Happy Shopping!

I hope everyone is having an amazing Thanksgiving! I am so thankful to be able to spend it with my sister this year. 
I can't say it enough...if you are doing any shopping, you really should have an Ebates account so that you can get cash back on your online purchases.  Click here to sign up! 
Vera Bradley is going to have great "Bright Friday" sale online and at the outlets - Vera's $39.99, Large Duffel $49.99 and Weekender $59.99. Plus they have a Holiday Sale. Click here for more info!

Vacation

I am headed out on vacation and will be back in December!  I am taking a long vacation to go visit my sister who is in the Peace Corps.  I havent seen her in about 14 months, so I am really excited!  I have my bags packed and ready to go...including a few Vera Bradley bags.  I will snap a few pictures and post them when I get back.  

Thanksgiving Sales and Retiring Colors and Styles

Vera Bradley has some great sales coming up!  
Click here to check out the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale - Starting November 24.
Click here to see the retiring colors and styles that will be going on sale for 25% on November 25.  Colors: Symphony in Hue, Buttercup, Twirly Birds Pink, English Meadow and Night & DayStyles: Sunglasses, Have a Ball Keychain, Wristlet, Jewelry Box, Kiss and Make Up, Brush and Pencil, Alice, Bowler, Betsy, Gabby, Cooler, Little Betsy, Emma and One for the Money.  Don't worry, some of these are just being restyled! 

Christmas Ornaments for my Birthday

I couldnt decide what to spend my birthday coupon on, but every year I have been buying a Christmas ornament from Vera Bradley, so I decided to go ahead and buy my ornament now.  I picked up Happy Snails ornament for myself and a Rhythm & Blues for my mom...she also likes to collect the ornaments.    I dont have any of my Christmas stuff here with me in DC, so this is my only Christmas decoration...hopefully soon I will have room to store all of the stuff that got left behind.  And my plan is to pick up some additional ornaments when they go on sale after Christmas...hopefully Mocha Rouge and Suzani.  

Happy Birthday!

Today is my birthday!!! Here is a picture of my birthday card from Vera Bradley.  For your birthday month they will send you a $20 off coupon, you can sign up at the Vera Bradley store to make sure that you get one too! 

Black...err...Bright Friday Holiday Tote

Doing any shopping on Black Friday (Nov 25th)? Vera Bradley will be giving you a little extra incentive...with every purchase over $100 you can get their Holiday Tote in Suzani (retail $48) for free.  It will be available at Vera Bradley stores and participating retailers.  
Click here for look at this beautiful tote! 
If you are doing any of your black Friday or cyber Monday shopping online, you should use ebates! They will have special discount codes and you will get cash back on your purchases! Click here to sign up!

Vera Bradley Summer 2012 Preview Video - Summer Cottage, Limes Up, Priscilla Pink & Doodle Daisy

Vera Bradley Summer 2012 Preview!  Some of the Vera Bradley stores are currently hosting Summer Previews and I was lucky enough to be able to go check it out.  The summer colors are great...for summer.  Now that I am in DC I notice the seasons a lot more and these definitely scream summer to me.  I decided not to pick anything up yet, so we will see if I like them when they come back out in the spring. 
Enjoy this video of the summer colors and the inside prints as well!  I almost think that the inside of Limes Up could be an outside print! 

Click here to see another post with photos from the Summer 2012 collection. 
The Summer 2012 collection will be available March 22, 2012.

Vera Bradley - Our Favorite Things

A celebration of our merriest, most favorite things

Thursday, November 10

See third photo for a list of prizes and offers!

Vera Sighting

Vera vomited inside Alex's purse!

Katie sent me this photo of her friend's purse full of Vera.

Me and my Vera at the Marine Corps Marathon!

Last Sunday (Oct 30) I went to the Marine Corps Marathon here in DC/Arlington to cheer on my friend Katie who was hardcore enough to run 26.2 miles!  It was a little chilly so I wore my new jacket from The North Face...everyone from California who moves to a place with cold weather should have one, haha!  Everyone else probably would have thought that it was overkill.  It is great, because it goes great with my Happy Snails Bookbag! 

Here is a picture of me at the finish line expo. 

These guys ran the whole marathon carrying flags!  I can't imagine carrying those while trying to run. 

Marine Corps Marathon!

The finish line is at the Iwo Jima Memorial. 

It was a great way to spend my Sunday! 

Vera Bradley Large Cosmetic Bags at Costco

For those of you lucky enough to have a Costco card in your wallet you will be happy to know that they are now carrying Vera Bradley Large Cosmetic bags in Very Berry Paisley and Folkloric for just $19.99 (reg $29).  They can be found near the makeup! Thanks to OhMyVera reader Amanda for sending me a photo!

Vera Bradley Small Duffel Promotion

From November 3-14 the Vera Bradley Small Duffel will be only $54 (reg $69).  In addition to Signature Stores, some local retailers will also be participating.  You can go to the Find a Retailer link to see if your retailer is participating.  There will be a Small Duffel logo next to their name if they are participating.