Archive for category: Monthly Favorites

Good Morning,

I hope everyone had a restful weekend! On Friday I came home drank a glass of wine and relaxed. My husband picked up my favorite dinner from the Cheesecake Factory and it was a really good night! 

On Saturday I took my shoes in for repair, went antiquing and grocery shopping. I found some wonderful finds at the antique store.  I will share them later. For right now let’s get into my favorites for the first month of 2022!

First on my list is this gorgeous blue and white scarf from Amazon! I still can’t believe that this beautiful accessory came from Amazon. You know they do surprise me sometimes. 

Second is this elegant hair clip from Jefferson Lane. I knew when I ordered it that I was going to turn it into a brooch. I just added a brooch pin to the back and viola! An elegant piece for my wardrobe. 

photo credits: Mrs. Shockley 

Third are my chinoiserie-inspired teacups and new teapot from HomeGoods! I still can’t believe that my location had these! I had the biggest smile on my face when I spotted them on the shelf. I have been using them ever since. I wish I could find the link for them but I found this one and this one on Amazon. I did manage to find this coffee mug as well. 

It has been REALLY cold here in Indy and so I pulled out my faux mink coat that I found during the summer at H&M for only (and get this) $44! What a steal! This coat is so warm! I love it so much. My coat is sold out but QVC has this one, this one, and this one. 

Fifth has been my floral tights from Target. They are back in stock!!! You better hurry and order your size!

photo credits: Mrs. Shockley 

The sixth has been this incredibly chic and vintage-inspired soap dish from Amazon! It is super heavy and amazingly good quality! It was under $20!

Seventh is my winter antiquing trip that I just took. I will share my finds later this week! If you follow me on Instagram I posted a reels video on my feed. 

And lastly are my new Coach heels. I have been stalking these online for a while. They do have a pair that is on sale and they are here. There are more items that are on my favorites list but this list would get too long and I have already posted most of them on my blog. 

Oh I almost forgot. Last weekend we had our monthly Chic Society Zoom call and I enjoy these so much. I did learn about a new Youtube channel called Lazy Dancer Tips. I am really enjoying this channel. It is helping me so much with my posture, how I stand, and how I sit. My favorite video has been the “Look More Elegant with 3 Simple Tips”. I hope you all enjoy this video and this month’s favorites. Have a wonderful Monday and stay warm!

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Good Morning,

I feel like I am the only person on the planet who has not taken down their Christmas tree. All of my friends have shared that they have already taken down their trees but then I was reminded that I have 3. That’s completely different. I will be leaving the office early on Thursday to get started on taking them down. I did order a new flocked tree! I am so excited. Every time I order a new tree I donate an old one. I am also going to be adding some new decor. I want more ribbon and some velvet bows for my trees next year. I will be getting those ordered here soon.

Okay time to share my favorites list for December. I can’t believe it’s the last week of 2021!

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

Okay, I could not help it! I had to get these and I have no regrets! They are gorgeous in person. I love them so much. The fabric is so rich and sophisticated. It is a timeless shoe seriously! I hope Tory continues with these kinds of designs! I wish I could get this fabric on one of her totes! 

The second is my chinoiserie-inspired scarf. I shared it on the blog here. I believe it is still sold out but I would keep an eye on the website if you are interested!

Third is my Christmas cactus. It begin to bloom in late November and then by early December I had this. It turned out so wonderful this year. My old supervisor gave this to me in 2016. It was the smallest little plant and I am so proud that I have been able to grow it to this size. I hope that I can continue to keep it alive. 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

Fourth is my beautiful Nutcracker! I found her while grocery shopping. I saw the hair and thought, oh my she looks very similar to me. I think she is gorgeous and is a wonderful addition to my Nutcracker collection! 

The fifth has been the poinsettia that I had in our bedroom. It added such a Christmas feel and was a beautiful arrangement to have. I would recommend you get one for your bedroom next time!

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

Sixth has been this year’s wrapping paper. I love the colors and the velvet ribbon that I used. It looked so sophisticated. 

And the last is my new Van Gogh Irises picture frame that I picked up at the Newfields Museum after my tour of the Lilly Manor. Once I saw it I knew that it would be a great addition to my office!

Okay, I almost forgot this! I don’t know how I have not seen this on Youtube! This movie was directed by Karl Lagerfeld and was released on Youtube in 2013! If you are a Chanel fan you will enjoy this immensely. It is only 30 minutes but is deliciously elegant! 

Oh, one more. I found so many wonderful things to watch on Youtube this month! I found this wonderful Youtuber to follow. Her channel is AMAZING! She lives in Paris and takes you on her brocante flea market excursions and she recently toured the Ritz Hotel in Paris. Oh, magnifique! 

I binged watched her channel after Christmas! It was wonderful!

Well, that does it for my December favorites and the end of 2021! Goodness, the years are going by too fast. The boutique does have a new plus-size arrival. The Flora Ruffle Blouse is available for purchase! I am so happy to finally have a plus-size blouse for the boutique finally! I do hope that you all are enjoying the boutique. We will see how year 2 goes!

Good Morning,

As the days have been passing I am becoming more excited. I am getting new carpet! Oh my goodness you guys can’t imagine how excited I am. We have had our carpet for 8 years (since we built our home) and we are so overdue. Our carpet is in pretty bad shape. I am thinking about if I want to share the before and after. It’s pretty bad. It is suppose to arrive on Friday so fingers crossed!

Alright let’s get into my favorites for the month of October….

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley

I am loving my vintage nightstands! These have been such a blessing to my husband and I! We had mismatched tables as our nightstands and that never really bothered me. What bothered me was my husband’s nightstand. It was small, low to the ground, and had no surface space or storage. I think he loves his new table! I wrote about them here. 

Second is my Jasperware vase. I found this during my staycation earlier this month at an antique store. I only paid $35 for it!

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

The third is my gorgeous chinoiserie-inspired tissue holder! This is a stunning piece to have in your home or office. I wrote about it here. 

The fifth is this classic and beautiful mirrored chinoiserie-inspired picture. I found this at the At Home store. It is lovely in person. You should really check out the Grace Mitchell line at the At Home store. You can order things online as well. 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley

Sixth is my English garden-inspired Tory Burch tote. I still can’t believe that I found this beautiful bag for only $200! I have carried it non-stop. I received so many compliments on it. It’s truly a grandmillienial tote! I wrote about it here. 

The seventh item was my What’s in my Bag video for the month. Despite my technical difficulties, I had a lot of fun recording this video. It was quite enjoyable and easy. I plan on recording a new video here shortly. 

And the last favorite for the month, (even though I have more), has been the Stacie Flinner blog. 

Captured at on May 09, 2020 by Stacie Flinner Photography.

I have enjoyed this blog so much! I love Stacie’s style and have been truly inspired by her. Well, another month’s favorites post down for the books. I still can’t believe that it is going to be November soon. I have to start turkey hunting as well. Have a great Wednesday!