30 Day Detox

In response to the economy, an upcoming $250 GMAT for grad school, a dying TV that will soon need to be replaced, a sudden desperate need for a kitchen table, and a looming credit card bill, I have decided to commence a 30-day retail detox. No clothes, no jewelry, no shoes. For 30 days. It. Will. Be. Hell.

So as a precaution for my sanity during this detox, I have decided to blog what I want to buy instead of actually buying it. At the end of the 30 days it will be my catalog of sorts to go back and purchase what I really, really want. Well 

some of it anyway.

Day #1

I am fanatic about Forever 21's new line, Love 21, made with a more "modern" cut (read: not nearly as tight as that stuff they try to pass off as "slouchy") and made with better materials.

It's only available in a few stores, so check the website to find one close to you!

http://www.forever21.com

Some of my favorites:

Water Lily Woven Skirt, $15.80

Such a deal and a great piece for right now and fall...even into winter with a long slouchy cardigan? yes please!

Serenity Knit Jumper, $22.90

A slightly more doable and grown up version of this summer's romper...and I am obsessed with gray right now.

Isis Spiral Dress, $27.80

My absolute favorite...I know it will be too short for me so I have to love it from afar.

drapey skirt

I am absolutely in love with drapey, poppy colored mini skirts right now.

I saw 2 chicks-1 in atlanta, and 1 in birmingham, rocking these things and I knew I had to have one.

After buying 3 (yes 3) at Target-1 green, 1 pink, and 1 blue, and trying them on with every slinky tank top and vneck tee in my closet, I decided on the slinky green one, $14.99 at Tarjay.

You can't really see it from these pictures..I will try to do better next time:

I think you can tell how good of a time we had a the Magic City Brewfest.

Make sure you go, and buy your tickets in advance next time!!

Skirt at Target (not the one I got-couldn't find it. but my 2nd choice, definitely...and this one is $10!)

The Best Bouncy Ball Ever

Everyone rolls their eyes when they see it.

Then they can't stand it. They bounce it once, and their eyes light up, their eyebrows raise, and they have to bounce it again. They must-you can't stop. It is the most fascinating bouncy ball. Ever.

It is clear, but has glitter in it

 that covers the ball when bounced and makes these craz

y, trance inducing wave patterns as it diffuses...I paid $7 for that bouncy ball and I was supposed to give it to my niece as a birthday present-but I kept it.

So, you can imagine my reaction when I clicked on "What's New" in my Free People e-mail, clicked to the second page, and found.....

The world's most amazing bouncy ball-on a RING!!!! And, bonus, it's only $12...practically a steal, and it's only a little smaller than the full size one I paid $7 for!