Marshall's/TJ Maxx finds

I love going to Marshall's/TJ Maxx for bargain finds... There is a Marshall's by my house that gets the best Lilly Pulitzer shipments which gets me excited beyond words (they also have a ton of cute Trina Turk bikinis). I also find that they have the best home stuff for people on a budget. Here are some of my recent finds:Bought this Lilly dress for Mommy Dearest. I went back to Marshall's a week or so later and they were all sold out of it. It was a really popular style when it came out a year or so ago.
Love these coral prints. I was super sneaky in Marshall's with these because the blue coral was in a silver frame. I had to take out the other red coral print they had and switch the frames all on the sly (shhhhh!) I think these would look good in a bathroom.
I love these bird prints and they were so cheap ($5.00 each) I don't know where they belong in my apartment but right now I am thinking in a hallway. Where would you put them? Also, do you think they look best all in a row or 2 on top of each other as pictured? I will miss TJ Maxx and Marshall's when I go to Philly. From what I understand they are all outside of the city so Muffin better prepare on a little trip here and there...

Stuff I wish I had bought

I have a bunch of photos in my iphone of clothes/shoes I tried on but never bought because it was either 1) too expensive 2) didn't fit right 3) insane

Trina Turk sequin top-insane
Pink Manolo Blahniks-too expensive. Honestly my heart hurts when I see this picture. I tried them on in the Texas Neiman Marcus and I was on Cloud 9. I still scour ebay for them and occasionally see a pair that is not my size and is missing the big charm (crazy ass people ruining a work of art, honestly what the hell would you do with a ripped off charm from a Manolo Blahnik shoe?)
Too big...too bad. I loved this dress...chances of me taking the dress to a seamstress is slim to none, chances of it sitting in my closet with tags on very high...

Insane/Stupid/Budget: These babies were at the Neiman Marcus outlet for $80.00. I carried them around the store like they were an infant but when it came down to purchasing I failed and left them in the lingerie aisle....jk (I felt bad and put them where they came from..sort of)

What do you regret buying? Did you ever leave something in a store that you still think about, or am I the only nut out there?

Sometimes Domestic

Once upon a time I had a dinner party. I don't consider myself the best cook but I would love to work on it. The best thing I have ever made thus far has been Pioneer Woman's Pasta Alla Vodka, recipe can be found here . I love her recipes and her step by step instructions with pictures is beyond helpful for someone like me... (I remember running back from the kitchen to the computer to make sure what I was concocting resembled her photos). Below is a picture of the pasta sauce which I was SO proud of. It was amazing!
Here is a picture of me with the table setting. I used some really pretty paper napkins from Lilly Pulitzer that I found at TJ Maxx . Those yellow roses are from Mommy Dearest's rose garden.
When I'm not domestic, nothing beats a plain ole' quesadilla with tons of hot sauce and sour cream!