Thursday, January 31, 2013


Hollow gold rose cuff bracelet:  $1.27 (Highest:  $11.47)
Hollow gold triangular cut out cuff bracelet:  $.85 (Highest: $1.90)
High silver collar necklace:  $2.77 (Highest:  $11.84)

All off eBay.

Pretty happy with all of these!  I just love polished metal. 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013


Seductions - Ruched black knotted chain halter top (RSP:  $5 - $20)
Seductions - Ruched blue knotted chain halter top (RSP:  $5 - $20)


Seductions - Raised silver dotted high low peplum top (RSP:  $2.50 - $20?)
Seductions - High waisted black military pants (RSP:  $5 - $18)


Seductions - Faux leather floor length chiffon skirt dress (RSP:  $5 - $32)
Seductions - Sequined bustier floor length chiffon dress (RSP:  $5 - $24)

All for $22.50 @ Sirens.

That works out to $3.75 each!  That's why I love Sirens...they have such great stuff for cheap. 

I've wanted the chain tops for a long time, they're so gorgeous!  They didn't have the blue one in my preferred size, but I just had to get it anyway.

The high low top in the second picture was an impulse buy.  I saw it in the $2.50 rack, but it had no tag and it was the only one there, so I wasn't sure if it was right.  They gave it to me for that price anyway.

I was considering buying the pants in blue and red, and I might end up doing that if they're still there next time.

But I wanted to get the most out of my coupon, so I decided to go with things that I would definitely use.  I'm still not too sure about brightly coloured pants, but I love the design of those!

The dresses were such a steal, it was a no brainer!  Even though the sequined one is an XS, surprisingly, it's stretchy enough to work.  Yay!

I'm really tempted to check out the other ones.  The bad thing about that is, I hate seeing the stuff I already bought go lower!

Just today, I saw 3 of the tops (the snakeskin ones and the coral one) that I got in this post for $2.50...in the size I wanted too!  Ugh.

L.A. Express - Metallic gold and silver skinny belts:  $1 (RSP:  $5) @ Urban Planet

These are so perfect!  Just recently, I thought that I needed some skinny belts, and I have been trying to win some shiny chrome belts for a while.  I found these and it was a no brainer!

Regular price was decent enough, but this was a steal.  The belts I was trying to win were actually metal, bu t these are just as shiny so that's good enough for me.

They had another silver belt \ glittery blue belt combo for the same price, but I thought the one I picked up was way better.  The silver belt looked more like a textured leather, and the other one was kind of tacky.

Monday, January 28, 2013


Seductions - Black military peplum top w/gold butons (RSP:  $5 - $19)
Seductions - Blue military peplum top w/gold buttons (RSP:  $5 - $19)


Poetry - Beige spiked collar sleeveless top (RSP:  $5 - $18)
Seductions - Ruched chiffon top w/asymmetrical heart zipper front (RSP:  $5 - $20)


Seductions - Ruched blue bustier top (RSP:  $2.50 - $15)
Seductions - Ruched red bustier top (RSP:  $2.50 - $15)

Everything for $20 @ Sirens.

What an amazing deal!  Each top works out to about $3.33 each...I'm so glad I decided to go in.  I kind of wish I bought the last top in black as well, but I wanted to just make the minimum for the $5 off coupon.

Going to Sirens is such an addiction for me lately!  They always have great clothes at great prices.  I'm planning on going to another one tomorrow, I wonder what they'll have.

Esquire Collection - black leather chain purse:  $8 (RSP:  $500 - $3000) @ MCC Thrift Store

I saw this and liked it immediately, since it reminded me of those classic Chanel flap bags.

That alone wouldn't have made me buy it, but the leather was such amazing quality!  One of the best I've felt for a purse.

I considered waiting until it was half price (I would have been way more comfortable paying $4 since it did have some signs of wear), but I decided to get it anyway.

I looked online and saw it was made by a high end Korean company...but I have no idea how much it costs because I'm not sure whether the prices are in North Korean won or South Korean won!

Either way, I feel like I got a deal.  The leather is so gorgeous!

Topsy Turvy tomato planter:  $2 (RSP:  $9+)
Clear gel insoles:  $1.50 (RSP:  $10+)

Both @ Dollarama.

I thought that planter was a deal...until I read that some people have gotten the ones with SOIL and SEEDS for the same price!  Darn.  That's going to add a lot, so I wish I found one of those ones instead.

I'm happy about the insoles though.  I've been looking for ones like that for so long, but they're normally so expensive.

These aren't manufactured at Dollarama, they were made for K-mart!

Sunday, January 27, 2013


Monster High - Skull Shores Ghoulia Yelps:  $9.44 @ Superstore (RSP:  $19.99)

I really wish this was an advertised sale so I could price match at Superstore!  I passed her up at $12, but I finally decided to get her at this price.  I've been watching the webisodes and her character really grew on me.

