Tag: travel

It’s all about Fab.com!!

When I went home for lunch today I had a wonderful surprise waiting for me– my shipment arrived from Fab.com.  What a nice way to start the week….

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Check out the fun Birdy Blue design.  I’m not usually a big fan of “birds” but thiswispy scarf was too cute to pass up!

This should look good with a light sweater once the weather cools off.  This was my first order from Fab.com so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  My order arrived within 8 days of placement– I was originally quoted 14 days for delivery– always better to under promise and over-deliver I suppose.  As far as quality is concerned– I just ordered a scarf and you really can’t mess up something that simple. Would I order from this site again– YES!

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By the way, I loved the “thx” card enclosed with my order. Even though it was stamped out with a generic pre-worded message– a nice thought nonetheless.  A company can’t really go wrong thanking customers!  Cheers and Happy Monday everyone….

….until next time….   -jody-

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Fab.com – A fun way to shop online!

Pan Am Explorer $66

How fabulous is this vintage travel bag? I heard about this cool site from my hairdresser earlier this week and just can’t stop myself from shopping– from the comfort of my couch and wearing my pajamas and no make-up.

Fab.com is fashion on a budget.  The site features a daily mix of designers, exclusive designs, limited edition pieces and amazing offers up to 60% off retail.  The site has limited free membership and I was able to set up my “account” with the usual email address and password type thing. Very easy.

Birdy Blue by Printed Village $14.50

Just to let you know… it has taken me well over an hour to write this post because I keep SHOPPING…. yikes. I keep coming back to these scarves– so, you guessed it. I’m buying! Will keep you posted on shipping and quality.

Cheers!

Brighton Collectibles – Great Products & Amazing Customer Service

Okay, my post tonite has nothing to do with thrift shopping. In search of a case for my iPad, I found myself cruising thru the mall.  No luck at the Apple store, Brookstone and Macy’s. It was my lucky night when I walked in the Brighton store. This was my first time shopping in this particular shop– and I went in out of desperation fairly sure I was going to strike out again anyway.  Check out the funky and practical travel case I found for the iPad. It has plenty of padding and a few extra pockets inside.

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While I was there I couldn’t resist the urge to pick out a pair of small earrings. Priced at $18 and with a 1-year guarantee… excellent!

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While shopping at Brighton Collectibles, I experienced the most amazing customer care. Sales Partner “Laura” helped me choose my items and gave me an entire background on the company and the jewelry designers. Better yet, the merchandise gets registered when you purchase and has a 1-year guarantee.  When I was in there the woman behind me in line told me her Mom “collects” Brighton stuff and has been wearing it for years. She actually showed me a few things she has that still looked great. It’s always a good sign when not only the store salespeople are excited but the store customers are excited too.  For sure, I will be back for more at Brighton.  (I have my eye on some pretty hoop earrings and maybe a watch).  Cheers!

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Guess how much??

Can you believe I found a super cute handbag for a mere $9.99 this weekend??!  In need of a little retail therapy, I stopped by my favorite thrift store “Like New” in San Diego’s Clairemont neighborhood.  I tried on a few jeans and dresses– no luck in that category. I was pretty much ready to admit defeat and walk out the door when I spotted this cute handbag hanging on a rack by the jeans. Better yet it was priced under $10.

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It sounds like this shop has a new addition to their website too– you can shop online. They are in process of adding photos and inventory to the site for easy shopping and purchase.

  • Like New… a tres chic consignment boutique
  • 4425 Genesee Avenue
  • San Diego, CA 92117
  • Phone: 858-278-1960

 

Time for Summer Retail Therapy at My Sisters Closet

Hello Everyone!  As far as I’m concerned, there’s no therapy like retail therapy. What better way to beat the heat than in an air-conditioned store, right?!

Why not unwind with a little retail therapy at My Sister’s Closet located in the UTC neighborhood of San Diego.  My co-workers came back recently from a quick lunch break with several fantastic “finds” and were kind enough to let me take some photos. Look at this really cute Juicy Couture wallet that LD scored for a mere $17.

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This wallet is so cute… why hide it in a purse??!

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Okay…but wait, there’s more… KC scored three (yes, you read that right– three!) super amazing tops for a grand total of approximately $22 out the door.  These are bargain friendly tops that can take you from workplace to wine tasting on a budget.

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Hopefully there will be something left in the store for me….  🙂

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This blue top will be so pretty on a summer day. And the fluttery coral top pictured below is perfect to wear on a hot day.  Like I said, hopefully there will be a few cute things left for me.  Cheers– and happy shopping!

