me hearts a bargain...

Yesterday I got my Travelzoo top 20 newsletter and it had the most FANTASTIC savings in it! I had to share:

Whether you're on vacation or just going out for a nice dinner, meals make up a significant portion of our leisure budget. That's why we were thrilled with this 80% OFF offer from Restaurant.com, allowing us to dine at some of our favorite restaurants for just a fraction of the cost.

Restaurant.com sells gift certificates to select eateries at a discounted price -- the most common $25 gift certificate can regularly be purchased for $10. Through Dec. 25, if you apply the promo code GIVE, you can receive an additional 80% OFF, bringing the final price down to $2 for a $25 gift card.

Other denominations are also available for some restaurants, and certain restrictions apply. With more than 9500 participating restaurants nationwide, you're sure to find a favorite or two near you.

Plus, these certificates make great gifts for the holidays!

Offer expires Dec. 25, 11:59PM PT, but many of the most popular certificates will sell out before the deadline.

To purchase:

1. Click here and enter a zip code or city to find the local participating restaurants
2. Select the gift certificate amount (if more than one choice is available), then add it to your cart
3. Once you're ready to check out, enter the discount code GIVE on the Shopping Cart page
4. After completing the transaction, you'll be taken to a page where you can print your gift certificates

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I went ahead about bought 5 gift certificates (spent 10$ and got $125 in GC) for myself and the hubby. You won't fine big chains (TGIF's, Chili's, etc) but you will find really good restaurants in your area. I'm soo excited about this I can't wait to try some new spots out in our area and save a little dough!

me loves paper...

my strange obsession grew at a all time high during the wedding planning. I've gotten better over the last ten months. But when I saw this, I went crazy and threw tons of it in my cart. Did I buy any, not yet! ;)



>>>>PAPER MOJO<<<<

Love affair with yellow...

I feel like I'm cheating on my favorite color blue, but whenever I see something yellow I just start drooling!

London Times Empire Bubble-Hem Dress
Reg. $109.00
Was $81.75
Sale $73.57
A gorgeous shade of yellow and a fun bubble hem make this one of the prettiest party dresses around!

How cute is this dress? My BMs would so have been in dresses like this if my wedding was in the summer!

Style AND Comfort...

I used to make fun of my mom always gravitating to the same brands. One of them was Aerosoles. I thought they were always for nurses or grandmas. Why I lumped those two groups together I do not know. (Sorry Kim!) Anyhow, last winter I was shopping for a pair of boot and FELL IN LOVE with some cute black ones at Macys. When I took them home I realized they were "that brand" and kinda felt a bit stumped. Am I getting old or are they getting more stylish? I like to think the second and while surfing their website they have proven me right again!

Now if you are the daring bride that wanted a bit of "WOW" for their shoes, I know everyone flocks to Christians or Manolos. But with these babies, you can have the a fun style and the comfort too on your big day!

French Kiss

Laser Beam

Speed Trap

Picaboo Savings!!!

I got a discount code in the mail for Picaboo. I used them to make my shower book and really loved it!

Here is the discount code: GRADS

Enjoy!

How fun!!!!

In my screen shopping on Overstock, I found the most fantastic dress. It's everything in a bridemaid dress I could ask for, if my wedding was in the summer and outdoors! The dress just makes you want to have fun!

Adrianna Papell Silk Shantung Strapless Dress

And can you imagine holding this too?

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Yes, all bright colors... Loud? maybe but for any daring and modern bride... I think it's amazing!

Practice Safe Sun!!!

Sun Safety Kit ($87 Value)
What it is:
A collection of eleven travel-ready sizes of the best and brightest summer skincare products.

What it does:
Let the sun shine without a care this summer. Sephora prepares you for outdoor fun with the ample sun protection found in the Sephora Brand Sun Safety Kit. It's packed with a travel-size sunscreen and skincare for the face and body.

What else you need to know:
The kit contains 0.05 oz Korres Natural Products Watermelon Sunscreen Face Cream SPF 30, a 0.25 oz Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Moisture Lotion SPF 30, a 1 oz DDF Daily Protective Moisturizer SPF 15, a 0.35 oz Cosmedicine Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20, a 0.17 oz Juice Beauty Green Apple Moisturizer SPF 15, a 1 oz Murad Firming Bronzer SPF 15, a 0.08 oz Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55 PA + + +, six single-use packs of MD Skincare Powerful Sun Protection Pads SPF 30, a 0.17 oz Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream Ultra Protection SPF 30, a 0.25 oz Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15, and a 0.098 oz Tarte 24/7 Lip Sheer SPF 15, plus a UV indicator card, all in a limited-edition Sephora pouch.

100 percent of the net profits (that's $21.55 from every kit sold!) will benefit The Skin Cancer Foundation. Sephora will make a total donation of up to $430,000.00 before 12/31/08. Supplies of the kit are limited and will be available from April through June 2008 or while supplies last.

All of this for only $25!!!! What a great present for a bridesmaid or just for yourself!!!

Ann Taylor Loft Dress sale!!!!

Soo many to choose from! I love these:






All found here!!!

Another savings...

