Elegant Clothes and Feminine Accessories

A Few Pieces for Spring

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My office at work





Oh my goodness, next week is June. June! This year is flying by. Last weekend we had my step-son’s Open House party and it turned out great! This week was their last week of school so in about 8 weeks our daughter and our last child will be a freshman in high school. Wow…..


I have been so busy that I almost missed the 50% off sale that Ann Taylor had. I barely made it! I only purchased about 3 from my wishlist of 15. I try to get items a little bit at a time. Sometimes I get them and sometimes I don’t! 


I try to buy pieces from my wishlist that are “singing to me” and cut down on the bogus shopping. I wanted to share the three pieces that I ordered and I thought about sharing them on my Youtube channel this weekend but we will see. 


The first item is…

This beautiful midi skirt in this stunning blue color called windswept. My package arrived yesterday and I was a little apprehensive about this skirt. I love skirts and have been trying to find an elegant blue one for years now. I have not tried it on yet….. but I will.  

The second item that I purchased from my wishlist was this dusk blue metallic cardigan. It does have a bit of shimmer to it but looks very comfortable and I think I will love it this spring and summer in those freezing office rooms. 
And the last item purchased was this powered rose A-line skirt. It is in a beautiful color and it has been years since I have been able to find a pink skirt. It’s a little short compared to my other skirts but I was willing to give it a try. I have not tried it on yet but we will see. 

I don’t know about you but I love light blue and pink together. I don’t know why but I do. I hope that you enjoyed these recent finds. I have a busy weekend ahead of me. I have finished most of my house chores this week but my mother is having a cookout and I have to make banana pudding. I also want to visit the furniture store again. I really need to get my daughter a bed. She still has her twin size bed and each morning I go in to check on her she is literally hanging off of it! It’s horrible. Also, I really want my dining room table and new chairs. We have not been eating at our current table because I just can’t take it anymore. The bar chairs and table are just so uncomfortable now! Also, I really want a new dresser. So with Memorial Day coming, I am hoping that the store will have a sale and it’s great having that extra day to take my time to shop. 

I hope you all enjoy your holiday and thank you to all of you who have served. My husband served during Desert Storm and talks about how he made wonderful friendships during that time. Serving in the military is so vital today and the older I get the more I see how keeping our freedoms are so important. 


Enjoy!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley & Ann Taylor.com)

The Purse Scarf

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This was a such a fun find! I was so elated when I saw these on the H&M website! These are called the purse accessory scarfs and they come in a variety of patterns and colors. I purchased two in the store and ordered two online. 
The key-chain comes attached to the scarf. How great is that?

I could not tell you how many scarfs I have lost over the years because I did not tie them good enough. I mean I have been seriously heart broken because I lost a silk scarf that should have been double knotted on my bag. 
No worries with this and look at how chic it looks. I shared these on my YouTube video that I posted this past Sunday. I can’t want to see what the pink and polka-dot ones look like once they arrived.

I think Elle Woods from Legally Blonde would be very proud! Sorry but I love that movie! Well have a good hump day and stay inspired!



Do you see the purse scarf? This is where I saw it first!



(photos via Mrs. Shockley & Google)

Flowers and Pearls

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Good Monday Morning! I just wanted to share a quick little post of some recent finds. I also wanted to say thank you to those of you who are watching my YouTube videos. It is very hard to try to make good quality videos. 


With yesterday’s video I got very frustrated with my husband. He just won’t sit still and keeps opening doors and windows and I keep trying to remind myself that he thinks he is helping just let it be. I also feel like I am slouching in the videos and I am trying my hardest not to appear that way. 


Then I feel like I should rehearse more but I think with that it would put more pressure on me and I just want to have fun with these so that is the goal! I hope you guys are enjoying them! Okay moving forward….


I saw these beautiful beaded floral earrings on the New York and Company website. The price is great and so is the color! Now keep in mind they are a bit big but if you love large earrings then these are right up your alley!
The next item is this gold-tone faux pearl necklace. It is only $6.99 right now and I shared this on my YouTube video from yesterday. It looks very pretty on and would be a great addition to any wardrobe. 

I hope that you enjoyed these small finds and maybe one of these would make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift! I think the pearls would make anyone happy!

Enjoy!



(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Mark & Graham

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The one thing that I LOVE about blogging and other bloggers is how everyone shares information! I was reading Shannon Ables blog and she mentioned this very chic company called Mark & Graham. She shared a beautiful photo of their boarding bags and oh my was I smitten!

How chic is this? Fantastic right? This is the Concourse Boarding Bag in white. This is absolutely exquisite. You can also add a monogram to it and who wouldn’t. I think “SMS” would look fantastic on this bag. 
Concourse Bag in linen
These bags are incredible! Another bag that I saw on the website is their Caroline Leather bag. 
Isn’t this bag attractive? It looks like it is tastefully done and would be able to remain in your closet for eternity. 
After looking at all of their bags I then ventured off and looked at jewelry and home accessories. 
Cheese Board
This is an elegant marble and wood board and would look lovely on my table for a New Year’s Eve celebration. 
I could go on and on but you can take your own adventure on the website and find more wonderful things to fall in love with. I am seriously considering buying that concourse boarding bag in white. I think that would be so elegant in the fall with a chunky sweater, pearls, and some Chanel perfume. I hope that you enjoyed this post and this elegant new company!
(photos via Mark&Graham)

Floral Satin Scarf

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Finding a great satin scarf is a wonderful thing. I love finding a beautiful scarf each spring. This was a stupendous find! It is gorgeous and under $15! How great is that?
This is the patterned satin scarf at H&M.
The colors are tasteful and the flowers are very attractive. 
I wore this the entire time I was in D.C. It went well with all of my outfits. 
Goodness, I can’t believe that it is Friday again and Good Friday at that. I am keeping things simple for Easter dinner. I am making my crock-pot chicken with Campbell’s cream of chicken soup, buttery mashed potatoes, green beans, and some crescent rolls. I hope my store gets some stock in of baby’s breath. I love having that around this time. It gives off a light fragrant scent. I plan on having small vases of that as centerpieces for the table.  I hope that you all have a wonderful Easter and celebrate Christ. 
Enjoy!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley & H&M)

Beautiful Finds in D.C.

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Bonjour everyone! It’s the end of the week (finally) and I am looking forward to our 70-degree weather that has been predicted for our weekend here! Yay! I have gone out to my front yard to see if there is any sign of life and my peonies are coming up!

So excited! I hope I get some great blooms this year. This will be my first year growing my very own peonies. I will update you guys on the process as things come along. Well, today I thought I would share some beautiful and elegant pieces that I purchased while on my way to D.C. last week.

I wanted to make sure that everyone had a chance to purchase these before they sold out.

First, on my list are these beautiful and sophisticated bow slingback pumps in silver sky. These are gorgeous shoes and will go with just about anything. They also come in a deep sea teal.
Another chic item that I had to purchase was this elegant boatneck top. It comes in three other colors and is only $14.99 right now. I would order this quick! 
The last two items that I wanted to share was this beautiful fireball illusion necklace in rose gold. It comes in two other colors and this ruffle trim top in winter white. These are great pieces that are very versatile and lovely. If you are like me you would wear these with skirts. But I could even see these worn with a pair of jeans. I think both tops would look lovely with a pair of jeans and the necklace. Even the pumps would add a feminine look to a casual outfit. 
Well, I hope that you enjoyed these finds and I look forward to sharing some beautiful photos next week of all of the enchanting cherry blossoms trees that I got to bask in. 
Enjoy!!
(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)