What’s that you say?
Short and sweet? From Sheaffer?
I know.
It’s hard to believe.
But it’s true.
This is just a random outfit I wore last week, but it contains two of my favorite pieces of jewelry, and a SUPER SPARKLY new pair of sandals that I’m loving!
My top is several years old, so I have several more Kelly Green options for you below.
similar white jeans / sandals / necklace / earrings / bracelet
I ordered them after just seeing them online and was really hoping I’d love them. And I do!
They are true to size, and they are really comfy (after about an hour or so of breaking them in). The band across the toes was stiff for just a bit, but after wearing them around the house while cooking dinner, they were good to go!
Get The Look For Yourself.
I’ve got some other green shirt options for you since mine is old.
Just click on what you are interested in.
I love me some Kelly Green!
I ordered the off the shoulder number for myself, and it should be in later today! As you can see above, just sub it for the shirt I’m wearing, and you’ve got yourself a super cute outfit!
I thought it would be fun with simple jewelry and flat sandals for a casual look.
I also think it will look great with tall wedges and lots of gold jewelry piled on for a dressier look!
That’s it for today!
See, short and sweet!
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Okay.
I couldn’t do it.
I wrote the above post (it WAS short and sweet), and then I realized I needed to start my prep work with ya’ll for the big sale coming up…so here goes…
Has Nordstrom named me their special Anniversary Sale correspondent? Um, no.
Have I named myself? Why yes. Yes, I have.
#nordstromcallme
I’ve been trying to think of ideas to make shopping the sale this year extra fun….
and extra easy for all of you…..and I feel like as a Special Correspondent (even if it is a self-imposed title) that I have certain responsibilities I need to fulfill.
So, today is all about educating everybody about the sale.
If you don’t know about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, I have three words for you.
BLESS. YOUR. HEART.
(Like think tall leather boots that are normally $299 on sale for $199. And they have items available at all price points.)
Fall items? In July?
Yes m’am!
I remember that I used to think it was weird too….to shop for fall jackets and boots in July……when it’s still 100 degrees outside….. but now I don’t question it.
I EMBRACE IT.
And you should too.
Because listen, if you don’t embrace it, you will be spending a lot more money for those EXACT SAME ITEMS in the fall.
So, you might as well just hop on the Anniversary Sale train and enjoy the ride.
Here are the details:
How am I going to do that?
With a little thing I’d like to call the Inside Scoop Group, which you may remember from last year.
(I wish I could take credit for that name, but it was all Andrea.)
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I have childcare all lined up and will be all sorts of ready to go.
So, I will head to Nordstrom on the morning of the 9th to start trying on everything I can get my hands on and photographing it all for the blog! Then, by 8:00 that evening (maybe earlier!), I will start posting some of my finds on Facebook!
( So, you realllllllly need to make sure you are following me on Facebook!)
Hopefully I’ll find a lot of use for this graphic from last year.
Remember, I used it only on my very favorite items!
So, here’s the timeline for the first several days of EARLY ACCESS.
Mark your calendars ladies.
Thursday July 9th at 12;00 a.m.
I will have a post up when the sale goes live with some of the things I know y’all are going to want highlighted. I know some of you crazies either wake up the second it goes live (or never go to sleep).
And I’ve gotta say, you are my people.
There will be several items that you won’t need to try on or see solid reviews on such as the striped blardigan, the Kate Spade glitter studs (I can’t believe they weren’t pictured in the catalog!), Kendra Scott pieces, make-up sets, etc. I will have live links to what my favorite items are from the catalog to make it easy for you so you aren’t browsing through hundreds and hundreds of items and trying to beat the online crowds!
I will start posting pictures of myself in items on facebook!
I will also start posting photographs of me trying stuff on and reviewing the items on the actual blog!
Friday July 10th by around 5:00 a.m.
There will be a full blog post up with all of my FIRST FINDS!
Now, as I continue to shop, I will continue to add items over the next couple of weeks. But this first post will be pretty dang comprehensive!
July 11th-16th
I have some regular posts sprinkled in, but I will continue to highlight new Anniversary Sale items as I find them!
July 17th – Sale Goes Live for Non-Cardholders
I will have a post go live at midnight…the very second the sale is open to the public!
It will be a comprehensive review of everything I’ve highlighted so far to make shopping as easy (and non heart-attack inducing) as possible. 🙂
July 18th-August 2nd
Again, there will definitely be some normal posts throughout this time, but I also have LOTS OF FUN planned for the sale.
1)
Like I mentioned earlier, I will be doing the Score Report again where one of you lucky ladies will win a $250 gift card to Nordstrom to use during the sale! So, get ready to send in the pics of you wearing your new items!
2)
I’ll be honoring another Special Mama and we will shop the sale together! Just like I did last year with Candace, which is still one of my favorite days EVER.
So, start thinking of some moms that you want to nominate.
