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Violet Jackowski For a GREAT and healthy snack, I love to have Reduced Fat Wheat Thins with Laughing Cow LITE French Onion or Creamy Swiss cheese.... TO DIE FOR. 03.01.10 - 11:53am

Debbie LOST... That's one amazing island. Things like lighthouses just appear out of nowhere! And the body snaching thing??? Come on. It's like someone told them, "Hey, it's your last season so come up with an ending!" 02.27.10 - 3:09pm

feuza Love the sale post, all women are like that, we just got have it because it might never be on sale again, come on! and those skinny pants, um would need to loose 12 pounds from my legs before I could wear that appropriately, lol see you at WPPI 02.26.10 - 10:39pm

RebeccaM What's with introducing a lighthouse only to smash up the mirrors 2 minutes later?? I've been in a love/hate relationship with Lost since the beginning... thank goodness for hulu so I can catch up again when I'm back into it. I've decided to commit to this final season. Have you tried watching V? Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet) is in it-- love her! 02.26.10 - 8:39pm

Laura Lawson You spoke my heart on this one. All the way from loving the red stickers to LOST to your love for Anthro. You inspire me and make me smile. Blessings 02.26.10 - 4:54pm

Joyce D.Z. Your fans will hate me for saying this but I don't get Anthropologie. It's so overpriced and they seem to have some kind of fascination with rooster, hens and ducks... :D 02.26.10 - 4:08pm

Ashley Anthro is totally where all the cool people shop!!! Ha ha. I love it. And hate it. Maybe I need to shop there so I feel cool too (: 02.26.10 - 3:29pm

dont smile now I don't no where to start- I can't admit this to my husband but LOST might be lost...I'll still watch it till the END, and Anthropologie; Jasmine, you did the right thing- when something's at sale there, you HAVE to buy it, when you have that garage sale, be sure to mention where you got it- someone will buy it. 02.26.10 - 2:34pm

dee I do the same thing at clearance racks! My boyfriend will grab my arm and steer me away from them because I will buy things that we really don't need or wont use just because they're a good deal. 02.26.10 - 6:29am

Jihan Cerda After reading this post, I wish you could hear the sound of my husband's voice when he makes fun of me about saying "it was on sale!" Lol.....I feel you girl, I feel you! 02.26.10 - 6:15am

kristen holly I laughed out loud reading this, Jamie and I have the SAME conversations about things on clearance. I'm a sucker for those red stickers too, it's terrible! Actually, I'm headed to Target tonight for a few things.... I'm sure some extras will make their way into my little red basket ;) 02.26.10 - 5:54am

Syreena B thank God for husbands who keep our houses from looking like a make-shift consignment shop! I've just learned to turn the other cheek to all things dotted in rouge. Well except for the gift bags I just bought yesterday that I am still trying to find out what to use them for.... but they were only $0.48.... sO I' still working on it :/ 02.26.10 - 4:43am

ernst Ahh. My better half collects "cheap" things too. I have hauled many things from sale bins, garage sales, even the side of the road including old benches, fences we don't need, house siding, as well as old chairs and tables that require stripping, sanding and re-staining. J.D., consider yourself lucky; let Jasmine keep her broom and duck thing (whatever it is). Cheers Ernst 02.26.10 - 4:41am

Regina White Gir I am so cracking up over here at my desk, coffee about to (spitout) be on the screen. You know you paid more for shipping for that green swan than the swan just becuz it's from the cool place people shop at "Anthropologie". HOLLA! I love it. Oh! and I am a red tag fanatic tambien. It's all good gotta get excited about something when you go to the tienda. 02.26.10 - 3:28am

Stacey Malleck Yes! Huge diss to Lost! What happened to the comic relief? Now they want every moment to be intense. Doesn't work. Nope. Nope. 02.26.10 - 2:45am

Michelle Hebert OMG! I am a clearance queen shopper too!! And I totally stock up on random things too because there may be day that we might need it. I always shop for clothes off season, because heaven forbid I pay full price! I have scored so many deals on clothes, it's so fun to shop in my own closet once the season comes around. We would have so much fun shopping together...we should set up date :) 02.26.10 - 1:51am

