I'm calling it Selfish Saturday

dress (as a skirt): JC Penny

blouse: Kohl's clearance

jacket: Nordstrom Rack

doe necklace: [un]possible cuts 

tights: JCrew

boots: Target

lipstick: Maybelline "Shocking Coral", Revlon "Cherries in the Snow" at the corners

I can proudly say that I did not participate in a any Black Friday or Cyber Monday madness. I could not say the same for the Saturday in between. In my head, I was avoiding the craziness but benefiting from the sales. And benefit I did! Are there people who can actually shop on the weekend after Thanksgiving and only buy gifts, not shop for themselves? If so, who are you and will you please teach me your self restraint? I bought lots of gifts but I shopped for myself too. How could I resist the holiday products at Lush? How could I resist 40% off at Old Navy and GAP?  I couldn't. If you hit the stores last weekend and only bought for others, you are a far, far better person than I.

JCP...who knew???

dress: JC Penny's

cardigan: Target

heels: Ampersand by Seychelle's

necklace: Premier Designs

belt: Target

I spent last Saturday at Concannon Vineyards in Livermore. A group of us spent the afternoon drinking wine, snacking, playing washers, and enjoying the last moments of summer break. I still have a week and a half of break but counselors and administrators had to go back to work this week. 

Did yall know that JC Penny's has super cute clothes? This is new information for me. Not having  stepped foot in JCP in years,  I went looking for sheets. As I walked in I was immediately struck but the cut, print, and fabric of the clothes. Those are the things I look at when shopping. I justify buying something new and adding it to my overstuffed closet if: the cut is flattering, the print is something special, or the fabric has a nice feel to it. Pretty much, does the item have something unique that I am not going to find in every store in the mall. I only bought this dress but I will being going back for sure to check things out again.