Shopaholic in Alabama

We all love to shop designer - and we all love a great deal. Right? And how about knowing that we are supporting a small business that is female owned? That makes it even better! And getting FREE shipping every day - that's just the icing on the cake!  Meet my friend Anna's store, Paisley of Daniel Island . Paisley is a fun, upbeat boutique that specializes in affordable and unique clothing and accessories and is located in beautiful and fashionable Charleston, South Carolina. Paisley carries fabulous brands like Tracy Negoshian, Escapada, Hatley, Jude Connally and many others. But the good news is that even if you're not local to Charleston (and not lucky enough to be on vacation there) - you can still shop with Paisley.  And today only - Paisley is offering 20% off one item. It's a great opportunity to pick up a new dress or tunic from some of our favorite designers! Or - maybe you need a new monogrammed clutch? Here are a few of my favorite picks that are incl...

You guys know me - I love, love, love my tunics! However - most of my favorite designer tunics are only appropriate for spring and summer wear. It's as if once the weather turns cool, tunics are out of sight and out of mind.  Enter Jules Reid to the rescue! Jules Reid is one of my favorite designers, you might remember one of my previous posts about her beachy-chic collection (see it HERE ). Jules' designs are absolutely gorgeous and oh so chic. I am in love with her Virginia Tunic , and am wearing one in the photo above.  The Virginia tunic is a great option for work. In the picture, I paired my newest Virginia with a black pencil skirt and black wedges - and it was a perfect "wear to work" look. You have to remember that I work in the mortgage business, so I'm constantly trying to find ways to work my favorite designers into my Monday-Friday wardrobe without looking like a tourist on vacation at the office. :-)  Another thing I like about the Jules...

Have you been busy shopping this Cyber Monday? I've seen several bloggers post today about their favorite preppy and shopping deals, and I don't want to duplicate what you are seeing everywhere else. However, I'll tell you about a few fun things you might like!  Over on Ebates , there are a TON of retailers offering additional cash back this Cyber Monday. Some of my favorites include:  10% Cash Back at Old Navy and Gap, 6% Cash Back at J. Crew, 6% Cash Back at Bloomingdale's, 20% Cash Back at Snapfish (holiday cards, anyone?), 7% Cash Back at Kate Spade, 52% Cash Back at Magazines.com, 12% Cash Back at Origins (plus $10 off $25 purchase with code "TENOFF"). Also in some of the best news I've seen on Ebates in forever - Ebay is back! Yes, you can now get that Cash Back for linking through Ebates to Ebay. You can join Ebates FREE with my link HERE . Since joining Ebates , I have earned over $430 for doing what I was planning to do anyway - shop online!...

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!  If you're ready to get some after Thanksgiving shopping done before Thanksgiving, be sure to head over to one of our favorite designers, Tracy Negoshian. Through tonight at 11:59PM EST, you will receive an extra 50% off all final sales items. Be sure to use promo code "Thankful" at checkout. (you'll find the website HERE ).  How good are the deals? Well - if you think $25-$30 for a new Tracy Negoshian dress is "good", then you're in luck. The prices are AMAZING. I am buying several holiday gifts - and maybe a new goodie for myself as well!  What are your favorite Tracy Negoshian styles? p.s. Don't forget to "like" Tracy Negoshian's Facebook page HERE , so you can keep up with all their promotions and new styles. Be sure to tell them you saw it on Shopaholic In Alabama! 

Who remembers my blog post about the Fall 2012 Lilly Pulitzer collection, and how fall was always one of my least favorite seasons? I'm hoping you forgot that I said I was DONE buying Lilly Pulitzer Fall, because guess what?!!?! Epic fail, as last week I caved and bought several new pieces! (Evidence of my September post HERE ).  As always, there's a sale to blame. It's really not my fault. I have to look put together at work, and my office is pretty conservative. And besides, my employer is a financial institution. As you can imagine, I'm usually one of the most colorful peeps in the building!  My friend Sarah over at Village Palm (website HERE , Facebook page HERE ) had lots of the Fall delivery on sale, so I picked up a few additional pieces. Here are some of them: Callie Wedges, $228. Of course I realize this shoe doesn't scream "Fall" to many of you - especially if you're in an area that gets really cold. Luckily, we don't receive a ton...

Happy Monday, Shopaholics!  So many of us love our Tracy Negoshian dresses and tunics, right? And if you're like me - nothing sucks you in faster than a big sale! :-) Starting today, everything (even the Summer collection!) is on sale over at the Tracy Negoshian website (link HERE ).  I just ordered the Molly dress (above, view on website HERE ) and am planning to wear it sometime during my birthday weekend. Which is rapidly approaching in less than two weeks, yikes!  And since I'm a huge fan of a wrap dress, I'm also debating the Jeana Ruffle Wrap Dress - I can't decide which print I like the best. (view the Jeana HERE ).  Are you planning to shop the big Tracy Negoshian sale? If so, let me know what you purchase and where you plan to wear your fabulous finds!  Have a fantastic day! 

