2021 NSale: My Thoughts & What’s in My Cart

2021 NSale What's in My Cart

crystal embellished boots| pink slippers (also available in other colors here) | leopard pajamas (other colors & prints available here)| high waist ankle leggingsblue sports brabobble cardigan sweater (available in four colors!) | Cashmere Mist Deodorantbow stud earrings & crystal ear crawlers set

2021 NSale

It’s that time of the year: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Whether you hate it or love it, there is no denying it is one of the biggest pre-season sales of the year. Today I am sharing what’s in my cart and my thoughts on the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Also, at the end, I am sharing products I have purchased in the past that are included in the sale that I would re-purchase.

What’s in My Cart

First, let’s take a look at what’s in my cart. I will get into more details later, but to summarize, not much. I was underwhelmed with the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. And honestly, I have been for the past few years. These are a few basic pieces that are in my cart this year:

Leopard Pajamas: I buy these pajamas every sale. I think I am up to six pairs! But these are the only pajamas I wear because they are beyond comfortable. Nordstrom suggests to size down, but I stick with my true size. I like my pajamas on the bigger side.

Pink Slippers: Another purchase that I make each Anniversary Sale. I am still wearing my pink slippers from the last sale. And since I am still working from home, they get a lot more use than years past!

High Waist Ankle Leggings: For the last few years, I have purchased a pair of Zella workout leggings from the sale and they never disappoint! I buy my usual size in these and I love the high waist style for working out.

Blue Sports Bra: I have shared IVL workout pieces a few times here on ABM, but this sports bra style is my favorite! I have it in a few colors, but I love this blue shade. And you can’t beat the Anniversary Sale price. This sports bra runs true to size.

Crystal Embellished Boots: I have been looking for combat-style boots since last fall and I love this particular style. It’s a little combat but a little glam with the crystal details! They would look cute with leggings and an oversized sweater once the temperatures cool down in the fall.

Thoughts on the NSale

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale was always one of my favorite sales of the season. However, the past few years I have been a little underwhelmed. But last year, was just upsetting! The selection was ok, but by the time I was able to shop the sale (since the sale is released to different “tiers” of Nordstrom customers depending on how much you spend in a year) most of what I wanted was sold out. I understand creating “demand” for an item, but when the majority of your wish list is sold out, it becomes frustrating.

Looking at the sale this year, I can honestly say there isn’t much I love. The products I included above are the only items in my shopping cart this year. A super light order for me. Just ask Richard HAHA! I’m not sure if it’s the selection or because I’m still working from home (or a combination of both), but there wasn’t a great selection this year. What are your thoughts?

Items I Would Repurchase

There are a few products that I already have that are included in the Anniversary Sale. Here is a list of a few of them. Scroll through for the complete list:

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Thanks for stopping by, friends! Have a great rest of the week!

Spring Getaway

spring getaway

1. pink eyelet top | 2. terry cloth stripe headband | 3. stripe shorts | 4. gold flat sandals | 5. tie strap midi dress | 6. belted floral swimsuit | 7. sunscreen | 8. colorful midi dress | 9. bow hat | 10. layered bracelet | 11. floral earrings | 12. wedge sandals | 13. tropical print shorts | 14. straw handbag

Happy Wednesday, friends! Whether you have a spring getaway planned or you are just preparing for the warmer temperatures at home, today’s inspiration set should surely put you in a good mood! The colors, prints, and styles all scream summer and warmer weather. Here are a few of my favorite spring getaway pieces:

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Color Crush: Shades of Green

color crush: shades of green

1. tiered maxi dress | 2. pearl embellished headband | 3. stripe shirt | 4. artichoke earrings | 5. palm clutch | 6. paperbag pants | 7. v-neck shirt | 8. green fit and flare dress | 9. ankle strap sandal

Happy Wednesday, friends! It has been awhile since I shared a Wednesday Wishes post and what better way to bring the series back than with a color crush post! Ironically, I am sharing a shades of green color crush post on St. Patrick’s Day; however, these shades of green have been some of my favorite recently. Here are my finds for this spring’s color crush: shades of green.

Color Crush: Shades of Green

Green is always a great color for spring — there is something so new and fresh about the shade. Over the past few weeks, I have really been gravitating towards all different shades of green. It all started with this green and white stripe shirt. I fell in love with the color, ordered it, and I’m actually wearing it today! The shirt is designed to be a little oversized, so I ordered my usual size. Also available in other colors if green isn’t your thing!

A few other pieces to highlight from this set: I have been missing my dress collection — I feel like I haven’t worn a dress since I was in my office over a year ago! I love this tiered maxi dress. It would be perfect for a bridal or baby shower, wedding, or even Easter. And this fit and flare dress just screams vacation! It would be so darling styled with a cute pair of sandals.

As for accessories, you can never go wrong with a headband in my opinion! I love the pearl details on this headband. I also love these fun artichoke statement earrings — the shades of green are bright and fresh and so perfect for this post!

