Happy Holidays!

What a busy month!  Work, travel, shopping, wrapping presents...


I did a lot of Christmas shopping online and in stores.  I stopped in J.Crew and bought a couple of sweatshirts for my son and husband and had to get a few things for me.  Hey, it was 30% off with a $150 purchase.   How could I pass that up?

I  got two beautiful wool wraps shown below.   I love this scarf, but now I am trying to figure out what I should wear with it.  There are so many color options, I know, but I'm still pondering.  Let me know if you have ideas.

I also bought the Vintage cotton traversa-stripe tank for myself:

I love Navy.  Now I need a nice cardi or jacket to go with it.  Any suggestions?  I also tried on the Vento Tunic in Small, but didn't love it.  I passed on it.

I also got my J.Crew order with the Lodge Puffer Jacket and Tissue Drape Tee.  It's the best of both worlds with silk and cotton:  the silk makes it polished in the front, and cotton makes it comfy in the back and sleeves.

Tuesday evening by Handbag Aficionado featuring j crew necklaces

We went to Ohio before Christmas to visit family, then returned to Seattle a couple of days before Christmas.  My son got the flu, and was felt pretty bad Christmas Eve, then we made a trip to Urgent Care on  Christmas Day.  He's feeling better now.  Other than that, the kids had a nice Christmas.  

For Christmas, my husband and the kids got me perfume, Apple Airport Express, a beautiful Coach Handbag (seen below)

 and a Coach Signature Messenger bag in Plum.  I'm usually not a fan of signature anything (Coach, LV, Chanel), but this plum color is a so fun compared to my leather tan and black laptop bags:

Check out the Coach Leopard Shoes!  I went to Nordstrom Rack and found these shoes (I used the $50 off Groupon - it expires tomorrow 12/31, so if you have a Rack nearby, take advantage of it).  These were so cute, and since have an affinity toward leopard, I had to pick them up.  Grrr.....  

I also got a new Washer and Dryer.  I realize that makes me sound really old and boring, but clothes are an investment and it has a steam option!  Now I just need to figure out how to use it.

My big happy present is a trip to Maui in February.  We went last February and in August, and I am so excited to go back.  It's my happy place!  The skies here are gray now, so I am looking forward to warm weather.

I'm inspired by bright colors.  Here's a pic of me with one of my new wool scarves.  BTW - I took this at work in the ladies restroom.  I had a lady walk in a few seconds after I took the iphone pic.  That would have been incredibly embarrassing and awkward.  :)  The top is the Muse Tank in Heirloom Pink  with a Halogen cardigan very similar to the J.Crew one in style and quality, but I got this on sale for $12.99! Woo-hoo!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

‘Tis the Season to be Shopping!

At least I’m doing my part to boost the economy.  I spent Black Friday shopping.  I spent last weekend shopping and I spent this week shopping.  I went back to J.Crew and bought:

This wonderful Merino de longueur cardigan in heather carbon 

I also got the Drapey bateau tee with the sequins on the shoulders.  This is a fun shirt that I wore this weekend.  I bought the Fountain Cami -not that I need another silk cami, but it's a sale, right?  I also bought the Darla Cami:

I didn’t know if I should buy more camis with ruffles, but at $14.99 and $22.49 with discounts, I kind of had too, right?  I also got the Bayberry washed wool scarf,which I love:

I also bought the Perfect-fit tank in rose dust, which I am wearing underneath.  I bought the Knotted pearl and chain necklace (Madison’s request.  She loved it) and the Petite lavaliere necklace.  I also shopped the J.Crew Factory outlet online and got the Factory Wool Printed Scarf for $20.  I absolutely love this scarf!   I am happy with both scarfs and will get a lot of wear out of them. 

I tried on the Super 120s pétale dress.  This was just okay for me.  At $142, I want to love it. I was lukewarm, so I passed on it.

I also went to Bath and Body Works to stock up on hand soaps for the house (yummy holiday smells) and got this Gift with purchase. Then I went to the Coach outlet, which had an additional 20% these two beauties:

 As if last weekend wasn’t enough, I kept on shopping.  On Wednesday, I bought a car. I upgraded from my old 2002 BMW to a shiny BMW 550i in white.   A lot has changed since my I got my other one years ago, so I need to learn all of the new sounds and gadgets.   I was halfway afraid to drive it at first, but I love it now.  I drove smiling today!

 One would think buying a car would keep me out of the mall for a few days.   I already promised my co-worker that we would go to Nordstrom’s annual event.  It was a selfless act, I know, but I had to go.  I told myself I would be good.  It’s amazing how much you end up with when Nordstrom serves free Champagne.  J   I got the Cole Haan 'Air Talia' Booties that I’ve had my eye on forever.

What did you buy?