Marlowe Mckerihan - The Blog

One of the bests parts of life are the simple pleasures. A kiss hello, a sweet wave goodbye, frozen yogurt - you know the good stuff, stuff that is nearly free. Then there are those things in life that we don't necessarily need, but know that it could make our day just a bit prettier. Lord knows I don't need another ring {my left hand is severely sparkly}, but this little gem from ShopBop would look o' so fine on my right hand. Next week we are getting in the brand spanking news NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer. I'm a huge fan of the brand and highly recommend it to all my clients. I'm curious to get my hands on it and try it for texture and coverage. Because I really don't need these {camo, hot pink, yellow, and polka dot pants currently being unworn}, but just think they are fun. Our JCP is getting a Joe Fresh and these just put a little spring in my step!

When I tell people I love a good bargain they either roll their eyes or scream "MEEEE TOOOO!" the latter is usually my favorite. Having your nose turned up and only purchasing brand names or full price items is so TWO years ago. Rhetorical question answered: yes I love the pricey piece too, but in my real  life I make sure to mix high and low {high meaning Tory Burch, BCBG,J.Crew and J Brand, low being TJ Maxx and Target}. While I do own some pieces that were insane to spend money on the multitude of my wardrobe is based on classic basics and frugal trendy pieces.  No snobbery here! So, when I started plugging JCP  {the brilliantly updated jc penny } into my conversations I got a lot of, "you must be joking Molly". This was about four months ago. I know what kind of customer I am, what niche market I fit into, and what it would take for a company to target me and get me into their stores. The new JCP had something that intrigued me. I don't know...