Elegant Clothes and Feminine Accessories

Draping Scarves

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Fall is here, fall is here, it’s the best time of the year. I got that little phrase from a cartoon called “Little Bill“. No, but seriously I do love the fall and it is “draping scarf” time! I do love wearing my soft thick scarves around my neck.

This past weekend I had a few errands to run and I was wearing my lavender one the entire time. It felt so comfortable and provided just enough warmth for me.

My favorite ones are these knit ones from H & M. They are the perfect length and material. 

This one is also from H & M.  I love adding my vintage brooches to them. 
I think most of us love wearing scarves and enjoy having them. I take them with me everywhere. Even during the summer. Sometimes a room can be too cold.
Scarves, to me, are just another layer of elegance that you can add to your wardrobe and to how you live. Enjoy them this autumn season. 
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

The Crest Brooch

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I stopped by Talbots a few weekends ago to see my good friend Geneva. She is one of the managers there and I have not been able to see her for sometime now.

While I was waiting for her I decided to walk around the store to see what new goodies they had. Well, that was a bad idea because I then noticed this beautiful crest brooch!

This is called the Regal Crest Brooch. Isn’t it beautiful? If you are a Ralph Lauren fan then this is right up your alley. I love the Ralph Lauren crest that is displayed on the blazers and sweaters. 
It is going to be a wonderful addition to my collection of brooches and I think it is a novelty piece that one should have in their wardrobe. This was one of my birthday gifts from my husband. I would say that he did very well. I do hope that you can purchase it. It is on sale!
Enjoy!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Tuesday Morning Finds

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It’s funny how my friends keep an eye out on great finds for me. This time it was my very good friend Mrs. Tina who spotted some beautiful blue and white items at Tuesday Morning.

She sent me a photo of some blue and white vases so I decided to go and take a peek….

These were the first vases that I saw. My “insides” leaped for joy! I had already purchased two in my mind. 

But then I saw this one…… my goodness!


(The Enchanted home photo)
What’s funny is that I was just talking about a gray ginger jar vase that I saw on the The Enchanted Home blog with my friend Mrs. Shery. So to see one for only $40 I just had to purchase it. 
I walked down a bit further and spotted these…..
Lovely aren’t they? 

But then I saw these! Oh I do declare! Pink lampshades, oh my, my, my. Now I was in turmoil. 
After about 20 minutes of trying to make a decision, I decided to purchase the lamps with the pink lampshades. And a few other things…..
I could not love the gray ginger jar anymore. It is so chic and looks beautiful with my other blue and white pieces. 

The lamps were a great additional also. I have been moving them around different places in the house trying to finger out where they would look best. I can see them at both ends of my dresser but I don’t know yet. I hope that you enjoyed this post and may have found some inspiration!
(photos via Mrs.Shockley & the Enchanted Home)

Add the Brooch….

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This is just a quick little post about how I love to add brooches to my totes.

You may remember this item from my Beautiful Trinkets at H&M post back in March. Sadly, this tote is no longer available online but you may stumble upon it at a local store. I have seen it happen. 
Since I have purchased it I have been carrying it non-stop. It is such the perfect tote for me. I love the color and the size. 
I recently added this beautiful little brooch to it. I found this beautiful item at Banana Republic. They always have exquisite brooches and this one was an excellent purchase. It adds the perfect amount of sparkle to this bag. 
I have caught women staring at my tote. It has been very funny. It’s chic, looks leather and you are not quite sure how much it costs. 
Adding brooches is a good way to set you bag apart from the rest. You should try it and watch the eyes wonder. 
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Recent Ann Taylor Purchases

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Autumn is approaching and I have began my hunt for some things……. not a lot. I have so many great pieces and items in my wardrobe that I don’t know if I will be buying anything for the fall but we will see.

I did however lust over these earrings for about two months. I finally ordered them when Ann Taylor had a 50% off sale.

These are called the rosa earrings and I am sorry but they sold out before I could even share them. They are so lovely. They really are. I am not a chandelier earring kind of person but these are the perfect size and just enough sparkle. 

The next item that I ordered but I have not worn yet are these chic gray pumps. 
I adore the tassels on them. They are called the devin suede tassel kitten heel. They are the perfect heel height for me. Perfect for the office and an evening dinner. The gray color is very neutral and will go with most items in your closet. 
Well I hope that you enjoyed these quick little finds. I love sharing these with everyone. Especially when they are on sale. 
Enjoy!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Elegant Dresses at H & M

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I am such a dress fanatic! I love a great dress. Here lately I have been able to find some really great ones. I know that the dresses that I like are really formal but I will wear a cardigan over an elegant dress in a heartbeat! It does not bother me and for the most part I always get a compliment on the dress I am wearing. I just think that sometimes you just have to be brave!

So here I am being brave! I found these lovely dress on the H & M website. I hope that I have inspired some of you to buy an elegant dress and put a cardigan over it. It always looks chic!

This is the long v-neck dress in light heather. Hurry it is on sale now!
I absolutely adore this!!! Oh my gosh! I was so upset when I saw that my size was sold out. I was going to stalk this until it went on sale but never mind. This is called the long mesh dress in light blue. They also have it in pink.

Next is the long chiffon dress in pink. It comes in two more colors. They have it in an dark blue and mint green.

And last but certainly not least is the long off-the-shoulder dress in light turquoise. The price on this dress is not to be ignored! It is only $24.99! It is lovely for date night or a work day with a cardigan.

Lovely aren’t they? Well I hope that you enjoyed this post and let me know if you are a person who would wear a cardigan with a chiffon dress. I would love to know if there are more people out there like me. 
Enjoy!!!!

(photos via H & M)

Handbags at DSW

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I left work early last week to take care of some appointments. Once I finished I realized that I had an extra hour to poke away with! That never happens! So I decided to stop in the nearby DSW.

And of course I found some really pretty handbags….

This is called the Kelly & Katie Buffet Satchel. This was actually one of my favorites! It’s a great size and looks very chic!

Great size right?
I adore it in the taupe also!

It could go with anything.
Next is the Kelly & Katie Lariade Satchel. I saw great reviews about this being a wonderful work tote.

Another great looking tote.
And last but certainly not least is the Kelly and Katie Puxico tote. It comes in 3 different colors and the price is great! I really liked the dark blush color. Very summer and spring and honestly you could carry this in the fall. I think it would look great with some browns. 
Well, I hope that you enjoyed this post and that maybe I just might have found a great tote for you. 
Enjoy!!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)