{15:51} photography Oh J.J. Abrahms...I loathe you and your ever perplexing story plots!! That being said, I can't tear myself away either!!! 02.26.10 - 1:03am

MelissaFoscardo I agree with you about "Lost". Every week they also say "the time for questions is over". Please! We haven't gotten 1 definitive answer yet! Oops, little ranting going on here. Anyway, can't wait for the last episode...maybe then we'll get some answers :-) 02.26.10 - 12:47am

Jewelielyn i read an article somewhere that said, "when considering buying an item that is on sale, ask yourself 'would i buy it at full price?' and if the answer is no, then you shouldn't buy it." and i thought, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? that's the craziest thing i've ever heard! the clearance rack is where you buy the stuff you would NEVER pay full price for! duh!! and if it is HALF-OFF the clearance price, i don't even hardly have to look at what it is. i just fill up my cart and head to the cash register . . . 02.25.10 - 11:28pm

katy coffey I TOTALLY have the same problem with little red stickers.....only my husband has the same problem! we started cleaning our garage wondering how it got so cluttered, only to realize that EVERYTHING HAD RED STICKERS ON THEM!!! 02.25.10 - 10:13pm

Jeanette LeBlanc Oh, ditto on Lost. I was just telling my girlfriend last night that I don't think I can watch it anymore. And this after being a uber-fan since the beginning. I just spend the show rolling my eyes now thinking...really? really? Claire is a psycho axe murder? Locke is still Locke but not Locke? Jack has a son in his alternate reality that was born BEFORE the oceanic flight? Oy vey. It's just too much! 02.25.10 - 9:17pm

Allison Howell I LOVE having yard sales (I almost said "throwing" as if it was a party). Last year, I had the Coolest Yard Sale Ever and made $2000. I'd love to help if you're really ever going to have one. It sounds like you've got some good stuff... :) 02.25.10 - 9:15pm

Wendy Ok don't laugh! But over here in the south, people actually eat cheese out of squirt can! Not me! Let me just go on the record saying that squirt can cheese makes me want to hurl! But my kids are addicted to the Wheat Thins with squirt can cheese! LOL! EEEwwwwww! 02.25.10 - 9:00pm

louise mate u are sooo funny, u just crack me up! Thank you for your beautiful photography of beautiful and ugly things in this case! hmmm and about lost we in Nz have just started the last season of Lost, ... yes Im am still lost! But I do find myself watching it every week trying to be unlost. Have a great week xx 02.25.10 - 8:50pm

Amy Martin HAHAHAHA... I have that planter! LOL but I do have it on the back porch with a dead plant in it. My sis in law bought it for me... I think it is cute, but a little wierd for a plant to be growing out of the back of a swan... I searched for a plant that might look like fur... LOL 02.25.10 - 8:28pm

Jill Jasmine, I want to be you when I grow up. Nevermind that I'm at least 10 years older than you. And forget what David Jay says, when someone has a blog as entertaining as you, it should go on forever. Your blog rocks! P.S. I love DJ too...I just don't want your blog to go away... 02.25.10 - 8:21pm

joe dimattia Jasmine, I SO have to disagree with your diss on LOST! I think this season has been fantastic! patience. answers are coming. the 2 timelines will converge back into one. just wait. love your work by the way. you rock! 02.25.10 - 7:36pm

michelle hahaha... I'm a sucker for a sale, too. Even worse are the FREE things. I'm a sucker for a goodie bag. I don't care what it's attached to or what call-list I get myself on. If it's free, I've GOTTA have it! 02.25.10 - 6:42pm

Jasmine* @Michele (and Brooke): I'll be there, so you better say HI! You'll likely find me in the corner by the fried finger foods, so come hang out so I don't eat all of Becker's appetizers! ;) 02.25.10 - 6:38pm

Jeanelle Caraway I totally and completely purchase things on clearance for the exact same reason. One day, I will need the lacy, gold lame toilet seat cover that Crate & Barrel put on clearance. 02.25.10 - 6:36pm

Brent Pilgrim We've got our tickets for the B School Party! And I have to say, I would hide that green thing too. Sorry, gotta stick with the guys. 02.25.10 - 6:24pm

