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Bargain Moose App Available

Moe — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:52:04 +0000

One of my favorite sites to learn about the best Canadian bargain (coupons, bargains, and deal), on pretty much anything topic, is from the Bargain Moose. I have been visiting Anna’s site for a few years and have it linked in the blogroll.

This month I received a tweet from her letting me know about their new Bargain Moose App which makes viewing their site from your iPhone so much easier.

And the app is free!

It is a pretty app that works smoothly and if you do any kind of bargain surfing from your iPhone, iPod, or iPad I would highly recommend adding it.

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* Visit the Bargain Moose
* Get the Bargain Moose app
* My other favorite apps

Coconut Bead Necklaces Part Deux

Moe — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:59:29 +0000

Over at plusshe.com earlier this week I talked about three necklaces I bought on eBay from the shop “wholesalebeads2009″. The beads are made from coconut shells and they transform them into many shapes and sizes. Yesterday two more necklaces I ordered arrived. They are longer than the ones I received earlier and a little more expensive. The brown one is $8.88 and the red one was $7.88; again the shipping was free.

I love the vibrant colors, affordable price and free shipping. The necklaces have a lovely sound to them when the beads hit one another. Most of the coconut necklaces are metal free but as you can see the red one has the half circle beads joined with metal hoops but there are no metal clasps. These two, because of their length, actually just slip comfortably over my head.

Both of these necklaces arrived together but individually wrapped in bubble plastic. They also sent along this cute bracelet, again no metal. Mustard yellow is not a top color choice of mine but I think it is cute and I will go outside my usual comfort color zone to wear it.

As I said over at plusshe.com this is now my new favorite necklace shop on eBay and I highly recommend checking them out as they have a HUGE selection to choose from, making it easy to add some splashes of color and contrast. Bare in mind that they are shipping from China and it may take 3 to 4 weeks for parcels to arrive.

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* Get your coconut bead necklaces from eBay

Top Five Choices for Last Minute Shopping

Moe — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:06:47 +0000

I love gift certificates. I absolutely love to receive them because they are the only time where I can truly experience guilt free shopping. Who doesn’t love guilt free shopping? If you haven’t found a gift for the plus size women in your life then please do consider gift cards or online e-certificates which can be sent directly to their email. Here are my top five favorite online shops for gift certificates:

When choosing an online store be sure to take a look at the product line to see if it fits the personality of the person you are shopping for. Consider the price point — how much does it cost to buy a top or a complete outfit. Don’t give a gift certificate for $30 if it costs $40 for a top. Don’t forget about the $10 to $15 for shipping costs (lots of shops have free shipping this time of year but they may not).

OOTD with Lana

Moe — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:29:52 +0000

It has been a wet December here and we have not had to dress for winter yet with warmer than usual weather. I am sure we will be paying for it next month! Lana and I met for our scheduled monthly lunch date — this time the Waring House in Picton. Here is a run down on what she wore:

Outfit breakdown:
Jacket – Winners
Skirt – Touch of Class
Boots – Naturalizer
Gloves – BonTon
Handbag – Coach Outlet
Sunglasses – Ray Bans
Jewelry – Touch of Class

The restaurant was really pretty. There was formal or pub dining to choose from. The menu was the same so we chose the fine dining because it was brighter. Here is a view after the lunch crowd left:

And I had a great view from my seat of the garden. The day started off brighter.:

We worked off our calories by doing a little shopping in Bloomfield. This is my favorite shop (lots of sparkly stuff):

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Topic Links
* All Boot On Sale at Naturalizer.ca! Prices as marked.
* Touch of Class online showroom

The Holidays with Penningtons

Moe — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:58:28 +0000

If you are looking for something that is understated with a little spark then consider Penningtons. One of my favorite pieces from their holiday collection is the Crossover Dress with Lace Bodice and Tiered layers ($90). I know what you are thinking. “It’s sleeveless!” Yes, it is sleeveless, that is so you can put on the Sequined Cocoon Cardigan ($40). The Row Braceltes ($10), Sequin Clutch ($30), and CZ Studs ($8) are also from Penningtons. The sexy lace peep toe RSVP shoes ($90) are from Zappos.

I would probably go either or on the shrug and clutch, otherwise it might be too much sequin. A nice hot red clutch might be nice too.

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Topic Links
* Get your holiday clothing from Penningtons
* Get your holiday shoes from Zappos
* The Holidays with Addition-Elle

Vampire Fantasy Jewelry

Moe — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:41:07 +0000

Today is a fun post. I like jewelry and I also happen to like vampires and wolves. Not so much that I would sport vampire teeth ~~in public~~ but enough that I enjoy watching them in the movies and on television.

