March Favorites

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It’s Wednesday…. already. We are in our first week of April and I have not posted my March favorites. It did take me a moment to remember a few things that I have enjoyed for the month of March. I had a lot going on work-wise so everything just flew by.

Well, let’s get right into my favorites…

First on my list is the grilled chicken wrap at Chick Fil A. I LOVE this!!!  But I normally have the staff “red flag” mine because I like it with crispy chicken instead of the grilled. I know that is not a healthy choice but it’s so good! Love it!
Second, on my list is my set of J Crew multi-strand pearls and Chanel inspired brooch. I purchased my necklace from Poshmark and my brooch from Etsy. Lately, I have just been pinning my brooch to my pearls for a very beautiful combination. I adore the way it looks!

Third, on my list is my new king-size Nautica comforter. I purchased this from HomeGoods earlier last month and my husband and I have enjoyed it. It is so plush and cozy. It was a great find!  
Fifth, on my list, is an oldie but goodie. I have worn this perfume for years now and continue to do so. I still get compliments on it. I adore the Donna Karen Cashmere Mist. Every time I put it on I just feel so pulled together. It is a wonderful scent and it is classic. 
Sixth, on my list is my peppermint body oil from my herbal lady. She sells her herbs, teas, oils, and other home remedies during the spring and summer. We have an open market on Wednesdays when the weather gets warm and I always go and visit her. I purchased this bottle last year and it is homemade. I rub it on my cuticles and on my heels especially. Those spots get really bad during the winter. It smells heavenly and works wonderfully.  
Seventh, on my list, are my favorite hand soaps from Bath and Body Works. 
These are my favorites, crisp apple, cucumber & lily and white tea & sage. All are wonderful scents and will leave a lovely smell in your bathroom and on your hands when you use them. I even bring one with me when we travel. I hate the little cheap bar soaps that they leave in the room. I love having my own hand soap in our hotel bathroom. It’s such a treat! 
And last but not least are my hand and nail creams from Clarins.
Clarins is a wonderful company that has some of the best lotions and creams. I have used their body rich lotion and it is marvelous! The smell is stellar and the coverage is exceptional. The scents for these 3 are fresh and clean. I have really enjoyed using them and will keep one in my purse. 
Well, that takes care of my March favorites. Let me know in the comments section below if you enjoy these favorites every month. Have a great day!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

The Classic Quilted Handbag

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I have returned home from Washington and it was a great! I enjoyed all of the sights and I really loved the cherry blossoms! I still can’t believe that I got to see them! It was like a dream….

I look forward to sharing my trip on the blog. But I wanted to address something here just for a moment. You know….. I hate it when porn websites visit my blog. It is the most disgusting thing to see… porn sights show up on your blog reports. Yes, we see you sick people visiting our blogs. GO AWAY! I don’t know why you people are visiting my blog. I am working on getting you banned from my blog. It is really ridiculous!

It’s makes you wonder why they are visiting. Are you trying to steal my photos and use them on your sight and pretend you are me so that you can steal money from other people? I would not be surprised if that were the case. I am so glad that my office is prosecuting people like this. Just gets on my nerves.

Well let’s move on….

My very good friend Mrs. Shery shared this wonderful find with me. This is called the Ainifeel Women’s Quilted Handbag and it is gorgeous!

It has the double flap just like the Chanel one. 
The inside has a lot of room, pockets, and lots of compartments. 

No detail was overlooked. 
I watched multiple YouTube videos on this handbag and I would encourage you to do the same before you purchase. The outside is made of real leather and the chains are very comfortable. I carried this for an entire day during our Capital tour and it gave me NO problems. I just received lots of stares. 

The chain can be converted to go longer or you can carry it with the double chain if you like. The bag weighs about 3 lbs. before you fill it so just be aware of that. If you are used to carrying big bags then this should not be a problem. 
It is quite beautiful. My friend said that it reminded her of the Chanel 2.55 handbag from 1955.
I would have to agree. Wow…. I was really surprise to see this myself. It makes me feel even better about buying it. 
It was packed really well and came with a dust bag. Very nice!
This is me with my dream Chanel bag about 2 years ago. Of course I did not purchase it because it was $4,000! My husband looked at me and just shook his head. I know… but I just wanted to carry it. If only for a few seconds. 
But I have to say that my Ainifeel is pretty close and I do like the way it looks. 
When you click on the link above, you will notice that there are more colors and different size options. Like this beautiful Ainifeel bag. I know…. it’s great isn’t it? I found the fellow blogger’s website here if you wish to read about this handbag. 
Well I hope that you enjoyed this post and this beautiful find. I always love finding classically inspired pieces for a great price! Enjoy!!!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley & Pinterest)

Round Three, D.C.!

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It’s time again! I am headed to Washington, D.C. for another week. My family and I will be there next week so I will be m.i.a. on the blog. I am going for another week of work but I am hoping to enjoy it like we have the last few times.

Cherry Blossom season had been predicted again for the week that we are there so fingers crossed! I am hoping that we will see it this year! I really want too!

Another place on my agenda is a Goodwill! I know that is weird but I am so curious to see what things I could find at a Goodwill store in D.C.

