Shopping without Spending (very much!)

Getting a job with JCrew/Madewell was one of the best and worst decisions I ever made.

Yesterday JCrew had their associate sale- to push out the old to make room for Spring's new.

I got over $200 worth of clothes (1 mint toothpick cord, 1 pink toothpick cord, purple wool cafe capris, 1 necklace, 2 very pretty bangles, and a tshirt for the bf). Total cost for me? $50 total.

But there goes my paycheck from them this week (good thing I have another job!).

I just checked by BirchBox account and I have 220 points which equals about $20 to spend.

I'm trying to decide between a few items:

Chambre de Sucre Macaron Trinket Box - $14

BAGGU Zipper Bags - $12

Herringbone Napkins - $5

Ssupergoop! SPF 30 Sunstick - $15

TOCCA Candelina in Havana - $20

I'm definitely leaning towards the macaron trinket box.

But a sample of this:

Number 4 Clarifying Shampoo - $32



Was in my BirchBox this month and I loved it! The smell was divine!

It's expensive, but would make a great occasional shampoo.

Love,

Charlotte

Memorial Day 2012

G and I spent Memorial Day Weekend in Boston this year! It was the weekend right before heading down to Austin for the wedding, and it was a nice way to step back and take a deep breath.

peonies were blooming everywhere

Oldest bar in Boston

So much brick and ivy!

Possibly the best cafe in Boston.

Dream Home

Of course I went shopping...

Want this dress from Lilly Pulitzer

New bag from BAGGU

View from MIT bridge

Last night in town

Big thanks to our wonderful host, Steph, for putting us up and hanging out with us. Since G and I have been to Boston so much we mostly just walked around and ate (perfect weekend, right?). We took Stephanie to our favorite place to eat in Boston... well Jamaica Plain... Alex's Chimi's which is a sandwich shop.

Alex's chimis

brick row houses

juice fizz

Prudential Center fountain

Chandeliers at the Bee Hive

Vintage Lilly at The Garment District

fun clothes on Newbury

Lobster roll from Union Oyster House

I'll be back in Boston this weekend!

Love: New Neighbors...

We got a new neighbor, just in time for warm weather... 

Blooming Dogwood tree

I went to water my pansies (which were looking pretty sad in their hanging baskets when a robin flew out in a flurry. So I got on my step stool and peered in to find...

So excited for baby robins! Don't worry I saw Mama Bird come back to her nest several times later in the day so I didn't scare her off for good!

Love seeing these on my walk home

Time for linen! Skirt by JCrew

Someone was pleased with the weather...

My favorite building on G's campus

Loved this combo in the hotel's atrium

I also went shopping while G was working on Saturday and out of the corner spotted Jack Rodgers. Too bad they are ripoffs (and the quality was sooo bad- not even worth the $30).

I did end up buying a pair of two-toned pumps that look like the classic Chanel ones, but were really cheap. Mine are from Franco Sarto, and only cost $22 (yay for clearance and size 6 feet). I found a photo on another blog that shows them off really well (here!).

Preppy Inspiration: Shopping

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Love the 'Crew

I didn't buy it.

Love Rugby oxfords

Vera Bradley chair of dreams