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What’s in My Bag?

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Good Monday Morning,

I hope everyone had a good weekend. It was finally cool in Indy! Oh my goodness the weather was so much better. I was not sweating at all. It was so nice. On Saturday we went to HomeGoods to get the last few items for my step-son. He will be returning to campus this week. I hope he does well this year. He has a new roommate. Oh, fingers crossed they get along!

I am actually teleworking today for the first time since April. Boy, I have forgotten how much I miss it! But it will be back to the office tomorrow. I have been able to get a lot of projects done since we have not fully returned to the office yet.  

In today’s post I wanted to do a What’s in My Bag post. The last time I wrote about this was in 2017. During that post, I was carrying my LV Neverfull. I still have it and love it. What’s incredible is the price increases! They are beginning to skyrocket and I don’t understand why.

I have been wanting the Louis Vuitton On the Go tote for the last 2 years. I went last year in April to look at it in person and it was $400 cheaper then! 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

I don’t know what’s going on. I was wanting to buy it used because all of my other LV’s are used but buying it used was horrible! It’s $1,000 more if you buy it used because everyone knows that they are sought after! It’s cheaper if you buy it from Louis Vuitton yourself! Anyway, enough complaining. I got my dream bag. It was an early birthday gift and the last one in the store.

 

 

It is beautiful and I do love it.

 

 

This is the inside. There is a zipper pocket, inserts for your phone, and tons of space. It does have two shoulder straps as well. 

 

Not much has changed as far as items inside my bag. I have been carrying the same cosmetic bag, eyeglass case, and I did just get this new wallet from Coach. It has so much room and space for my cards. I love it! I do still carry my face masks in my Coach drawstring bag. I shared this last year in my Covid Essentials post.  I just ordered two new face masks from Etsy. I ordered this blue Shabby Chic face mask and this pink antique garden Shabby Chic mask. I can’t wait to see them! 

 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley

 

I have had my tote for about a week and love it. It truly was my dream bag and I intend on having it forever. Have a great Monday! Also, check out the boutique. A couple of dresses are on sale and we should have some new arrivals coming soon!

 

 

 

Please note: some links are affiliate links and if you make a purchase through this link, I will receive a small commission for referring you to the product. Thank you so much in advance if you decide to make a purchase through my link.

 

 

Recent Outlet Mall Finds

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Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Wednesday. I am a little excited because I am almost finished with a recent organizational project at work and I will be so happy when it is complete. I have been organizing our file room which desperately needed it. I went and got some faux plants and flowers to put in the room as well. I am looking forward to the finished product. 

On with today’s post. This past weekend we decided to go down to our outlet mall here in my city. I think our outlet mall is okay. I mean we have some stores but to me, it’s just average so… well maybe I am being a bit harsh but it’s average. I did find some things down there that I wanted to share. 

 

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I had no intentions of buying anything but I did see this beautiful tote in the Coach store. This was the last one that they had in the store so I knew that I had to make a decision. I love the pinks and creams together and it is a true workhorse tote. 

 

 

And of course, I had to look at wallets. I found this Coach travel wallet while I was there. I love all the space it has and the color.

 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

After the Coach store, we went to the Ann Taylor store. I found this v-neck sweater tank. I actually wore it today and it is quite lovely! It looks great with a cardigan and skirt. 

 

 

I also found this gorgeous scarf at Ann Taylor. It’s really beautiful in person and quite large. I was very pleased with the colors. The price made it very easy to purchase. 

 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

And the final purchase was these Nike Running shoes. I am not a sneaker person but I really like these and this is my second pair. I purchased a pair last year and use them to work out in. I will use these for the same purpose. 

 

Oh I know that this was not purchased at the mall but I had to share my new floral scarf from Tory Burch. It is now sold out! It is the most gorgeous scarf I have ever seen!

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Isn’t it stunning? Oh my goodness. I just want to leave it in my chair just so I can look at it! I hope you all enjoyed my outlet finds. I love outlet mall shopping. I really want to visit the Cincinnati outlet mall. It’s beautiful and has way more shops than ours. I may have to plan that soon! I have a great Wednesday!

