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  • Beauty,  Blog,  Burberry,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fashion,  Hair Styling,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Shopping,  Summertime,  Target,  Ulta Beauty

    Memorial Day 2023 Sale Roundup

    It’s Memorial Day weekend and for many people, that means it’s the time to sit by the pool, relax, and reflect on what Memorial Day actually means. For others, it is also a time to shop sales held during this…

    By essieofwho May 26, 2023
  • Blog,  Cooking,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Valentines Day

    Favorite High End Candy and Sweets Gift Sets for Valentine’s Day 2023

    I will not lie, I struggled thinking of post ideas for Valentine’s Day. It’s not that I didn’t have ideas. I do. I just couldn’t write them fast enough to post! One of the alternative ideas I had was to…

    By essieofwho February 10, 2023
  • Beauty,  Black Friday Sale,  Blog,  christmas,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Home,  Kate Spade New York,  Shopping,  Thanksgiving,  Ulta Beauty

    Favorite Black Friday Sales for 2022

    It’s time for Black Friday shopping! I considered not writing a post about Black Friday shopping sales for 2022 due to the economy. After a great deal of thought, and browsing many of the sales, I changed my mind. For…

    By essieofwho November 25, 2022
  • Blog,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fashion,  Prom

    Dillard’s Prom Dresses In Store Photographs 2022

    Well, this is the last post featuring the prom dresses I took pictures of during a shopping trip to the mall. The mall I went to had three stores that sold dresses that are designated prom dresses. They include JcPenny’s…

    By essieofwho April 11, 2022
  • Blog,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fashion,  Prom

    Dillard’s Prom Dresses In Store Photographs 2021

    Recently, I went to a mall for fun and to window shop. After seeing the prom section at Macy’s, I decided to go to Dillard’s to see what if they had their prom section open in the juniors section. Fortunately,…

    By essieofwho April 22, 2021
  • Blog,  Clothing,  Coat and Jackets,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fall/Winter,  Fashion

    Favorite Dillard’s Coats for 2020

    It’s November and, for some parts of the United States, it’s getting cooler outside. Unfortunately for Arizona, it’s still unseasonably hot. Despite this, fall and winter coats are now available to buy. I’m not interested in buying a coat this…

    By essieofwho November 15, 2020
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas in June 2020,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fashion

    Dillard’s Now Sells Shabby Chic Brand Clothing (And I Didn’t Know About It)

    While browsing Dillard’s website to see what is new and trendy in their store, I discovered Dillard’s has new brands for sale in their store. In addition to the brands they already sell, such as Free People, Calvin Klein, Lauren…

    By essieofwho June 7, 2020
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fragrance,  Makeup,  Shopping,  Skin Care,  Viktor&Rolf

    Dillard’s Spring 2020 Beauty Sale Favorites

    Everyone is staying home to social distance and stores are helping shoppers avoid crowds by offering curb side service and great online deals. One of these stores is Dillard’s. I normally don’t shop Dillard’s for beauty sales, but a few…

    By essieofwho March 25, 2020
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2019,  christmas,  Clothing,  Fashion,  Holidays

    Favorite New Year’s Eve Dresses for 2019- Dillard’s

    Dillard’s is one of my favorite department stores to shop during the holidays. While browsing Dillard’s, I discovered beautiful formal dresses for sale for the holidays and New Year’s Eve. I’m a sucker for pretty formal dresses, so I decided…

    By essieofwho December 14, 2019
  • Blog,  Fall,  Fashion,  Shoes

    Favorite Winter Boots for 2019

    I’m currently on the search to find new boots for winter. I love my old boots, but they are either in need of major repair or need to be completely replaced. Since I’m on the hunt for new winter boots,…

    By essieofwho September 29, 2019
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