Michele Dyson So, I have to admit I'm sitting here chewing my nails, and I'm NOT a nail biter! My good friend Brooke Bowland and I will be at Becker's party in Vegas, and if you're going to be there we'll be thrilled! My hubby said to me one evening...."Who is this Jasmine girl, anyways..... it's like she's your Michael Jordan?!" PRECISELY! I was thinking more along the lines of Madonna, but he got the idea! We're hoping you'll be in attendance and will make sure to say "hello" ( in a very non blog-stalker way, of course)! You have been a huge inspiration to us both, and even took the time to reply to an email a few years back when we were just starting out. Much appreciated:) Looking forward to meeting you! 02.25.10 - 6:23pm

Damaris Mia I totally feel you on the whole Target/red stickers issue. I recently bought a king comforter set that was on sale from $79.99 to $19.99. Get this, I don't even own a king-size bed. Shoot, I sleep on a futon because, well, we're in the process of purchasing our own place. LOL... well, you just gotta love those red stickers! and Target!! :] 02.25.10 - 5:48pm

Jacie ugh. LOST. if they introduce another character i think i'm gonna throw myself down a hatch! so disappointing. I spent way too much time at the following site after i thought i was too stupid to "get it" http://www.theoriesonlost.com/ I'm thinking more and more that it's not me. it's the others. 02.25.10 - 5:18pm

Meredith I'm pretty sure I live on Reduced Fat Wheat Thins. They are my staple and sustaining force in the world. Love those things! And thanks for tip on the skinny's (though I'm sure my husband and wallet won't thank you). I'm looking for a pair. 02.25.10 - 4:51pm

Karen C, Florida I laughed out loud at "dramatically flung my yellow hands in the air..." Quite the visual! Now, as to LOST... perhaps I'm on a "flash-sideways" from you, because I am LOVING this season! The lighthouse, the mirrors showing Jack's house at 23 degrees... Claire is the new Rousseau? Jack has a son? WHAT??? The answers are starting to come in, but so much left to unfold. The writers are brilliant... at least in my flash-sideways version. ;-) LOVE IT!!! 02.25.10 - 4:36pm

daryn I completely love ~ like head over heels ~ your Kisses & Disses. They can always make me smile ... even on my pissy days like today. Just wanted to offer one little suggestion: Try reading Entertainment Weekly's LOST recaps (www.ew.com) -- they are the only thing getting me thru this last season. Apparently there's tons of symbolism that my little brain doesn't grab watching the show on my own -- who knew!?! :) 02.25.10 - 4:34pm

Tammy Stark Hey Sue McFarland - I have football thighs too. I'm actually 5'8', but I'm shaped like a boy football player. When the pants fit me in the thighs they are 2 sizes to big for my butt. Ugh! I just can't do the skinny jean thing. They're cute and all, just not doable for me. I wish though. Great post Jas! I'm totally with you on Lost! My husband is soooo into it though. Oh! Yer waaayyy cooler than you think. Wish I could go to WPPI to say hi to you and all the other magnificent photographers. Maybe next year! Cheers! 02.25.10 - 4:26pm

Jadine Rodriguez Is it weird that I feel that I know you so well and picture myself in your cool group of so cal friends?! A.) i go to target often on a simple whim just to find those hidden treasures at the end of the aisles with those red stickers. B.) Thank God reduced fat Wheat Thins taste just as good as the regular Wheat Thins and C.) Kisses to you and your blog for being fab and for giving us readers the reassurance that even cool peeps like you buy random items on clearance. (: Love on and God bless. -Jadine 02.25.10 - 4:16pm

Megan Beth I just saved a black Michael Kors bag from it's lonely days on clearance at Nord Rack. Whew, that was close! That's right, I SAVED IT. 02.25.10 - 4:08pm

Paola Pleeeease, let us know before hand, when you'll have this garage sale. I could use a fireplace broom & a green swan planter thingy. 02.25.10 - 3:42pm

Katie FOR REAL on the Diss to LOST. I mean I went along with the flashbacks. And then the flash forwards. And THEN the time travel. I did. But now they want me to follow the characters on the island AND the characters in their what-could-have been lives. Dislike. 02.25.10 - 3:41pm

tina hahaha. This makes me laugh! I probably waste more money on things on sale than if I just bought the nice expensive thing I REALLY wanted. And totally...garage sale it too. haha. U crack me up! So true. 02.25.10 - 3:28pm