 

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My Tory Burch Visit

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Good Morning,

I can’t believe March is over. Wow… and Easter is this weekend! I would love to know how some of you are planning to spend your holiday or Resurrection Sunday! Looking around my neighborhood I am still a little sad. Our trees and blooms are running a bit behind. Everything is still very bare. But I guess there is no need to rush things right?

I hope you all got to watch my Tory Burch Unboxing on YouTube. I had fun recording that video and have enjoyed carrying my new tote everywhere. Now I am going to share some photos from the store. 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Walking into the store you see this beautiful room that’s set up just like one of her rooms in her home. I forgot to take pictures of the beginning part of the store. I like to be able to enjoy places without always having my phone out. 

 

 

These are some of the beautiful bags in the store. I love the crossbodies but they are just a little too small for me. 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Walking further into the store you come to the beautiful teal/green “Tory” couch. I love this thing and I would love to find a duplicate! Even the fringe at the bottom makes me smile. Do you see the blue and white lamps and the blue and white ginger jar? Grandmillienial style!!! 

 

 

Loving the gold accents and accessories. I just think that gold could go with anything. 

 

 

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The customer service at our location was impeccable! They were incredibly nice and knowledgeable. 

 

 

 

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And of course, if you watched my video or follow me on Instagram you would have already seen this. I purchased the Ella tote in blue while it was on sale and the painted silk neckerchief which is now sold out online. I have gotten so many compliments and stares at my bag. It’s different and it’s chic. The total amount that I spent for both items while on sale was $378 after tax! I thought that was an incredible deal for the quality, customer service, and design. 

I look forward to enjoying this tote all summer and my scarf. If you use the Poshmark app. and want a Tory Burch purse at a discounted price you may want to check that out. It has tons of wonderful bags for cheap and you can offer a smaller price to the seller. I hope you enjoyed this post and my video! 

 

 

 

Please note: some links are affiliate links and if you make a purchase through this link, I will receive a small commission for referring you to the product. Thank you so much in advance if you decide to make a purchase through my link.

 

 

 

 

The AHFE Boutique Official Launch!!!

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Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! The weather here was fantastic! We had lots of sunshine and the temperature was great for Indiana. We took our daughter bowling this weekend with her bestie. I actually bowled you guys! Yes, I did and in a dress! My dress was past my knees so I was still comfy doing this activity. I actually didn’t do too bad. My score was about 92 this first time and about 84 for the second time. I haven’t bowled in over 10 years. It was fun but I was sore! Then on Sunday, I ran a few errands. I went to Ulta to check out the new Philosophy jasmine scent and it was so good! Oh my gosh, I sprayed some on my wrist walked about the store, let it dry then smelled it. I then immediately walked up front to pay for it. So good…. 

So tomorrow is the big day! Tomorrow is the first day of my boutique. I can’t believe it! Honestly, and I think I may have shared this, I have been wanting to do this for some time now but really didn’t think that I had the courage to. At the end of last year, I had a conversation with myself. We all have those from time to time and I told my heart, “listen we need to at least try this”. If it fails then so be it but at least we can say that we pursued a dream”. 

Seriously you guys I have notebooks from as early as 2002 filled with my business ideas. Now back then Facebook and Instagram didn’t even exist and forget about setting up a website. Now that technology has improved it had given all of us a small platform to try a dream.  So I am going to try this. 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

I really hope that everyone enjoys the clothes from the boutique. I do realize that I will not be able to make everyone happy but I will do my very best to ensure that you are pleased with your purchase! As of right now, I cannot do international shipping. The costs would be too much. I have not let that go. I am still working on getting info from my post office about it so I am hoping to offer it in the near future. All purchases will be sent by the USPS and will have a tracking number. 

 

 

If you have any questions you may use my Contact page to send a note. I promise to respond as soon as I can. Again, thank you all in advance for your purchase! I am really looking forward to this journey. Yay!

 

 

 

 

 

My Black Friday Purchases ~ 2020

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Good Morning Everyone,

It’s been a busy week and I have a feeling it is just going to get worse for me. But that is okay. I have almost everything scheduled in my Day Designer and I am reading for December!

In today’s post, I wanted to share some of my Black Friday purchases. I shared this last year and most of my purchases were from Ann Taylor. I just love their clothes and accessories. Everything is so classic. So below are a few of my purchases. 

