This is my first official post on Paupstar, drum roll please (finally). I start this blog as a means to reach the masses out there who love to shop, eat, shop, read, and shop. These are a few of my favorite things, especially the shopping part. I may be willing to forego the eating in lieu of shopping...well, maybe not. I digress. The purpose of this blog is to reach out to those of you out there who love the finer things in life, but maybe don't have the budget...or more importantly don't WANT to spend a ridiculous fortune on these things. I'm a firm believer in the "why pay retail" mantra. Doesn't it always feel better when you get a deal, the shoes look cuter, the bag is more luscious, etc. etc.
Oh I should mention, I don't discriminate. I am a shoe, bag, clothes, product fanatic. I love it all. The one thing you won't find on my shopping likes list is supermarche shopping. I abhor the thought and action of grocery shopping. It shouldn't even be associated with the word shopping, it's misleading - grocery shopping - for shopping should be of pure enjoyment. Purchasing groceries should be called grocery procurement, or grocery stocking...call it was it is a...chore.
Anyways, a little about me. My name is Lisa, I am a Sagittarius and am um, 30+...don't ask don't tell is my motto...so back off. I am an ABC. ABC to most people means "American Born Chinese". But to me it also stands for "Always Buy Cheap" (trademark by Lisa). I was born in Provo, UT and raised in SoCal and Salt Lake City, which explains my schizophrenic wardrobe choices. Sometimes I'm an overaged skater chick and sometimes I'm a molly Mormon. And yes, I am Mormon (thats the automatic question after Utah is mentioned isn't it?). And no, I am not a Republican. I am a Democrat through and through. Now that's a dichotomy isn't it.
Born of sad clothes and few accessories, my early years emblazoned me to become a fearless, thrify shopper of great power. I have four kids and live with my handsome, rugged, techno-geeky husband in Austin, TX. I work full time, at a large Fortune 100 Company. But since I work from home most of the time and the people at the office are, um, less than fashion saavy, my wardrobe has steadily deteriorated from power suits to sweat suits. Most people don't recognize me when I morph from slobby house wench Lisa to out on the town Lisa. No, I didn't just get a haircut or makeover - I actually brushed my hair and washed my face - Thank you very much.
We have been here in Austin for almost four years and I am sad to report that the shopping in this town is abysmal. However, this lack of local shopping has enabled me to hone my remote shopping abilities. I do the majority of my shopping online these days, or through my equally devout worshipper of shopping sister, Stephy (who lives in Chicago - fab shopping). I will post to this blog the deals I find. I won't waste your time with whats on sale at Gap or Target - unless it's too good to pass up. We're talking fab deals that will make you buy a Marc Jacobs even if you don't know him. And you know what - if you have a question on where to find the best deals - I'm here for ya peeps. Just send me an email or post a comment. I find great joy in saving people money, I find even greater joy in helping you spend it.
Since I just had baby number four, the deals I'm finding are/will be more, um accessosorial (is that a word?). My waistline has yet to retract, contract - it is more, how you say, protracted at present. If I don't find a fab deal to blog about then, this will be my opinionated spew on what has transpired in my maniacal life as a working, but currently maternity leaving SAHM (Stay at Home Mom).
Oh, I should explain the name of this Blog. OK we all hate to admit it, but those cutesy, skinny, rich little Popstar sirens have it good. Even with Brit's craziness of a life - that girl gets her shop on! And some times she can even look cute again...anyways, so I call this blog Paupstar - for those of us who want to look like a Popstar on a paupers budget. OK, I won't look like a Popstar ever, how many middle-aged, four kid-totting Asian Popstars do you see out there...but YOU could look like one and no one would ever know you got it all for a great deal.
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7 comments:
Lisa, I love your journal entry! You are too funny! I so love your humor and I am American made with French and Italian parts and I am an independent voter!!! I there with you on that! As for the shopping, I get your style! I feel I go between surfer lacked look to chic depending upon my mood. So, you do have to tell me where you shop! I love a great bargain.
hopefully this summer i will not deteriorate into various t-shirts paired with t-shirt material skirts and lovingly paired with a fabulous marc jacobs. where are all the deals this summer? it seems like all you can buy are dollar flip flops at old navy and a rainbow of tees at the gap. just waiting for the half-yearly which starts next month. hopefully it will be better than last year. yippee!
Hiya Mesia! Thanks for leaving a comment - great to have someone relate to my style! Our wardrobe personalities must be related. As for shopping - where don't I shop would be a better place to start. I seriously don't discriminate. But when I'm looking for couture stuff, I do the normal upscale department stores. There's always some combo of coupons, rewards floating around out there. I must seem like the craziest coupon tottin' cheapskate when I checkout sometimes. But in the end, practice practice practice...just like anything else, you just learn how to find the bargains! I'm sure Matt will understand :)
Hey Lisa, LOVE your blog...a girl after my own heart! I love the high you get with a good deal and I'm completely guilty of bargain bragging...I just can't help telling people how much (or little) I paid for something when they compliment it. Can't wait to learn more of where to find the cheap stuff!
I think you totally look like a popstar!
okay, we will need to talk about this when you come to california.
okay, we will need to talk about this when you come to california.
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