Plus, I haven't gotten any new dolls in a while, and I was totally itching to get another one.  I've passed up so many that I really wanted lately since they're so expensive at full price. 

At least I had a gift card so there were no out of pocket expenses.  Too bad I didn't get that one for free like the Wal Mart ones!

Friday, January 25, 2013


Hollow silver rose cuff:  $1.25 (Highest:  $1.80)
Hollow floral cuff:  $1.30 (Highest:  $4.71)
Hollow greek design cuff:  $1.60 (Highest:  $3.55)

All off eBay.

These were all impulse buys, but I'm glad I bought them!  They're good quality and really nice in person.  I have a gold version of the first bracelet coming in the mail.

Thursday, January 24, 2013


Silicone bra:  $2.45 (Highest:  $7)
Gold owl cuff:  $2.08 (BIN:  $4.99)
Rabbit fur scarf:  $5.60 (BIN:  $9.99)

All off eBay.

I've really been laying off of eBay lately!  The cuff I accidentally bought a double of, but I'm pretty happy with the bra.

It was a buy it now, I couldn't believe it!  I was about to buy the same thing for twice the price, so I'm happy I tried some other search terms first.

It's supposed to be a C, but it seems kind of small.  I'm waiting for a D in leopard just to see how it compares...that one was more expensive, but the two together equal the price I was going to pay for the first one!

I was really excited about the scarf, but it's pretty thin in person.  No wonder the BIN was so cheap.  It was probably worth what I paid...I probably wouldn't have bought it if I saw it in person.

It does look nice, but since there are so many holes, it isn't warm at all!  I have another one in brown coming in the mail.

The best part was, it only took 8 days to arrive!  That's never happened before.

Anyway, the seller has some scarfs without holes in them, I'm trying to win one of those next.

Monday, January 21, 2013


Nail stamping kit:  $3 @ Dollarama (RSP:  $10+)

I heard about this on a forum I frequent almost half a year ago...I finally found one at my local store!  I thought it was interesting, so I decided to pick it up.

I haven't tried it yet, and I only really like one of the plates (the rest are pretty tacky), but no complaints for that price. 

Friday, January 18, 2013


Big black and white rhinestone collar:  $3.22 (BIN:  $9.99)
Blue and gold feather collar necklace:  $1.58 (Highest:  $5.89)
Black faceted glass bracelet:  $2.26
White faceted glass bracelet:  $1.91

All off eBay.

Love the first necklace!  I've been trying to win one for ages, they always go for much higher than I like.  

I really would have preferred a single colour, but this one's alright,  It combines the two colours that I want the most...I'm hoping to win an entirely clear one soon.

Can't believe the feather necklace was so reasonable!  That was the BIN price...I think I paid more than that for the same necklace on auction!

The black bracelet is the same as the white one I got recently.  I like the white one a lot better.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013


Elle magazine: free from Samplesource
Gold plated tiered skull collar necklace:  $2.66 (Highest:  $6.50)
Neon gold collar:  $1.29 (Highest:  $2.90)
Cream faceted stone necklace  $2.67 (BIN:  $7.59 - $9.99)
Gold owl cuff: $2.25 (BIN:  $4.99)

All off eBay.

I really didn't expect to see that skull necklace!  It took over two months to arrive.












I like the gold owl necklace (didn't notice it fell over in the picture), but it's way cheaper quality than I expected.  It looks just like some of the other ones I bought that were great quality, I really wish I didn't pay as much for this one.

Plus, I accidentally won another one, so I have another on the way!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013


Cream and gold faceted gemstone collar necklace:  $1.92 (BIN:  $6.98)
3 layer gold plated necklace:  $1.66 (Highest:  $5.24)
Camouflage reusable bear bag:  $4.80 (BIN:  $5.71)

All off eBay.

Pretty happy with this lot, especially the bag!  I thought it was lost for good.  I wanted a resuable bag that was cute, but a lot of those have really tacky prints.  I love camo so I just had to pick this up.

There a foldable bunny one that I'd like to get, once it goes on sale!  I just noticed that I missed one for $3, ugh!

Ruched cream lace dress:  $5.43 @ DinoDirect (RSP:  $20)

I should have known not to buy this.  One size dresses from China are almost always too small!  Sometimes they fit, but that's the exception unless you're really tiny.

Well, it was pretty, on sale, and I had a coupon that was expiring, so I decided to take a chance.  Another picture of it:


I can still use it, but it'll need some alterations.  At least it's as pretty as it looks in pictures!

