Someone stop me from shopping!

Can you believe it? I bought my first tank tops today, from Gap. I've pretty much never worn tank tops before, except for tennis games. I used to not even wear camis until a few years ago. I think it's because they're always too long and tight around my waist, or they make may shoulders look too big (man-shoulders, anyone?). But! In these post-Christmas end-of-the-year clearance sales, I finally got two that actually fit pretty nicely, and for $5 each too! (marked down from $13) Here they are:

From gap.com


Crap, I could have gotten them in petite! Oh well.

I also wanted to get these AE Slim Boot Jeans in Deep Indigo ($30), but they were sold out in my size. There were even two of them yesterday! Sigh...

From ae.com

Now I know why Americans spend so much money shopping in the Christmas season. First Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, then The Saturday Before Christmas, then Boxing Day and the end-of-the-year clearance sales. My poor pocketbook.

Merry Christmas everyone!

My family actually doesn't celebrate Christmas; I used to be the only one putting up stockings and erecting a tree, because Christmas was (is) my favorite holiday in principle (it's so cheery!). This year, I decided to take years of present-less-ness into my own hands and made a ~$65 nail polish haul (oh gawd!) from transdesign. Then today I pulled the trigger on an online American Eagle purchase to take advantage of their free shipping + 20% off Christmas Day sale. It was a grey cardigan I've been eyeing for some time. I do hope it fits. That's what I hate about online shopping - you can't feel the fabric or try it on. I already tried this cardigan on in stores, though. But I really really want a pair of jeans and a decent strapless/convertible bra that fits my small misshapen boobs, but although AE has them online, I'm too scared they won't fit. I love AE jeans and knew my size up to about a month ago, when I'm pretty sure they all got blatantly vanity-sized. Grrrr......

Speaking of bras for small misshapen boobs...I have been trying forEVER to find a nice bra that fits. I think it's so tough to find one because I have small boobs and a large ribcage frame. A book I was skimming through in Borders recommended three websites for small-busted women: The Little Bra Company, Itty Bitty Bra, and Lula Lu. I really want to try them out, but they're frickin expensive. Hopefully there'll be after-Christmas sales.

My first ever HTF NP!!!

...first ever hard-to-find nail polish, that is. I was looking for a nice fabric shop in downtown Los Altos when I chanced upon a Peninsula Beauty Supply.


First I found a backup for my mini Poshe topcoat. And then I debated getting this cute little mini CND Solar Oil. And then...


BAM! A mini Essie Ruby Slippers, found in the "buy one get one free, discontinued polish" bin.


I ended up getting an Essie Glass Slippers to accompany it, because it was BOGOF. Now they can go off and be slipper sisters.



Ahh, look at that sparkly goodness.

I've been on a sewing kick lately...

A few weeks ago (okay, during the summer), I went to Joann to buy something or other, and I noticed that Butterick patterns were on sale for $1 each. Being a slight noob, I thought, "Ooh, these are cheap. Maybe I should get one or two to save for later." And so I bought two lovely dress patterns (both rather above my skill level).

Yesterday I went back to Joann, actually wanting to get some (simpler) dress patterns. Now, of course, they're regular price, which is about $10 each. How unfortunate. But I didn't see any that interested me in that price range anyways. I did, however, pick up this little New Look gem for $4. Most pattern packets have 4 or 6 complete dress patterns, but this one is a mix-and-match set, so you can make dresses with different bodice/midriff/skirt combinations. Score! (although IIRC New Look patterns are $3 at Walmart - better check there next time.)

I wish I could post pictures, but I seem to have misplaced my camera cord...