It was good. It was real good. Hunter boots. Uggs. Sperry boots. Yeah that good.
Let me preface this with saying that I only shop this sale online. I don’t do great shopping in stores. I just can’t deal with racks of clothes and I like being able to filter by brands and price. That keeps me much more on track. You can totally shop this sale in store but my method is strictly online. Plus with free shipping and free returns, why not?
I learned from the past how to shop this sale and I feel I was victorious in my finds this year! Here’s how I mapped it all out:
- PLAN – decide what you are on the hunt for. With this sale I’m always scooping up in this order: boots, scarves, sweaters, jeans, basics.
- FILTER – once I know what I’m looking for I set my filters. I will shop by brand and search low to high price wise. I generally set parameters for what I’ll spend on an item. For instance I rarely spend more than $60 on a sweater so I’ll set my filters to not exceed that. It saves me time from looking at items not in my price range.
- ORDER – most times when I shop I put things in my cart, continue to browse, and sometimes come back a few days later and order. DON’T do that with this sale. Once you scope out your wish list and find favorites purchase right away in multiple sizes. Again, you get free shipping and free returns (through regular mail…so no running to the UPS store). Things go really fast so don’t wait.
I ordered quite a bit this year. I did some shopping for myself and my Mom. As I have been telling her for years, I have to keep her young. Although I love being her stylist! I don’t intend to keep everything I bought but I did want options so things I was on the fence about I added to the cart and bought. I learned from the past that waiting and coming back will likely mean it won’t be there. So brace yourself Erik. The UPS guy will fall over carrying all these boxes up to the house, but I got it under control. Multiple sizes, colors, options will make it look a lot worse than it really is!
So here goes. What I bought:
BOOTS, and lots of them.
UGG Constantine Boot $109.90 It’s gotta be like 5 years since I bought a new pair of UGGS. It was time.
Hinge Barris Block Heel Bootie $79.90 Love this brand. I am a sucker for taupe color booties. So excited about these ones!
Sperry Saltwater Wedge Boot $89.90 I really needed a new pair of snow boots and Sperry is always great for that. Love the classic look of these.
Hunter Original Short Rain Boot $119.90 this is one of the items I knew I wanted to scoop up. I have the Hunter tall boots but wanted a short pair to switch off with. I really wanted red but was happy to settle for navy. And love those cute straps on the back!
Vince Camuto Karinta $99.90 perfect transition shoe once the weather cools off. Love the peep toe bootie for fall and for spring.
Steve Madden Effect Block Heel Bootie $86.90 You all know how I love a block heel, but these might be a little high for me. I fell in love with the gray color though. We will have to see how these feel in person.
Vince Camuo Fileana Split Shaft Bootie $99.90 great neutral bootie.
**CLEARLY I am not keeping all of these. That would just be crazy but they were all too good to pass up! Which ones stay and which goes time will tell.
SCARVES and lots of them.
Nordstrom BP scarves are always good quality and price friendly. With the sale these were a steal!
BP Plaid Scarf $13.90
BP Multi Stripe Scarf $15.90
BP leopard Print Scarf (I’ve been wanting a leopard scarf for like 2 years now!) $11.90
BP Dual Plaid Triangle Scarf $15.90 (Mama….this one’s got your name on it!)
BP Multicolor Grid Square Scarf $18.90
MUST BUY
Zella lived in leggings $35.50 If you buy only 1 item make it these leggings. I got my first pair last year at this same sale and they are so good. Great quality. Can be worn out or for working out.
BP Lightweight Cardigan $31.90 always a best seller. I got the oatmeal color.
Lush Raw Edge Side Slit Tee $15.90 at this price how do you not stock up on this wardrobe staple? I got gray and black. 
BLANKNYC Faux Leather Jacket $64.90 I got this jacket in black last year and love this brand for their faux leather jackets. Though the pink would be a nice change and perfect over tees and dresses.
OTHER
Hard to believe I got anything else but I did. A few other sweaters and a few pairs of jeans just not sure of how they will fit. Erik I promise. It’s not ALL staying. Surely this can’t all look good, right?! LOL!
Check out the widget below to see some of my other purchases not listed above.
So now that you all think I’m a total shopaholic I just want to say I’m really not. I know hard to believe after seeing this roundup! This sale is the one sale I buy like crazy but will only keep what I really love. The finds this year were just really, really good so I ordered more than usual.
