Shopping

The weekend shopping continued on Sunday, but this time, we shopped for furniture.

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Hubby found a cute new store with vintage-inspired furniture. We saw several things we liked and took measurements to see if things would fit in our house. I definitely prefer to think about large ticket purchases, so we’ll give them some time before we commit.

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We grabbed Pio Pio for lunch. They have really tender, delicious, rotisserie style chicken among other delicious eats.

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Just outside, I noticed a truck with the words “mobile clothing boutique.” You know this shopaholic had to check it out.

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Inside was a for-real-boutique complete with shopping racks, clothes, and accessories.

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Sunday was the kick off for Motor Couture, a spin-off from Jordanos, which is a local boutique here in Charlotte.

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Not only does Motor Couture have a fun concept and a nice selection of clothes, they also have big plans to turn the idea into something to help the community. They’ll be donating a portion of sales to their non-profit “Project Reover”, and they have other ideas to get gently worn clothes into the hands of kids in need.

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{the dressing room}

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Here’s Karen who is the brains behind this operation. I loved chatting with her about her ideas for helping the community.

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We kept dinner simple – mom’s pork chops, rice, and steamed broccolini.

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This is always a hit in our house, and it’s so easy and affordable, too.

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Next up here on The Chic Life – get your mixing bowls ready because you’re going to want to make these easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! I’ve been working on this recipe over several batches, and it’s finally ready to share!

Have a great weekend!

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Since I was volunteering for the Green Jeans sale by doing some photography and since I brought my sister to the sale, I ended up stopping by the sale a couple times and shopping on multiple occasions. Here’s everything I got from the 4 day LKN sale in one post.

I thought it would be fun to make guesstimates for how much I thought the retail value of each item was. Of course, most items at the GJ sale are used so their values are less than retail, but I still thought it would be interesting to look at different numbers. I know, I’m so analytical!

Here are the goods:

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Frenzii Black wrap vest/cover-up: marked at $16, but got 50% off for $8 (retail guesstimate $48)
Cynthia Vincent heels: marked at $60, purchased 50% off for $30 (retail guesstimate $220)
Ella Moss pink skirt: marked at $9, scored 50% off for $4.50 (retail guesstimate $100)

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I spotted these Cynthia Vincent heels on the first day of the sale, but I didn’t really need new black heels. I decided if they were still there on one of the 50% off days that I would try them on and get them if they fit well. I barely remembered to look for these in the last 5 minutes of the sale, but I found them and they fit great.

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{Bailey is such a ham! He always sneaks into my photos!}

Juicy Couture black dress: $34 (retail guesstimate $140)
Ann Taylor: $16 (retail guesstimate $100)

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Everly dress: $26 (retail guesstimate $60)

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Trina Turk skinny cargo pants: $15 (NWT $236)
Banana Republic sweater jacket: $26 (retail guesstimate $100)
7 for all mankind denim skirt: marked at $15, scored 50% off for $7.50 (retail guesstimate $180)

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Black beaded necklace: $8.50 (retail guesstimate $30)
Black wood bangle: $1.50 (retail guesstimate $5)
Parachord bracelet: $8 (retail guesstimate $16)
Spiked leather bracelet: $15 (retail guesstimate $50)
1928 Locket Necklace: $10 (retail guesstimate $40 – maybe more because I think this is vintage)

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Total Retail Guesstimate: $1,325
Total Spent: $210

The next two Green Jeans sales will happen in (I think) August. I’m already looking forward to both shopping and consigning at them! Time to start closet purging again…

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Have a great week, everyone!

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My sister messaged me a couple weeks ago wondering when she could visit. We picked this past weekend so she could partake in the Green Jeans consignment sale that she’s seen all over my blog.

The plan was to wake up early on Saturday and hit up the sale in the morning since it was the last day and the hours were short – 9am-1pm. Fortunately and unfortunately, we slept in. Not sure about Sis, but I definitely needed the rest. Despite sleeping in, we managed to hit up the last hour of the sale.

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As I expected, the racks were more sparse than they had been earlier in the week, but my sister still managed to find some great deals. She got about 5 or 6 items, including a new skirt suit, for only $50. Not too shabby! I even managed to find a couple more things to get.

I’ll post a full recap of my purchases soon.

