Just a few more things ...

Ah, so much for a mini-shopping ban, ay? Thanks for all your votes on the MBMJ bag*. The Mouse won the vote and also my heart, so I placed an order with Endless on Sunday night. I also ordered a back-up pair of Asics Gel Kayano 17, can't say no when they're only $US89.95! I've never own black runners before; it'll be a nice change. I was wondering if they would ship the parcel before Monday US time and lo and behold I received an e-mail yesterday...

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Crossbody bag update

Thank you everyone for your recommendations in the last post. It looks like the MBMJ Bianca Jane on a Leash won the most vote. I think it's a great bag too but I was a bit concerned about the size. I don't need a big bag but it needs to fit (at a minimum): wallet key bag  phone Coach Mini Skinny for extra cards (yes I have many loyalty cards...)  little cosmetic bag with mirror and lipstick And I'm afraid that the Bianca Jane is just too...

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Help me choose a crossbody bag!

I have a Marc By Marc Jacobs crossbody bag that I use to death. After reader this post from In their Closet I thought I'll have a look around online for a new crossbody bag. And oh boy the choices out there are mind boggling. So I need your help. In the cheap and cheerful corner (under $A100) we have: From ASOS From Fossil (via Endless) With the strap Another Fossil one Or should I get my fourth MBMJ bag? Via Endless Via both Shopbop...

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Etailers Do: Tweet me right

In previous posts I wrote about etailers that get it wrong. It's time to turn the table and give credits to those that are doing it right. Some of you know that I'm active on Twitter (@EtailQueen). I love tweeting with like-minded people; there is a real sense of community there. Increasingly Twitter is also a channel to get in touch with companies. A key strength of Twitter is speed. If you ask a question on Twitter you often get an answer straight...

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Why we love internet shopping part 1

We know from news reports, from talking to family and friends, and from our own shopping patterns, that etailers are taking more and more business away from brick and mortar stores. What makes online shopping such a compelling proposition? If you listen to the likes of Gerry Harvey, it's all about the price. It is certainly a big factor (and there will be a long post about that) but to me it is not the #1 reason. It's about WHAT we can buy. The...

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A grand day out

Yesterday was my day off (I work 4 days a week). took TLP into the city and we had a fantastic time. Before I go on-topic (yes I came home with a few bags of goodies) I thought I'd share a few photos from the day. We went to the Wildlife Sydney in the morning and TLP had a ball seeing all the animals, including the mighty croc Rex. Lunch was at Sky Phoenix. Thumbs up to the waitstaff - the service was excellent.   In the afternoon we went...

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Monday lunch time shopping

The official reason was to buy some new face towels, but it didn't take much to get me into the stores and check out the "final reductions" sales. I'm a big fan of online shopping (hence the blog!) but it is nice to touch and feel the clothes and shoes, to try them on, and of course to buy what I like and take them home straight away. Before I write about my haul, here are a few "near-buys". From SABA, the Samantha skirt. It looked cute on the...

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