I hope this list helps you find some picks of your own! Just a reminder for those with a Nordstrom card you can shop now! For those that don’t have a card, no worries! You can add to your cart now and when the sale opens to the public on 7/20 you can put your order through! And if you really can’t wait then you still have time to get in on early access. You can apply for a Nordstrom card here.
Now it’s the waiting game. Like Benny and Emma sitting at the front door waiting for me to come home…that will be me everyday waiting for the delivery guy to bring the goods! Can’t wait to see what stays and what goes. (Erik secretly hoping most of it goes LOL.)
XO!
Tammy
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I’ll start off with apologizing to those that aren’t into the maxi romper look because this is the second one I’m featuring this week. Good news though! I don’t have anymore in my closet or on my wishlist which means you won’t see another on the blog anytime soon! Also apologies for the quality of these pictures. We had to shoot during the afternoon (not ideal for lighting) because Erik had to get to work so the lighting is too bright. #hubbyworksnightshift
I know a lot of people were shocked to find both maxi rompers were from Charlotte Russe. You just never know what you might find in these teeny bopper stores! Let’s face it, we can’t always splurge on everything and I try super hard not to over spend on trendy pieces. Stores like Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, H&M were made for this reason! And in case you are embarrassed to walk into these stores (which by the way you should never be embarrassed!) I tend to do much better shopping these stores online anyway. I find it much easier to filter what I’m looking for and not deal with racks and racks of clothes. Moral of my story, don’t rule these stores out! You can really pick up some great pieces that won’t break the bank!
So now onto what I call Christmas in July. Take a break and grab a glass of water if you need one. I’ll try not to make this too long and complicated! Unless you were living under a rock this week then you know Tuesday was Amazon Prime Day. So many great deals! However, I feel like that sale is just the warm up to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale which kicks off TODAY for Nordstrom cardholders. As you are reading this blog post I am scrolling like a maniac through the sale. For those that don’t know the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is where NEW fall items are put out at deeply discounted prices. Big designers are featured. Last year I got a Tory Burch bag at like 40% off! Unlike most sales where the store is trying to get rid of inventory, this sale puts out NEW fall inventory highly discounted but prices go back up on August 7th. I call this sale the SHOP NOW/WEAR LATER sale. Get those winter boots, sweaters and coats NOW!
Hi! Happy Monday! It’s back to work and daycare for all us today. Had the best week off with my little family, but I have to say I’m anxious to get back into a routine. While I enjoy time off I truly love to work. Having a career pushes me to succeed, set goals and reach them and I think that provides the best example for Summer. I guess it’s just my personality to constantly push myself. I do it with work, my workouts and this blog. I’m very regimented, focused and driven when I find things I love to do. Guess that’s not a bad thing. Sure there are plenty of times I wish I could stay home and do all the things that come with that but at the end of the day it’s just not me. I just have to remind myself to slow down once in awhile and take in the everyday and that’s exactly what I did this past week.
So before I get into the work week grind let’s talk about this look. Once upon a time a maxi dress and a romper got married and had a baby. And here is what it looks like:
For those that don’t know a romper is a one piece outfit that has shorts. The shorts are pretty hidden because of the wrap feature of the maxi dress. You can easily move the opening over to show a sexy slit or you can keep it closed for a more kimono dress look. Three things I love: maxi dresses, rompers and kimonos. This one has it all!
Loved the price point of this 
I loved this dress so much that I did buy a second which is a similar style yet different. My plan is to feature that one in Thursday’s post. There were just too many photos to put both looks in one post. With a trip in November coming up it’ll be hard to find summer dresses if I wait to shop. These will both be perfect for where we are going. #earlyplanning
Enjoy your week friends and thank you as always for stopping by!
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This is the perfect outfit for those summer BBQs and if you have a last minute date night like I did the other night. I put one on with wedges and ripped jeans and was ready in 10 minutes! Um ok my makeup took longer but the outfit part took only 10 minutes LOL. It is totally my no fail top. In times of rushing you cannot go wrong with a 
Wishing everyone a safe 4th of July! What do you have planned? We will be on the beach or poolside. Not bad options to have!
Stay safe and enjoy!
