Upgrade your intimates Season

Happy Saturday friends. If you are still shopping and buying those last minute gifts for your friends and family then you might want to stop by one of America's popular lingerie and intimates store this season. Victoria's secret stores always have very good sales at this time of the year and this would be a good time to purchase those intimate essentials like sleepwear, lingerie, fragrances and beauty products. The advice given by beauty consultants is for ladies to go for bra sizing/fittings at least once yearly especially if they lost some weight or went through some physical transformation like pregnancy and child care. Some of the sales this season include "free shipping on orders over $125" and "buy 2, get 2 free on fragrance gifts and accessories."



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**All pictures extracted from Victoriassecret.com





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Shoe lovin' - Camo Boots! and Black Friday Shopping tips..

Happy Shopping Friday! I hate to say Black Friday and I still do not understand so much why the Friday after thanksgiving would be termed Black Friday? with all the shopping deals and discounts going on in stores and all the precious, beautiful family time and activities and outings after the Thanksgiving holiday? I do not care if you get "black-out" deals from the stores or on-line, it should be called "Great Friday" or "Shopping Friday" or "Deals Friday" or whatever but certainly not Black Friday in my opinion..Lol.


That aside; I hope you had a great Thanksgiving yesterday with your Family and Friends. if you are going to do some shopping this weekend, here are a few tips that you might need and it is centered on this pair of boots/booties that I purchased about four years ago from victoriassecret on-line. Since camo color is trending right now and it is boots season, I figured it would be a great idea to talk about this pair of boots in a shoe-lovin' /Black Friday Shopping Post.


This pair of booties which are actually quite worn out now because they are a couple of years old and I wear them a lot are one of my best purchases over the years for the reasons below;

• They are of very good quality and in a classic color (camo) that never gets out of style
• They pair with a lot of casual styles because of the neutral color
• They are a versatile pair: they can be worn as booties or boots because of the clasps attached to them. (See the attached Pics)

 

 

 

So when it comes to Black Friday Shopping; you have to plan ahead of time what you want to do. Do you want to shop online or go to the stores? or you want to do a little bit of both? If you are not a savvy online shopper and do not have much experience shopping on line, this is not the time to start. As for me, I enjoy shopping online and I pretty much know how the sizing and return policies go for my favorite online stores.

 

 

 

Online Shopping Tips

 

 

 

• Have a list of all the things you want to purchase and a budget on hand.

• Have a list of your favorite stores and check out all their deals and discount promotions before hand

• Register your e-mails online with your favorite stores and they would send you promotional mails about their Black Friday deals before hand.

• Read about a stores shipping and return policy online before you make any purchase or call the store to talk to an associate. (you can even do a live chat with an associate on line these days).

• Make sure you know the sizing chart of the store you are buying from and it is better to go up a size than to size down when you are not sure of the sizing chart.

• Find out if your favorite store would let you ship to their local store for free so you can cut out shipping costs for your purchased item (you just drive to the store to pick up your delivery when you get the delivery e-mail)

• Finally, read reviews of items before you make any purchase. They give you detailed information on what and how other buyers feel about the item and the store.

                                          In-Store Shopping Tips

 

 

The on-line shopping "tips" outlined above is also great information to have/know before you go to shop in-store. Most Black Friday shoppers said they enjoy the thrills of going to the stores on Black Friday and scouting and hustling for their favorite item as opposed to sitting comfortably on their couch to shop on-line. If this is you, consider some of the tips below;

 

 

• Wear very comfortable shoes and clothing and dress in layers when the weather is cold.

• Carry a messenger bag or cross body bag so nothing gets in your way

• Pack a light lunch or snacks with you because you might not have time for a sit down lunch

• Make sure you have a full gas tank in your car incase you need to drive from one mall to another. You do not want to waste valuable time at the gas station buying gas instead of shopping!

• Know the store's opening and closing information before hand before you head out of your home.

• Have a list of your items and a shopping budget on hand.

• Have a shopping buddy with you who knows about your shopping list and your budget

• Shop at a quick and steady pace but never run, or shove your way through the stores.

• Be polite to store associates and other shoppers

• Use changing rooms quickly and do a quick scan before you leave to ensure you do not forget your items in there

• Always pick up a gift receipt for your purchased items

• Check out the store's return policy before you pay for your items.

