What a deal!

First off, what girl doesn't love shopping.. especially when you get an amazing deal!  Well I have to say yesterday topped my record for sure.  Since I had the day off (thanks random bank holiday!) I decided I would be good and stay home.. that is until I got an email from Old Navy.  As I opened it on my phone, I saw that if I used my Old Navy card I would get an extra 20% off.   This is when I realized I had $45 in free Old Navy cash to spend. Now how in the world do I have that you ask?  Well when I signed up for my little store CC one day to get a % off of my shopping, they informed me since I had good credit it was not only an Old Navy card, but also a Visa credit card to anywhere.  Well a few months ago I thought- since I work in banking and am the person that files all your debit card disputes.. why in the world do I ever use my debit card with all this fraud nowadays??  So I decided to do the smart thing that we always suggest to people- use your credit card everywhere and pay it off the end of each month.  Since I didn't want to add anymore credit cards to my name (this is my only one),  I use this for my monthly purchases and rack up some nice Old Navy cash.  (Yes, I know I could probably have one with more resourceful rewards but oh well! ha)  Anywayssss.. so here I am thinking I can get 20% off and keep my purchase to $45.  So off I head to our INSANE mall here, Concord Mills.  As I get there, I remembered that this Old Navy was an "outlet" store and always had great sales. To my luck, the whole store was 40% for the day!!  As I am shopping I apparently did not keep up with the total so well, because when I go to checkout, my total was $145!  Now I almost had a little panic attack (since I did not plan on shopping at all), but then realized he had not put in any discounts yet.  So I handed over my cash rewards, let him know I would be using my card for the 20% off, and played around on my phone as he entered everything.  All of a sudden I hear, "Ok mam, your grand total today is $17.22."   Wait, what?? I almost fell over! ha I was NOT expecting that much of a discount!  So I left VERY happily with 2 cardigans, a sweater, 2 scarves, 2 tshirts, and then a tshirt and polo for Lance all for under $18. Holy cow!  Happy President's Day to me!



Two of my cute finds! :)

   

My Valentine

I figured what better time to write a sappy blog about my sweet husband-  Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow, this seemed to be the perfect fit.

Lance is definitely one of a kind. He is such a nice, loving, considerate, responsible, logical, calm, amazing man. He is the perfect balance for me. They always say that you find true love when you aren't looking, and that was definitely the case with us! He basically just walked into my life and the rest was history.  From the moment we met my life was turned upside down, but in the best way possible. I am so incredibly happy with him and count my blessings everyday.  There is not a day that goes by where I don't appreciate and notice the laughter, love, and joy that he brings into my life. He is truly "my best friend" as all us wives like to say, and the rock that holds my life in place.  No matter what stress or drama I have from other areas of life, he always knows how to make things right.  Our wedding day was such a special and amazing day that I will always treasure- We got to stand in front of all of our friends and family and share our love for one another and promise to have that for the rest of our lives.  I can't think of anything better! To know that I get to have this happiness and joy for the rest of my life is enough to keep a smile on my face every day.

I would like to throw in a little SATC quote from my favorite character, Charlotte. :)

Samantha: Relationships aren't just about being happy. I mean, how often are you happy in your relationship? 
Charlotte: Every day. 
Samantha: Every day? 
Charlotte: Well, not all day every day but yes, every day. 


I would have to agree with Charlotte here. I may not be happy all day, but there is not a day that goes by I don't feel happy.  I know that with every marriage there will be the hard times, but there is nothing I can imagine that will ever break this bond that we have.  I am so excited to see what all the future holds for us as we go through life side by side.

I know that a lot of people don't like Valentine's Day because it is "cheesy" and you should show you love the people in your life everyday.  Well all of that is true, but what harm is it to have that one special day to remember to make a point to really show the people in your life how much you care and love them.  Whether it be a significant other, friends, or family.  So I for one am very excited for tomorrow and all the cheesy red and pink hearts galore that comes with it!

