My Weekend, Outfits Lately & Haul

This past weekend was so nice. Fiance and I finally got to relax after just a hectic week (something I'm looking forward to this upcoming weekend). I finally was able to decorate our apartment. Unfortunately most of my Christmas decorations are still at my parents so I basically have a tree and some window clings. Haha...
Anyway, we went to the mall this past weekend and I picked up some things from Bath & Body Works and Claires. A while ago I purchased the new sugar scrub from Bath and Body and hated it. I felt bad for returning it but it was just that bad, plus it was $17.00 ... So instead I returned it and bought other things. :)


Frozen Daiquiri lip gloss! I love, love, love this scent and now they have it in lip gloss.. Oh why oh why did you take away Frozen Daiquiri in the body spray Bath & Body?! Bring it back!
Oh and for the record, the Frosted Cupcake smells AH-mazing in my car. :)

I also stopped by Claires. I normally don't go in there because I don't like much, but I love their Christmas accessories. Every year I buy new Christmas earrings and something for my hair...
This year I came across all of these adorable items. They're all earrings minus the holly, that's a hair clip. Adorable.




Now for some weekend photos. :)
Sometimes I take so many photos with my phone, I don't know how it happens. Like today for instance, I discovered I have 1,700 photos in my phone. Is that insane or what?!
Anyway, I have an outfit to share that I wore on Saturday. We went shopping and saw the movie "The Collection" You guys know my love for scary movies. :)
I pulled my hair up, broke out a new sweater from Marshalls, and cords from Marshalls. I also finally broke out a cute pair of shoes I purchased last year, never worn!


I truly adore these shoes and need more outfits to wear with them! I'm considering adding sequins to the shoes to make it more festive. I'm such a dork. lol

With the shoes.

We went to a restaurant we've never been to before as well, and they have amazing milkshakes. Omg - they were so good.

The Collection, from the writers of Saw.

Adding things to my Christmas list from Bath & Body. I need this air freshener. Bow!

Quick outfit picture from this Sunday.

On Monday I broke out my new shoes. So cute and sparkly, but very uncomfortable. They're by Report and I believe from Macys. They have that stretchy back so I need to break them in.

Join my on Instagram for the December photo challenge!
Instagram name: vzaleski

Lastly, a friend of mine posted this photo on her facebook. I need to recreate this!

Anyway, have a great night everyone.
I'm having a very stressful week. I had 2 presentations today, and have one more to do on Thursday. But guess what?!?! Last week of sitting through classes, and two finals next week! :)
Pretty soon I'll be a college graduate.. now I just need a job. Who wants to hire me?!

Sunday Picks

My picks from Forever 21. It's all jewelry because they're having 30% off all jewelry!
Adorable stacking bracelet. $8.80 take 30% off. Can find here

Triangle bracelet. $7.80 take 30% off. here

Adorable bow bracelet, perfect for the holidays! $10.80
here

Floral studs. I am loving studs lately and these are only $5.80 here

Hearts studs. Only $2.80 plus 30% off!
here

Some of my Sunday picks. 30% off jewelry is all day today, so make sure to check it out!

Charlotte Russe Haul

Happy December 1st everyone!
I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday, thus far. Today I am going to share my Charlotte Russe haul with you. These items were not purchased black friday though. I will get to that post soon.
Charlotte Russe sequin top. You can find it here Today it's on sale for 40% off of $19.99.

Polka dot peplum top. I'm really loving these shirts. They look so retro and cute. I'm going to pair it with a black skinny skirt or jeans. $19.99. You can find it here

Lace top, purchased on sale for $10.00. I love the color of this, I don't own anything like it. I couldn't find it online either. But it might still be available in-store.

Accessories. Necklace/now $5, Earrings, & Headbands/Now $5. Can find here/here


I picked up a shirt in Izod. A place I never go to, but since my fiance was shopping around, I looked around. I stumbled across this beautiful polka-dot button up. It was insanely cheap at the outlets. Originally got $66 it for 60% off and then you got an extra 25% off that day.


I hope everyone has an amazing Saturday! My fiance and I might see a movie today. :)

Holly Jolly Tag

It's almost been a full week since I was on blogger. :( Unfortunately, school and work have been consuming most of my days. I do have a Black Friday haul to share(have yet to take pictures OR put anything away) I have a Thanksgiving weekend post. And I have a Trans Siberian Orchestra post.
I saw a couple girls on YouTube doing this Holly Jolly tag, and I thought it would be fun to do. :) So instead of my other posts, I'm going to do this first. {I don't know what it is with me and tags lately, but their fun!
Holly Jolly Tag
QUESTIONS!
1. Do you start your Christmas shopping on Black Friday or wait until the last minute? I try my absolute best to start Christmas shopping on black friday, most of the time it happens, but I usually just get little things. This year I started to purchase small things for Christmas, but nothing big yet. I honestly can't believe it's going to be December 1st tomorrow. Where has the time gone?!
2. If you could be in any Christmas movie what would it be? The Grinch, duh! If you know me you know why I love this movie so much. :)

And if I could be any character it would have to be Cindy. She knows the true meaning of Christmas! That maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. That maybe Christmas . . . perhaps . . . means a little bit more!

