Blog Sale- Shop My Closet!

PHEW! Well, this blog sale was certainly a walk down memory lane. It's been hard to let go of a lot of these items, but for many different reasons, I've decided to part with the pieces below. In the interest of saving time, I decided to use photos from my archive. I'm happy to email additional photos upon request.

I'm also planning a seperate sale for shoes + handbags. This sale is open to continental U.S. residents only and all transactions will be done via PayPal. I truly wish I could open it up internationally, but I've done that in the past and used to spend 45 minutes or more in line at the post office filling out customs forms and waiting to be served. I eat lunch at my desk so I can leave earlier to pick up my daughter from daycare, so this isn't an option anymore. Thank you for understanding!

HOW TO MAKE A PURCHASE:

Step 1:
Email me at veronikasblushingblog@gmail.com. Include in the body of your email the item(s) you want (please copy and paste the item name from this post to make it easier for me to identify the item(s) you would like).

Step 2:
I will direct you how to pay via PayPal and you can provide me with your mailing address. I will try to ship these out as quickly as possible, but I may need a couple of weeks to get them all out. I have enlisted my husband to help pack and label everything so hopefully it's as quick as can be!

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. IF ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES ARISE, I WILL LET YOU KNOW.

ITEMS FOR SALE:

BCBG lace dress (perfect for a bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, etc)- size 8---but professionally altered to be a size 4- original price was about $375

selling for: $150

(please note I am wearing the size 2 dress in the picture below---I bought the size 8 to get the extra length and then had it altered to be a size 4, so the one in this photo is shorter than the dress is now).

VIX brand beach dress- perfect for a vacation- size S

selling for: $45

American Eagle summer pink print dress- size XS

selling for: $15

Taylor brand black dress with ruffle hem, size 6

selling for $35

Marc New York- Andrew Marc black knit dress- size small

selling for: $20

BCBG MAXAZRIA silk dress- size XXS

selling for: $35

Forever 21 striped dress- size small

selling for: $15

Presley Skye dress from Nordstrom- size small (paid $130)

selling for: $75

Target green stretch cotton dress with zip back- size small

selling for: $14

J.Crew polka dot 100% silk dress- size 4 (originally $160)

selling for: $60

Target simple/loose black dress- size small (not shiny in real life)

selling for: $12

Forever 21 polka dot skirt (Love 21 line)- size medium

selling for: $20

LOFT black lace skirt- size 6

selling for: $32

Target NWT black flare skirt- size small

selling for: $12 (was $22.99)

Banana Republic Sloan Slim Ankle crop pants in forest green- size 4 (I need the tall, so though I love these, I'm selling since they're the regular length)

selling for: $30

(I can't find a pic of me wearing the dark green ones!)

J.Crew Minnie pants in hot pink- size 6T, worn once

selling for: $30

Target striped cotton blazer- size small (on left)

selling for: $17

Zara bright kelly green blazer- size medium

selling for: $50

Zara mint green tweed blazer with silver stud detail on sleeve- size medium

selling for: $55

GAP polka dot short-sleeve blouse- size small (sleeves a short)

selling for: $15

Boden breton shirt with peter pan collar- US size 6 (please note that if you are tall, avoid buying this one.  I absolutely LOVE this shirt, but after one wash it got even shorter than it was when I first got it)

selling for: $32

J.Crew striped linen shirt- size small

selling for: $20

Zara LONG paisley print tunic- size medium

selling for: $30

Zara paisley print tunic- size medium (worn once)

selling for: $30

Forever 21 cream blouse with lace detail & gold buttons- size small

selling for: $15

Kate Spade tee with pocket at front- size medium

selling for- $25

(note this is not NWT, I have worn it once or twice)

Elodie forest green sleeveless blouse- size medium

selling for: $12

J.Crew blue and navy stripe cotton top- size small

selling for: $15

(please note the sleeve is a navy stripe and not royal blue)

Old Navy polka dot shirt- size medium

selling for: $10

J.Crew striped shirt with bead embellishment- size medium

selling for: $30

LOFT black and white striped top- size medium

selling for- $12

J.Crew gray sweatshirt with bead detaling on collar- size small

selling for: $57

J.Crew zig zag print sweater- size medium but fits like XS since I washed it by accident

selling for: $17

J.Crew linen tippi sweater in neon pink- size small

selling for: $35

Banana Republic stripe and dot dress shirt-- size small

selling for: $25

GAP dress shirt/tunic (gray and white)- size small

selling for: $23
(note I am selling the gray, the blue is just to show the length)

J.Crew hot pink and navy window pane print silk blouse- size 6

selling for- $55

Forever 21 chambray shirt- size medium

selling for: $15

Thank you for looking! The handbag and shoe sale will be up once this sale is complete!

The Boldest Stripe

Can I just say how thrilled I am that I got this dress? And how it's even more awesome now that I've had it lengthened?

It's a lovely, stretchy, thick fabric and the bold print is fantastic. Unfortunately, it's no longer available, but I have three other BR options posted below that I think are great alternatives.

dress- banana republic- similar:  1  |  2  |  3  |  shoes- nordstrom  |  necklace ? dolceave

They had this dress in black and white stripes recently and I'm kicking myself now for not getting that version too...

Have a great Thursday!

Another White Dress

This white dress from Gap is another one I recently had altered to make the hem a little longer. The thing I love most about this dress is its textured stripe pattern. The fabric feels substantial/high quality.

I did order this one in a tall size, but it still needed an extra inch or so of length. I've noticed this with a lot of Gap's tall sizes---some of them still aren't long enough, which is a little frustrating. But, when you buy at 40% off, it's still cheaper than the full price of the dress, even with alteration fees, so for me, it's worth it.