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Happy Flip-Flop Friday!

How can you go wrong with a fun pair of flip-flops on a Friday? Or any other day for that matter? Too bad they aren’t legal at the office!  I went on a little stroll thru the mall tonite in search of… you guessed it… flip-flops.  I love flip-flops which means there might be another Flip-Flop Friday in my future. Cheers and happy Friday everyone!

My first stop was Nordstrom to “visit” my friends the fabulous Tory Burch flip-flops pictured below in some festive colors. These babies ring up at an impressive $50– which is why I only “visit” them and have not officially busted out my credit card.

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Moving on thru the mall and on to Macy’s, I found these beachy white flip-flops from Michael Kors.They come in a variety of color choices including white, orange and hot pink. A bit more economical, they ring up at $29.  We’re getting closer to my price range….

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The last stop in my flip-flop Friday shopping adventure was Cathy Jean. I found these cuties for $22.50. Not bad. I really liked the animal print version pictured below. They also come in several other shades.

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I’ll have to keep shopping– I’m determined to come in under $10…. wish me luck.

Wordless Wednesday – June 6th

Silver Man - near Seaport Village - San Diego
Silver Man – near Seaport Village – San Diego

Brighten up your summer patio!

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It’s not a secret– I love candles!  I have an abundance of tea-lights in my cupboard and was looking for a creative way to use them on my patio.  And, much to my surprise I found the black candle holder pictured on the right– in Target of all places. (I’ve really been trying to shop in small locally owned stores lately…)  But I must say spending $4.99 on this cute candle holder to use on my patio table was a pretty good deal.  The small heart-shaped candle holder on the left was purchased at the La Jolla Festival of the Arts many many years ago from a local artist– it also fits a tea light perfectly.  As far as the glass & black wire candle holder– I’ve had that so many years I can’t remember where it came from.  All together, this group is what will be out on my patio table.

Happy summer and may your patio table be bright!

Thrift Shopping Adventure at the Library!

Where can you find a bookstore that sells paperback books for 75 cents or $1 DVDs? I regularly visit my local library and it didn’t dawn on me until this week what a really good thrift shopping buzz can be found… at the library!

Yes, the Friends Bookstore at North University Community Library had me at the first hello.  I shop there regularly– especially for my summer “beach reads.”

  • North University Community Library
  • 8820 Judicial Drive
  • San Diego, CA  92122
  • Phone: (858) 581-9637
  • Web:  www.sandiegolibrary.org

And when my computer was on the blitz– I used the computer room at my local library to write-up my blog posts.

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Look at the cute children’s story area. And the computers.  On Wednesday night when I stopped by there was a lively bluegrass band– “Old Town Road” playing for patrons. For free.

I noticed there is a knitting group that meets at the library. For free. You can meet your neighbors and learn to knit… at the library.  Looks like there are quite a few books on textiles and knitting– more cost-effective to check out the books rather than buying them.

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By far my favorite part of the library is the Friends of the Library bookstore- filled with those $1 hardcover books and 75 cent paperbacks.

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So… have fun at the library.

Recycled Bike — New to Me & Ready to Ride!

I’ve been talking about getting a bike now for close to a year. Finally on Friday I couldn’t take it anymore and decided to take action. I’d been randomly “bike shopping” on Craigslist for months. (Always the looky-loo and never the buyer.) I had a short list of bikes at the ready and when I got home from work I started calling. Lucky for me a UCSD student answered the phone and agreed to meet near the local mall in a well-traveled parking lot with– you guessed it– a bike! Even more lucky– the bike was in good condition and I decided to just go for it. So… $100 later and I was the proud owner of a blue mountain bike.

This thing seems to be “more bike” than I probably need but I’m slowly figuring out that 24 speeds and gears are all good things. My neighborhood has just enough hills to keep things interesting– and painful. Speaking of painful– I did have a few minor mishaps with the mountain bike. It’s a heavier bike and I accidentally dropped it on my toe (ouch!) and then tried to hop off and banged up my knee and leg (another ouch!). Considering I haven’t ridden a bike since I was in high school– so far so good.

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The best part about the whole thing is– I bought the bike off Craigslist which means I got to “recycle” a bike. To me this was much better than buying a new bike.  And more cost-effective. I figure if I get sick of this one I’ll just sell it myself on Craigslist and swap out for a different bike. See you on the trails (or maybe the stores or maybe both….)  Stay tuned to see if shopping and mountain biking can mix!  Cheers!