(Nominations are not open yet, but just start thinking!)
The nominated moms need to be the mom of a child with special needs (because we want to honor these special mamas and all of their work!), and this time the mom needs to be local! I will post dates that will be shopping date options for us, but the winner will need to be able to be in either Dallas or McKinney that day for us to shop our faces off together!
The amount of shopping $$ will be announced later! 🙂
Also, if you have a small business and have already contacted me in the past about me doing a review for your product, I know I told you to contact me again when it was time for this giveaway! So, now is the time! I’m going to start working on the giveaway package for the mom, and I want to know who is still interested in participating!
Please e-mail me at pinteresttoldmeto@yahoo.com with the subject line “Special Mama Giveaway.”
3)
I will do another Santa Alerts post where I highlight items that I think would make great Christmas gifts (just like last year)!
4)
I’ll of course continue to highlight items throughout the sale as I find them!
If you’re not a cardholder, you can start making your list (by item #) of what you are going to hopefully snag once the sale goes live for non-cardholders! And actually, I’ve heard that the technology on the site might be better this year. And even if you aren’t a cardholder, you might be able to add items to your wish list (or even to your cart?) to make purchasing faster and easier the day you get access! Fingers crossed this is true!
(I’ll let you know what hashtag I decide on after I pick one!)
Plus, you need to be taking pics of yourself in your items, because of the SCORE REPORT contest (just like last year) where you send me pictures of yourself in the items, and you’ll be entered into a giveaway for a Nordstrom Gift Card that you can spend during the sale!
Please know that I am going to do everything I can to make shopping this sale as easy and fun as possible for all of you ladies!
I will mainly be highlighting clothes for us ladies,
but I will also spend 1 or 2 days highlighting things for the hubbies and the kids.
(I know I like to get some back to school items, especially shoes!, for my little guy every year.)
So you already saw this picture of me and my excitement over the striped blardigan.
While wearing my ombre blardigan.
#blardiganlove
The striped blardigans will be $60.90, and if history repeats itself, these babies
will fly off the shelves.
Here are some other items that caught my eye.
I’ve noted the sale price first, and then the regular price after.
TALL BOOTS!
Flats!
There are of course TONS of other items that I can’t wait to get my hands on and try on!
So………….
Don’t worry. I got this.
😉
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Erika Slaughter says
I love me some kelly green too!!! Can't wait to hear about your trip!!
Karen says
Ahhh!! I'm all sorts of excited over here! My heart just started beating really fast! I've been shopping the Nordstrom anniversary sale for years and years. I used to go with my grandma and mom every year. I have fabulous memories of the 3 of us shopping all day long! Sadly, grandma is no longer able to participate but my mom and I will be there as soon as the store opens! Last year I was 8 months pregnant and brought my 1 year old along so the day was kind of a dud. This year I have a babysitter lined up for both kids, I'm back to pre pregnancy weight and I've been saving my money. I'm so ready for you Nordstrom!
Mix and Match Mama says
You had me at glitter. Actually you had me at pink…but glitter put me over the edge. So happy you're home! See you later this morning :).
Narci says
That green looks amazing on you!! 🙂 what a darling outfit!! Also, I can't wait to see all your finds from the anniversary sale! Love!!
kimm atwood says
I almost ordered hat green off the shoulder shirt but was afraid it would wrinkle within seconds of putting it on. Can you let me know about that when you get it! Thanks girl!
Anonymous says
Just wanted to let you know that you can also gain early access to the sale by signing up for the Nordstrom Rewards program.
Leslie says
The green of the shoulder shirt is now 55% off….only $35! Just ordered mine 🙂 Thanks Sheaffer!
Anonymous says
oh my, Special correspondant……..thank you! Im glad someone takes this sale as seriously as it needs to be recognized 🙂
Anonymous says
You know I will be getting some blardigans! I got my first one during the sale last year and after wearing it once, decided to get some for gifts for my mom, sister, and daughter, but they were all gone at the sale price! I will not wait this year!!!!
I was one that had never heard of this sale or ever shopped at Nordstrom until I started reading your blog….Nordstrom should thank you…I now have a card and love shopping Nordstrom, especially when they have sales!!!
Can't wait for the fun to start! I trust you completely!!!
Jan Fisher
Laurie S says
Oh Sheaffer – you're such a darling with guiding us through the Nordstrom sales. Make sure you get some good nutrition and sleep, too!
kristen says
Just a tip… If any of your readers plan to make all their purchases on one day (first day?), make sure they designate that day as their triple point day! Who hoo!!!
Sarah Kuykendall says
I'm so excited for you to lead us through the sale 🙂 I need a blardigan this year!
gia says
I want to see your style tips for booties. Do you have any? Thanks!
Sheaffer says
Hi Gia! I love booties! Last year I only wore them with cuffed jeans (and no socks), but this year I'm thinking I'm going to try them with my Paige skinny jeans as well!!!!!!