Friday, January 11, 2013


18K gold plated rhinestone snake bracelet:  $2.66 (Highest:  $6.50)
18K gold plated rhinestone peacock bracelet:  $2.25 (BIN:  $8.23)
18K gold plated crystal bracelet:  $2.06 (Highest:  $4.25)
18K gold plated cream lucite heart bracelet:  $1.30 (BIN:  $7.20)
18K gold plated textured gold bracelet:  $1.50 (Highest:  $9.55)
18K gold plated multi coloured rhinestone snake bracelet:  $2.02 (Highest:  $6)

18K gold plated faceted gem necklace:  $2.66 (Highest:  $9)
Gold plated orange jewel collar necklace:  $2.26 (BIN:  $6.75)
18 inch 7-8mm freshwater pearl collar:  $6.50 (BIN:  $21)
Furry leopard collar necklace:  $1.21 (Highest:  $5.48)
Black and gold collar necklace:  $1.85 (BIN:  $7.99)
18K gold plated swarovski crystal flower bracelet:  $2.10 (Highest:  $10.85)

Gold and glittery silver striped cuff bracelet:  $2.04 (Highest:  $2.41)
Gold and glittery silver striped cuff bracelet:  $1.39 (Highest:  $2.84)
Ribbed gold cuff:  $1.34 (Highest:  $3.08)
Silver multi leaf cuff bracelet:  $2.26 (BIN:  $7.97)
Blue white and gold military cuff:  $2.26
Marbled black white and gold cuff:  $1.30 (Highest:  $7)
Black white and gold cuff:  $1.71 (Highest:  $4.01)

All off eBay.

I really wasn't expecting all of this mail today!  A lot of these things were in the mail for over two months, I thought they were lost for good.  The norm is a month afterall..

Anyway, I'm pretty happy with most of these items, especially the metal cuffs in the last row.  The leaf one is awesome!  The swarovski leaf one is gorgeous too, I'm so glad I bought it when I did.

Conversely, I'm annoyed I paid so much for the last three, which ended up being plastic.  Too bad, I really liked the design of the last one!  It just feels so cheap on, I just can't do it. 

Thursday, January 10, 2013


18K gold plated rhinestone bracelet:  $2.06 (Highest:  $4.25)
18K gold plated coral gemstone necklace:  $2.56 (Highest:  $9.05)
Floral tiered necklace with teardrop gem:  $2.26 (BIN:  $6.86)

Black and gold collar necklace:  $2.29 (Highest:  $5.59)
Champagne coloured gemstone collar necklace: $2.48 (Highest:  $7.55)

All off eBay.

Pretty happy with this lot!  The bracelet in particular was better than expected.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013


Crystal and faux leather stretch bracelet:  $2.26 (Highest:  $7.58)
Gold plated cream gem necklace:  $1.87 (Highest:  $5.51)
Gold plated red rhinestone lizard bracelet:  $2.25 (Highest:  $5)
Gold plated tear drop necklace:  $2.06 (Highest:  $16.25)

18K gold filled austria crystal bracelet:  $2.66 
18 pairs of doll shoes:  $1.37 (Highest:  $4.69)
Gold collar necklace with green faceted gems:  $2.05 (BIN:  $6.98)

All off eBay.

That's the problem with waiting a month for things - I don't know what I was thinking back then!  I'm really not too fond of anything I bought in this lot.

I thought I'd love the faux leather bracelet, but it's not very nice in person.

I do like the cream gemstone necklace, but I already had one.  I accidentally won another one.

The shoes were great, but now I have so many of them.  Well, I won't need any more for a while!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013


Gold studded bracelet:  $1.25 (Highest:  $2.64)
Gold red and white studded bracelet:  $.96 (Highest:  $2.80)
Clear pink and gold bracelet:  $1.66 (Highest:  $3.25)

Black and white Romanesque bracelet:  $1.29 (Highest: $2.84)
Green and white Romanesque bracelet:  $.70 (Highest:  $2.55)
Gold multistrip stretch bracelet:  $1.26 (Highest:  $2.82)
Clear red and silver bracelet:  $.72 (Highest:  $2.69)
Brown floral cut out belt:  $2.56 (Highest:  $5.29)

All off eBay.

I really dropped the ball on this one!  I regret buying all of the gold cuffs above...I thought they were metal, and they all turned out to be cheap plastic.  The listing was really misleading.

I do love the pink one though, and I knew for sure that was plastic. Surprisingly,  don't care for the red one at all.

The belt was a disappointment too.  It looked so gorgeous in that picture, I was totally smitten with it for a while!  The quality is really crappy in person though.

Funnily enough, I saw the exact same belt at Value Village for $6!  So stupid, it cost me less new!