For those who aren't familiar, JoJo's beautiful designs are hand crafted in her studio based in Boston, MA. And lucky for us, she is hosting her Annual Memorial Day Sale!  One of my favorite items from JoJo are the bling earrings. Vintage Swarovski crystals are handset in sterling silver posts, and then packaged on hand-punched pink hearts and come in round signature silver tins. I really love that you can purchase sets of bling earrings in popular shades. This set includes Topaz with Pink, Light Pink and Snowflake, and normally retails for $90. However, this weekend only it's on sale for $60! What a deal! You can find the set HERE .  Are you a gold or silver girl? I am definitely a "gold girl", and most of my jewelry is gold or at least has gold accents. I really love the Mini Party Bling Round pack in Summer colors pictured above. This pack includes yellow with gold base earrings, blue with gold base earrings and apple with gold base. The normal retail pr...

Happy Monday and Happy MLK Day! I'd like to share one of my favorite quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr with you, it's very powerful:   "Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think".    I'm off work today (federal holiday) and getting caught up with emails, online shopping, etc and thought you might be interested in hearing about the newest sale from one of my favorite designers (and apparently she is one of yours too!), Tracy Negoshian. For a limited time, the Fall collection is 60% off on Tracy's website HERE . I'm in love with the Karen dress pictured above, and it's only $46.99 (original price $117.00).  What about this Kim dress? Originally priced at $124, Kim is on sale for just $49.99. I love all the bright colors and the scoop neck details. Perfect for winters on the coast!  What ab...

TGIF! Thanks for all your kind comments and well wishes, as well as business casual fashion advice, this week. I'm happy to report that even with a yucky sickness (ugh!), I made it through my first week of work! I'm getting up at 5:15AM and have been getting home between 5:15-5:30PM, which makes for a very long day (I have to commute to Pensacola). The only advantage? I've been watching the sun rise - and subsequently set - over the Gulf of Mexico on my drive. There have been some magnificent sunrises and sunsets this week, that surely helps! :-)  Tonight I wanted to share a few wonderful sales with you. These are some of the deals I plan to shop over the weekend.  First up, Francesca Joy Palm Beach is offering another Shopaholic exclusive discount. Enter code "SHOPBAMA" at checkout for 15% off everything (except stationery). Also, if you're ordering just a tote bag, please enter code "Magic12" for 40% off (note this code is for tote orders o...

Today, I am very tempted by the Kate Spade Surprise Sale. I've been using my Lilly Pulitzer Mar-A-Lago tote bag in Gold for quite some time now, and it's looking a little worse for the wear. While I love colored handbags, I tend to always reach for a neutral bag in metallic tones.  These two pretties are on my radar. I'd love to purchase one and only have until tonight to decide which one!  Yardley Medium Serena, $139 sale price, regular price $345 Wrightsville Lori, $139 sale price, $345 regular price Both bags are close to the same size....the main difference is that the Yardley is pebbled leather and the Wrightsville is a smooth shiny leather. Also the Wrightsville has MY name in the title so it makes me think I "need" her. I can pretend she is named after me, after all. :-)  If you order from the Kate Spade surprise sale, don't forget to link through your Ebates account to earn 3.5% cash back on your purchase. If you're not a member of E...

TGIF!  Can you believe it? Until today, I had yet to purchase one single item from the Lilly Pulitzer Fall 2011 collection! The reason, you ask? Mainly because it's been 80 degrees here forever, and I haven't felt the "need" to purchase fall clothing. Late this week, my "needs" changed when cool weather arrived!  My friends at Village Palm, a Lilly Pulitzer Via store in Grosse Pointe, Michigan,  are having a sale on some of the early deliveries of Fall. The deals are applicable in the store, and also for phone or email orders. If you're still looking to make that first purchase of Lilly's fall collection, or you "need" a few pieces you have yet to purchase, please consider Village Palm. I order from them all the time and you can't beat the service! :-)  My purchases today included the Evie Dress in Ring Pop... And the Joanie Dress in Behind The Rope... I managed to stop at just two dresses, which I felt was exercising som...

This morning I was thrilled to see the above email from Ebates - Kate Spade Sample Sale time!  Of course I had no intentions of ordering another handbag - and I am proud to say I didn't. (Seriously, another bag isn't high on my "must have" list right now). But of course I had to take a quick look through the offerings... And there is was! I couldn't believe it!  Holy moly - the Kate Spade Sea Glass ring (I'm calling it the turtle!). Some of your will remember that when I was in Charlotte last month, I found this exact ring at Nordstrom Rack. (link to that post HERE ).  However, I was so disappointed because it wasn't my size and therefore, I walked away empty handed.  The Sample Sale has this ring available in sizes 6, 7 and 8 - and the best part - it's only $39 (retail $128). You better believe, I couldn't add this little gem to my cart fast enough and the Sea Glass is now on it's way to my house! Score! :-)  There are so many ot...