Elegant Clothes and Feminine Accessories

A Little Haul

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Last weekend my husband wanted to visit one of our outdoor malls. It was quite shocking! He hates shopping so of course when he made that suggestion I jumped right on it!

I stopped at a few stores. Not many. I was not really on the look out for anything. I did stop in Bath and Body Works. The semi-annual sale is starting to wind down.

I did find a few things there……

I love their body creams. They work so well and when I find a scent I stick with it. Well, that’s until they discontinue it which seems to be the case with every scent that I love! It’s frustrating. These were on sale for only $2.46 each! So I got pink magnolia. I love the hints of jasmine petals and wild orchid. It is a very light scent. 
The next scent that I picked up was jasmine green apple and that seems to be sold out online. Then I decided to try wildberry and chamomile. I really like it! It is goes well with my body pheromones. The last item that I picked up was acai berry body refresher. I loved this also! It is such a great scent and has been wonderful spraying on myself during these hot summer days. 
They also had these faux berry branches. They were about $7 per branch but I got them for $1.24 each this past weekend! How great is that? I love them in my blue and white vase. I could not find these online so they must be sold in the store only. 
I bought so many that I had enough for a second bouquet at work. They look so beautiful in my office too! I sure hope that you enjoyed this post and stop by your local Bath and Body Works store. They always have wonderful items. 
Have a great weekend!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

I Won An Oyo Box!

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There are some great bloggers and Instagrammers out there. One in particular is Susana Fernandez and I follow her Instagram page. Last month she had an Oyo box giveaway! I entered the contest via her Instagram page with my friend Mrs. Shery.

On May 29, I checked my notifications on my Instagram page and saw a video of her pulling my name. I WON! I couldn’t believe it! You can go to her Instagram page to watch the video.

I must admit that I felt like a little kid who had just won BINGO! It was great and it was so nice receiving it in the mail.

Beautiful packaging

Oyo black mini tote

My Oyo box in natural

It is lovely

It also came with a sunglass case to protect your shades and a certificate of authenticity card.
Beautifully organized and simple

I placed the box in my cabinet in my closet. It looks lovely there. 
I have entered so many sweepstakes and contests and honestly I never thought that I would win because I never do. So this was a nice surprise! I have enjoyed having it and who knows, maybe I could pass it down to my daughter some day. 
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Trinkets at Charming Charlie

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Whenever we are waiting to eat dinner at a restaurant near the mall I always try to pop in a store and take a quick peek.

This past weekend it was Charming Charlie. These are just a few things that caught my eye.

What a delicate cup! I could not find the links to any of these items online. I am not sure what is going on but the website is not letting you place orders right now. 
This was called the Mom’s Day tote in pink medium. 
I thought this was beautiful. It reminds of a Chanel cross-body. 
This was a very chic black tote. On the front of the bag it says “Hayden”.
Pretty rose gold cluster earrings. 
I love these and probably should have purchased them!
I thought this was a pretty cosmetic bag. It was called “Impulse”.
I know this post would have been more enjoyable if I could provide the links. I am not sure what is going on with the website but hopefully it will be fixed soon. 
Enjoy!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

I Love Spanxs!

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I remember when I first heard this word, “spanxs”. I thought what in the world are those? So I googled them and looked at a few and by the looks of them I did not like them.

I purchased an imitation pair and that was the worst experience I ever had! They rolled up my stomach and up my chest. They were dreadful!

But then a few weeks ago I decided to go and look at an actual pair of spanxs and honestly I am glad I did.

My spanx at home
I LOVE my spanxs! They work! They pull in what needs to be pulled in and the tuck in what needs to be tucked in. I went ahead and invested in an nude pair and a black pair and honestly I have no regrets!
I have the OnCore High-Waisted Shaper Short and for someone who wears dresses all the time having on a pair of shorts has been a life saver. I wish I would have purchased these before. 
These are the pairs that I purchased. I wash them on the delicate cycle then I let them air dry. It has been great having them. 
If you had a bad experience like I did maybe you should give them another chance or go up a size. I did and they fit! I really do enjoy them and I do feel more put together with a pair on. 
Enjoy!
(photo via Mrs. Shockley)

A little Shopping at DSW

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After watching the Royal Wedding I ran some errands and stopped by DSW. I just wanted to take a quick run through to see if they had any new beauties to pick up. Here were a few that I looked at.

I saw these instantly and was going to purchase them until I realized that I have a pair that is almost identical. These are called the Violet and Red Lively Sandal.

I then looked up and saw these. They are called the Jessica Simpson Malaylee Sandal. I tried them on and they are quite comfortable. 

Next was the Impo Elina Pump. I would have tried these on but they did not have my size. I may order them online. 

I loved these too until again I realized that I had a pair almost identical at home in gray! I am such a creature of habit. These are called the Franco Sarto Dayanara Pump if you are interested. 

Lastly, I saw these. I have been looking for a shoe like this for quite some time now. These are the Franco Sarto Imogen Pump . It is so similar to the Chanel pump. I had to buy it! 
My pair
I ended up getting them for only $45! They had a small ink stain on them and I had a $10 off coupon! Yeah me!  I know that these will look great with my wardrobe. 
It is uncanny how much they look like the Chanel’s right? Such a great deal and I am so pleased. I hope that you enjoy this post and may have found a great pair for yourself!


(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Current Purchases from Poshmark

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I mentioned a few weeks ago about how I have been selling items on Poshmark. It has been going great and I still love doing it. Because of my recent sales I have been able to purchase some great finds! I just wanted to share a few of the items that I was able to buy for great prices!!!

These are some great nude Jessica Simpson wedges that I purchased for $18!!!

These were so cute! These Massini nude bow pumps I got for a steal! Only $10!

Okay I have been wanting a pair of these J Crew layered pearls for years and I was able to get them for $15!!

An authentic Chanel sunglass case…. I paid $25! Do I have a pair of Chanel sunglasses… no, but my Coach sunglasses fit and look great in this case!!

This was a wonderful C Wonder Leopard tote that I purchased for $30! I was stalking this for awhile. 
My “likes” list is pretty long but I have been trying to buy each item bit by bit and my sales are helping me to accomplish that. If you are not familiar with Poshmark take an opportunity to. You can negotiate with the sellers and you just might walk away with a great item for less!
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

The Floral Maxi

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Spring is here, spring is here, it’s the best time of the year! I heard that on a cartoon some years ago. It has a nice ring to it. I am loving all of the floral clothes and accessories out this year. I love it when companies provide lots of feminine clothing. It makes shopping so much more enjoyable to me.

Especially when I saw this floral maxi in  New York and Company.

Isn’t it lovely? I adore it and went on a quest to find it. The day it hit the website it was immediately sold out! I was furious! I thought what in the world! So I went to the store and they said that they were not getting any. You can’t be serious can you? So then I called customer service and they said that it was sold out!
So mad but I stayed elegant and was not rude to anyone. Then one of my co-workers (who works there part-time) told me that it arrived online! Eureka! I ordered it right away and could not be more happier!
And yes it has pockets!

I am wearing an extra large. Honestly, they run big so I could have gone down to a large and it would have been fine. But I think it will shrink once I wash it. But wouldn’t this dress be lovely for a graduation, wedding or baby shower?  With Mother’s Day arriving soon I think this would be a great dress to wear to church or brunch. I do adore it and wanted to share this lovely find. As always I do hope that you enjoyed this post and might have found your spring maxi!
Enjoy!


(photos via NYC.com and Mrs. Shockley)