!

(Apparently, just now, I've decided to title my Christmas list this year: YAY! Christmas!--works for me)

Money is definitely a little tight right now, considering the pre-move (this weekend) to the BIG move (back to MD for grad school) and the damn hospital bills (O-M-FREAKING-G) from my visit two weeks ago, which makes me feel that these flats are JUST the PERFECT pair of flats to put on my Christmas wish list for the family/friends this year--I have a feeling that this will be maybe one of two or three things that I am going to ask for this year. The past few years asking for Christmas gifts... well it just doesn't really feel the same.

COOTD YELLOW, NOT MELLOW

There is NOTHING mellow about this yellow.

 TOP: Victoria's Secret via MJR Sales

JEANS: Silver Sienna skinnies via eBay

Boots: Nine West Vintage American Collection

Obviously, I spent a little too much time in the mirror this evening...

I did mention yesterday on da twitter that I needed a new pose for my outfit pictures.
I guess I got carried away.

You think?

DIGGIN' ON YOU

I am definitely digging this look from the Shopbop Ultimate Closet Lookbook.

Currently... in my current state of bed/couch ridden sickness... I am perusing eBay for similar pieces for less.


   Chuck's Bay Wish List:

• Pair of high waisted jeans
• Vintage black leather belt -- maybe a braided one?!
• Vintage brown leather belt
• Silk button up blouse -- with pockets! -- maybe menswear
• Boots like emily's :)

Wish me luck.

HONOR OF MAID

That's me!!

That's what I did tonight... well not fully, that's what I'll be doing FRIDAY NIGHT when Stacey gets MARRIED!

Tonight I just Maid Of Honored the BACHELORETTE PARTY!

More pictures to come... but for now here is my outfit for the evening...

Wearing my Banana Republic [from eBay] jeans, with my DIY Maid of Honor shirt for the evening... AND my Michael Kors watch. I later added my new necklace from JCrew that I wear as a bracelet. I'll post more about that piece later, probably after I post about tonights events and the wedding on Friday.



P.S.
I had an absolute BLAST tonight. My best friend and neighbor picked me and Stacey up tonight and drove us home so that I wouldn't have to be DD tonight, so that I could enjoy the evening as the MOH to Stacey's Bride. WHAT A GREAT FRIEND!!! He just offered today, and I didn't even ask, or expect it. It was the nicest thing ever.

I love my MD friends...

I miss them...


:(



P.S.S.
I look way skinny in this pic! Yay for fun DIY shirts, good hair, AND a good pair of jeans [that are NO LONGER TIGHT] to make a pic of me look reallllly good and skinnier!

HOLLAR!

SAD, SAD DAY... eBAY

It is a sad, sad day in Chuck's world...
Why? might you ask.

Because I finally broke down and put my Nicole 'Right Now' boots on eBay.
Remember when I talked about buying them and all that they could do here?

And how they were my first purchase from Lori's Shoes, and how after that all I do is stalk and buy from her website... I heart that place.

And I heart those boots... however, I NEVER WORE THEM!

I don't know why.
I had ample opportunity.
I just never did.
That's what I get for not taking them out of the box.
The saying, well it's my saying, is true: If I don't see it, I won't wear it.
This is why all of my clothes have to be hung up or displayed in some way... or else they never get worn!

So as I said before... today is a very sad day for me... and my boots.
If you're interested, or know a lady who wears size 11 (LIKE ME!), who loves boots as much as I do, go check out the listing on ebay:

(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320549554615&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT)

They'll eventually make someone very happy.

MOVIE TRIP and an OUTFIT POST

Yesterday, I invited made Bonnie go to the movies with me. After three days of pleading and suffering through a Memorial Weekend rain storm, we were able to escape to the movie theaters for a little Sex and the City 2 break.

Of course an outing and Sex and the City 2 meant that I could FINALLY wear my new Banana Republic heels and my monthly eBay score (an Ark & Co. silk top from Anthropologie for $20--originally $124).

Top: Ark & Co (Anthropologie) Silk Fan Blouse [$124--via eBay $20]

Jeans: Banana Republic Destroyed Straight Leg jeans [Similar here $79.50--via eBay for $25]

Shoes: Banana Republic [SOLD OUT]

Can I just say that aside from the obvious fact that Sex and the City 2 featured absolutely AMAZING shoes, clothes and accessories, the COLORS in the movie were off the charts. The girls trip to Abu Dhabi just blew my mind. The architecture and colors used and featured throughout the entire Abu Dhabi portion of the movie just drove me insane! I loved it all!

