When Cheap Becomes Cheaper

When I got $25 for eBay for doing on of Influenster’s campaigns, I decided to try and buy clothes from no-name stores I've never ordered from. I mean, what did I have to lose really? It was kind of free money and there are tons and tons and tons of stuff on eBay that I can buy.

There’s this one top that I have been eyeing on from an online retailer based in Korea (I believe) but I thought maybe I can find it cheaper on eBay so I copied the name and pasted it on eBay. Guess what! I found the same item for at least 50% less! The bargain shopper in me could NOT refuse this one anymore.

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Online Retailer vs eBay

Here is also another great example, which I accidentally found while mindlessly wasting time online.

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Online Retailer vs eBay

If you have not really been to the depths of shopping on eBay, you might ask, what are the pros and cons of buying from eBay?

Pros

• Free shipping for most of the products.
• Great customer service – their English is not perfect but they always try to make every customer have a positive experience. They even email to see if you’ve received the item.
• Super cheap!
• There is always a variety of items to choose from.
• Buy it now option. ICYMI eBay is not only for auctions anymore.

Cons

• It takes a LONG time to be delivered because it’s from China.

How Do You Store Your Accessories?

My coworker and I were walking around the streets by our office the other day and decided to stop by Walgreens, totally forgetting that everything they were selling for the holidays is at least 50% off. I saw this accessory tree with the $9.99 tag, I squinted and thought that if it's part of the 50% holiday items sale, I will get it without getting the go from Ron. I mean, it's going to be $5 and I kind of need it and it was the last one on the shelf. IT WAS MEANT TO BE ;) Before going to bed that night,  Ron looked at it and said, "Lovey, your accessory holder shouldn't be that small, it should be thiiiis *makes a huge air bubble with his hands and arms* big!" LOL He knows me too well!

When I took it out of the box, I was so glad it's very sturdy - no wobbling or anything. So if you live or work close to a Walgreens, check out their holiday aisle and check and see if they still have this available. :)

PS
Thanks to my friend's fiance, J.I., for sending me the black bangle from Hong-Kong! :)
Thanks to my mom for forgetting her chain arm candy, it made the perfect thing to hang from that side of the accessory tree. LOL

Those Chunky Things

I need these in my life! I don't like how easy they are to find online but I rarely see them at the mall - probably because they have all been bought!

Fish hook necklace / Fish hook necklace / Metal jewelry / Acrylic jewelry / 2b beaded necklace / Leaf necklace

Now you all have an awesome weekend while I continue my quest for statement necklaces (and sweaters) ;)

 

WILW: Fall Outfits

Have you guys noticed my obsession with Fall yet? Yes? Good. You're seriously going to drool over these outfits. They're super simple but they carry on the should-be comfyness of fall outfits! I've been drooling since I found them on Pinterest! Gotta love fall in Los Angeles because it's not too hot and not too cold :)

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I seriously need to get that white sweater from H&M! ;)

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See what I'm takin' 'bout? ;) I can't wait to wear the boyf's sweaters and shirts! They're always perfect for Fall and Winter :)

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So where do I find the perfect sweater?

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Rust, I'm in love with rust!

Mustache-oh Giveaway!

Remember when I promised a giveaway for having over 400 followers? :) Well, here it is! But before I proceed with the giveaway, let me just thank all of you again for following my blog. I said this before but I never expected my blog to be this (uhm...) big. I'm so thankful for each and every one who visited and still visits my blog. Every visit and comment honestly makes my heart jump each time. Anyway, let's make this really simple...

Here are the prizes:

And here is where you enter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Easy right? Good luck! :)

Lub-dub!

I'm a sucker for hearts. And since I have not been able to shop that much for accessories, I spent some time on Pinterest looking for REALLY cute stuff...

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The last item is my favorite! It can also be the perfect bridesmaid gift, don't you think?

Sooo, do you like wearing hearts? :)

Orange Bottom

Got this Forever 21 skirt recently and I could't wait to wear it. The day I got it, I already picked pieces that I can wear it with and made sure to hang it next to it.

Today was a gorgeous day, overcast till noon then sunny and fresh after that.
How's the weather in your city?

 P.S.
Don't forget to enter the giveaway!

Shopping Adventures + Giveaway Update

Shopping Adventures

A coworker/friend wanted to go shopping last Friday during lunch break so we headed to Ventura Blvd to shop and cute things. We found 3 cute places, Timeless, Sway and Soto. All three stores were very trendy but my favorite is Sway - my thoughts on this store shall be in another blog post. Soto had really cute displays and they were kind of Urban Outfitters-ish with their home decor items. The picture of the boxes below was taken from their store.

A really short strapped bag, a bowl of rings and cute boxes.

The boyfriend needed to buy a suit for a wedding he's attending so we headed to the Los Angeles Fashion District today to find an awesome suit... and he found one! YES! He also got a shirt and jeans along the way while I got some accessories (to add to the giveaway) and a bag!

GIVEAWAY UPDATE

I decided to add these two rings to the giveaway! I found them while strolling around the LA Fashion District and fell in love with them so I got 2 gold and 2 silver ones. 2 for me and 2 for the winner! :)

 

If you've already entered, don't worry, your entries are safe! :)
Haven't entered yet? CLICK HERE then :)

You've Got Mail!

The past few weeks have been great mail weeks for me! Aside from  I received the Anna Delores prints that I won from the giveaway on Pinklet and C. I got the Eylure lengthening lashes from ReeRacoma's giveaway. And last but definitely not the least, I got surprise presents from Jill of JillPineda.com!

I seriously feel like a winner right now. Haha! :)

PS
Giveaway #2 is just about to end so watch out for the next one! It's coming very, very soon!

