Thursday, December 29, 2011

42 and 2011 is almost over

Sweater dress INC courtesy of mom's trip to Vegas.
Knit leggings Candie's, Kohl's, $12 on sale and with coupon.
Booties Glaze, Agaci $30
Rebecca Minkoff large Morning After Bag, Christmas present from the parents.
Necklace cannot recall where I bought :(

Still have no clue what I'm wearing this weekend. Do You?!

XOXO
-Chinita

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Xmas eve 41

Its xmas eve and I wish you all a merry night sans family drama. Thats the best wish for all!
Agaci shoes $30.
Envelope clutch from 4 yrs ago dont remember where i got it but cost like $8.
Scarf same thing around $12.
Oscar de la renta coat from burlington coat factory.
Colorblock dress INC macy's from several years ago new with tags. Check out the price AND i used on coupon on top of that!

XOXO
-Chinita

Thursday, December 22, 2011

40 custom and vintage

Ok. Remember the fish necklace? Here we go again! I love this dress. I fell in love with it when i saw it in a VS catalog. However, forking over $100 for a daily dress? No thank you. Picked up some cool plaid I liked and took it to my seamstress. TA-DAH!! Custom made to my body dress!

Shiftdress $300 pesos plus $100 pesos of material.
Multistrand necklace courtesy of mom via the 1970's.

XOXO
-Chinita

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

39th day (a day behind)

Didnt get around to post yesterday's:
Duster Missoni by Target $50
Cami kohls $10
Sweater knit leggings Candie's kohl's $12 on sale and with coupon
Tranny lumberjack booties LOL $25 body central
Necklace from Xochimilco

Have u planned your christmas outfit? I have! Its a dress thats been sitting in my closet for almost three years WITH THE TAGS ON! Hey colorblocking wasnt in, but now that it is....

XOXO
-Chinita

Monday, December 19, 2011

38th day kicking off xmas week

Agaci shoes $30 reg price
Tights simply vera by vera wang kohl's on sale with coupon $13
Sweater dress bday gift from mom

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Double day 37

Ayer
Salidita al cine con mi chaparrito a ver Hugo 3D:
Skinny jeans mervyns clearance with tailoring, paris blues.
Elementz top from macys Misses dept on sale.
Steve madden shoes dsw from black friday on sale and with double cashback from ebates.
My h&m baby.
Melie Bianco bag.

Outfit #2 for xmas party with the gang:
Tunic tweed top Jenifer Lopez kohls $30 on sale with coupon.
Liquid leggings $3 stein mart clearance
Thigh high boots dsw last year on sale and coupon.
Oscar de la Renta black wool coat $120 burligton coat factory clearance. Yes. Oscar. Yes. Clearance.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Day 36

My baby my H&M jacket!!
Sheer top Old navy $20
Cami bershka
Wide leg jeans The Limited, still hunting for another pair since these are from a sale from luke 6 years ago.
Steve Madden shoes
And I'm bidding farewell (i think) to this bag. The hubby got it for xmas for me last year, but its being replaced by the Michael Kors he gave me for my bday and my Rebecca Minkoff MAB my parents got me for xmas this year.
We'll see. LOL

Have a wonderful weekend! I sure will and hope tomorrow's outfit doesny get spoiled like last week's.

XOXO
-Chinita

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Que No Han Comprado Regalos?!

So you haven't started your xmas shopping yet? *manazo* BAD!
Here are the TOP 5 reasons why shouldn't wait until the week before Xmas:

1.- YA NO HAY NI MADRES!----there's nothing left.

2.- ESTA HASTA LA MADRE!!-----its packed.

3.- MIRAAAA!! Lo encontre por internet. checkout. al dia siguiente "your item is currently on backorder".
QUE HAGO?! LO ESPERO? IRA  A LLEGAR A TIEMPO!!?----i had you at backorder

4.- WOOHOO!! YA LLEGO MI PAQUETE! ay esta....CHICO/GRANDE/CHAFO/DEFECTUOSO. lo regreso...YA NO HAY/NO LLEGO.---return/exchange/sold out.

5.- USPS/UPS/FEDEX PERDIO MI PAQUETE DIC. 23.----delivered? nothing was delivered!!!

On that note, here's what you can do (if you can) before you head out/log on shopping.
1.- MAKE A LIST.
mom-the sweater she has her eye on
dad-the book he can't get ahold of
kids/tweens-little trinket with a gift card. they get something to hold on to, but can also get whatever THEY WANT.
so on, so forth.
Make the list, if not the rest of the tips will be useless, and you'll find yourself wandering the mall flustered, upset, clueless and buying crap for people you're SUPPOSED to care about.

2.-HUNT
Once you have that list made, if you're not going to do online shopping, STILL GO TO THE WEBSITES.
This way  you have an idea or what you're going to spend and/or do price comparisons of different stores.
This will save you ALOT of time (and headaches) by heading directly to specific stores instead of walking THE WHOLE PACKED MALL.

3.- COUPONS!!!!!
Once you know what stores you're heading to, go online. GOOGLE coupons for the stores KEY WORDS: IN STORE; PRINTABLE. Even the store website have TXT options and they'll send you over coupons. ie Penguin, JCPenney, Charlotte Russe.

4.- CASHBACKS
The great thing about online shopping is even if you don't have a coupon you can do a link thru and get some cashback (and check you're credit card's cashback or points too). ie EBATES, UPROMISE, MYLUCKYREWARDS, your credit card's website. The cashback links will usually have coupons listed too, but if you google them separately, you'll find more.