Also loved were these two outfits from the movie:

Miranda's full length dress from the wedding scene was RIDICULOUS!

Her character looked absolutely amazing. I think one of the best looks for her throughout the entire series.

And, Charlotte's red dress from the Abu Dhabi/Camel scene... Sooo Gorgeous!

Oh, and the shoes from this scene... mmm I melt with envy.

Then there was this guy: Max Ryan.

Bonnie and I liked this guy.

He was pretty delicious.

If you've seen the movie, I'm pretty sure that you'll agree.

If you don't...

There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with your libido.

SALES, STEALS & DEALS: WALLET LOVE

I scored a new wallet today at Marshalls!
My old wallet was in desperate need of being replaced. The zipper for the coin purse would never stay closed, and the button closure was coming out of the fabric. Definitely time for a replacement!

Today I scored a lovely green Kenneth Cole Reaction Elongated Clutch/Wallet!
Original retail is $60.00, but I was able to purchase it for $13.99.

(original photos courtesy of latinmexpromotions eBay)

I tend to choose wallets that are simple, but come in BRIGHT colors so that when I lose them in the bowels of my purse they are fairly easy to pin point.

I like simple. I don't like my wallets to have extra do-dads attached to the outside. Sleek and smooth is how I like it, and this wallet gives me EVERYTHING I want and more!

The wallet has both a bright outside and a colorful/happy animal print inside!

I think that I'm going to enjoy this very much :)

I included a few links that I found online for the same wallet if anyone else is interested!
More detailed pictures are available via the links for the eBay-able wallets! Check 'em out!

Green is available via eBay (two listings: $29.99 and $26.99).
Black is available on Boscovs website for $14.99 (pictured in Pink and White) and also available via eBay for $29.00 and $19.99.
Purple is available via eBay for $36.00.
White is also available via eBay for $36.00 and $29.00.

SPRING WISHLIST

(for AFTER the Big Move, of course)

While catching up with my mail the other afternoon I took an extra ten minutes to browse through my May copies of Lucky and Glamour.
I must say that I LOVE going through both magazines each month. After I spend 20 minutes tearing out all of the useless advertisements and pages that I have not interest in, I am left with (usually) under 50 pages of fashion, beauty, and other pieces of "need to pay attention to/possibly buy at a later point in time" information.
I especially love the outfit ideas and design ideas that I get from both magazines each month. Plus, both offer GREAT freebies (here and here) each month online--which I love to enter, and ONE day will eventually win!
So getting back to the purpose of this post... both magazines for the month of May perked me up so much! Both had SO MUCH stuff that I have been literally lusting over all day. One item in particular has even made it to the top of my "To Purchase" list for after the move and following my getting settled in in Georgia... like you didn't think I had one of those lists!
I do!
Ha!

So without further ado...

My Spring Wishlist

(also including a few items from the new Urban Outfitters catalog)

Calvin Klein Pleated Cotton Wrap Dress/Ruffle-Neck Dress

$118 at Nordstrom and Dillard's

The great thing about this dress is that I think I can work it into ALL facets of my wardrobe. I can dress it up or down for a night out or for a casual look, OR I can add accessories and wear it to work! I think Calvin Klein (and Michael Kors--he is another story) makes very versatile and timeless pieces. His pieces can be left and forgotten about in your closet for YEARS and you could pull it out later and it would still look great for whichever season you were in!

Timex T Series Chronograph Watch
$120 at Timex online

(BUT if you use the code LUCKYBRK you can get 35% off... I believe the total comes to $78)
AND this deal is good until the END OF MAY!!!!

You would think after the Michael Kors situation (i.e. splurging for the last time in a long time) I would be done with watches... BUT NO, I'm not. Now that I've got the golden lovely that I commonly refer to as "My Michael" when I ding him on the wall or counter at work, I feel as though I need to complete my wardrobe with a silver lovely (with the redish animal print band)... i.e. The Timex T Series Chronograph watch featured in this month's Lucky mag AND also seen on the model in the mag who just happens to be wearing the Calvin Klein dress that I have fallen in love with.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Solid Perfume Pendant
$78 Estee Lauder and most likely ALL department stores!

I think this is really cute looking and the idea is great. The price tag however SUCKS and I have a feeling I wouldn't like the scent. I'll have to go out and smell this pretty piece first before I even think about searching for this on eBay--because YOU KNOW that I wouldn't pay FULL PRICE for this! (I have my limitations--I really do!)

