Relaxing Weekending

I enjoyed a very much needed relaxing weekend, but am still ready for all the Monday coffee today...
I finally cashed in my $50 Tory Burch birthday gift, and picked up these flippies for the exact price of the gift card. Bonus points for TB that when I entered my birthday promo code at checkout, both the taxes and the shipping fees disappeared and it was exactly the amount of the promo gift card. No OOP cost on my part - LOVE! These flip flops will be perfect for a friend's bachelorette at the lazy river, and for beach and pool time at her wedding in Punta Cana coming up.
A very relaxing weekend indeed... it consisted of daily work outs, shopping, nursing a cold (boo!) making homemade pizza, pool time, and watching football.
Bath and Body Works is of course all decked out for fall and Halloween, and I couldn't resist their $12 sale on select 3 wick candles. I picked up my favorite seasonal scent in Autumn and this Leaves candle with the adorable owl on the jar. I cashed in a 20% off coupon for the entire purchase plus a coupon for a free Signature Collection lotion for only $5, and a free travel size Signature Collection item. OOP for the whole purchase was $24.

You all know by now my undying love for Express, but I have been obsessing over this button front faux suede skirt and alas it's sold out online and in stores. If anyone knows of a great dup, definitely let me know! I've also been on the hunt for some great olive skinnies, and Express again was sold out of these beauties online and in stores so I went across from their store into H&M and found a similar pair for less than half the price.
Express Button Front Faux Suede Skirt
Express Olive Mid Rise Cuffed Crop Twill Legging 
 Found this dupe at H&M - Slim-Fit Pants in Khaki Green
Also picked up this striped tank to go with the pants

 **Don't forget Tuesday's Recipe Swap link-up will be back tomorrow - so get your recipes ready and come join Emily and I tomorrow**

Joining Biana and Meghan for Weekending
and
Erin for Weekend Snapshots

44 comments:

  1. Love the skinnies you got, and the tank to go with it! Great price too!
    I love when you can get something with your gift card totally for free! Especially from Tory Burch--win! :)

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  2. Ahh nursing a cold is never fun, but you picked a perfect weekend to relax! I haven't been to express in a while but I'm loving their Fall selection!!! Hope you have a great Monday! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  3. Do you know when the Bath & Body works sale ends? I need to get over there ASAP and stock up on fall scents! Looks like a great relaxing weekend :)

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  4. I can't resist a BBW sale either, especially when all of the candles are on sale! I just love going in there and smelling them all! That's totally awesome that TB not only waves the shipping but also the taxes on your birthday purchase! They really know how to treat a girl right!

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  5. Your TB flip flops are so cute, and it makes them even better that your gift card covered the whole cost! Bath & Body Works gets me every time too! I love their sales!

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  6. American Eagle has a button up front suede skirt that looks pretty similar to the Express one! And love your TB flip flops, so cute and perfect for the beach or pool! I need to do some fall shopping soon! Those olive skinnies are amazing!
    <3, Pamela
    Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  7. sucks about the cold! i can't believe you got those flips for FREE that is just perfection. sounds like a good weekend minus the sickness! here's hoping this week flys by like last week!

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  8. I looove that skirt! I went on the express website and saw its backordered until 9/17..may have to place an order!

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  9. That skirt is so cute, I will keep my eye out for you! Those jeans are amazing and I am totally going to get those! I'm going to try to get into the mall this week to try on before ordering, if I do I will look for your skirt! Such a great shopping weekend (my favorite!) and I hope you're kicking that cold!

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  10. I LOVE the stuff from bath and body works. The leaves fragrance is my favorite! I love express too but I feel like the clothes never fit me properly. Trish - tales from trish

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  11. I got a three wick candle from Bath and Body Works last weekend and have been burning it nonstop. Love that color pants for fall!

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  12. i need those khaki green pants!! i am burning 2 BABW candles right now!!

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  13. Love the floppies that you picked out! So cute. I can't believe I missed the candle sale at B&BW - Leaves is one of my favorite scents, too. Glad you had a good weekend!

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  14. I love when Bath and Body Works has a sale. I picked up Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte, it smells so good. Looks it was a great weekend.

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  15. Love those flip flops! I need some "classy" flip flops that aren't from the $1 sale at Old Navy ... haha!!! I got some new B&BW candles too - they are the best!