5.- CREDIT CARD REWARDS & POINTS
Look for them, call, check your account online. DO SOMETHING! I used my Amazon card rewards to do some holiday shopping. I also linked my Discover card to my Amazon account and I have the option of using my Discover cashback at Amazon.

6.- Last but not least: YOU'RE SHOPPING FOR PRESENTS *NOT FORYOURSELF*
You will (most likely) see stuff you like for yourself. STOP. STEP BACK. (or put on hold tee-hee). First do all the gifts shopping AND THEN if your wallet permits it, go back and get that little thing for yourself (even if you dont deserve it for being a CHRISTMAS PROCRASTINATOOOOR!).

So, I bid you adieu and good luck. AND REMEMBER....don't get upset at the people at the stores, it's YOUR fault you're there in the first place.

XOXO
-Chinita

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Day 35

Dress Olsenboye JCPenney $30 sale
Over the knee socks Simply Vera by Vera Wang Kohl's $7
Wedge booties Agaci $30

Im really hating this stuffy humid weather. At least its not windy an i can wear the dress without leggings. Win some lose some.
Have a wonderful humpday!

XOXO
-Chinita

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

34

Necklace courtesy of Yoya; bday gift
Sweater Old Navy $3 clearance
Pleather shorts Olsenboye, JCPenney, $30
Gap opaque tights $5 clearance
Shoes Agaci $30

XOXO
-chinita

Monday, December 12, 2011

Day 33

Scarf ny&co $3 clearance
Cardigan old navy $15 BOGO AND coupon
Lace cami Forever 21 $8
Leoprd print shoes, Steve Madden $50 DSW
Michael kors bag courtesy of the hubby
Levis jeans de siempre LOL i own two pairs of the exact same ones. $12 clearance kohl's.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

On 32 i turn 31!

I was planning on two outfits for today, but the weather is not allowing my second outfit.
So...office xmas lunch/bday family lunch outfit in the cold rainy weather:
Cami, kohls $10
Cardigan, old navy, $13 clearance
These jeans ive posted so many times! Sweater coat, xmas gift courtesy of mom circa 2009.
Mossimo for Target rainboots $30
Mossimo for Target bag $30
Kenneth j. Lane earrings, giltgroupe.com
Necklace vintage ;) used to be mom' s
In the early 70's.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Day 31 celebrating free boots!

Very happy today!! Not only was yesterday my 11th wedding anniversary, and tomorrow my bday, BUT TODAY!!! Today i woke up to find a check covering my $200 Born boots from my hubby!!! So lets see...
Dress olsenboye, jcpenney, $30 sale and coupon
Vest Jessica Simpson, macys's, $40 sale and coupon
Necklace apt. 9, kohl's, $15
Missoni for Target hat, $30
Michael kors bag, FREE
Born boots, FREE

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Day 30

Blue sweater Gap $10 clearance
Mini Tommy Hilfiger omg its so old i cant remember when where nor how much!
Black ribbed tights Simply Vera by Vera Wang kohl's $7
Navy blue Peacoat Arizona JCPenney circa 2000 bday present.
Born boots, Dillards, $200 have officially been told theyre my bday present this year, but havent receieved the maraja yet.
Michael Kors bag and black beret from yesterday.

XOXO
-Chinita

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Dia 29 Por fin abrigo largo!

Wonderful beautiful weather!
Long wool coat Zara MXN$2,000 circa 2004.
Missoni for Target duster $40
Long sleeve thin tee $6 macy's clearance
Michael Kors bag
forever 21 wedge booties
The Limited wide leg jeans
Simply Vera by Vera Wang beret $16 kohl's sale.

XOXO
-Chinita

Monday, December 5, 2011

28 POR FIN LLEGO EL "FRIO"!

Ya vestida y abrigada mientras escribo esto, estoy viendo q quiere salir el sol. Asi o mas nefasto?!
Saco de lana LaRedoute, LaRedoute.com $32 on sale and coupon
Cami kohls $10
Skinny jeans Paris Blues jeans $10, Mervyn's, bastilla $20MXN
Sueter regalo de navidad, Free!
Botas Rocketdog $30 DSW.com sale/rewards.
Collar Apt. 9, Kohl's $15 on sale and coupon

Happy chilly week!
XOXO
-Chinita

Saturday, December 3, 2011

27 fiesta!

Alooo a celebrar el cumple de mi marido!!
Falda encaje forever 21 $27
Blusa encaje forever21 $8
Burnout shrug tambie $16
Pero lo camibe por el morado con naranja porq parecia bruja jajajaja
Collar Simply Vera by Vera Wang, Kohl's $12 sale and coupon
Zapatos de ayer
Bolsita no se q marca JCPenney clearance $8

XOXO
-Chinita

Friday, December 2, 2011

Day 27 still waiting on cold weather

Top old navy $20
1969 jeans, Gap.com $23 sale and cardholder coupon
steve madden wood and leather shoes $50 macy's sale.

Happy weekend!!
XOXO
-Chinita

Thursday, December 1, 2011

26 DECEMBER IS HERE!

Melie Bianco bag meliebianco.com sample sale $35
Baby Phat wood and suede studded shoes Macy's $40 coupon
Grey jeans no idea. I stole them from my mom ;)
Linen blazer Alfani, Macy's $130 on clearance to $32
Banana Republic Mad Men Collection gold lace top *drumroll* $3 on sale, with coupon and gap/br/old navy rewards.

XOXO
-Chinita