Monday, January 7, 2013


15 pairs of doll shoes:  $1.25 (BIN:  $3.99)
Fuchsia rosette belt:  $1.29 (Highest:  $2.51)
Hot pink jewel necklace:  $2.25 (Highest:  $7.93)

All off eBay.

Well, it was a record season for package losses this year!  I'll make sure I don't buy anything important around Christmas next year.  I think I lost around 10 of them..

Sunday, January 6, 2013


Magid - Blue box clutch:  $12.59 free @ The Bay (RSP:  $30)
George - Zebra print heels:  $5 free @ Wal mart (RSP:  $20+)

Both of these were freebies, otherwise I probably wouldn't have picked up either.

The first was a gift exchange from the Bay.  That place is so expensive, I didn't think I'd find anything worthwhile!  This was the only decent thing I found.

They do have a lot of nice things there, but things are way too overpriced.  This was the only thing that wasn't insanely priced...but I have gotten similar things for as low as $2 before!

A better picture of the clutch.  It has a nice jewel closure:


I still have a $10 balance left.  Things were 30% off the last ticketed price this time.  I'll go again (to a different one) when things are clearanced a bit more.

I used my Tellwut card to get the shoes.  I was saving them for dolls, but they haven't been on sale for a long time (and I don't foresee any anytime soon), so I decided to splurge.

These shoes really aren't that great.  The print is just kind of screened on there, it looks kind of cheap.  Like a white shoe with that pattern sharpied on!

But since the heels are so thick and not so high, it's surprisingly comfortable.  Considering all of the circumstances, I thought, why not.

Saturday, January 5, 2013


Accoutremenets - Virgin Mary night light (RSP:  $1.99 - $6.99)
Seduction - Metallic khaki blouse (RP:  $2.99)
Forever 21 - Dark blue black lace tank (RP:  $4.99)

All for $.96 at Value Village (that's with tax!)

I should have gone in on another day.  Today I spent five hours trying to redeem my coupons, there really wasn't anything I wanted!

But it was $15...I didn't want to let it go to waste.

I settled on the above.  Besides the night light, I probably wouldn't have picked any of that stuff up.  It's ok though, for the price I paid.

I thought the night light was so neat!  I've never seen them for sale anywhere, but then again I never shop at religious stores.

This one was from a mainstream one though, since the package talks about the company being an 'outfitter of popular culture.'

The original sticker of $6.99 was still on the back, and this was from 1995!  Based on the condition, I would have thought it was straight from the rack.

That khaki top is actually surprisingly nice quality.  It's made out of cotton and linen..I don't think I have any other linenware.

It's also made in the US and has really nice buttons, plus the fabric itself is interesting.  It has a bit of a metallic sheen to it.

It's way better quality than most stuff sold at Sirens, so I wonder if it was a fluke finding that last dress there.

The other top was new.  The tags were gone, but the plastic bag that used to hold buttons was still attached to the outside.  I probably wouldn't have bought it otherwise.

Joseph Ribkoff - Embroidered gold one piece suit:  $1.99 @ Value Village

I had to use my coupons before they expired.  There wasn't really anything I wanted, but this was interesting and cheap enough.

I obviously wouldn't wear it as is, but I think the top part would make a nice blazer.  I like the embroidery.

Friday, January 4, 2013


Textured silver collar necklace:  $2 off eBay (BIN:  $5.99)

They even sent it registered!  I'm not digging that little flower in the middle.  It'll be great once that's gone.

Thursday, January 3, 2013


Turquoise stone gold wire collar necklace:  $1.09 (Highest:  $5.78)
Gold pearl collar:  $1.46 (BIN:  $6.27)

Both off eBay.

I'm so happy with both of them!  They're classy and stylish, plus I got them for a great price.

I love the first one especially.  I'm waiting on one in black, which I also got for a great deal!

Wednesday, January 2, 2013


Wide cut out gold cuff with fuschia stones:  $.70 (BIN:  $6.52)
Bronze rhinestone necklace:  $2.50 (Highest:  $3.25)
Snakeskin necklace:  $2.06 (Highest:  $3.30)
Neon leopard necklace:  $1.46 (BIN:  $3.99)
Gold plated rhinestone necklace:  $1.60

Turquoise J.Crew style bubble bib necklace:  $1.76 (BIN:  $10+)
18K gold plated yellow J.Crew style bubble bib necklace:  $1.79 (BIN:  $10+)
18K gold plated gray J.Crew style bubble bib necklace:  $1.99 (BIN:  $10+)

Textured gold plated collar necklace with stone center:  $2.25 (BIN:  $5.60)
Filigree looped wire necklace:  $1.66 (Highest:  $2.92)

All off eBay.

I'm in love with that cuff!  So happy that I got such a great deal on it.

Also happy about the bubble bib necklaces, I really didn't think I could get them for so low.  Now I'm trying to win the other colours.