Elegant Clothes and Feminine Accessories

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)

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)