Most of you have already seen my gorgeous Kate Spade tote in dusty peony. It is still on sale if you are interested. In this photo, I am wearing this beautiful pearl cardigan and this pearl blanket scarf in gray. Both are timeless and I will be able to wear these for Christmases to come!

Here is the cardigan up close. 
Next up is another great pearl sweater in gray. This is so comfy and thick. This will surely keep me warm during these cold Indiana days. 

Having a little photo fun!

Here is another look at the sweater with my houndstooth tote from H&M. I am sorry but this is sold out. 

Now I am not a small purse kind of gal. I love my totes and large satchels so I don’t know what possessed me to order this but I did. And I am happy to report that I love this pearl purse clutch! It’s actually not that small. It’s a great size clutch. 
My next order was this lovely lace ruffle neck sweater in toasted taupe. It is very comfy and quite versatile you can dress it up or down. I loved it with my black skirt. 
Here is a full view of the sweater and pearl clutch purse. Super chic! This sweater would also be great with a pair of black slacks and a nude pump. 

Here is an up-close look at the pearl blanket scarf. I have been wearing it like crazy. It’s lovely. Some more of my Ann Taylor favorites are this beautiful shimmer poncho in rose, this great compact purse mirror, this incredibly chic midi dress in emerald green, and this jeweled sweater in blue.

I hope everyone enjoyed these items. I know I have been waiting a long time for them. Lord forgive me for my impatience. I was just so scared that everything was going to sell out and I was not going to be able to get my items. So glad that Ann Taylor made it through. Patience… still working on it. 
Have a great day!




(photos via Mrs. Shockley)



 

My Mary Poppins Tote

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Good Morning Everyone,

I hope everyone is ready for Thanksgiving. This weekend I am going to go out and get the produce that I need for my recipes. Those are the last things on my list. This holiday season will be a little sad. We are all so worried about COVID. It’s hard. 

Let us get into today’s post. I am sure that most of you saw on my Instagram account that I purchased the Mary Poppins weekender from Etsy.  You guys I could not be happier with my purchase! Now it is huge and has tons of room but I love it. 

I think it is a total classic! I have been carrying it every day since it arrived and I just adore it. Our daughter makes a comment about it every morning. She likes it herself which is surprising to me. There is a ton of room on the inside and it came with a shoulder strap. 

It has lots of room and is very spacious on the inside. 

There are “purse feet” at the bottom and the handles are completely solid and leather. 

You also have the option to personalize the bag with a leather hangtag. You can get your initials placed on it. I didn’t want to do that. I liked it the way it was. 

The seller also packaged it very well in this dust bag which I was really surprised to see after I opened it. The bags are made with such care and craftsmanship. 

I really do love my bag. I think I will have it for a very long time and who knows maybe Lauren will take it and carry it someday. I hope she does…. have a great weekend!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley) 

November Dresses

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Good Afternoon Everyone,

I have been so busy this week. For one I am back in the office for this week and next week only. I am filling in for a friend. I am also trying to get my Christmas trees up and decorated. I feel so hurried this week but I keep telling myself to take my time and enjoy the moment. 

I quickly wanted to share some recent purchases. I shared these on my Liketoknowit account a few days ago. I hope you enjoy them. 

My first dress is a floral wrap dress from Target. When I saw this last weekend I had to have it. I love the colors and the way it fits. It’s a beautiful dress. It’s very professional, very elegant and is only $22! It comes in a lot of sizes including plus sizes. Now, this dress does run big. I had to go down one size. That made me happy. I am wearing a large. 

My second dress purchase was this smocked plaid dress from Target. It fits great as well and I never thought that I would like a plaid dress. This is great for fall or winter. This dress goes all the way up to a 4X! They also carry it in pink and I am seriously thinking about ordering that for summer or spring. This dress runs big as well. 

Now, this dress I ordered from Ann Taylor. This is the tiered mock shift dress and I love it! I didn’t think I would but it fits great! I have worn it already and can’t wait to wear it again. This dress also runs big so I think you can size down if you want. 



I also found this wonderful rhinestone-button cardigan at H&M. It was only $29 and I have worn it a few times already. It runs big but the color is beautiful. 
I hope everyone has found something that they like. Those dresses from Target are awesome. I hope someone will be able to purchase one. Have a great Wednesday everyone!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)