3. Which do you like better: Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? I really do love both because I get to spend it with all of my favorite people. I think I like Christmas Eve more because it's more magical. It is so quiet Christmas Eve! Does anyone else think this? It's like the whole world goes to sleep early so they can wake early to open presents.

I also love Christmas Eve because I go to church with family, have dinner with my family and then I spend the rest of my evening with my fiance's family and we play the game "Who Can Find the Pickle?" A lady from work told me about it, and we have been playing it ever since. After we play that we open up presents. :)
Last year I bought my fiances and brothers cats a present too! They absolutely love the treats Temptations, so I bought 4 bags of them and put them in a little gift bag. They were SO excited when I opened up the gift bag and showed them all their Temptations. I even let them pick which bag they want first. LOL I have no clue if they can actually smell inside the bags, but you never know!

4. When does your family put up your Christmas tree and who decorates it? My family puts up their Christmas tree on Thanksgiving. My fiance and I put ours up a few days later. And the fiance & I decorate our tree.We only have a small white tree because we live in an apartment. But one day we will buy a real tree for our own home. It's those little things I look forward to... but anyway we put on Christmas music and decorate and take pictures. :)

5. White lights or colored lights? White! Colored ones are fun though! I have white ones on my white tree and for my pink tree for my bedroom at home they are pink lights!

Hello Kitty ornament. :)

6. Are you guilty of peeking at your presents or do you like the surprise? I love the surprise! When I was a kid I must admit I peeked a few times though!
This is my "surprise happy face". My fiance captured it very nicely... lol

And in case you were wondering what the gift was...

7. Would you rather live in a gingerbread house or in Santa's Workshop? This is an odd question. I guess a gingerbread house because I don't want to work in santa's workshop lol.
8. Tell us your Christmas Eve traditions! Ahhh! Well I kind of already did. I usually work in the morning and go to church with my family at night and have dinner with my family... After that we go to my fiance's house and open up presents! :)
Christmas Eve last year. I was trying to get Odie to look at me, but he kept looking away. This was at my fiance's house.

And this was tired Odie from jumping around all the wrapping paper. He loves it!

9. If you could be under the mistletoe with anyone who would it be? My fiance, DUH!
It's not a mistletoe, but it's from last year. :)

10. What tops your tree? At my parents house they have an angel, in my room I have a pink glitter star, at our apartment we don't have anything!! I just realized that. What a bummer. lol
11. Can you name the 12 days of Christmas? Not without googling it. :)
12. Have you ever gone Christmas caroling? No! I am a horrible singer!
13. Do you countdown to Christmas? If so, how many days are left? Yes I do! On my phone it says: 25 days!

We also have a countdown with our Christmas decorations.. I don't have it set up yet though! Here he is though, haha, I didn't even realize it said 25 days.. what a perfect time to post. lol

14. What are some foods and treats you can count on having every holiday season? Cookies!! Every year we bake cookies and I have taken on the role at our apartment. :)


Taking home cookies!

15. How has Christmas kept its magic for you as you've grown older? Spending time with family. Every year we all get together. I think what made it even more special for me is coming home for Christmas. Being away all year for school makes it extra special to come home to family & friends for the holidays. :) When I have children I think I will have a different answer though.
I tag whoever wants to do this fun. I had a lot of fun doing it, and didn't even realize how many photos I have during Christmas time!

My Black Friday Picks.

I have been doing a lot of online shopping since yesterday, and I want to share my top picks for black friday. Somethings I purchased, some I didn't. New York & Company is having 50-70% off their entire website with free shipping, no minimum. And in store, but I believe it was only until 2:00PM today.. I love this red turtle neck with a tiny keyhole. I love it in the red, but it does come in other colors. On sale today for $15.00. You can find it here.

This shirt I purchased online. I am loving the sequins! This was $27.47 with the discount. Unfortunately they only have black left. I purchased the grey one pictured here. You can purchase the black one here.

Next is American Eagle.. Surpisingly I found a lot of cute things on their website. I did wonder into American Eagle on friday, but I couldn't shop, it was just too crowded. 40% off online and free shipping, so what was the point? That's how I figured it. Anyway, I found two pairs of shoes I'm loving from there.. Have not purchased but I might..
Leave me know which ones you like better. I do not want to purchase both.



Next is Kohls.. I did purchase a lot from there the past 2 days but I also purchased online. I feel like Kohl's had some amazing deals. And on top of their sales I had a 15% off coupon plus a $5 off coupon!
Here are the things I purchased online.
$5.00 cupcake/bow necklace. Shown in a previous post. Finally purchase.

Lauren Conrad bow red gloves. $5.00 Also shown in a previous post.

Lauren Conrad red bow beret. Also shown in a previous post.

Lauren Conrad polka dot red scarf, also shown in a previous post.

Can you tell I was on a red kick? Lauren Conrad polka dot blouse. It's going to look so cute for the holidays. I plan on tucking it into a skirt. You can find this shirt here. It comes in other colors as well.

And of course I still really, really want this skirt, did not purchase. I should have. You can find it here.

Did you go out black friday or did you stay in?