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
Charming Lucy says
Yay! I have never shopped the Nordstrom sale! You just got me hooked on Nordstrom about 9 months ago! I am anti credit card but I am wondering if the Nordstrom card has a lot of perks. Any tips? Thanks! Susan
Sheaffer says
You could get the debit card! It gets you early access as well!!!!!
Kellie says
For some reason I never get the catalog in the mail but I found it online. Nordstrom.com/earlyaccess
You can still start planning your shopping strategy if you don't physically have the catalog in your hands!!! Check out that Trish Mcevoy complete makeup planner in a purple case! That is what I have my eye on.
Angela Ellingson says
Ahh thanks!
Stacy P. says
I just called my husband and told him I'm getting the Nordie card. Just for this sale. I'm a huge fan of cash shopping, so this is a big deal for me!! (He laughed and thought the deals I can score ahead of the sale going public made it worth it!)
Kristen says
Stacy, you can get a debit card – cash straight out of your account!!!
Mary Deckert says
A Special Correspondent question ~
When the pre-sale goes live on July 9th, is it at 12 a.m. Eastern Time? Does that mean it goes live at 9 p.m. on the 8th on the west coast?
Sheaffer says
I'm in the middle of confirming this answer as we speak. I will let y'all know!
Mary Deckert says
Thank you! You know we can't waste a minute!
Anonymous says
I just signed up for the Nordstrom card! I like the fact you can sign up for a debit card but I went with the store credit card in the end. So excited! I have had my eye on a couple of things for quite a while!
Cynthia in Indiana
kristinwithani says
I already studied the catalog and didn't even notice that's a blardigan!!! I must get one. I've tried and tried to grab one on sale.
Kristin Elliott says
I can't wait to get the Kate Spade glitter studs and love the Frye boots!!! Super excited to shop the sale with you this year!!!
Lisa B says
I am absolutely on line when the sale goes live. It's an up all night kind of thing for me bc I think the sale goes live at 12 midnight pacific time. But I love ❤️ it. Can't wait to see your picks!! My catalogue is completely covered in stickies and circled items. Wish they'd show us more beforehand!!!
Jeanie says
My heart really started with the pitter-pattering when I saw all those cute flats! Can't wait!
Tracie says
sheaffer I do believe we were separated at birth…..
KU says
Obviously the hashtag should be #specialcorrespondent 🙂 can't wait to shop!!
Angela Ellingson says
This is so exciting!!!
Anonymous says
Just wondering…is it only the striped boarding and that will be on sale or all? Thx!
Sheaffer says
I believe it's just the striped one. xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
FromPlaidtoPearls says
You just gave me the SHOVE I needed to work as much overtime as possible in the next few weeks!! Thank you girl!!
Ashley Kent says
I just tried applying for the card b/c let's face it I can't wait for the sale. I was told I have to mail in a photo ID. Who uses snail mail anymore!! I hope I can get the card in time. I'll be so bummed if I can't. I really love my Blardigan that I got about a month ago thanks to Sheaffer and I was hoping to pick a few up as gifts.
Sheaffer says
Hi Ashley! That doesn't seem right to me?!? I think you should maybe call and see what somebody else tells you. Can anybody else comment on this?
kimm atwood says
Having to mail in a copy of your photo id doesn't sound right at all. I agree with sheaffer, I would call back and talk to someone else to confirm it. I believe they are they to take calls 24/7. I know when I applied for mine I did it online and was able to use it immediately online after I did the application. It sounds very strange. Give them a call for sure
Ashley Kent says
I called again and was told the same thing. I got everything in the mail today with the hopes that it will be reviewed and the card issued before the start of the cardholder portion of the sale. I guess I should be thankful that they are really verifying that I am who I say I am and not someone else just trying to get fantastic Blardigans at a great price. 😉
Katelyn Sloan says
I said so on Instagram and I need to reiterate, you look SO DANG CUTE with your aviator/wedge/cute tee/tote combo!!! You look fab!!
kate says
I *LOVE* your glitter slides! But, I don't love the price. 🙁 Here's hoping they go on sale…for at least half off!
Shauna Whiting says
I have a question for you…there isn't a Nordstrom that's very close to me, so I do pretty much all of my Nordstrom shopping online. I've looked through the catalog and found some good stuff, but I was wondering, is there more that will be included in the sale besides what's in the catalog? Will it be clear online what is part of the sale and what is "older" stuff?
Sheaffer says
Hi Shauna! There are definitely items that aren't in the catalog. I hope to try MANY of those items on on Thursday (the day the sale opens). I will be highlighting items throughout the Early Access week as well as the remainder of the sale. Hopefully that will help all of you that aren't close to a Nordstrom! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Shauna Whiting says
Thank you, I appreciate it!