(Little) Black (Dress) Friday

It's been a while since I've written a post, let alone a fashion one, so what better time to do so than on the shopping holiday du jour (literally) Black Friday?

I have mixed emotions about Black Friday. Emotions that range on extremities, actually.  It's a deadly combination of two of the things I feel strongest about…amazing deals and aggravating crowds. I'm sure you can figure out which I love and which I loathe. Therefore Black Friday is somewhat of an emotional roller coaster for me.

This year I stumbled upon the perfect plan, accidentally. I found myself in the mall on Thursday evening, where all of the pre-Black Friday sales (basically just the actual sales starting early) were happening. Same deals, empty mall? Don't mind if I do!

What did I get? Well, I managed to get not one, but two LBDs. One can never have too many, right? Wrong. I do have too many, and a heck of a lot more than two too many. I did, however, justify these purchases.

This LBD that borders on conservative is from Dynamite, and I justified it because 1) it is such a classic design that can easily take me from day to night, work to weekend, 2) it fits me like a glove. Not to toot my own horn but I daresay it fits me better than the model in the photo (god bless curves). The reason I do have so many LBDs is because this is usually such a problem. None fit perfectly, and if you lose or gain 5 pounds all goes to hell. This one surprisingly fits not one, but all of my curves, and it's stretchy to boot (thus ensuring it'll fit even with the 5 pound fluctuation). 

This second dress is from Forever 21, and well, it was 9 bucks. 

I'm thinking it'll be my holiday party staple this year. 

Two LBDs, two different styles. How many LBDs do you think are too many? 

On a completely unrelated note, the word nerd in me came out in full force this pre-Black Friday. (Black Thursday?) I had bought one of these mugs a few weeks back, and have been coveting the rest ever since. Yesterday they had a fateful #B3G4 (buy 3 get 4) sale and well, I caved. 

I'm a sucker for a good quote and a good cup o' tea, so it's no wonder temptation struck and did it ever strike hard. I felt like each and every single one of these mugs spoke to me. I now own 5 of these bad boys and it is ridiculous how happy they make me. One was even fit for the Eternal Optimist with a quote of "The glass is always half full". 

We couldn't of said it better. Happy shopping!

Thankful for deals - some Thanksgiving shopping

Well, it is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. I am so incredibly thankful for the BREAK and the 3 day long weekend. Sleeping in for 3 days straight sounds like heaven...even though today I woke up at 6 out habit..but nonetheless having the option is liberating! Unfortunately I have been abandoned for this usually family based holiday. No turkey for this gal, just a load o' homework and laundry. The whole fam jam are in different places and due to circumstances I find myself here in Ottawa alone. So, whats a girl to do? Well..shop! Duh.

I didn't mean to do any shopping this weekend...it just kind of..happened. I got let off work at 1 on Friday afternoon but didn't have class until 4pm. How on earth was I going to fill those 3 long hours until my class? Perhaps at the Rideau Centre, which conviniently enough is right beside my school? Just for a minute or two...

First stop, Urban Behaviour. There I found a peplum shirt similar to the one I had gotten at the Vlogger search shop off. After buying that one I realized it was a tank and probably not the most practical thing for the upcoming chilly weather, so I bought a t-shirt version in baby blue for only 12 dollars. If you read my blog at all then you already know I'm a huge advocate for the SPC (Student Price Card) which gets you an extra 10-15% off most stores and luckily they accepted it at Urban Behaviour!

Next, I went to Forever 21 and thank goodness I did. There was a sale. Now, when Forever 21 has a sale, YOU GO! Everything that was already on sale was an ADDITIONAL 50% off. Additional off anything is good, and its amazing when its 50%. So, I managed to get a sweater, 2 skirts and a pair of sunglasses for $14 dollars.  WHAT A STEAL!

Sweater for $5.99

These skirts came to $2.50 EACH! So I clearly had to get one in each colour!

These pink sunnies came to $1.99.

Grand total for 4 items: $14.08!

So this was all Friday before class. A successful surprise shopping trip if i do say so myself. Now Saturday, I had committed to shoe shopping with a friend of mine (I should specify that this was shoe shopping for HER). I promised myself and my boyfriend that I would not buy anything and would focus solely on finding shoes for her and that is IT. If you assumed that I caved and broke this promise then you my friend, are correct.

After finding some kick ass boots for my friend Jennica, we found ourselves at the 50% off rack in Suzy Shier where I got this shirt for $14 instead of $28. During the Place D'orleans Vlogger Search I was actually going to buy a shirt almost exactly like this at Dynamite, but ran out of time and money. Thank goodness I didn't, this Suzy Shier version was less than half the price, and well, it came in pink!

At Aldo I found these adorable heart earrings that were also 2 for 1, so I bought these and this bow bracelet for a grand total of $9.98.

We managed to make a little time to goof off with the wigs at Aldo and snap a quick pic before the saleslady snipped at us that we weren't allowed. Oops!

Happy Thanksgiving all! Yes I am very thankful for all these wonderful deals I just found, but more importantly I am thankful for my family, friends and loved ones in my life. It breaks my heart that I can't spend this holiday with them (hence the retail therapy). Life is short, be thankful for what you do have in your life, appreciate the people who love you and tell them how thankful you are for them. Every day. You will never regret speaking the truth about how you feel, and I am extremely thankful to be living a life of little regret!