Truly Madly Deeply 80's Sweatshirt
$38 Urban Outfitters

Apparently I'm last on the bandwagon for cutting your sweaters up and wearing them all sexy/stupid like (depending on your personal opinion on the subject of cutting the necks off of your sweaters then wearing them out...).

Well I saw this look in the recent UO catalog, and discovered that I kinda liked it. I discovered also that I liked it EVEN MORE when I discovered that I could recreate this look by taking my old hoodies that mess up my hair every time I pull them over my head, and cutting off the hood. I then discovered (apparently I discovered a lot during this past week lol) that my old hoodies with the necks cut off are really friggin' comfortable; they are roomy for working out, and comfy and airy enough for sleeping in as well.

So, don't spend $38 on the above mentioned item... go do it yourself. OR comment me back and tell me that I'm slow and you've already done this/knew about it (about 5 years ago--or 30ish years ago--in the 80's!). And then comment about how sorry you are that you didn't let me in on this little secret YEARs ago! Thanks jerks! :)

Canvas Pumps // BDG Suede Pumps

$48 Urban Outfitters

I've had a serious shoe hard on for these pumps for the past few months. I have no clue why. I think the Canvas Pumps (in that color) would look GREAT with a fitted pencil skirt and a flow-y blouse, with some sort of floral print in that outfit (that I'm imagining in my head). But I'm just imagining, a bit too much, since I no longer have a pencil skirt--that fits me--in my possession, nor do I own the flow-y blouse. Oh poop. Maybe when I get a nice paycheck, settle down after my move, ohyeah and GET A REAL JOB!

Alrighty, that's enough dreaming for now...

I've got a few more post ideas coming up, that I've been preparing for in between packing and working... 

More to come later. 

What should you expect?

Oh well how about:

SEXY boots (on sale of course), sexy/cute/frilly/somewhat practical aprons, a DIY project--that I think MANY of you will LOVE!!, some Anthropologie picks, and a few ETSY picks as well!

WHAT I'M WEARING

Yesterday's outfit looked a little something like this:

But without the distressed/holey jeans... I had on my new Silver Brand bootcut jeans from eBay and I was wearing my Old Navy flip-flops, not heels...

However due to taking this pic this morning... it's not 100% yesterday's outfit... I'm getting closer to posting actual outfit posts... give me a break

THIS MORNING... After trying on these jeans that I received from eBay, and deciding that Banana Republic jeans (I believe they are the linked pair... just slightly different distressing) are THE SHIT!, and trying them on with my new Nine West heels I got from eBay two weeks ago, I have decided that my legs look killer in heel and these jeans make my butt look G-DOUBLE OO-D!

Now my 6 ft frame is around 6'3 and I'm pretty okay with it... only because these jeans and shoes look so good and make me feel so happy!

I LOVE feel good clothing!

MY LIP GLOSS IS POPPIN'

If any of you are regular readers you know how much I LOVE eBay.
You know that I buy my jeans there (well you do now), and you know that eBay is where I get A LOT of my shoes (i.e. my Nine West t-strap heels purchased last week)!
I love finding deals on eBay, but one thing that is even more fun than deals and steals on eBay is when I get FREE STUFF from eBay!

Yes, FREE stuff!

Aren't you excited just thinking about it? I know I am, and I haven't even purchased anything from eBay this week...

Wait. I lied. I did. I've got a pair of new jeans being shipped to me as we speak (but with no freebies--boo!). I'm a horrible person... I swear. Liar, Liar, Pants on FIRE!

Back to the point of this post:

FREE Stuff on eBay!

A few weeks ago I picked up concealer/coverup from Smashbox on eBay... I got a really good deal for it, but unfortunately when it arrived I wasn't too pleased with it. HOWEVER, I did receive a FREE GIFT along with my purchase.

With all of my disappointment with the concealer I wasn't expecting my FREE GIFT to make me any happier. BUT much to my surprise it did.

What did I receive you ask?

Well let me tell/show you:

I got a FREE tube of MAC Tinted Lipglass in Prrr!

Let me explain my reasoning as to why I wasn't originally pleased with my free gift.

Being such a makeup connoisseur... i.e. a girl who spends WAY too much on makeup, one who ends up not wearing 3/4 of the makeup arsenal in her makeup filing cabinet... I have A LOT of lipstick and lip gloss. I've just recently started wearing lipstick, but it's been very muted shades, and again, it's a new thing for me (even though I have a shitton--literally a whole drawer in that filing cabinet for lip stuff), I'm just not a lipsticky/glossy kinda lady.