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I’ve included a few other green pieces below that I wasn’t able to fit in the collage, so be sure to scroll through!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great rest of the week and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

The Best Holiday Plaid

The Best Holiday Plaid

Happy Wednesday, friends! The season of plaid is officially here! Today, I am sharing the best holiday plaid of the year featuring dresses, accessories, and even the most popular accessory of 2020: a plaid face mask!

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Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

small business holiday gift guide

Happy Wednesday, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, even if it looked a little different this year. Now, with the holiday season right around the corner, my first gift guide of the year is here. It’s been a tough year for so many people, including small businesses. Since March, we have been trying to support small businesses in anyway we can, whether it’s getting takeout from our favorite restaurant or shopping at small shops in the area. As I start to mark items off my Christmas shopping list, I have been trying to shop at small businesses when I can. Today, I am sharing a list of my favorite small businesses (with online shops!) in case you want to shop small this year.

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12 Fall Staples Under $100 & IN STOCK!

12 Fall Staples Under $100

1. fall rose floral dress | 2. green oversized cardigan | 3. faux leather leggings | 4. pink tie back dress | 5. ankle bootie | 6. high waisted skinny jeans | 7. fleece pullover | 8. button front black jeans | 9. spotted crossbody bag | 10. chain pointed toe mule | 11. basic black tee (more colors available) | 12. cowl neck sweater

Happy Thursday, friends! Today kicks off the first day to shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for Insiders and I am rounding up 12 fall staples under $100 and are in stock. I should probably put a disclaimer on this post that they are in stock at the time of publication!

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Cozy Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Finds

Cozy Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Finds

1. black mockneck | 2. leopard dog sweater | 3. pineapple candle | 4. leopard blanket | 5. sleep scrunchie set | 6. open toe slippers | 7. cozy socks | 8. colorblock pullover | 9. pajama set | 10. grey joggers | 11. leopard cardigan | 12. grey pillow

Happy Monday, friends! Today kicks off the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for Influencer Early Access. As I shared in Thursday’s post, a few things I had my eye on were already selling out last week. When I put this set together, everything was in stock, but I can’t make any promises on the current inventory. Today’s cozy Nordstrom Anniversary Sale finds include some of the items on my list, so let’s hope they are still in stock!

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Tropical

tropical

1. tropics tiered midi dress | 2. pineapple earrings | 3. shell straw crossbody bag | 4. striped tiered maxi dress | 5. scalloped ruffle swimsuit | 6. pink drop earrings | 7. tassel skort romper | 8. multistripe sailor short | 9. hot pink lipstick | 10. tropical blouse | 11. circle crossbody bag | 12. lace midi dress | 13. sunglasses | 14. stripe heeled sandals | 15. straw fringe tote

A bright and colorful Wednesday Wishes for you today! There is no better time to break out the brights than during the summer. And this summer, one way to embrace the brights is with some tropical inspiration.

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Hair Accessories During Quarantine

Hair Accessories During Quarantine

1. panama hat | 2. scarf headband | 3. leopard headband | 4. yellow headband | 5. blush beaded headband | 6. red gingham headband | 7. purple braided headband | 8. dog mom hat | 9. rhinestone knotted headband | 10. neutral hat | 11. floral scarf headband | 12. leopard baseball cap | 13. tie dye headband | 14. blush hat | 15. floral headband

If you are anything like me, you cannot WAIT for hair salons to reopen. But until they do, I have been trying just about everything to hide the fact that I need highlights! Thankfully, my highlights aren’t that much lighter than my natural color, but it’s still enough to drive me crazy. Everyone is in this same boat, so I wanted to share some hair accessories during quarantine that can help hide the fact that you are in desperate need for a salon day!

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Must-Have Spring Brights

spring brights

1. tiered floral maxi dress | 2. colorful stackable ring | 3. floral earrings | 4. tie dye sweater | 5. headband | 6. sunglasses | 7. pink eyelet top | 8. floral straw bag | 9. pleated midi skirt | 10. stripe linen pants | 11. bow stripe sandal | 12. pleated shorts

Must-Have Spring Brights

Taking a break from the quarantine/social distancing posts to brighten up your computer today! There are so many bright and fun pieces to pick from right now, I’m planning to add some of these to my closet so I am ready for when all this is over. These must-have spring brights, that can most definitely be worn into the summer, not only brighten your closet but also your spirits — which is especially important given our current situation.

It’s difficult to pick a favorite with this colorful combination, but if I were to pick a “first day out of quarantine outfit” I’m thinking it would be something like this tiered floral maxi dress or this hot pink eyelet top. What is your first outfit out of quarantine going to be?! It’s probably sad that it has come to this, but it will for sure be a momentous occasion! Do tell in the comments section below!

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If you want to check out some of my quarantine/social distancing posts, here is a recap:

Work Wear: Then & Now

Work from Home Essentials

Dinners During Quarantine

Current Skincare Routine

Thanks for stopping by, friends. I hope you all are staying well. See you back here tomorrow!