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Since we were in the area, we hit up my favorite Indian restaurant, Sangam, for their lunch buffet.

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We got hot tea…

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…and hit up the buffet.

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{my plate}

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I had three mini portions of dessert so I could taste a little of each bite – gulab jamun, mango pudding, rice pudding.

After the buffet, we hit up Summerbird to see if Sis could find a formal dress for an upcoming event. She didn’t find what she was looking for, but I found a new pair of shoes. Woohoo!

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We raced home to whip up a quick appetizer for an event later. Sis made this bacon cheddar cheese ball, a recipe from a co-worker of hers.

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And then, we headed to my friend Jennie’s house for a margarita party!

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On the menu – mango margaritas!

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Jennie makes really cute headbands and other accessories. She’s very crafty and sells at local art & craft shows. You can also find her on Etsy at Three Girls Creations.

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We hung out most of the evening on the back porch…

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…with a table full of yummy snacks.

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Fun times! Thanks, Jennie and Bill, for having us over to your beautiful home!

Reader question: What’s your favorite margarita flavor? Traditional, strawberry, mango…something else?

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On Tuesday night, I participated in a style challenge with two of my blog friends, Kseniya and Jenn, at the Green Jeans consignment sale. I’m volunteering for the GJ team via blogging and photography and also helped coordinate this style challenge. We got to shop the whole store to make our selections. The theme – our favorite spring trend. Perks of the challenge – entry to the charity sale and the chance to win some shopping credit for the half off sale.

Here are the looks – can you tell which one is mine?

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More info on the outfits from each blogger:

Outfit #1
I’m really loving all the distressed denim I’m seeing for spring/summer 2013. I like the juxtaposition of the edgy/casual distressed denim paired against the dressy top and pointy heels. ( J. Crew, Anthropologie, Michael Kors)
Outfit #2
Trend: Bright colors – electric colors! And a bit of color blocking – can’t just be one bright color!
Process: I came across several pairs of great colored pants but I liked the pink pair because they were versatile for work or play, when I saw the green blazer I knew it was a match made in heaven.
Outfit #3
Several designers used leather in their SS13 collections so my inspiration was to play with textures (leather, sheer fabrics, suede) and include this year’s color (emerald). The necklace tied all the colors and the theme together to complete the look. (Forever 21, H&M, J. Crew)

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In process styling

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I styled outfit #1. I really wanted these jeans to work for me because they were my size, but they didn’t fit!

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Jenn did #2

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Kseniya styled #3.

I thought Kseniya and Jenn’s outfits were fabulous. These ladies have some styling skills! Which one do you like best?

Check out the Green Jeans Sale Facebook page to see who won! Winner should be announced soon. And the 50% off sale started this morning and goes through tomorrow afternoon. Tags that say Discount: Yes will be marked half off. Woohoo!

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Green Jeans Consignment Sneak Peek 2013 {Lake Norman}

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Charlotte area readers: Who’s excited for the spring Lake Norman Green Jeans sale!? This is the last Green Jeans consignment sale this season. The next two sales will happen in the same two areas (Southpark and Lake Norman) in the fall. I’m excited for this sale for two main reasons: I’m hoping to sell a [...]

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Spice Update Sale and Salad Love {Eats}

March 27, 2013

Our local Savory Spice Shop is featuring a great deal through the end of March. Bring in a competitor’s bottle and get $1 off a new SSS bottle full of fresh herbs or spices. I knew quickly that I wanted to cash in on this offer. So, I gathered the bottles that were empty (or [...]

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Green Jeans Consignment Charity Pre-Sale 2013 {Southpark}

March 10, 2013

On Thursday, after Zumba class, I headed over to the Green Jeans Consignment Sale to check out the charity pre-sale. They sell a limited number of tickets for early access to the sale with proceeds benefiting charity. How fabulous is that? It’s a also a great way for people to get first dibs on the [...]

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Green Jeans Consignment Sale 2013 {Southpark} Sneak-Peek

March 8, 2013

I have a special treat for my Charlotte shopaholics. I got an exclusive sneak peek of the Green Jeans consignment sale and took lots of photos to share with you! I’m volunteering my photography and blogging skills to the Green Jeans gals, but who are we kidding, I was so pumped to do a little [...]

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