Saturday, November 24, 2012

Black Friday is about shopping for...

So I know that Black Friday is a day to catch great deals on holiday shopping. However, I can't help but feel guilty that many of my purchases were for myself. Is it just me or are retailers marketing the idea of shopping for others... AND yourself? I certainly couldn't be the only one indulging in my own Christmas gifts -- otherwise there would not be lines of 15 and more at the retail store dressing rooms! To that end, I am happy to say that I successfully shopped for everyone on my list, but I certainly took advantage for myself. Anyway, here is what I bought!

I started my Black Friday shopping at the outlets, anxious to hit up J. Crew Factory and take advantage of 50-percent off store-wide. Although I live close to one, the Crewlet vultures had sucked it dry -- OK maybe a slight exaggeration, but none of my sizes and colors were left! The outlets my husband and I went to had a better selection. Long lines though! I bought a Jackie cardigan in black for $25 (no photo available) because I always can use another black cardigan. (Side note: Lands End Canvas "Heritage" cardigans --- where are you?)


While there I bought the plaid skimmer pants that I saw on Beach Chic Style and it was hard to walk away from the pants for about $20. I also grabbed a lone quilted excursion vest in Fiesta Purple for $25. My favorite purchase was these leopard pajama pants! I'm wearing them for the second night in a row. These will make their way into the wash soon but not tonight!
I couldn't stay out of J. Crew with the 30-percent off store-wide for cardholders! Yikes, will they PLEASE end this promotion soon! I can't afford it to continue. Nevertheless, my "holiday rewards" came in the mail, as did a separate gift card for J. Crew so that certainly helped off set costs. I bought the Classic Pave Bracelet, the Opera earrings (LOVE these!), and another pair of Matchstick Corduroys in Brilliant Coral because I just adore the yellow ones I bought weeks back.

Lastly, I learned that Kate Spade was having a 20-percent off promotion online and since I just LOVE my new gumdrop earrings, I decided to buy a pair of these gold studs.


OK done for a while. Need to extinguish the flames coming off my credit cards!

8 comments:

  1. wow! looks like you did well! i have those pants from the regular store from lat year and found them very versatile! I LOVE the leopard pj pants!! how cute are they?

    I wish I knew what size i was in the matchstick cords - next time I am near a JC store I am definitely trying on a pair!

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    1. Thanks WMM. Truthfully these pajama pants are the favorite purchase!

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  2. hehe! I wish I had joined in on the festivities but I'm trying to keep myself in check with the upcoming holiday season. But I'm totally hoping my brother will give me a J. Crew gift card again this Christmas - then I can shop :) hehe

    Tasia

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    1. Having the reward card and a gift card certainly helped out!

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  3. The factory vest is a very nice colour. Must check it out next weekend! Also that pave link bracelet is on my wishlist, but it's way more than I usually spend on costume jewelry.

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    1. I felt the same way about the price of the Pave, but I hear it holds up nice. So when they offered 30 -pct off, and I had a J Crew rewards card, the price seemed much more do-able. I must say, it is stunning, and if it holds up as well as people say I intend to get a lot of use out of it.

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  4. My Black Friday purchases are starting to come in, it will be like Christmas morning for the next week or so. You are so good with shopping for everyone already done. Eeek, I need to.

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    1. I don't know if I was 'good' with the shopping for myself! HAHA! It definitely helped to put me in a generous mood!

      Thanks for visiting!

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