Anda Bahahahahha! You totally crack me up. So, I have no one to go to the [b] school party with :( I'm going to Airhorns and Lasers on Sunday night though :) 02.25.10 - 3:16pm

Cristina G Photography I couldn't agree more, Jasmine! Anthropologie is where cool people shop! Most definitely! So much so that I did an entire photo shoot the other day with Anthro clothes! Because they inspire me! Because I buy everything they have on sale!!!! I would be honored if you checked out the pics, for the sake of our mutual love of everything Anthro if nothing else! :-) Here is a link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=165952&id=132287232196 02.25.10 - 3:01pm

Brian Fletcher HECK YES on the reduced fat wheat thins....one of my favorite things in the world! And the reduced fat ones taste just as good as the original ones! :) 02.25.10 - 3:00pm

Lydia I have to admit, I was clicking around the sale area on the Anthropologie website today. Besides red tags, free shipping gets to me. It's like, I just have to get something because when will I ever get free shipping again?! 02.25.10 - 3:00pm

Alexsandra Hi Jasmine, I love your blog, it's so inspirational, I've been reading for so long but never commented. However after reading this post, I just can't leave and not say anything. If there was a Clearance Shopaholic Anomymous kind of thing, I would definetly join it. Yes, I am that bad. Thank God there is always Jasmine photos to look at and forget bad habits. Maybe we should just take pictures of items on sale, what do you think? 02.25.10 - 2:56pm

scott neumyer ohhhhh you had me until you threw LOST into the Disses section! Be patient... you'll get the answers you seek and savor these last few episodes :) 02.25.10 - 2:40pm

Nicole OMG! I love wheat thins. But I beat your three boxes with my FOUR boxes in our pantry. Why, my husband asked, did I buy four boxes? Umm hello, they were on sale!!!!! Great minds think a like j*!! 02.25.10 - 2:34pm

jen mcken It will be my first time at WPPI and I'm sooo nervous. I'm gathering up the guts to go to the Big Bad B School Party...I will know NO ONE!!! :) PS: I'll *fist bump-EXPLOSION* the Reduced fat wheat thins!! LOL 02.25.10 - 2:28pm

Sue McFarland HA,HA,HA!! That is me laughing out loud at your post about buying things with stickers. I can SOOOO relate. And I just had the yard sale of the century this last fall...and I still have enough junk..er, I mean, stuff bought on sale to fill another one or maybe two!! JD might be right, come to think of it, to try to keep you from buying...lol! Did I really just say that out loud? I LOVE LOVE Reduced Fat Wheat Thins, too. They are my favorite indulgence. I wish wish wish that i could fit into a skinny legged pant like the one in the link. I have what my family refers to as football thighs and I am only 5 ft. tall. Skinny pants, just not in the cards for me :( But I know you will be rocking then with great style! Have a great day! 02.25.10 - 2:24pm

Marissa Rodriguez Yes the new Showit website is pretty amazing! Oh and you're gonna have some good stuff at your little garage sale! Haha! 02.25.10 - 2:14pm

T I laughed out loud at this post. I'm the same way with sale items, but then add a coupon and its a done deal. My husband asked yesterday why we have 8 cans of reduced fat Pringles in the pantry. I said very excited "because they were on sale and I had TWO coupons... two!" Needless to say he didn't share in my joy . 02.25.10 - 2:01pm

Diana Lupu How funny!!! I JUST blogged about sale items this morning....what's that sayin about great minds....? And I'm SO with you about LOST...all the way. 02.25.10 - 2:01pm

Leyla Oh Jasmine, I love you! You always manage to put a smile on my face. And that is one heck of a gift to have. Thank you for being YOU! xoxo 02.25.10 - 1:53pm

Evie YES! Anthropologie sucks me in all the time! Just last week I bought an apron on sale there b/c well, just b/c it's on sale. Ask me if it's cute. Not really. But it's Anthropologie and it was cheap:) 02.25.10 - 1:41pm