#nsale Gen Picks plus GIVEAWAY!

Hey, hey, hey!  It’s one of my favorite days of the year!!  It’s my annual ANNIVERSARY SALE ROUND UP AND GIVEAWAY plus, for the second year in a row, the sale is the exact same day as a day that we leave on a trip!

It’s double the fun in one Wednesday 🙂 !

For those of you who are new, let me explain!  Every year, Nordstrom has their HUGE Anniversary Sale where they mark down NEW FALL STUFF!  Friends, I do an Anniversary Sale post and GIVEAWAY EVERY year because this sale is AMAZING!  (And when you’re asking me in November where I got my booties, I’m going to say “the Anniversary Sale” and then you’re going to be sad you have to pay full price.)

So, I typically don’t post “what I bought” until the sale goes live to everyone (and not just card holders), buuuuuut things sell out so quickly, so last year, I posted early and received so much feedback from you telling me you’d like me to do that again this year too, so that when it does go live for your specific level (see below), you will already know what I love.

For those of you who aren’t card holders, you get to begin shopping on July 15th.

Here are the details…

Wednesday, July 6th (today): Icon status (must be a cardholder)

Thursday, July 7th: Ambassador status (must be a cardholder)

Saturday, July 9th: Influencer status (must be a cardholder)

Friday, July 15th: all non-card holders can shop

Last week, Nordstrom released everything that’s going to be on sale so that you can click through now to check it out and even add items to your Wish List so that you’re ready to go when you can shop (or shop today if you’re an Icon level cardholder).

This year, I’m kicking off the sale by doing something a bit different!  Not only did I go through and pick out my favorite finds, but I asked my mom, Kensington and my office manager Caroline what they loved and are buying from the sale so that you get to see FOUR DIFFERENT GENERATIONS of finds for FOUR DIFFERENT STAGES OF LIFE! 

So fun, right?!

I know that what I love isn’t always going to be what you love and/or fits your stage of life, so now, you can see my picks but you can also see what my gorgeous mama picked, my teenage daughter picked and my office manager who is a mom with smaller babies at home picked too.  They’re going to order their items today and then after they arrive at their homes, they’re going to share a few pics with us of them in their favorite finds.  Four women, four different stages of life 🙂 .

Here we go…

When I was going through and picking out my favorite items from the sale, I focused on ordering a variety of jeans for fall (some dark, some light…I won’t keep them all, but I love all of these brands and want to see which ones work best for me), I saw that my VERY FAVORITE BRA was in the sale as well as my VERY FAVORITE CAMIS!!  I added a few activewear pieces to my car this morning as well as a JUMPSUIT, some boots, heels, a few sweaters, comfy shoes for outside and of course, did you see that my VERY FAVORITE BLUSH was in the sale too?!  All of my favorite items from brands I love in one graphic 😉 .

You can see the specific details below…

#1: Chaya Pointed Toe Bootie • Steve Madden
#2: Waffle One Sneaker • Nike
#3: Miller Water Resistant Chelsea Boot • Caslon
#4: Cleo Crop Crewneck Sweater • BP
#5: Cozy Crewneck Sweater • Caslon
#6: Open Front Blazer • Halogen
#7: Tulip Slip-On Sneaker • Ilse Jacobsen
#8: Red Carpet Convertible Strapless Bra • Wacoal
#9: Deluxe Brow Kit $68 Value • Anastasia Beverly Hills
#10: Jendi Slide Sandal • BCBGeneration
#11: Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Set $87 Value • NARS
#12: Rumple Fabric Blouse • Vince Camuto
#13: Plaited Stitch Recycled Blend Crewneck Sweater • BP
#14: Cashmere Crewneck Sweater • Nordstrom
#15: Rumors Denim Jacket • Free People
#16: Orgasm Blush Duo $60 Value • NARS
#17: Moonlight Comfort Layer Tank • Nordstrom
#18: Crystal Huggie Hoop Earrings • Nordstrom
#19: Faux Leather Moto Jacket • Blank NYC
#20: Tous Les Jour Giles Joggers • Cinq à Sept
#21: The Legging Ankle Super Skinny Jeans • AG Jeans
#22: Prima Mid Rise Ankle Cigarette Jeans • AG Jeans
#23: Donna High Waist Ankle Skinny Jeans • KUT from the Kloth
#24: Pintuck V-Neck Camisole • 1 STATE
#25: Absolute Camisole • Halogen
#26: Performance Mesh Tank • Zella
#27: Studio Luxe High Waist Pocket Leggings • Zella
#28: ‘Ab’Solution Mid Rise Ankle Skinny Jeans • Wit & Wisdom
#29: High Waist Studio Lite Pocket 7/8 Leggings • Zella
#30: Donna Fab Ab High Waist Frayed Ankle Skinny Jeans • KUT from the Kloth
#31: Live In Jogger Jumpsuit • Zella
#32: Altitude Running Shorts • Zella
#33: Anna Cuff Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt • AllSaints
#34: Cara Lite Half Zip Crop Sweatshirt • Zella
#35: Swim Too Deep Turtleneck Sweater • Free People

Now, so many of you often ask me what my mama buys from the sale, so this year, she was kind enough to share the details!  My mom went through and created her wish list last week and ordered her items this morning too.