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  16. I love this! First of all, I agree. I'm not a fan of Monday's but hey, at least I get to have some good coffee. Express is my jam though! They're pants are perfection!

    xo,
    Sara Kate Styling

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  17. Isn't that the best when it works out like that and all the shopping stars align and there is no cost to you?!?!? Those are so functional and I have had my TB flips like that forever and they last really well!

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  18. Loving your Express picks. I have a hard time saying no to anything in olive green. And I'm obsessed with stripes.

    xo, Carly | carly blogs

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  19. Gift cards are the best! Idk why some people give them a bad wrap. Especially when they're to somewhere good like TB!

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  20. Love the TB shoes! That's my idea of a good birthday treat!

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  21. Love the Tory Burch flip flops you got! And those are some great Express picks -- obsessed with that button front suede skirt! Happy Monday!

    xo, Rachel
    A Blonde's Moment

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  22. Sounds like a great weekend! Love your new flip flops! Gift cards are such good presents :)
    Kelsey
    www.thepeacockroost.com

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  23. Sounds a lot like our weekend! Except the homemade pizza which I think I may have to make next weekend because it sounds so stinking good! I'm glad you had a relaxing weekend and yay on the Tory Burch flippies!!

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  24. I love the olive colored leggings and the flip flops you got are so cute!!! Sounds like an amazing weekend. Relaxing yet productive is perfect!

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  25. my husband loves BBW but i'm trying to get him to not buy that stuff and use the stuff i make (he hates it LOL)

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  26. Love that express skirt! I actually went into my store to try one on this past weekend (it was the darker one) and totally hated how it looked on me! It seemed to short... not horrible but definitely not something I could wear to work!
    www.amemoryofus.com

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  27. Yay for a great weekend! And I have a couple pairs of the TB flip-flops and I love them!

    Zelle
    Southern Style

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  28. I love a good suede skirt, and that Express one looks perfect. Loving your green jeans and Tory flip flops! Sounds like you had a great weekend, except for the cold. Hope your'e feeling better.
    Rachael
    http://www.threadsforthomasblog.com

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  29. Love those sandals, they are pretty.

    www.thefancyfashioncastle.blogspot.com

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  30. I need to check out Bath and Body this week, I need some new candles. Love your Express items, but Boo that skirt is sold out.

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  31. Boo for the cold thing, unfortunately cold & flu season is upon us again. I need to pick up some 3 wick candles asap. That suede skirt is adorable and I can totally see you rocking it, hope you find it or a dupe soon :)!

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  32. Bath and Body Works always has the best sales/coupons - I feel like I'm stealing from the store when my total is so low every time! Best feeling! And I saw a really similar suede button skirt at American Eagle a few weeks ago, maybe check there?! Glad you had a great relaxing weekend!

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  33. I love your new flip flops and that suede skirt is killer!! I am so mad at myself that I was too busy to make it by BBW to get my $12 candles. Now I have to wait until the next time they go on sale. Boo! Hope you have a great week!

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  34. Sounds like a great weekend! Love those Tory Burch foot flops, and nice work on the coupon!!! So sorry that you were dealing with a cold though, ugh. Those candles sound really nice too. Maybe check Banana for that skirt? Or the Gap??

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  35. Such a great round up! I'm loving suede for fall!

    Wishes & Reality

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  36. I have those same TB flip-flops, I looove them! Never gotten a candle from Bath & Body Works but I've heard such great things. Definitely need to go look soon! Hope you had a great monday! Xo

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  37. I'm glad you had an amazing weekend!! Hopefully you get over your cold soon!!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

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  38. I hoard up on candles every time they go on sale! I like them better than Yankee and the sales are much better! I'm glad you had a relaxing weekend! The flippies are too stinking cute! Happy Monday, lady!

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  39. What a perfect weekend! I love that your TB flops were the exact price of your gift card! That's the best feeling ever! And love Leaves & Autumn! Two of the best fragrances... ever. xo!

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  40. Mmmm I love homemade pizza AND football – great weekend activities! Hope you’re feeling better from that cold!

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  41. Awesome TB score! I'm pretty sure I signed up for the birthday stuff and I never got a gift card!

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  42. Ahh! I want that same skirt! Right now the website is saying backordered until 9/19...I'm hoping that's correct because that's only a few days away!!

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  43. i love how express randomly has such awesome pieces. they were my first credit card at 18 years old! cracks me up they're still rocking it.

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