My Studded BCBG Heels

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These shoes have been on the scene for awhile now. I must admit I got sucked into them too. But they are just too fabulous to ignore. The Valentino Rockstud Pump turns heads wherever it is!!! But honestly and truly not many of us can afford the $995 price tag!

I have been on the hunt for a “cheaper version” for sometime now. I found maybe two pair that were close but not close enough. But this weekend I stumbled on a pair that are so close to the original Valentino pair I just could not pass them up.
I found the BCBGeneration Darron Pump at DSW this pass weekend!! I posted them on my facebook page and got a lot of comments! They are well liked by all. If you love the Valentino Rockstud pump as much as I do but don’t want to pay the $995 price tag these could be your next best option. See below and enjoy!!!!

The Valentino Rockstud Pump
My BCBGeneration Darron Pump

They look great and are super comfortable!!
(photos via Google and Mrs. Shockley)

Egg Batter Fried Chicken

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When I was in high school my mother taught me this recipe. She would season her chicken, dip it in egg batter then flour it. She would then place it in the frying pan and oh my goodness! The most delicious and crispy chicken would come out!

I made this for my family recently! It was a big hit!!

Egg Batter Fried Chicken

1 pack of split breast chicken or chicken with the skin on it

Season salt

Salt & pepper

Medium bowl of flour

4 eggs

1 bottle of vegetable oil (I know this is bad. That’s why we don’t eat it all the time)

Season your chicken they way you prefer it. I use season salt and I sprinkle that all over the chicken. I also sprinkle some salt and pepper all over the chicken. Once the chicken is seasoned I mix the four eggs in a bowl and dip the chicken in the egg batter.  Then I take the chicken and dip it into the bowl of flour.

I have my pot heated with the vegetable oil and then I just place the chicken in the hot vegetable oil to fry. It takes about 20-30 minutes. Comes out so beautiful and crispy!!

My egg batter fried chicken. Wonderful!!!
(photo via Mrs. Shockley)

Table Skirts

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I recently read an article called “The Skirted Table“. It was in the House Beautiful 2015 Issue. I had a skirted table about 10 years ago but I must admit it was not a chic as these tables are!



I love the idea and may have to “revisit” that with a more updated and fresh look. I think a skirted table would look great in my home and would add more storage and beauty. Looks like I maybe visiting my local Homegoods store and maybe Pier One. 

(photo of Nicolas Fairford Home, via the Glam Pad)

My Daughter’s Flower Arranging Birthday Party

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My daughter turned 10 recently!!! I can’t believe it myself. It still shocks me to know that I have a 10 year old! Well, her birthday parties have become a full time job and I have to always come up with ideas for her and her friends to have fun.

I saw this idea on Style Me Pretty last year. I thought “how cute is that, a flower arranging party for girls”. Yes!!! It was so simple and the girls loved it!! See below….

I purchased some mason jars from our local Michaels store. They were on sale for .88!








I then went to my local grocery store and picked up some flowers.
They were really inexpensive and pretty!

I purchased some spring stickers from the craft store and the
girls placed them on their jars.
They were having a lot of fun!!!

The snacks for the girls!

I love these!! I purchased them about 5 years ago from the Christmas Tree Shop.
They are great! I have used them for several parties!!

Of course I had to get an arrangement out of this myself!



Thanks for reading!!


(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Matching Hangers

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I was standing in my closet recently trying to figure out ways to make it look more orderly when the idea popped into my head about matching all my hangers! I thought, “let’s get all black hangers and see if that will help it look more orderly”. Well, I went and purchased some at the store and Voila!

I think it makes my closet look much better. What do you think?

My closet “before”.

My closet “after”.

Looks so much better!!!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

My Fossil Watch

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I have been wanting an excellent time piece for a while now. But finding the watch that I want has not been easy. I love the color of the rose gold watches but I didn’t want the “face” of the watch to be huge! So when I found this watch I thought it was an excellent balance. It has just enough “bling”, it is rose gold and the “face” wasn’t too big. I love it!

Fossil Japan Movement

(all photos via Mrs. Shockley)