The Girl Who Makes Bow Ties

Today's my Friday (YAY!) and I want to share with you another store that I love visiting, Jill Pineda. The store is owned by a fellow blogger, well... Jill Pineda. She's a designer and a personal stylist from Los Angeles and let me tell you, she knows what she's doing. She even has how-to videos on her YouTube channel (think bow ties, which her store is known for and hi-lo skirts)!

Here are some of my favorites on her site, I swear, every time I visit I feel like there's something new I want to get!

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Beatnixx Bracelets + Giveaway + Blog Hop

Because of my suppressed shopping urge, I've been frequenting random online stores to look for cute things. One of these sites that I found is Beatnixx.com. Check out some of my favorites below!

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Let me know if you have an online store that you'd like me to check out and feature, I'll gladly feature my favorite items from your store :)

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 I've just entered a giveaway on Hairspray and High Heels for the awesome prizes below! Check out the prizes below!

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I'm also participating in another bloghop! Click below to be a part of it! :)

Peach and Pearls Through the Grapevine

 

Got this new shade from Wet n Wild called Through the Grapevine. I love the shade! It's bright but not too loud and it's a good change from my dark purple polishes :)

Wore my pearl charmed bracelet with my peach blazer from H&M's Conscious collection. I've have been imagining this combination and I love how it went together so well!

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I have a confessions to make: I've noticed that my shopping habits have gotten worse! I often find myself trying to divert my attention and forcing myself to read Yahoo! articles instead of Etsy-ing (yes, I just turned that into a verb) and going on Asos, Oasap, Beatnixx, Shabby Apple and whatever online store I read from other blogs. For the month of May, I've challenged myself to not buy any new piece of clothing, shoes nor accessories. So I guess I'll have a mall-less month before my birthday month!

 Any goals you've set for yourself this month?

Golden Charms

If you haven't noticed yet, I have been obsessed with accessories - big, small, silver or gold - name it, I would love to have it! But of course, I can't have it all right? So I promise to not buy anything new in the next couple of weeks for the simple reason that I have been over overspending on everything - yes, that much! Keep your fingers crossed for me please! :)

Earrings - FC
Necklace - F21
Bracelets - Cotton On and Target
Watch - Guess

HAPPY FRIDAY! What are you doing this weekend? :)

Today's Accessories + Giveaway Winner

Necklace - Banana Republic
Bracelets - Cotton On, Pacsun and Charlotte Russe
Watch - Skagen
Ring - Forever21

I got the necklace last weekend and was surprised that the boyf liked it!

Me: Is this cute? I kind of like it.

Boyf: It's cute. It's unique.

Me: I'll buy?

(That's me baby talking to get permission to buy it)

Boyf: Sure!

Me (in my head): YES!

Oh and congrats to Kelsey of Glistening Ambition for winning the 100 Followers Minty Giveaway!

Happy hump day everyone!

It's a Random Thursday

This was me when I got home from work
and this pretty much sums up how I was actually feeling.

I'm almost done with Day 3 of the GM Diet.
Tomorrow is bananas and milk day.

Decided to not bring pants to San Diego this weekend so I'm bringing 4 dresses, a pink tank top and a pair of leggings.

Got quite a lot of compliments on this bracelet today.
I love how it matches my bright shirts.

So how was your day?

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Some Fun Inspiration

Every morning, when I dress up for work and pick accessories, I often tell myself: I need more accessories. I never worry about buying them though, I just wear what I have and just tell myself, "Geez, you already have a lot." Like I said, I just often tell myself, I never act on it. This weekend is different though. I have been so inspired by everything I've seen in all these pretty blogs to improve my accessory collection.

Friday.

Saturday.

Sunday.

 Can't wait to wear them! :)

Sick and Random Thoughts

Depending on Alka-Seltzer today!

I went home sick from work today.  An hour after being there and waiting for the authorities to give me the go ahead, I left and was allowed to work from home. So here I am, trying to make up for the time I could have used for a 10 minute break at work.


Today on Twitter...

Follow me on Twitter. I promise to approve and follow back. :)

Fashion Geek left a comment on my blog the other day and this led me to her online shop of vintage clothing. Of course, I already emailed her about stuff I like and I am hoping she would say yes to mailing stuff to the US!

Ever since I saw Jennifer Lopez wear her mustard blazer on American Idol, I have been WANTING one for myself. I heard and saw from a friend that they have mustard blazers at F21 so going there is in my to-do list.

I cannot find the bracelets I used last Saturday. Perhaps I left it at my friend's place?

Spring Fashion is getting into me. Seeing colorful clothes and cute wedges makes me want to buy this... But my mom said it looks too plain.

Speaking of shoes, I signed up for Just Fab today!

I'm excited for the birthday surprise vacation I have for Ron! I'm driving him there blindfolded hoping he could fall asleep despite his excitement. :)

I have decided to start sharing my closet here in my blog... not wearing them though, I feel awkward taking pictures of my outfits :)

Nothing More than $7.

After Ron worked last Saturday, we went to Puente Hills mall to eat at Max's of Manila and check out our favorite stores there. Ron did not get anything but I got the little trinkets below and 3 books that I am about to read.

Yes folks, I'm staying home today because I got food poisoning from the Sashimi salad I ordered last night - I usually post photos of what I ate for the weekend, but not today... :(



$7. Could somebody please tell me how to use this hairpin?

 

$2.

$1.50.



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$2 each! I fell in love with the Dollar Bok Fair the minute I saw it at the mall.
I got so excited, I held tightly on my boyfriend's and and dragged him in.
I was not able to get a book the 1st time because we had to be somewhere
so when I went back, I had to make sure I got at least 3 book. This store will
most probably get me into reading more than I have ever been!