Tag Sale and Half-Yearly Sale Bounty!

So, we are just past part two of the Anthropologie's Tag Sale ... Part Two ... who knew?!  Tag Sale part 1 was, frankly, a yawner for me.  Nothing on my wishlist made it to the sale.  I was pleasantly surprised to learn of part 2 and hoped for a few items; I was not disappointed.  


I know, I know ... you are all thinking, "um, shopping ban!"  but rest assured, I planned well and used only gift cards or merchandise credit for my purchases!  


Here is what I ended up with:

First Light Skirt

Tepore Cardigan Sweater

Both of these have been on my wishlist forever, so I feel that my gift cards were well-used.  I am somewhat puzzled by the Tag sale and why so many older items did not make it to the sale, but since I am on a shopping ban, maybe it's a good thing!  

To challenge my ban, the Half-Yearly Sale at Nordstrom started yesterday.  I love the Brass Plum cardigans and saw that they were marked down to $16.90.  With a $100 gift card I have been hoarding since Christmas, I decided to head over to purchase the red.  On my way to the Brass Plum section, I spotted an adorable crossbody bag on sale.  For us moms, a crossbody bag is essential when you are out and about... you know, it frees up your hands to hold all of the stuff that the kids get tired of wearing or holding.  I was in need of a new one, so I decided to purchase it.  

Vince Camuto "Mable" Crossbody Bag

Black leather with straw body

Brass Plum Cardigan

I realized that I would be slightly over my $100 gift card, but decided the deal was too good to pass up.  I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the sweater was marked down even further to $11.90, so I stayed within my budget (with a few dollars to spare)!  

Hope you are all having a fabulous week and that you found some good deals!  Thanks for stopping by!