Emitations is celebrating the latest onslaught of Twilight hysteria with the release of the latest movie installment by offering a nice selection of “vampire fantasy jewelry” with pieces inspired by those worn by characters from different movies and shows. Some of my fave include:

The sterling Belinda Moonstone Ring, $49 — They have been going on an on at the Vampire diaries about the “moon” or “wolf” stone. But it is just pretty.

The stainless steel Edward Medieval Cross Ring, $20 — I love how you can separate the cross center piece.

And the ruby CZ Isabelle Apple Necklace, $151 — For obvious reasons.

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* Get your vampire/wolf inspired jewelry from Emitations

OOTD with Lana

Moe — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:01:27 +0000

I can not believe how quickly the month passed another lunch date with Lana. We have made it our goal to try a new place every time we go out.

Outfit breakdown:
Jacket – Danier Leather (washable)
Jeans – Cold Water Creek
Shoes – Winners
Handbag – Coach Outlet

Lana also had on this cute silver butterfly ring:

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* See what I was wearing

OOTD with Lana

Moe — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:05:22 +0000

My friend Lana is considering doing an outfit of the day (OOTD) post or vlog for you once a month (or perhaps more often if we can talk her into it). Lana is on the lower end of the plus size scale coming in at a 14/16 depending on the clothing brand. She always looks polished like today when we went for lunch (and a little shopping).

Watch the video to find out where Lana did her shopping for this outfit:

Outfit breakdown:

Jacket – Danier Leather (washable)
Jeans – Lane Bryant (petite)
Shoes – Winners
Top – Touch of Class
Handbag – Coach Outlet

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Topic Links
* Get plus size jeans (including petite and tall) from Lane Bryant

Cami Secret Review

Moe — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:43:41 +0000

I walked into Zellers and was immediately distracted by a display of “As Seen On TV” products. There were a few fashion related accessories there but the one that caught my eye was the Cami Secret — basically it is a fabric insert that attaches to your bra straps and gives the appearance of a cami peeking out. The package sells for $14.99 and comes with three “mock camisoles” — black, tan, and white. Here’s an infomercial showing how it works.

The only difference from the commercial cami is mine have a fabric tab that wraps around and snaps unlike the uncomfortable hard clip shown. The snaps fit around thin and wide strapped bras.

For the last few days I have been wearing the white one. And I have to say this is my new favorite accessory. I have quite a few crossover tops that are perfectly fine if you are standing still but always make me feel self conscious if I am moving around or bending etc. This little slip of fabric is perfect; especially for the form fitting tops as there is no bulkiness like wearing a full cami would cause — or having to constantly readjust because the cami is riding up in the back or twisting.

Another bonus is I can decide how much extra coverage I want as the insert can be slipped up and down the straps for more or less coverage. The mock cami does a good job of staying in place. Some tops, depending on the fabric, I chose to tuck the dip into my bra to keep it in place but for the most part they stayed where they were put with only minor fold adjustments through the day — much less than fiddling with a full camisole.

In Canada you can buy Cami Secret at Zellers and in the U.S. you can find them at Walgreens and Target. You can buy them online (a set of 12) from the official Cami Secret website or you can buy the basic three colors that have on eBay but read the details and look at images closely as I see a few of the old clip styles are out there. You want the soft fabric with wrap around and snap.

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Get your Cami Secret from official website (warning: automatic video start)
Get your Cami Secret from eBay

New Naturalizer Handbag

Moe — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:15:12 +0000

I have been searching for a red handbag for over a year now. I have found many that I liked of course but nothing I wanted to commit to for the long term. What do I mean “commit”?

For me handbags are an investment. A $20 bag will probably only last a season with constant wear either the zippers breaking off or a handle. Anything over $50 I consider an investment that will last much longer, therefore, a commitment is required and I have to love it.

I finally found a bag online at the Naturalizer. The Naturalizer Elin1 is $79 and comes in dark red, black, or cognac. The dark red will take me through fall and winter. On the plus side the bag was on sale and shipping was only $5.

The bag arrived within a week and I had it sit out in the living room for a few days so I could ease into the color. I’ve never had a red bag before! Over the last week I have been carrying it around it has really grown on me. The bag is actually darker than the image below.

Closer to the color in this one:

It is so much bigger than I thought with its three compartments. There is enough room for my smaller Kangaroo organizer in one side, my recycling bags in the other and my top secret items in the zipped center. I love that it has a silky lining which makes the bag feel luxurious to me.

The handbag double straps fits comfortably over my shoulder if my jacket is not to bulky but I do wish it had a removable cross the body strap for true hands free motility that is sometimes required or at least convenient. But overall I am quite happy with my purchase and look forward to our long term commitment.

At the time of this post, all handbags at the Naturalizer are 20% off.

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* Get your red handbag from Naturalizer