Rose A La Mode

Most Comfortable Wedges

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Most Comfortable Wedges

So, you all know about my love for my Cynthia Vincent Wedge sandals (similar pair). They’re the most comfortable wedges! I’d wear them everyday if I could. But, I’m trying to keep them in good shape, so they don’t wear out this year. So, I decided to get another pair of wedge sandals. I’ve been looking and looking and finally came across this pair by Steve Madden. Come Saturday, they’ll be the newest member of my shoe family.

I tried them on in the store and they were SOOOOOO comfortable, but they were $90, so I decided to think about it. Then, I realized I could maybe find a better price! So I came home and bought them much cheaper on Amazon! I found them for the same price on Endless. I’m going to wear these out! I can’t wait. If you’re looking for a pair of the most comfortable wedges, go get these! 🙂

 

Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch

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This post could also be called “How To Have Nice Things On A Strict Budget.”

So a couple of weeks ago, I was looking for a gold watch to wear with a certain dress. I got one. But while I was talking to the lady at the Macy’s counter, I saw something incredible.

Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch

It was $250 and my budget was not that big. I actually felt sad leaving the mall without this baby, but I knew I had to. So I went home and talked to Bob about it. And talked, and talked, and talked some more. I found out we had some extra money in another budgeting category (see our budget here) and asked if I could have the money.

Is this selfish? I decided it wasn’t. Ha ha!

And guess what. Bob agreed with me and let me get it. 🙂 And I ended up getting a really good deal on it! Wanna know how?

Well, I waited a week and a half until Macy’s had a 25% off sale. Then, I opened up a credit card with them and saved an extra 20%! I walked out of there paying $100 less than the full retail price. I felt pretty good about it. And you know what, I’m going to wear this watch everyday forever. OK, that may be an exaggeration, but I will definitely get my money’s worth.

But, that’s not it. What goes along with this is all the times when I wanted things so bad that I cried, but I still stuck to my guns and didn’t overspend. This watch is no longer on that Macy’s card. It was paid off with cash before I left the store.

Moral of the story? Most of the time you’ve got to stick to the budget. But sometimes, you’ve got to stick it to the budget.

Terrific

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Target Heels

Gap Pants

DKNY Watch

Gap Polo

Get the look: Gap Shirt (similar), Gap Pants, DKNY Watch (similar), Target Wedges (very similar), JCrew Belt (similar)

Are you ready for an embarassing confession? Ever since watching “Charlotte’s Web” a million and 1 times when I was young and while babysitting, I don’t know how to spell terrific. Does anyone know what I’m talking about? Charlotte asks that silly goose how to spell it and she replies, “t double e, double r, double r, double i, double f, double c c c.” Or something like that. Terrible! And for some reason that’s what’s stuck in my head!

Just goes to show you how impressionable little minds are. I still can’t get it out of my head! Blah!

On a totally separate note, I went to shopping yesterday and found some goodies, including this shirt which I can’t wait to wear! It’s very different for me, but it was so interesting I couldn’t pass it up! It’s only $20, so go get it!