Happy Valentine's Day to my love, and everyone else that is special in my life! :)

Obsessions

ob·ses·sion: 

Noun The state of being obsessed with someone or something. An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.

Ok, so it's safe to say I have an obsession with quite a few things. The thought of writing this post came to me as I was trying to figure out a way to squeeze in my new nail polishes in my now full rack!!  A few of my main ones are: nail polish, glitter,  Bath & Body Works home products, Sex & the City, and Justin Timberlake.  These are in no particular order, and definitely only a few of the random things I am a wee bit obsessed with.

Let's start with nail polish.  Now I don't know how this got to where it is, but somehow I ended up owning 50+ polishes. And I will admit it, I am a nail polish snob.  If it's not OPI, Essie, and the occasional Sally Hansen, I am not buying it.  One reason, I can NOT stand chipped nail polish. When I see people with busted nails I literally cringe. (no offense girls, ha.) Therefore, I need a polish that will not chip and that will last me a full week.  Sunday is my nail day. I give myself a full manicure (I own just about every gadget the nail salons do) and watch Sex & the City. Gotta throw in a few obsessions at once! :) For some reason every time I go in a store, I HAVE to look at the nail polish. Hence, #2 in the definition. I feel like if I don't look, I might miss a deal or some awesome color I have never seen- yea, right.  Oh, and if it's ever on sale then it's a guarantee I will buy a new color. No doubt.  I tend to stick to the color scheme of pinks, red, and corals.  I do have a few "crazy" colors that I buy when I am feeling daring. And most importantly, I own quite a few GLITTER polishes. (Hello, two obsessions combined in one bottle- FABULOUS).

Glitter- I mean there's not really much to say here. Who wouldn't love glitter? Nail polish, body spray, lotion, etc.  Oh, and Bath & Body Works has the best body glitter products.  They are SUPER glittery and last all day.  So if you like to be a sparkly fool like me, look no further! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, especially since you can add glitter to every costume! I have been a glitter cat, glitter bee, glitter A League of Their Own character! That glitter spray they sell at Halloween time is UH-MAZING!

Bath & Body Works- Whew, my crack store! haha Between the room sprays, wallflowers, candles, candle holders, car scents, antibacterial, and occasional body products, I could spend DAYS in here! I will never buy anything full price here because they ALWAYS have sales and coupons. Plus, the more often you go, the more coupons you get and the more items you buy, the bigger discount you get.  It's a hoarder's dream come true! (not that I am quite ready to label myself yet). At the end of every season they have the Semi-Annual sale, so of course I HAVE to stock up for next season. It's one big vicious cycle and I love every minute of it!


Sex & the City-  Now, I never watched this show while it was on, as I was probably too young to be watching it then anyways.  My best friend Lexie started my obsession.  She dragged me along to see the first movie even though I had never seen one episode.  I fell in LOVE with the movie and the characters.  I then borrowed her box set and watched the whole series within a week probably.  Of course she wanted it back, lame I know, so I had to get my own set! Luckily my sweet friend, Sarah, that I worked with at the time found a pretty good deal on Ebay and got it for me for my birthday. I can sit and watch this show over & over & over.. which I do! Of course a lot of their lifestyles are a wee bit unrealistic, but who doesn't love to get sucked into a show and all it's glamour. A little dreaming never hurt anyone!

Justin Timberlake- Um, enough said!  I have seen him 4 times in concert (2 in the NSYNC days, and 2 solo). I am giddily awaiting him to announce a tour for his next album. My only dilemma, Lance has already said 100% he will not go with me (loser!) so if he comes to Charlotte, I need someone to come and go with me!! Lance did say he would buy someone's concert ticket if they would fly here and go.. little does he know the tickets I want have been known to be well over $100.. oh well! :)  And I think it's so sweet that our wedding dates are only a week apart! (yes, I am a freak..)

Happy Saturday, folks! (oh, and no judgement! hehe)

xoxo