 

                         Final Thoughts

Know that some deals and discounts are exclusive to particular stores sometimes or they can also be on-line exclusive. So, don't expect to find/buy something in store that is exclusive on-line. Also, buy classic items that are of great quality and would stand the test of time. Do not waste your money and your precious time on low quality items or cheap and not so important purchases. Also, ensure to buy versatile items like my pair of booties above that you can convert to other uses or in the case of a clothing item; that you can pair/style with other outfits. Also check out an old Post on the above pair of boots HERE




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Ditching the Monday Blues

Say it is Monday!! Can I get a woot! woot!! Oh, is that reserved for Fridays alone? Mondays do not have to be boring. The best way to start a great week aside from getting a spiritual boost by attending Church on Sunday and giving the week to God by Faith, is to start the week slaying! Yeah, you heard me!..Lol. Apart from dressing being a form of good manners according to the famous quote by Tom Ford, dressing up does elevate our moods too and for most women, you get a burst of confidence when you make an effort to look your best.

The outfit sets in this post "is" a dose of inspiration and motivation for a stylish new week. I threw in some shades of cobalt blue in each set to help slay the Monday even more. Ditch the Monday blues by stepping up your style game and stepping into work or school looking your best. Have a great week Fashionistas and wishing you a "Happy thanksgiving week" if you reside in the great United States.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Floral Circle Skirt

 

Some floral love on here today; I am sharing a quick look at this floral circle skirt I wore during the summer to a friend's baby shower; very simple and fun skirt in my opinion. I say all the time how amazing it is that floral skirts are so chic these days and they can be edgy too depending on how you style them. Floral skirts for the win! Like I said in my previous post, we are still enjoying gorgeous weather in my state of Minnesota so there is  no fall fashion on here at the moment. Have a beautiful rest of the week Friends.

 

 

 

Top: Target / Circle skirt: gifted / Shoes: Forever21

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sweater and Denim

Well, it is not sweater weather anymore because Winter is fully upon us; we currently have about four to six inches on the ground in Minneapolis. I wore this outfit sometime early fall and the pics were saved in my blog archives along with a few others which I am yet to publish. I was enroute to the store on a Saturday morning and I did switch from the heels to a pair of purple flats after I took these pictures.

 

 

I am looking forward to posting some of my holiday looks on the blog soon. I had a party on Christmas day to celebrate my son's two years birthday because I had him on Christmas day 2013 and the party was a success. I am still trying to get some rest from all the running around I did in preparation for the party and also shopping for Christmas gifts. I did do half of my shopping online though and I chased the "sales" in the stores for the other half...lol. I hope your Christmas Celebration went well?

 

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Casual Chic Midi Skirts Holiday Wear

Christmas is come and gone and the new year is around the corner and we all know that this time of the year is full of Christmas and New year parties and celebrations. Above are some casual holiday outfits that are casual and yet chic enough to be worn to any occasion. To see more of my polyvore sets; click on http://ojomrs.polyvore.com and click on "Sets" under my profile. Also, if you are on "Polyvore," you can leave me a link to your sets and I'll follow you too.







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First Quarter Recap

How Time Flies…

I would like to say it is funny how time flies; but it is not funny at all…:-). Somehow, it's hard to believe that we are already at the end of April. Didn't we just have a New year's day not too long ago??? **Sigh** As difficult as it might be to comprehend, it is real.

I thank God for his grace and his faithfulness. He has clothe us with his protection and we are ever grateful. At this time, I pause to count all my blessings that God has bestowed upon me. I did lose a very dear family member recently; my maternal grandma who passed away at the age of 93. Somehow, I had hoped she was going to make it to a 100 years so, I was sad when I got the news of her death. I could not make the trip to Africa for the funeral rites because of my new born and I give God praise for the journey mercies of all my family members that went home for the rites. In life, there are challenges but it does not change the fact that God is God no matter what. My Grandma was saved and she lived a very good and fulfilled life so we all celebrate the life that she lived and that is why I did not mention it on the blog earlier when it happened. Now, that I'm doing an official first quarter recap; a feature I just started on the blog, I felt it was necessary to mention it.

Now unto blogging issues, I want to launch this new segment that I would be doing every four months on the blog in which I would do a recap of the previous months including outfit posts, gists or any other important event or information that comes up. I'm still thinking of how and what to do for my first give away. I have had very amazing time in the blogging community and have made some awesome friends too and I think it is time to say thank you…:-). I will definitely draw up a plan on a Giveaway before the onset of summer. Now to the outfit recap…

Sweater Dress: Victoriassecret (old)

These are some of the outfits I wore from the beginning of the year till date and I must say I achieved quite a bit in the color department. I also grew a lot in my spirituality and I know greater things are in store for the rest of the year. You want to come with me for the ride? It's never too late!…:-) It's never too late to add some color to your closet and it is certainly not too late to make friends with Jesus.





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