Here are Sherry’s picks…

#1: Plissé Smocked Funnel Neck Top • Halogen
#2: Print Ruffle Sleeve Popover Blouse • Vince Camuto
#3: Moonlight Eco Short Pajamas • Nordstrom
#4: 400 Thread Count Organic Cotton Sateen Sheet Set • Nordstrom
#5: Beaded Initial Necklace • Nordstrom
#6: React Phantom Run Flyknit 2 Running Shoe • Nike
#7: 51mm Round Sunglasses • Prada
#8: Restore Soft Pocket Leggings • Zella
#9: The Hustler Distressed Raw Hem Ankle Jeans • Mother
#10: Plaid Flare Leg Pants • Halogen
#11: High Waist Studio Lite Pocket 7/8 Leggings • Zella
#12: Geo Print Crepe Blouse • Vince Camuto

Awwww!  You guys know my office manager sweet Caroline and her precious babies 🙂 .  Caroline is a work from home mama of two kiddos (almost one and two!), so she’s busy, busy and needs to shop the Anniversary Sale in a completely different way than my mom and I do.  Caroline added her items to her wish list last week and placed her order this morning too!  For those of you in that generation slightly younger and/or with smaller kiddos at home, I thought I’d share Caroline’s #nsale picks as well!

Here they are…

#1: Ruffle Rib Stretch Cotton Romper • Nordstrom
#2: Cozy Hooded Faux Fur Jacket • Tucker + Tate
#3: Kids’ Townsend Rib Waist Jeans • Tucker + Tate
#4: Moto Jogger Pants • Tucker + Tate
#5: Kids’ Long Sleeve Essential T-Shirt • Tucker + Tate
#6: Kids’ Quilted Sweater Fleece Hoodie • The North Face
#7: Kids’ Pinstone Stripe Hoodie • Volcom
#8: Ruffle Sweater & Print Leggings Set • Tucker + Tate
#9: Hooded Peplum Top & Leggings Set • HABITUAL KIDS
#10: Relaxed Long Sleeve T-Shirt • Zella
#11: Cara Lite Half Zip Crop Sweatshirt • Zella
#12: Abstract Colorblock Sweater • Topshop
#13: Rib Crop Crewneck Sweater • BP
#14: Flutter Sleeve Dress & Bloomers Set • Tucker + Tate
#15: Solida Western Boot • Dolce Vita
#16: Live In Pocket Joggers • Zella
#17: Monroe High Waist Slim Cigarette Jeans • Pistola Denim
#18: Ripped Skinny Jeans • Topshop
#19: Yoga Dri-FIT 7/8 Joggers • Nike
#20: Cashe H₂O Waterproof Bootie • Dolce Vita
#21: Altitude Running Shorts • Zella
#22: Clip Dot Ruffle Long Sleeve Shift Dress • CeCe

And then finally…

…my little teen went through and selected her own Anniversary Sale finds too!

Here’s a fun little collage of what Kensington loves in this year’s sale…

#1: Run Around Breezy Stripe Crossbody Bag • Kate Spade
#2: Yale University Fleece Sweatshirt • Vinyl Icons
#3: Easy Rib Mock Neck Top • BP
#4: Rib Long Sleeve Polo Sweater • BP
#5: Ribbed Cotton & Recycled Polyester Cardigan • BP
#6: Brendan Plaid Flannel Crop Shirt • BDG
#7: Stripe Cotton Blend Sweatshirt • Treasure & Bond
#8: Central Drapey Shirt • Madewell
#9: New York Campus Cotton Blend Sweatshirt • Vinyl Icons
#10: Moonlight Eco Short Pajamas • Nordstrom
#11: Orgasm Blush Duo $60 Value • NARS
#12: Mini Brush Kit $123 Value • M·A·C
#13: 501® High Rise Crop Straight Leg Jeans • Levi’s
#14: Originals High Waist Crop Jeans • RE/DONE
#15: CozyChic™ Assorted 2-Pack Ankle Socks • Barefoot Dreams
#16: IWA Sandal • Børn
#17: Theresa Platform Sandal • Chinese Laundry
#18: Diana Platform Wedge Sandal • Toms
#19: The Exercise Dress • Outdoor Voices
#20: Halter Neck Jumpsuit • Julia Jordan

So now what?!

THIS…

…MY ANNUAL GIVEAWAY!

One winner will get TWO $500 Nordstrom Gift Cards to shop the sale!!  One for you and one for a friend/sister/daughter/mother/neighbor/co-worker/bestie 🙂 .

Every year, I love to do an Anniversary Sale Giveaway to kick things off!  This year, one winner will receive two $500 Nordstrom Gift Cards to shop this year’s Anniversary Sale!  I will announce the winner on Friday morning’s post (July 8th!)!  Please note, COMMENTS ARE NOT ENTRIES.  As much as I love comments, if I make them an entry option, things get too crazy and often, my blog crashes, so in order to enter you must complete the Rafflecopter below with either following/liking me on Pinterest, Facebook or Instagram and/or Subscribing to my Daily Emails.  This contest is open for both residents of the US and Canada.  THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO ENTER THAN VIA THIS RAFFLECOPTER AND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IF YOU WON BY EMAIL FROM ME ON FRIDAY MORNING (your name will also appear on Friday’s blog post!).  The contest ends tomorrow night, July 7th, at 7:00 PM CST.

Here is the Rafflecopter…

a Rafflecopter giveaway

So…ladies, I am off this morning…buuuuut I’m still going to be blogging and popping in on both Instagram and Facebook the rest of the week.  I will see you all back here tomorrow!

Happy Anniversary Sale, friends!!!