In my personal experience I've never found a lip color that I've been 100% on, and I've never found a lip gloss that didn't make me want to wipe it off as soon as I put it on (because lip glosses tend to be so damn sticky, gross tasting--either sweet or just plain nasty, or just bla).

Well when I received my FREE gift I was bla about it, UNTIL I PUT IT ON... then my lip gloss was most surely poppin' and my lips and myself were very pleased!

The shade, Prrr, original retail price $14--but for me FREE, looked great! The lipglass wasn't sticky at all, and the taste... kind of non-existent, which was fine for me, and the color was just the right shade-- of subtle :) !

I fully recommend this shade and brand for any of you ladies, or men who like to have shiny lips, in the market for a new lipgoss/stick.

GO GET IT!

And now... just to prove my glassy/glossy point... Picture proof of the pretty-ness of my new, subtle shade:

Of course I had to do a puckered kiss-y lip pose... ;)

WANT v. NEED

It's not that I need to spend money on frivolous things... it's just that I like to sometimes. Yes. I know I have a problem. This problem is one of the reasons why I created this lovely blog, to converse with all of you lovelies in internet land... and to distract myself from spending--WASTING all of my money on crap that I just don't need--on crap that I just WANT really badly!

This blog helps me a little by allowing me to immerse myself in the fantasy of "shopping" online and imagining what my lovely-self would look like in all of the lovely clothing that I find--that I think I need.

Amen to what little self-control I do have left.

So this evening I present (to myself so I don't actually spend any money, but really) to you, my wonderful, lovely (yeah, I had to say 'lovely' one more time) readers some of the cool crap I found online tonight while taking a break from job applications/job searches.

Ta-Da:

Navajo Cardigan
[The Gap on sale for $49.99]
That's technically not a big SALE, but considering Gap for them it is.

I'm not going to lie. I totally dig this cardigan. I'm a big cardigan fan--especially the long ones because they fit my tall body a lot better. I'm not too sure about the print on this, and how it would fit in with my very simple (not a lot of prints) style, BUT I am finding myself particularly drawn to the Oh-so-warm-and-cozy look that this cardigan is emitting.
I might have to get my aunt to take a trip to the mall next week... maybe. I mean she has to go and return the SWEAT SUIT that her MiL gave her for Christmas (BTW--this is not the first time that she has received a SS from her MiL, and it's not going to be the first time that she has returned it--LOL). And while we are at the mall we can meander over to Gap and check out their sales... because (between you and I) the sales in store are A MILLION times better than the ones online. Example: 2 yrs ago I picked up an amazing long, green pea coat in store for $30, originally $200, and available online for $150. Not gonna lie. It was (and still is) the BEST PURCHASE of MY LIFE!

Moving on:

I've been on the prowl for a pair of YELLOW flats (specifically suede, Specifically SIZE 11) for almost a year now after I stumbled across this Polyvore:

I know that the image above uses a yellow bag for the accent color, but I want the yellow accent in a pair of YELLOW FLATS (size 11--remember)! I see pairs floating around eBay... ALL THE TIME, but they are from J. Crew, and automatically the price gets jacked up to $50+ and my cheap ass REFUSES to fork over any more than $20 for a pair of flats, especially yellow ones that will get dirty in a heartbeat.

These are them... but unfortunately for my all of the ones on eBay are for sizes that ARE NOT size 11 (DAMN having large feet--curse you Grandma!)

I have found a few alternatives at American Eagle, but alas (I've always wanted to use that in a grammatically correct way--I think I've succeeded) NO YELLOW! Bah! BUT the flats they do have come in cute (alternative colors) and they are relatively Cheaper than the J. Crew flats.

AE Suede Ballet Flats

[$11.95-$19.95]

Again with the thought that I might be able to get my aunt to swing by AE... but this time have her swing by my computer when I'm on the site--because they don't carry size 11 shoes in store--LAME!

And once again... back to something that I have ABSOLUTELY no use for considering that I am NOT moving to GA: I really want this Le Creuset Teakettle:

It's on sale!! :)

But damn! I don't need it right now. And this is something that I know that I don't NEED right now. There is a perfectly good working teakettle in my Aunt and Uncle's home that I can use, and a new, lovely blue one would just end up taking up much needed space.

Wah.

With that I am going to sneak off here. I think that I had successfully tricked myself out of buying things for the evening. (How sad is that?!) I'm going to go read the Dresden Files (Book 2) while I wait for my other books--the ones that I wrote my Book Lust List about last week--to arrive in the mail.