Other than that I am open to whatever. Of course, I would love to see all of the monuments again and visit the Library of Congress and the National Gallery of Art. Those are my favorite places in D.C.

So until April….. enjoy your week!

(photo via Mrs. Shockley) 

Chic Assignments ~ March

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So we are already into the middle of March and these months are just flying by. My favorite author Jennifer L. Scott has already given us our chic assignments for March. I shared a few weeks ago my February chic assignments and the status of where I am on them. This is such an enjoyable activity. I have really enjoyed this.

Now let’s get into March’s assignments.…

Jennifer’s first assignment is to listen to Chopin Nocturne and I have. What a wonderful piece! I am still working on practicing my piece from Bach. It will be a process. Stay tuned!

The next assignment is to make your laundry more routine and more pleasurable!  It’s funny because I was already working on that. I went to the Container Store to try to find some organizational bins for my laundry room and I found these and these and they worked out great!

So many wonderful options….
I picked out the grey ones and I also added this beautiful picture in my laundry room. I found this in South Carolina about 5 years ago! It was in a Goodwill store. Love it hanging in my laundry room. 
Her third assignment was to study the works of Claude Monet. 
I was fortunate enough to see his work in person at the National Gallery of Art in Washington last year. See my blog post here and here about that. I got to visit twice!
And her last assignment was to prepare your wardrobe for seasonal transition. 
I am already working on that. I am looking for as many floral wardrobe pieces that I can find. I don’t have a ten-item wardrobe but I do get rid of items very quickly if they are not serving me well. I found this gorgeous blue and white dress at New York and Company. It is lovely and I can not wait to wear it this spring and summer. I have also ordered three new dresses from Old Navy and a new leopard maxi from New York and Company. I also shared some of my favorite spring finds from Ann Taylor. You may view that post here if you wish. 
I am looking forward to spring and I am excited to continue this series with Jennifer. Please share your March chic assignments below. I am very curious about you guys! Thanks for reading!!!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

My Floral Tote

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Sorry for the no-post on Friday. We had a “wind warning” here in Indy on Friday and it was bad. So we all had issues with internet service. It was not a huge shock as we always have Jekyll and Hyde weather here. Last week I wrote a post about Floral Totes by Ted Baker and in particular, I was dreaming about the first one.

The Cecie Chatsworth which is now sold out was my favorite. I wonder if any of my readers were able to get their hands on it? I am curious? I don’t get a commission for any of my finds yet but I am hoping to get some sponsors in the near future. 
I was so happy to receive this last week. It is stunning! It is such a beautiful bag, you guys! Very spacious, it has plenty of room for everything. 
Love the lettering in gold, so chic. 
The pouch inside was just as beautiful as the tote itself. What a splendid buy!
I adore how the floral design continues around the entire bag. It’s wonderful!
I hope that at least one of you was able to order this beauty. The price was outstanding! I could not pass it up and I carried it for about 3 days last week and received plenty of stares. It is a show stopper for sure. I hope that you enjoyed this post and were able to pick up one yourself. Happy Monday!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

The Lavender Sweater

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Hello All, 
I just wanted to share a quick little post today about this lovely sweater that I picked up at H&M a few weeks ago.

It is a basic knit sweater in this beautiful light purple. I call it lavender and it is just lovely.
I’ve worn it with my brooch and pearls. 
It is very comfortable and affordable. 
It’s perfect for those chilly spring days.

The material is nice and thick. I have gotten so many compliments on this sweater. Everyone loves the color and the shape of it. 
I hope that you enjoyed this wonderful little spring find and enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for reading!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Another Beautiful Book ~ French Country Cottage

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Good Monday Morning all! It’s a week before my kids’s spring break and honestly, I am looking forward to it! It will be nice taking a break from the “school schedule”. In two weeks I will be leaving for Washington again for another work related trip. I like going out of town but then again I don’t. It’s nice to take a break from cooking dinners and home life. But then again I do miss my bed, candles, home pretties and routine. Anyway, enough nagging. I wanted to share this beautiful book that I will taking with me and reading during our 10-hour road trip.

I am sure that most of you have heard of this book called French Country Cottage by Courtney Allison. It is a beautiful book and I follow her Instagram account and it is such a wonderful treat to see all of her beautiful pictures. 
She goes into details about her cottage. She talks about her love of romantic vintage and how each piece tells a story. Each trinket is fueled by passion, inspirations and what you love. 
I adore this bed. I would love to have something like this. She said that it was a reproduction and is covered in carvings, gilding, and worn paint. The bed has stacks of linens on it. I wonder if they are french linens. Read my post here about that. 
This page is about her attic. Did you hear me? Her attic! It looks like this! Incredible!! I love what she has done with the space. She has this antique chair and these beautiful vintage sconces. She says, “The attic is a place for play and for retreat. A place for daydreaming with a cup of tea. Our attic is a little bit of a childhood dream spot in our home.” 

Just lovely….
And lastly, this is her kitchen island. It is lit up by double chandeliers. They illuminate the room while adding vintage elegance. This is one of my dreams. To have double chandeliers. I would love it.
This book is quite big and there are so many more pages to share. I hope that you can pick up a copy to look at. I know that I will certainly enjoy reading this while on the road. It will be a retreat on it’s own. 
Enjoy!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)