Elegant Clothes and Feminine Accessories

Blue and White Cameo Earrings

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Good Morning Everyone,

The end of July is upon us. Our daughter is suppose to start her sophomore year next week. We thought she would be attending in-person classes but her school has decided to e-learn for the first few weeks. Sounds good to me…. 

I still can’t believe it. Our daughter will be a sophomore in high school. Goodness these years are flying by! She was only 9 when I started blogging. It has been 6 years already!

Not to mention my step-son will be starting his sophomore year in college. He can’t wait to go back. God be with our children this year, please. 

Now in today’s Friday post I wanted to share these beautiful earrings from Nicola Bathie. I have been following her on Instagram for sometime now and I love her jewelry. 

She recently had a sale and I was able to grab her sought after pearl cluster- Paris blue cameo earrings! 

Gorgeous aren’t they?

My box that they came in. 

They are so beautiful. You can’t help but to stare at them. I just stared when I first opened the box. They are just stunning. 

Now they are quite large and she has created a smaller version but the price is still a little high. 

They are a statement piece for any wardrobe. They are quite striking but in a good way. You stare not because they are too big but because of how beautiful they are and very different which I like. 

I hope you can check out her website and subscribe to emails. She does have sales which can help you to get a beautiful pair of your own. Have a great weekend!


(photos via Nicola.com and Mrs. Shockley)

Summer Dresses from Walmart

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Good Morning Everyone,


I hope everyone is well and still enjoying their homes. As for me I took a small break from social media. There was just too much going on. 


So let’s get into something a little fun and girly. So I ventured into Walmart recently. I haven’t been in months because of Covid and other reasons. Walmart sometimes is not a fun place but while I was there I did take a peek at their summer dresses and I was very impressed!

Now this first dress is called the milkmaid dress and comes in 4 different colors. I loved this print and it fits true to size. Honestly, if you went down a size I don’t think it would hurt. 

It is so comfy and I just love the way it fits!

I love that it is lightweight and there is smocking in the back. 


Here is dress number 2, it’s called the flutter sleeve dress. It’s thicker than what you think. Great material, comfy, and machine washable. 

It comes in 3 different colors. 


It’s a great spring and summer dress. It can be worn anywhere and the price is great only $24.88! 

Now the last dress can be used for a date night, girls outing, church, bridal shower, or wedding! 


This is the prospect dress and it is only $31! It comes in 5 different colors and is made of polyester and spandex. I am wearing it in the extra large and I would say it runs true to size. 


I love the way this dress looks. I saw it on a fellow Youtuber’s video and had to give it a try and I am glad that I did. It’s lovely. 

I hope you all love these affordable finds and take a look at the links. They are all great dresses and will help you looked pulled together and chic. 

Enjoy!



(photos via Mrs. Shockley)



My Customized Cell Case

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Good Morning Everyone,


I wanted to get this posted right away. There was a lot of interest on my social media accounts so without further ado…..

This is my customized floral cell case holder from Etsy. The price was great and so was the service. This is actually my second order. My original order was in March and it was the week that everything shutdown. The Esty shop that I ordered this from sent it out and we both believe that it got lost in the mail. 

So they sent out a second one this month and I was so grateful that they did. They sent it will no problems whatsoever. 



My case was designed for my Samsung S9. They make it for several different devices. You just select your device, your pattern cover, and personalization if you want it. This is a photo of the inside. It does have three card slots. 


This is the backside. Both sides have the floral design and your name and did you all see the price? Yes, it only cost that much! The only issue is time with shipping. For me, my order was sent out on May 7th and I received it yesterday. There is no tracking number so you will just have to trust the system. 

If there is an issue let them know and they will send out a new one. But you have to wait for the 15-20 days before you can request a replacement. That is what I did. 

I hope you all enjoyed this great and new find. I have been looking for a new cell case for about a year now and I am glad that I found this company. I am going to wait a bit but I will be ordering a second one. I am thinking about patterns 2 or 5.

Enjoy!




(photos via Mrs. Shockley)




A Few Internet Favs

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Good Morning Everyone,


I still have not heard of when we might return to the office. I know here in Indy they are canceling a big chunk of our summer concerts and conventions. Some of the tenants (law offices) in our building are not returning until August. So we will see how things go…


I took my Manolo dupes out for a spin. Yes, I wore them to the grocery store, why not? I think it’s the perfect time to “break-in” a shoe.  I love them. So comfy… it was nice having something sparkly and feminine on my feet while I am wearing a hideous mask. 


In today’s post I wanted to share a few things on the internet that I just loved. I hope you all enjoy these…

I saw these lovely cards on Facebook from Felix Doolittle. I love his work and I am thinking about ordering a few things. I saw him on the Martha Stewart Show years ago. 
I saw these beauties on Instagram. Estee Lauder Lip Repair Potion, it looks like a winner to me! I love their pure envy color. I had a sample last year and loved it!

