Classic Hunter Rain Wellies

MTF online has a limited selection of Hunter Boots on clearance for $58.50! An amazing price if you were looking for a pair.  Check them out before they are gone here. 

Free shipping is an option if delivered to a local store (Langley,  Port Kells,  etc). Returns and exchanges are welcomed.

Lululemon Factory Outlet Closing

Lululemon's Factory Outlet in Burnaby is only open for a few more days as it plans to close its doors April 21st, 2013. I'm not sure if they're having "close out" sales per se, but they are continuing with daily deals and power hours.  After they close, markdowns will just remain at the retail locations.  Check out their Facebook Event called the E.N.D. for the big closing day...deals?  celebration??

I decided to pop into see what's left, if anything. To my (pleasant) surprise, there was a lot of women's wear and men's wear to choose from. But there was absolutely no Ivivva at all, so if you were planning on looking for girls' wear, you'll have to head to their West 4th location I guess!

Today's special included 50% off all headbands, $4 underwear and...$20 off all jackets, vests and hoodies!!! A great discount on already discounted bigger ticket items.

Here are some pics from my adventure:

A fairly good selection of all sizes ranging from 2-12.  Tons on bright tights (unders, runders, blah blah, but in the light brights...they're pretty sheer).  The unders are all priced low - $29, $39.  Still not low enough for essentially see-thru pants.

Power Y tanks, $39.  Asst'd shorts and long sleeves.  "Under Pant" in navy $49.

Mens' Studio Hoodie...$49 (less today's discount...it was $29!).  Got one for the hubby.

Right Round Jacket - in black with black.  Also available in black with grey and black with teal blue.  They are priced at $79, less today's discount...$59.  Not bad for a warmer, longer spring jacket.  Mixed materials, it's treated with DWR to make it water repellent...this will come in handy.

Long SS Devotion Tee in the chevron print.  $19.  I'm not positive if it's tooooo much print yet, even if it's only on one side.  Worst case scenario, I have it converted into an infinity scarf at the tailor :-)

These I did NOT buy.  I personally love the colour, but they were just too darn sheer.  No one needs to see that, not even for $29.  Too bad, if there were black, I'd be all over these.

Cute vest - $69, less the discount would be $49.  Didn't need it, plus, I would have wanted a size up and it wasn't there.  Folks were snatching these up like cra-cra this morning.

Here's my new Right Round Jacket.  It's a great longer length, covers the derriere..  A bit warmer than my Lulu rain jacket, but not too warm for early spring right through to late summer, maybe even fall in Vancouver.

Nice high stance on the funnel.  Vented back.

These zippers are a bit strange unzipped.  They're like pit zips, but only they're in front of the pit, not under it.  Will be leaving those done up, unless I work up a serious sweat, and it's dark out.

It's a looser fit -not totally body skimming.  A nice change up.

The Lululemon Factory Outlet is located:

5560 Trapp Ave 

Burnaby, BC CanadaV3N 5G4 

Hours of the store:

Monday - Saturday: 9am - 6pm

Sunday: 10am - 6pm

Leather Toms

So - an update to my original post...my new leather Toms have arrived!

These are the Toms+ White Perforated Leather Classics ordered from www.Toms.com.  They shipped quickly (only 5 days from date of order to my hot little hands).  Free shipping to my posting address in WA.  They also did not charge state tax, so that's a bonus!?

The verdict?  I love them!  They are a great fit (same as regular) and are built to last (well, at least longer anyway).  The colour is not exactly "white", but that's what I was hoping.  They are a sagey-greyish shade of white?  Perfect for wearing all spring and summer long :-)  I'm thinking they'll go great with all of the coloured denim, chambray and jeans.

The soles are much better quality than the original line...they are a rubberized outsole with a textured middle.  They're a little pricey, but hopefully it will equate to longevity.  I guess we will have to see!

Toms+ (aka Toms Plus)

There is a danger in window shopping online.  It's not as though I intend on buying the things that I see, but sometimes, I see something that provokes me to purchase.  In yesterday's instance, it was my (rather late) discovery that TOMS now makes a line of higher end flats made of...leather!!!   The Toms+ series of shoes were introduced last spring and are made from "premium materials" such as suede and leather uppers, and features alternative styles (such as the moccasin).  I love a leather shoe.  I love Toms.  Put them both together and you have an inevitable purchase.

