Office Bridal Shower - H&M Gift Card

AND...inside the card was a gift certificate for H&M! Wooohooo! OG and I were told we could pick from any store, so we figured why not get something that wasn't in the wedding budget? And now we can get a few new outfits for our honeymoon!

Oh, and why didn't anyone tell me about Fashion Studio on the H&M website?! OG and I perused the site last night to start thinking of some outfits when we discovered this way cool program. You can pick from a range of different models and then piece together outfits from head to toe. SO. MUCH. FUN.

I often have a problem with buying a piece but not having anything to wear it with, so this solves the problem! Here are a few outfits I put together, using a few repeat pieces.







Looking forward to some free shopping next week!!

Great Finds At Winner's

This is why I shouldn't be allowed mid afternoon strolls in the underground mall! After sitting in front of the computer for a solid 3 hours, I decided that I needed a break, at the very least for my very sore eyes. It was too hot to walk outside, so I decided on the next best thing - walking underground and doing a little "window shopping" at Winner's. Which of course led to a full on shopping extravaganza. However, my reasoning was that I was looking for some little items to throw into the BM clutches and Flower Girl purses anyway so... *cough*

I couldn't resist this pack of 6 scented hand sanitizers by Simples Pleasures. Reasoning in my head - the girls are going to be shaking a lot of hands that day.





And then I saw this pack of Elf lip gloss, which I just couldn't put down. Reasoning in my head - Lips get chapped. C'mon! Every girl can use a little touch up throughout the day!



Finally, I stopped in my tracks when I saw these too-cute Hello Kitty lip balm phones. Reasoning in my head - Hello Kitty. Enough said.



I returned to my office, carrying a large Winner's shopping bag proudly, and realizing I needed to catch up on some last minute work... Oh, to be an Office Bride :)

Great Deals Across The Border

On Sunday it was cold and rainy in Toronto - a perfect excuse to get away and do some shopping south of the border! With an early start to the day, I carpooled with my brothers' ladies (one is married, the other is dating). While we've heard about the great shopping in Buffalo, we decided to keep it close and check out Fashion Outlets in Niagara Falls, USA.

It was pure awesomeness!

The mall offers over 150 of the best designers including Anne Klein, Burberry, Coach, and Banana Republic, and the prices are up to 75% off the suggested retail prices. When you arrive, the first place to visit is the Customer Service Center. There you can purchase a Green Savings Card for $5, which can be used at most stores for different discounts. Luckily (and unbeknownst to us), we got a free card because my SIL is a CAA member (also works if you're with AAA).

Some stores had better deals than others, but it really depends on what you're looking for. I found the best clothing deals were at Banana Republic. I bought a navy silk top for $12 and pair of sandals for $10. Not too shabby.

The ladies also found some great finds at Calvin Klein - great fit jeans for only $29 and a full pant suit for just over $100.

The big surprise for me was the little gem of a dress I found at Bebe. I've only stepped into a Bebe store a handful of times, and without fail have always walked out empty handed and feeling like a heffer. However, whether it's been my recent efforts at the gym or a different sizing sytem in the USA (I'd like to believe it's the former), I actually fit into the clothes! And in a size medium on top of that.

Round of applause, please.

I ended up picking up this gorgeous silk-satin combo dress for only $39!!!



I'm not entirely sure where and when I'll find a reason to wear it, but when I showed it off to the Office Groom he suggested I wear it on our Jamaican Honeymoon. This is one of the many reasons I love this man - he gives me an excuse for my shopping habits :)

We spent over 6 hours in the mall and by the end of it we were pretty shopped-out and hungry. It was a great day for shopping and to spend some extra bonding time with my ladies :)

Halt! Holt Renfrew Sale!

All fall and winter clothing left over after the Boxing Day madness is now up to 60 per cent off!! Whoa! Now I can finally afford to buy something from there, lol!

Sale runs until Jan. 30.

For more details, visit Holt Renfrew's Website

The Knot upcoming sale!