One of my friend’s daughter started a baking company called The Paint Can Bakery and she does amazing work! She made this cake from scratch for a wedding recently. I adore it and told her I wanted a small one for my birthday. But she doesn’t ship and we live almost 2 hours away!
I can not have a favs post without blue and white. I am following this Instagram account called Shop Splendor in the South. They sell beautiful unique pieces like this tissue holder. I sooo want this but I am trying to find something similar in the home that I can use. 


Saw this and had to include it….



I found this company on Instagram while scrolling thru. I don’t follow them. I think it was just an advertisement. The company is called Lo Florist Supplies. They have lots of supplies for parties. 

Another great quote! I have had a lot of people say, “oh you can’t hold grudges” and I feel like I am not. I am just trying to keep the crazy people away from me!



I saw this beautiful hat on Poshmark. I had to make an offer. I got it! It’s brand new and from Ann Taylor!

These beauties were on Etsy. I love the cluster vintage pearl look. I got them for $10!
I could not pass up this houndstooth printed JCrew tray. Do you see the price? Yes, I purchased it. It arrived yesterday and looks great on my home office desk. Super chic!



Okay, I could not get enough of Poshmark for the last two weeks. I made an offer on these and they should be arriving this weekend. So lovely…
Lastly, I don’t know if any of you are on Facebook but they are now letting you create your own Avatar. Here is mine. I actually like her. What do you guys think?
Well this was a fun post. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Have a great Memorial Day weekend! We are just keeping things simple. We are going to grill some hamburgers and hotdogs with a few sides. Enjoy your families!





(photos via Facebook, Instagram & Poshmark)

The Manolo Dupe

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Good Morning Everyone,


I am so excited to share this item today that I am just going to jump right in!  


I am always on the lookout for a good “dupe”. This one is really good. 


If you love weddings like I do then you have seen the gorgeous Manolo Blahnik Hangisi pump. You have dreamed about it being on your foot but once you saw that price that dream immediately left you!

The shoe is about $1,000 brand new! I found some gently “used” ones on other resale luxury websites but it is still a whopping $400! No way…


I don’t know how I discovered these but I found these really beautiful “dupe” pairs on the DSW website. They are called the Izzie pump and comes in 5 different colors!



I, of course, had to get them in the light pink. They come in red, black, white and leopard. 


They are true to size and are extremely comfortable. I could not believe that I found these. I just love them. And did you see the price??? Only $59.99, umm yes please!
I did find a second pair on the website. These cost a little bit more but are just as beautiful. 

I hope you all enjoyed this find. I love a beautiful shoe, especially an affordable one. I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday. 



(photos via Pinterest & Mrs. Shockley)



Work from Home Accessories

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Good Morning Everyone,


It’s Friday already. I feel like since March has passed (March seemed to take forever) these weeks are just flying by. 


My step-son and daughter are feeling anxious about the upcoming school year. They both are ready to return but I am not so sure that it will be on time. We will see… 


Now with us working from home and trying to establish new routines, I thought I would share the accessories that I wore last week while I was home. Yes, I barely left the house but I don’t dress for other people. I dress for me and I think that is why it is so easy for me to get ready in the mornings. 

So on Monday, I decided to wear these pink and gold vintage clip-on earrings that I found at an antique store. I am also wearing my floral Banana Republic scarf that I found at a thrift store years ago. 

On Tuesday, I decided to just wear these crystal Eisenberg earrings that I purchased from eBay some time ago. With my new vintage clip slip-ons, I can now wear these all day!


On Wednesday wore my blue vintage clip on earrings with my crystal brooch. 

On Thursday I missed wearing pearls so I wore my pearl tassel necklace that I picked up from Charming Charlie a few years ago. Charming Charlie has now re-opened! But I believe they may be online only for now. 

On Friday, I decided to wear my new pink and gold cameo vintage clip-on earrings. These are so beautiful and I had to make an offer on Poshmark! I was so glad that she accepted. They are a great addition to my wardrobe. 

In addition to the earrings, I wore my floral silk scarf from Ann Taylor. 

On Saturday, I wore one of my new jumpsuits! It was so comfy and chic. I wore my pearl and gold clip-on vintage earrings and my gold chain bracelet that I found at an antique store. 
I hope this has provided some inspiration for you. Pull out those pearl earrings and wear them around the home. Even if you are in your jeans, wear them! Why not??


Have a great weekend and Happy Mother’s Day!!!!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Vintage Earring Slips

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Good Morning Everyone,

I hope all is well. These last few weeks have been so interesting. I never thought in a million years that I would be working from home. I am enjoying my lilac growing in and watching my peonies get large. I hope I have great blooms this year. 

The beauty is needed….. now on to a great find. 
I found these handy clip slips on Etsy! These are great if you have a lot of vintage earrings that you cannot wear due to discomfort. 
They have these little clear pockets that you slip your clip into. 

They made my vintage earrings so comfortable now! I can wear them all day without getting a headache! I told the shop owner that these were lifesavers!

I do love them and if you have vintage clip earrings that are causing you pain I would suggest you order of pair of these. They are very affordable and easy to apply to your earrings. 

I hope this find saves someone’s ears and maybe those beautiful vintage earrings that you were going to get rid of! Now you can keep them. 


Enjoy!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)