Weekend Warrior

For the next couple of weeks my blog posts will probably be fewer and further between, thanks to the Mississippi Bar Exam.  My bank account will probably also thank me considering my string of recent purchases.  I head to Jackson on July 24 to try and tackle this monstrosity of a test.  If I can pass it with all that has been going on at work this summer, then I should probably just start taking bar exams for fun.  I need to schedule a vacation pronto, although it will probably be October before that happens.  And a trip to an outlet mall.

Just wanted to give you all the heads up about a few deals I've come across in recent days.

First, if you are a fan of Banana Republic, Gap, or Old Navy, they have a code for 35% off your purchase.  Shipping is free if you spend $50 before the discount.  Not a bad deal, considering the stuff is easy to return to the store if you get something you don't like or that doesn't fit.  The code is BRONGAP35.  There was nothing that really caught my eye at BR or Gap, but I picked up a couple of cute dresses online at Old Navy.  Here's one:

***Update: Just checked, and apparently its gone down to 25% off today.  Sometimes if you try the other code it will still work.  Just a heads up.

I also got my hair trimmed this weekend and decided to run by TJ Maxx to grab a couple of nude bras since two of my favorites have started stabbing me with protruding underwires.  In true shopaholic fashion, I go in looking for something specific, and come out with a round brush, 2 bras, 2 pairs of heels (Charles David for $25 and Pour La Victoire for $60- total steals!), a cute dress and a shirt for work.  I love high heels, but the jury is still out on whether I will be able to actually walk for more than a few steps in the Charles David pair.  I kind of want to make a Casey Anthony reference here...too soon?

In other news, a couple of irritating things from the weekend.  1- Cars that parallel park and leave a ton of space either in front of or behind them, particularly on streets were parking is tight anyway.  One of the joys of living in New Orleans is the scarcity of driveways.  This leads to both expertise in parallel parking and living in constant fear of having your mirrors knocked off.  The street I live on is fairly busy, and parking on my block can be difficult at times, due to the multi-family residences on either side of my house.  Seriously, people...there is no reason to take up space for two cars to park your Honda Civic.  Brush up on your parallel parking etiquette.  2-  5'2" guys at bars who try to quiz you with stupid trivia questions, then proceed to mark on your new handbag with a pen (see Rebecca Minkoff bag, below.).  This is not a game show.  I do not care what the biggest state in the union is.  And do not write on my stuff, especially my bag, unless you want to fork over the dough to buy me a replacement.  Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 in Monogram Idylle, anyone?