Shifting through the Sunday ads I came across a coupon for custom printed m&m's. Go to mymms.com/mom4 and you can get a free bonus bag of custom m&m's. Minimum purchase is required and offer expires 7.04.08.
You can pick your party colors and LABEL it with your names!!! :)

Cutes Shoes...

Amazon just opened up another shop and boy am I excited! It's called Endless.com and they offer free overnight shipping!!!

I'm a sucker for color and unique shoes... so why not be naughty and have some color to your feet!


Hale Bob Women's Rosy Pump
Price:$80.47

Guess Women's Pilsner Peep Toe Pump
Price:$69.27

Charles by Charles David Women's Pandora Sandal
Price:$64.97

Guess Women's Pyramid Evening Sandal
Price:$83.97

Shoe Lust

I'm not crazy for white shoes but I know the majority of brides swing that way. I found some of the most fantastic shoes that could make some brides jump to the other side... the colored shoe side that is! ;)

How AMAZING would these look with an ivory dress? YES?!!!

Delman Shoes
gold dust calf 'Ronda' platform slingbacks

retail value: $273.00
bluefly: $164.00
reduced: $67.99
you save 75%

Delman Shoes
gold patent 'Warwick' flat slingbacks
retail value: $315.00
bluefly: $189.00
reduced: $75.99
you save 76%

Delman Shoes
champagne satin 'Rascal' ankle-wrap sandals (THEY ALSO COME IN LIPSTICK RED!!!!!)
retail value: $265.00
bluefly: $159.00
reduced: $65.99
you save 75%

...And for the Fearless Fun Bride:

Stuart Weitzman
silver elastic strap 'Ice Rink' sandals
retail value: $275.00
bluefly: $165.00
reduced: $109.99
you save 60%

....drool....

Make me UP!!!

Drink up!

If you are buying your own alcohol for your big day, Bevmo is a great place to order all the goods! To save a little dough, use code: BEVTEN. You get 10$ off your order, min order of 75$. Code good until March 11, 2008. Here's the link! Enjoy!

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Why am I even looking for white shoes?

I really don't know but I do know some of you are:

Stuart Weitzman
white satin 'Temptress' pumps

retail value: $199.00
bluefly: $119.40
reduced: $79.99
you save 60%
HOORAY FOR BLUEFLY!!!

Enjoy!!

The Dress...

One of my dear friends (also a BM) just had her shower yesterday. I felt soo honored to help her get ready for the shower and help out the MOH any way possible to make this day special for the bride.

Her shower was beautiful! I wish I could have taken photos but my camera was acting up a bit. Once I find a few from some others, I'll post.

In the meantime, I realized her wedding isn't that far away. She's already given me my To-Do list for the day of and so I realized I need a dress that is comfortable, elegant, and easy to run around in. In my search for dresses, I found this:

Cielo by Froxx Silk Charmeuse Dress
Orig. $158.00
Was $117.99
Now $70.79
at Macys

What do you think? Is it too much? Too little? Too old looking? Too lame? I need help... Can I get away with wearing this to a elegant (yet it isn't black tie optional) evening sit down dinner/dancing affair in an upscale hotel?

sugar hangover

In the midst of my baking extravaganza, I'm having a bit of a sugar hangover. Too many cookies! I'll post more photos of the how are the wedding mixer, one of my best friends, my nieces & nephew, the oven, and I worked later on in the day.

In the meantime I leave you with these fabulous shoes!



Delman Shoes
silver nappa ruched 'Ritz' pumps

retail value: $355.00
bluefly: $159.99
sale: $143.99

YUM!!!!

If only I'd known...

...about the Anne Taylor Celebrations line for bridesmaids, I sooo would have sent my girls there to pick the right dress!





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All these dresses are on sale for under 80$. I love their new line too!

Oh well...my girls looked beautiful anyway! :)

20$ off!!!!

My favorite store EXPRESS just sent me a 20$ off coupon when you spend 60$ or more. And if you only spend 20$, you get 10$ off!

Here's the link for the coupon!

It starts tomorrow and ends December 11. Now Go SHOP!

Calling all shoppers...

Kate Spade is having their sample sale online and boy do have some beautiful bags on sale!

Cannes Swing Bag Price $295.00 sale price $149.00
Wedding feather puff bag price $445.00 sale price $269.00

So if you are in need of a little bag for your wedding, these two are just soo elegant and beautiful!

They have soo many beautiful bags that at one point I think I have four bags in my shopping cart. Good thing about the Internet is that you can always abandon your cart in the middle of a aisle and not buy a thing! Anyhow, go browse and see what goodies they have!!!!

Wedding Salon... IN LA!!!

The Wedding Salon is coming to LA on September 26, 2007. Though most of my stuff is completely done, I just love the whole planning aspect of parties!

Show date: Wednesday September 26, 2007
Show hours: 4 pm to 9 pm
Venue: The Four Seasons Los Angeles
Address: 300 Doheny Drive - Los Angeles, CA 90048

If you register now, they have a promotion, 2 admission for $75. But for the swag you get and the amazing experience you'll have, it is far worth it!

Go Register here!