Fashionista. Recessionista. Shopaholicista. Beautyista. Whatever. Let’s face it. My name is MaryB and I’m a shopaholic. Hmm.. perhaps that’s too extreme. Addict? Enthusiast? Aficionado? Oohh. Yes, a shopping aficionado. Sounds more like a career option than a problem. Sigh.. if only it really were a career option for this Fab&Fincly Sav girl.. Yes, I know [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Hi. My name is _____ and I’m a Shopping Enthusiast.
Posted in My Fabulous & Financially Savvy Life, Savings, Shopping, Trends on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Power Woman Proclamation
Posted in Power Woman Proclamation, tagged Quotes on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends.” - J. K. Rowling
Volunteering is Sexy
Posted in My Fabulous & Financially Savvy Life, Volunteering, tagged Volunteering on August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand. Stop. Add a splash of the “secret sauce,” top it off with some pineapple juice and a splash of OJ, add a pineapple slice and a maraschino cherry for some pizzazz (yes, I said pizzazz) and voilà- I’ve made my very first mai tai! This is [...]
Power Woman Proclamation
Posted in Power Woman Proclamation, tagged Quotes on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose.” – Margaret Thatcher
Accessorizing the Part
Posted in Accessories, Career Essentials, Fashion, tagged Accessories, Business Card Holder, Career Essentials on August 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As of late I’ve come to realize that as a young, successful career woman, I’m lacking in one area. (And no, it’s not the tardiness that I’ve recently referred to). I’m lacking in the area of business accessories. The things that you see people with out on the street and say, “Ah, that person must [...]
Power Woman Proclamation
Posted in Power Woman Proclamation, tagged Quotes on August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have got anywhere.” – Marilyn Monroe (You can never go wrong with a little Marilyn.. )
Have you had your annual check up?
Posted in Funny, Personal Finance, tagged Annual Check Up, Net Worth, Personal Finance on August 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s nothing I delay more than my annual check up at the doctor. Girls are guilty, guys are guilty – we all slack on going in for a health check up every now and then. I for one despise the cold rooms, the paper gowns and bench covers, the awkward formality of it all and that anxious time after where you’re left [...]
Post Grad
Posted in Post College, tagged Post Grad on August 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I started today thinking that I wasn’t going to post, but thanks to the lovely ladies at Working Girl, I was turned on to the following movie that I am absolutely THRILLED about: Yes, it may have “Chick Flick” written all over it. Especially with Alexis Bledel of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in [...]
Power Woman Proclamation
Posted in Power Woman Proclamation, tagged Quotes on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball

