During and after college, I worked retail and managed or merchandised a store or trained a future store manager in almost every mall in the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia). I could easily be at a mall from open (which depending…
How To Shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Like a Pro
If you’re a reader of multiple blogs, you must be SICK AND TIRED of reading posts about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Thing is, beyond the Barefoot Dreams cardigans and SPANX faux leather leggings, you can find some phenomenal deals on…
Retail Hits & Misses: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Edition
Welcome to another installment of retail hits or misses, where I share what I purchased from a retailer and my honest thoughts. What was a hit (meaning I kept it), and what was a miss (return that baby). As I…
Friday Sale Alert
I’m not sure if this will be a weekly post, but for now I want to keep the sales separate from Weekend Reads and there are so many good sales going down I don’t want you to miss out! Below…
Updating My Fitness Wardrobe for the New Year
As I shared on Instagram, new year same me. I have no goals to be a different person in 2020, but continue good habits I’ve already adopted and each day look for a way to be a bit better than…
Winter Weather Wardrobe Must-Haves
It feels as though Labor Day was just a few weeks ago but here I am typing this wearing shearling boots and a fleece pullover! Fall is here and winter is right around the corner, is your wardrobe ready? Living…
Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: My Picks for 2019
The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is here. There are almost 300 pages in the Women’s Sale; I’ve done the work for you, went through them and curated what I think are the best deals, the best looking items, and the pieces…
My 2019 Nordstrom Winter Sale Picks
Nordstrom currently has a sale of items up to 50% off. It’s a lot of winter items they’re trying to get rid of, but let’s be honest, winter isn’t ending any time soon. I know here in the Washington DC…
Nordstrom is Killing It in the Plus Size Department
I sometimes wonder about buyers for department stores; it’s like they think anyone over a size 12 wants to wear only dark and dreary colors and waterfall cardigans. However, Nordstrom seems to be stepping up their plus size game. Recently…
Cyber Monday: I Own It, You’ll Love It
Likely most of you have done your shopping this long weekend, but if not there are some amazing deals this Cyber Monday. I did a list of the best sales for Black Friday and many of those promotions are still…
Nordstrom Fall Sale Best Picks for 2018
The Nordstrom Fall Sale is here, and it’s a fantastic sale for winter must-haves – coats and boots. From wool walking coats to puffy parkas, the Nordstrom Fall Sale has an amazing variety of outerwear at amazing prices. Below I…
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Hits and Misses for 2018
Not only did I write about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (twice!), but I took advantage of it purchasing a few items. I didn’t go overboard, I didn’t have need for a lot of items especially now that I work from…