Elegant Clothes and Feminine Accessories

A Target Run…

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Hello Everyone,

It’s September, yay! I hope this will be a great month. I am looking forward to the cooler and non-humidity days. My husband has been hinting around to birthday ideas. I gave him a few but I really don’t want much this year. I would love to have world peace but that’s a bit much to ask for now. 


I was scrolling through Liketoknowit and saw the photo below from one of the bloggers that I follow. 

I immediately fell in love with the magnolia branches. She said that they are from Target and that they were only $5 per stem! The problem was that they were sold out online so I thought, well I will just check out my local Target tomorrow. 

Well, I went you guys and found out that these are from last year and that they didn’t have them in stock either. What a shame but I walked around Target. I realized that I don’t come to Target often. I visit the same stores all the time. 


While walking around I found this beautiful blooming peony & cherry scent from Glade! I have never seen this before! I grabbed 4 packs! 

The next gorgeous scent that I found was this cranberry air spray from Febreze! So nice!
And the fantastic finds didn’t stop there. I was recently checking out the new mum scent for Mrs. Meyers and I found it at Target! It is so good you guys!

I realized that I have not had a “car scent” in over a year so I found these little vent clips from Febreze. They work great! Love them!

And I finally stepped into the 21st century. So my earbuds went “kerplunk” on me so I had to get a new pair. I was searching all over Target for the pair that you can actually plug into your phone but they didn’t have those anymore. I am an “old school” when it comes to some things. So I finally bit the bullet and purchased a pair of wireless earbuds! Now the link that I am providing is from a different website because Target does not offer these online but they are the same earbuds. I only paid $10 for them and they work great! 

And lastly, I could not help it but I picked up the “coming up roses” Day Designer. Now, this particular design is sold out online but my black and gold one is available and so is the classic stripe one. 

I’ve got to get to Target more often! I am still on the hunt for magnolia branches and will probably pay a visit to Michaels later this week. I hope you all enjoyed these great home finds. Have a great Wednesday!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley & Liketoknowapp.)

Elegant Pieces Under $50

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Hello Everyone,

So my last to Gal meets Glam dresses arrived and I could not be happier. They are soo pretty. I will show them later. I know some of you have been on the hunt on Poshmark trying to find similar dresses so I wanted to help out. Below are some recent internet finds…

Charming Charlie has resurfaced from bankruptcy (I believe) and you can now shop and order online! I found a few wonderful items on their website. 

V Neck Vintage Inspired Button Front Dress | Charming Charlie

The first is this Gal meets Glam inspired dress. I saw this and really wanted to order it for myself but they did not have my size. This is the V- Neck Vintage-Inspired Dress. It appears to have great reviews and looks absolutely lovely. 

3/4 Sleeve Floral Wrap Dress | Charming Charlie

The second is this gorgeous floral wrap dress in this beautiful olive color. This would be perfect for everyday wear or even a wedding. I seriously considered ordering this as well. They have my size but I need to slow down on ordering dresses!


Amazon.com: Charming Charlie Women's Glass Rhinestone Stud ...

If you need a pair of rose gold earrings these open flower rhinestone would be a perfect fit. 

Christian Siriano New York Christian Siriano Women's Analog Rosegold-Tone MOP Stainless Steel Mesh Watch 38mm

Lastly, if you are in need of a watch I saw this incredibly chic stainless steel watch for $65. Not quite under $50 but pretty close. The original price was $150. I know right now this watch is $150 on the Macy’s website. 

Charming Charlie also has these beautiful satin masks to wear for your Covid essentials. I am also interested in this facial pore vacuum. That sounds interesting. 

I hope you all enjoyed this post and like the dresses that I picked out. I hope someone was able to find something that they would enjoy! Happy weekend!



(photos via Charming Charlie.com)

GMG Dresses ~ Recent Poshmark Finds

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Good Morning All,

Thank you to everyone who viewed and commented on my recent Youtube video. I didn’t realize it had been 4 weeks since my last video! These days certainly do fly by. I did want to go into more detail about the items from that video. 



Most of my items were purchased from Poshmark. As I said in the video it’s a great place to find fashion that you can’t seem to locate in the stores (like me) and negotiate the price! Most people just want to sell their items and get them out of their homes. So in most cases, your seller might be motivated so just offer a price!

Like this Kelly and Katie pumps that I found. I only paid $17. I love the flowers and glitter detail! Also, I follow Kelly and Katie on Poshmark. You can follow brands. 

Now, these I did not order from Poshmark but I have been stalking them on the Von Maur website. I love these 1940’s inspired pumps. I was so excited when they finally had my size. They are elegant and comfortable. 

Now, these dresses are one of the many reasons why I shop on Poshmark. First of all, I could not get my hands on any of these dresses. They always sold out! It has been a dream finding them on Poshmark. This is my recent favorite. This is called the Gal meets Glam Jane dress. Now it is is no longer available but I wanted to provide a link to the details. 

I love how it hits my mid-calf and the bows around the waist. It fits so well. I just adore it and the color is perfect!

It is the quintessential feminine dress. The length, flare, color, and coverage is everything an elegant dress should be. I can’t believe that I got it for $60 brand new! 



Now, this was my first Gal meets Glam purchase. This is called the Annie dress and it is no longer available either. I only paid $35 for this. It was gently used but it hardly looked touched at all. I love it as well. 

Both dresses are made of great material and the quality is outstanding. You can tell that a lot of thought went into these dresses. I am so sad to hear that they will no longer be making these. I really love them. I have my sights set on another Jane dress but it is pink. I hope I can get it. We will see. 

I have a great Wednesday everyone!




(photos via Mrs. Shockley)






Like to Know It ~ Mrs. Shockley A Newcomer

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Good Morning Everyone,

It’s Friday and the first weekend in August. I truly can’t believe how fast this year is now going. Earlier this year it seemed as though March was here forever! My birthday is next month. 38 is approaching fast! I don’t really have any plans for this weekend. I just want to take some of my shoes in for repair and stop by Bath and Body Works to get a few more of those hand sanitizer sprays. 
photo credit Shabbyfufu
If you follow me on Instagram then you would have learned that I have become a recent influencer on LiketoKnowit. The Liketoknowit app is a place where you can shop your favorite bloggers and Instagrammers’ homes and fashion. I joined a few months ago and love it. I have found so many great bloggers on there with great style. 

photo credit Shabbyfufu
I have had numerous friends and women whom I don’t know ask me if I am an influencer on the app. I usually tell them no that I am not but then over the last few weeks I begin to think about all of the products that I share on the blog and on my Instagram. I have NEVER been paid for sharing any of it and I bet some of you have made some purchases because of me.

I have been blogging for some time now and have never been compensated. Don’t get me wrong I love sharing but why continue to give these companies free advertisement? 

photo credit Pinterest 

That is why I decided to join. Also if you guys go to my blog’s home page you will see new photos of items. I have added a “shop my life” section to the blog! That was so fun creating. Also, I have added a section called, “Shop my Liketoknowit” section. That will give you the option to download the app and follow me. It is FREE no worries! If you decide not to download the app you can still check out the “shop my Liketoknowit” section on the blog. I hope you guys enjoy these new features and continue to read along. 

Have a great weekend!

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)