I am not a fan of their ballet flats, but I am a fan of the classic.  Here's the one I fell for:

These are the 'white' leather perforated classic flat, but I find them more on the grey side of white...we'll see when they arrive next week if I'm right.  I couldn't find them available in white anywhere online except www.toms.com.  Neiman Marcus has them in navy, but I'm more partial to the white.  They also only had limited sizes left, so I was compelled to act fast.  I didn't not want to miss out on these (and last spring's version were not as cute).  They have an upgraded rubber sole (like the youth line) so hopefully they'll be more durable than the classic foam sole.  I also convinced myself that there is added value in a leather shoe.  They'll last longer.  I'll probably live in these this summer, and cost per wear will be low (yup, I'm serious).  Here's the bad news, they're $115 USD.  And that's a deal.  The Canadian counterpart has the Toms+ shoes listed at $140 Cdn.  Toms is currently offering a promotion of $5 off a purchase of $25 or more AND free shipping until April 30th, 2013.  Use code RMNSPRINGTOMS when shopping.  (Another way I got suckered in).

There are quite a few to choose from, some good, some not so good.  Here are (in my opinion) the 'good'  from this premium line:

 
Men's Perforated in Black Leather

Women's Grey Sitka Moccasin in Suede (love this shape)

Women's Navy X on Light Grey Suede

Men's Perforated in Camel Suede

Valley Direct Furniture Outlet

Stopped by the Valley Direct Outlet today...here are some things that caught my eye...

Pouf! Splurge vs. Steal

Open up any home decor magazine and you'll likely spot a decorative pouf in at least one photograph. It's a versatile and comfy trend in the home. Poufs have multiple functions including as extra seating and a place to put your feet up while adding texture and dimension to a room.

My twin mentioned to me that this week, she picked up a decorative pouf (Threshold for Target) from a USA Target. I knew exactly which one she was talking about as I had had my eye on them from a few months back but could not justify the $50 price tag (which is actually a bargain compared to other versions). What grabbed my attention though was that she used a coupon for buy one get one 1/2 off....and it made these poufs $32.50 each (if you buy two).

Having quickly browsed for poufs online for something similar, the price tags ranged from $80 to $250. CB2 has a similar one for $99.95.

courtesy of CB2

Interior Homescapes have their own version "on sale" for $253.00 and it looks like this:

courtesy of www.interiorhomecapes.com

Splurge vs. Steal? You decide! I will say that the Threshold for Target version is very well made. It's very firm and holds it shape but still comfy to sit on. It comes in the natural taupe and also in a light steel gray. In this close up, you can see the texture of the woven jute that makes up the frame for the ottoman.

The coupon is good until March 30, 2013 and is linked again here. You will have to select the "Threshold" Buy 1 get one 50% off coupon for toss pillows and print it out for when you go shopping.

Edit: Until Sat. March 16 these poufs are on sale for 29.99 and combined with the coupon above,  makes two poufs for $45.00 a great deal!!  (of course we got our price adjustments!) If the store is out of stock be sure to grab your rainchecks!

Edit:  Here's a photo of the grey version from Threshold for Target:

Five Buck Finds

Anyone that knows us, knows that we like to shop. And anyone that knows us well, knows that we love to shop for deals!!

Starting in Mid-February (until Feb. 24th this year) meant "Final Clearance" at Winners and HomeSense. It's a clearance sale that happens every season, this was the late-Winter/early Spring clearance. Watch for a Summer clearance in September.

We spent a few mornings scouring different locations and managed to find some great bargains.

My favorite find? Black and white polka dot skinny pants for $5! I had my local tailor hem them for a few more dollars, and now they are the perfect cropped patterned pant! Pretty low risk for a quick trend :)

You won't find that same trendy deal while you're out and about, but you CAN find my latest purchase! I was looking for a 'hint-o-mint' in a new top...and I found one at (of all places) Walmart. It's a cotton ribbed tank top in heather grey and mint stripe...$5! I think it will look great under a chambray shirt and mint jeans this spring!