Weekend Notes: 08.16.14

I know, it’s been a while since I’ve written a weekly recap.  It’s one of my favorite posts to write since it justifies my hours of aimless Internet surfing and online window shopping.  Over the summer, it fell by the wayside because … it’s summer and adventures were calling.  Well I’m back with my favorite thoughts, stories and sales of the week.  Enjoy!

Back to School: So maybe my academic days are over, but I’ve been on a huge backpack kick lately.  They make running/biking around the city so much easier!  On my wish list: one, two and three.  And in my wildest dreams: this one.

There’s No Place Like Home: I was back in Arizona all of last week for work and play.  There’s no place like home and seriously no better place to get a burrito.  I even smuggled two onto my flight back to NYC!  Is a 3-ounce cup of salsa count TSA-approved?

Friend Request: LOFT is having their Friends & Family Sale this weekend!  Take 40% off everything with code: SHAREIT.  I have my eye on this fall romper, this camo jacket and this leopard tee.

Family Biz: While I was in AZ, my older brother played blog-photog for this post.  I always get nervous when someone new takes my photos, but he was great, patient and didn’t scoff at my crazy demands.  Is that too much to ask? 😉

Treat Yo’self: One of my teammates at work believes in treating yourself after a hard day/month/season of work and I couldn’t agree more.  On my need-to-save-my-lunch-money wish list: this beauty.  On my more-likely-to-purchase-now wishlist: this one.  Thanks for the encouragement/internal conflict Tish!

Sneak Attack: Are you sick of me talking about slip-on sneakers yet?  I wrote about them here and created another weekend look around them here.  But for real, I need a calf-hair leopard pair and am seriously stalking options one, two and three.

And Baby Makes Three: Congratulations to my girl Lindsey on the newest addition to her family.  How handsome is the new man in her life?  And yes, every baby should come into this world with a personalized hashtag!

Sale Section:
Ann Taylor — Take $50 off dresses and $30 off skirts
Banana Republic — Take 40% off full-priced items with code: BRWEEKEND
C. Wonder — Take 30% off all full-priced items
Club Monaco — Take an extra 40% off sale with code: GOINGGOING
GAP — Take 20% off your entire purchase with code HAPPY
J.Crew — Take an extra 30% off sale items with code: SHOPSALE
J.Crew Factory — Take 30% off new arrivals
LOFT — Take 40% off everything with code: SHAREIT
Madewell — Take an extra 40% off sale items with code: EXTRA40
Old Navy — Take 15% off or add a pair of jeans to save 25% with code: BONUS
Rebecca Minkoff — Save up to 70% off during her endless summer sale
Scoop NYC — Take an extra 40% off sale
Yoox — Save up to 80% off MAJOR designer brands

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The Everygirl