bkr Water Bottles at Marshalls

Just when I think I don't need any more water bottles, I had to come across these super cute bkr bottles on a recent trip to Marshalls!  I've seen them at both TJMaxx and Marshalls recently, and it's been a lot of fun discovering them at random times. There are various sizes of bkr bottles, and I'm quickly adding more and more varieties to my collection.  

It should surprise no one that I bought the cute little buttered toast bottle - the little faces are too cute! These bottles are glass and the cap, bottle, and sleeve are all dishwasher safe which makes them really easy to clean.  They're a cute and easy way to drink water throughout the day!

 

National Ice Cream Day - Jeni's Ice Cream

I hope everyone remembered to celebrate National Ice Cream day yesterday!  As luck would have it, my local Harris Teeter had a sale on Jeni's Ice Cream - 2 pints for $12!  I took this opportunity to get 2 of the Jeni's flavors that I have been interested in trying - the Frosé Sorbet and the Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks.  I mean, what's better than having two different flavors to keep celebrating this important holiday, haha!

Whistle and Flute T-Shirts

I've been a fan of Whistle & Flute's t-shirts and other goodies for a while now on Instagram, but during a recent online sale I couldn't resist getting a shirt for myself and also for my niece and nephew!  I mean, the ramen shirt is clearly right up my alley, and the little face on the bowl is too cute!  The kids' sushi shirts are super fun, and I love how each of the items has a tiny little face on them.  The shirts feel soft and durable, which I feel like is especially important for kids' clothes.  I heard that they will be doing another online sale on the 18th, so be sure to check out their website if you're interested in any of their products!

Ben and Jerry's Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Core Ice Cream

I meant to write about this Ben & Jerry's Core flavor earlier, but didn't think much of it until I recently saw this on clearance at Target.  Since it was one of the few flavors on clearance, I wonder if it's going to be phased out?  

This pint consists of chocolate and cheesecake ice creams with chocolate cookies and a cheesecake core.  It's a great combination of rich chocolate flavor with the creamy cheesecake to balance things out.  I honestly didn't get too much of the standard "cookies and cream" aka Oreo flavor because this actually had a lot of cheesecake flavor, not the usual cookie pieces in vanilla ice cream.  Which isn't to say it's not good because it's still delicious, haha.  If this flavor does stick around, be sure to keep an eye out for it if you're interested in trying it out!

Spring Sidewalk Sale at Congressional Plaza - May 17 - 19

For any local friends that are looking for a fun shopping event this weekend - Congressional Plaza has a sidewalk sale! I go to this shopping center pretty often and have been to this sidewalk sale before - there's a lot of good deals to check out. 

Details about the event:

The annual Congressional Plaza Spring Sidewalk Sale is Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May 19. Merchants will display featured goods both inside and outside their stores.

Super Saturday is May 18 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and features live music, strolling entertainment, balloon twisting, face painting, giveaways, additional merchant specials and more!

Sidewalk Sale Hours: Friday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Old Navy - Fry Your Best Tank

I recently went to Old Navy to pick up some new workout clothes, and could not resist getting this cute French Fry gym tank! I am definitely a sucker for food themes and cute mascots, especially for something that's not really fun like the gym, haha.  Old Navy often offers sales on their workout clothes, as well as Super Cash deals to use on later purchases, so be sure to regularly check their website or stores for more cute new designs!

White Chocolate Marshmallow M&Ms

There's always a lot of fun seasonal flavors that come out in the Easter candy aisles, and I was very happy with these White Chocolate Marshmallow M&Ms!  The colors are super cute - a mix of white, light blue, and light pink/coral shells, these are slightly rounder and thicker than the standard milk chocolate M&Ms.  While I didn't specifically get a strong marshmallow flavor, I found that these tasted a lot like a sweet vanilla frosting - can't complain about that!  If you like white chocolate you'll definitely like these.  Hopefully they'll still be around during the post-Easter candy sales this week!

Christmas Mystery Grab Bag - Chalkfulloflove

I've been following Chalkfulloflove on Instagram for a while now, but it was her recent Mystery Grab Bag sale that prompted my first purchase from her online shop! And it is sort of funny that I happened to order the Christmas Mystery Grab Bag, and it arrived the night before a pretty significant snowstorm that started this morning.  It feels like Christmas all over again with these cute gifts!  I especially liked a lot of her mug designs when she posts them on Instagram, so I'm happy that this set came with a mug.  It's very sturdy and the lettering is too cute!  Be sure to follow her on Instagram or check out her page if you're also a fan of cute lettering-related gifts!

UNIQLO Pike & Rose

I am a big fan of UNIQLO's clothes and accessories, so I was very excited to find out a store was opening in the Pike & Rose neighborhood!  I went during both the soft opening on August 31st and the grand opening on September 1st to check it out.  

The grand opening started off with some Taiko drumming performances and free Kung Fu Tea bubble teas, which were much appreciated while waiting in line to head inside.  While it's a relatively small store, it's organized well and there's a good mix of comfy basics and seasonal (currently fall/early Winter) items all available.   

For me, the best items at UNIQLO are the basics and lounge pieces - so comfy!  I have a lot of the HEATTECH and AIRism shirts, and their lounge pants are great too.  They regularly have seasonal items on sale, so it'll be really nice to have one nearby where I can pop in to see what's new and on sale!

Kung Fu Tea bubble teas

Roger Federer's uniform samples on display

 

Current promotional price items

Lounge pants

 

Super cute Gudetama and other Sanrio shirts (unfortunately only in kid sizes, haha)

UNIQLO Pike and Rose

11853 Grand Park Ave, Space 708

North Bethesda, MD 20852

Georgetown Cupcake - Chocolate Cupcake Mix

Happy Friday everyone!  While the crazy hot weather in the DC area hasn't exactly made me want to turn my oven on, I wanted to make something easy to bring into work since I haven't baked in a while.  