If you order this, size way down. It fits very large in the waist. I may have that taken in too, but for now, it's fine the way it is just with the extra length.

dress- gap  |  shoes- nordstrom  |  sweater- j.crew  |  necklace- F21(similar)

Have a great night!

An Extended Hem

Finding dresses that are an ideal length for the office can be difficult if you are 5'8 or taller. Most retailers are now offering tall sizes online, which is a huge improvement from a few years ago, but it can still be tough to find a dress you love only to realize it hits you mid-thigh.

Sometimes when a dress isn't available in a tall version, I'll check the hem and see how much fabric is left to assess whether or not the hem can be taken out to make the dress longer.

I recently sent six dresses to the seamstress to be lengthened. Prior to this, I was wearing these dresses with flats, but now I can comfortably wear them with heels.

One of the dresses I had altered is the one I wore today, from Gap:

dress- gap- sold out, but I love these styles:  1//2//3//4//5  |  shoes- nine west  |  

necklace- groopdealz ? 

(Above is the before shot- I think the difference is more evident in person but there's a good 1.5-2 inches of length added now).

Some of the dresses I had lengthened didn't have enough material in the hem, so the seamstress added lace to extend the hem. It was so worth it to feel more comfortable in my dresses.

 Do you have your clothes altered or do you skip buying items that are too long or too short?

Our Weekend...

About 3 months ago, I collected two garbage bags worth of clothes out of my closet and gave them to a co-worker so she and her sisters could take what they liked, and since one of her sisters had recently started her teaching career, it was great timing. But even after that, my closet still had some items that don't get the love they deserve and so I really forced myself to evaluate what I wear and don't wear. I decided to go through my closet again this weekend and I will be hosting a blog sale.

some of the items for sale...

I had planned to post the blog sale tonight, but it's not ready. I had to dig through my archives to find photos of myself wearing all of the items and I'm still working out all of the details. It will be up this week and I will announce it in advance on Instagram. It will be first come, first served, as always, because that's the most fair way of doing it.

Our Saturday started like it always does...

Then, I got my hair cut (thank God). My color doesn't look this blonde in real life, but believe me when I tell you the blonde is not good and really brassy (even my hair stylist commented on it, as she hadn't seen me since this happened).  I wanted to give my hair a break for a couple of months, so since that time has passed, I'm going back to my colorist for a second round of correction to try to get it back to the more natural and blended look I had before. I'm even okay with just going a little bit darker, especially on the ends, because this is just too solid and not what I wanted. The cut, I love though. My hair gets really heavy even 6-8 weeks after a haircut/trim so I'm trying not to go more than 8 weeks between trims, which is a vast improvement from the days I wouldn't cut my hair for 4 months. Ha.

Also, while I'm on the topic, you know how I always say "bring a picture to show EXACTLY what you want?" Well, when I originally went to get a little more blonde added to my existing blended ombre (what it was before this), this is the picture I showed the colorist (not my regular colorist, someone else):

So I guess it doesn't always work, does it? I just wanted a few lighter pieces around the front and sides�but I ended up getting my entire head re-ombred with a too-light blonde. Oh well. 

Saturday night, Megan stopped by for what is starting to become a weekly habit of tea and girl talk late into the night, wearing yoga pants, of course. Or, what I like to call "my weekend uniform," because after a week of skirts and dresses, I want nothing more than to wear yoga pants with reckless abandon.

On Sunday I started my day with my first Bar Method class (and workout) in over two years. Even though it had been awhile, I did NOT forget those burning, shaking muscles. A month ago I bought a promotion through Gilt City for 2 months of unlimited classes at Bar Method Houston. Some of my longtime readers might remember that I used to train with Rachel, the studio owner, back when she was teaching from her home before opening the studio. I'm so happy to see how her business has grown and how absolutely beautiful the studio is.

I haven't been motivated at all lately, but taking this class definitely put me in a place mentally where I remembered what it felt like to work my muscles, and I remembered how much I love that feeling. It's more than just physical- working out has always helped me to clear my mind and de-stress. I'd like to take class 2-3 times per week and do some mat work and YouTube videos at home in between.

After class, we all ate lunch and headed to the Children's Museum.

Then, we went to Trader Joe's to pick up some groceries. We don't shop there a lot (we mostly shop at Kroger or H-E-B) but I like a lot of their specialty items and it's fun to switch it up. 

When we got home, I decided that it was the perfect time to clean out our pantry and fridge. I always end up finding an item or two�(okay, or seven) that expired between one and three years ago. 

Harper was such a happy girl this weekend which was a welcome switch from the previous week's seemingly never ending tantrums and middle of the night wake-ups. We're pretty sure she was teething because she was chewing her hands a lot and overall not herself. 

This weekend we got lots of laughs and smiles�and lots of dancing (we are terrible parents and played "teach me how to dougie" for her and she did such a funny dance that I nearly choked on my own tears I was laughing/crying so hard! she was seriously inspired by that song y'all). Rachel and Ross played "baby got back" for Emma, so it's all okay, right? ;)

Hope your weekend was as great as ours!

Old Navy Toddler Girl Picks + 25% Off

I haven't shopped at Old Navy in awhile but when I checked out the site while purchasing my Sloan pants the other night from Banana Republic, I couldn't help but notice they had a lot of very cute toddler girl clothes in the "new arrivals" section.

They're having a 25% off promotion right now when you spend $75 (use code SAVINGS- it's right on the front page!)  Here are my picks:

top row:  1  |  2  |  3

bottom row:  1  |  2  |  3

top row:  1  |  2  |  3

bottom row:  1  |  2  |  3

Happy shopping!