Luckily I had just the thing - Georgetown Cupcake mixes from Williams-Sonoma! I bought a few of these before during an online sale, and I thought they'd be a nice thing to have around to make some quick cupcakes.  All you need to add is milk, eggs, and butter to the two premixed bags that are in the package.  To make things even easier, I just added chocolate chips to the cupcake mix and left them un-frosted to bring to work.  So I guess they are technically muffins and not cupcakes, but either way they were enjoyed very quickly in the office!  These mixes make a great gift for anyone that's a fan of Georgetown Cupcake, or to just have on hand for "cupcake emergencies", haha :o)

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Target - Pyrex Containers

I'm a big fan of Pyrex glass containers for food storage and bringing my lunch to work, and these "leftovers" themed containers that I saw recently at Target are too cute!  

The glass containers are especially good for sauce-based foods, because the glass ensures stains and smells don't remain in the containers.  I always freeze extra pasta sauce in these because I know they will always clean up really easily afterwards.  Since these containers also went on sale recently, I wound up getting the rectangular "I (heart) leftovers" one, which I'm sure will be put to use often for my lunches! 

Starbucks Frappuccino Happy Hour

If anyone is looking for a good excuse to try a new Frappuccino flavor, starting today would be a great time to do so!

The Starbucks Frappuccino Happy Hour runs from today to the 14th from 3-6pm daily, and all Frappuccinos are half price :o)  There's a new Midnight Mint Mocha Frappuccino out now (which I won't be trying but if you like mint chocolate it sounds good!), and the return of the super delicious S'mores Frappuccino as well.  If you're in the mood for a mid-day treat at Starbucks be sure to go while they're half price!

Julie Ann Art - Christmas Cards

I am a big fan of Julie Ann Art's regular birthday cards, so I knew I had to pick up some of her Christmas cards on Black Friday!  I especially love the shopping one because I weirdly don't mind being at the mall during the crazy "before Christmas" season when there's tons of people shopping, haha.  In addition to these fun Christmas cards, she also has a bunch of funny baby/wedding/birthday cards that I love as well, so be sure to check out the website for lots of fun snail mail ideas! 

Target - Pumpkin Pie Towels

A few weeks ago I noticed a nice display at the front area of my local Target, with lots of Fall and Thanksgiving-themed dinnerware and kitchen items.  When I went again recently, I was happy to see all of the items in that section now on clearance!  

I had my eye on this set of pumpkin pie flour sack towels, and of course at $1.75 (+ Target Cartwheel discount) I had to get it!  There are lots of serving dishes, mini dip bowls, and dessert plates - including a Latte-themed plate that I already bought previously which is super cute.  Be sure to check out this section at your Target if you're in the market for some new Thanksgiving wares or Fall kitchen items.  

Starbucks $3 Fall Drinks

Fall is upon us, and while the Starbucks seasonal drinks have been out for a little while now, this week is the perfect time to try out anything you've had your eye on.

Until September 25th, all of the Fall drinks are $3 for a Grande size between 2-5pm each day.  This includes the following:

- Hot/Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Hot/Iced Chile Mocha
- Hot/Iced Salted Caramel Mocha
- Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
- Chile Mocha Frappuccino
- Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino

If you've been thinking about trying any of these seasonal drinks, be sure to go while they are "on sale", haha!

Kate Spade "Eat Cake for Breakfast" Tumbler

I've always liked the items from the "Cake" line at Kate Spade for a while, but when I recently saw this insulated tumbler on sale I had to grab one!  

This tumbler is huge and will be great for weekend errands or drinking enough water at work during the week.  The cap screws on nice and tight, and it's a very sturdy travel tumbler.  Most importantly, it's a great conversation starter with anyone else that loves sweets, haha :o) 

Kate Spade - Rose Gold Accessories

I recently popped in to the new Bethesda Kate Spade store and I loved so many of the items they have out currently!  Kate Spade stores are always so colorful and fun to poke around in.  On this trip I noticed that they had a number of sparkly rose gold accessories, which are all super pretty in person! 

I loved this rose gold champagne necklace with the tiny little champagne glasses - too cute!

After spotting this rose gold card case and finding out it was a sale on sale item, I just had to get one! As you can see it's super sparkly, but what I love about it is that it is a coated glitter, so I don't have to worry about bits of glitter coming off, haha.  I can't wait to see what fun little items Kate Spade comes out with this season!

Gap Kids Mittens

I'm probably one of the few people that actually likes going to the mall before Christmas, haha.  I never mind the crowds, and I usually just take the time to walk around and browse the holiday sales.  I came across these fun mittens while looking through Gap/Gap Kids, and was pleasantly surprised to find that they were 50% off! They reminded me a little of Kate Spade's cute designs, and they are super thick and soft.  It has become really cold in the DC area lately, so they really have come in handy! 

Anthropologie - Pumpkin Card

I'm a big fan of buying cards to use as decoration for my apartment, and as soon as I saw this one at Anthropologie I knew I had to add it to my collection! It's the perfect way for a PSL fan like myself to show how much I love them, haha.  It has the perfect amount of metallic details to make it totally display-worthy! 

West Elm - Sweater Weather Tote

I found this tote bag on sale at West Elm a while back, but it's now a great time of year to start using it :o)  Of course it's no secret that I love fall, and this tote bag is the perfect way to celebrate the cooler season.  The bag is roomy and works well as a tote for the farmers' market, fall festivals, and weekend shopping trips.  While this specific tote bag doesn't look like it's available online anymore, West Elm has lots of cute tote bags out now - including states, cities, and holiday themes!