Archive for category: Monthly Favorites

 

 

 

Good Morning Everyone,

It’s Wednesday and the boutique’s new arrivals are here! I can’t wait to share them. It is also Lauren’s first day back to school. Oh my goodness, we are starting junior year. I pray for a beautiful year for her and us. It’s the end of July already so let’s get into my favorites for the month, shall we?

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley

 

First on my list is this beautiful fragrance by Bath and Body Works. I wrote about this earlier this month. I am still loving this scent and spray our bed with it often. You should get a bottle for yourself. 

 

The second was the beautiful and inspiring vlog from Hill House Vintage. I hope you guys are following Pauline. She is truly an inspiration! I hope you all enjoy the video. 

 

 

Third, on my list was our trip to the zoo. It has been a long time since we have taken Lauren but it was quite enjoyable. I wore the boutique’s green garden maxi, flats, and a sun hat. We also went with Lauren’s bestie and her parents. It was a great day!

 

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The fourth was a huge surprise to me. Rosenda a wonderful blogger and Youtuber recorded a beautiful video of the boutique’s Claire dress! I have watched this over and over. I love it! I only have one dress left! Grab it soon!

 

 

Sixth was this gorgeous and I do mean gorgeous floral scarf from Tory Burch!

 

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Isn’t it stunning? I can’t wait to wear it this fall and winter. I am sorry to report that this has sold out but she does have a second one. 

 

Next are my beautiful roses from Costco. These were especially beautiful and really fragrant this month. I enjoyed them tremendously. 

 

 

Seventh is my shockingly beautiful Amazon throw! It is super comfy and the pink is beautiful! It comes in several other colors and sizes. This is the shag texture. 

 

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Eighth is my super delicious dinner from the Cheesecake Factory. I normally get the parmesan-crusted chicken with mashed potatoes. This time I really wanted something different. So I got the parmesan-crusted salmon with lemon sauce. Oh, my word. It was wonderful! I said yum the entire time I was eating it. So darn good!

 

 

 

And the last item is this beautiful photo from Tuft and Trim. 

 

 

I am in love with the vintage couch! The chinoiserie pattern is stunning! You should read the blog post to get more of the details. I hope you all enjoyed my favorites for July. I can’t believe we are almost halfway through the year. Goodness, 2021 is going to be gone before you know it. Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

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Good Morning Everyone,

I completely forgot to share my May favorites for this year with you guys! I have been so focused on other things that I almost missed May completely. Oops… so here we go with my favorites for the month of May…

 

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My first favorite is this new faux floral arrangement that I found at T.J. Maxx. This photo does not do it justice. It is gorgeous and large in person. I have it in my new office space. 

 

 

The second was my surprise gift box of goodies from a fellow reader. If you want to read it you may do so here. 

 

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Third is my new watercolor print from an Etsy shop called, “A Thing Created”. I have gotten tons of compliments on this piece. Even my step-son likes it. If you wish to read about this you may do so here. 

 

 

Fourth is my Chanel-inspired necklace from Etsy. This necklace is only $25 and looks beautiful in person. It’s a wonderful classic piece of jewelry to have in your closet.  The seller has them in two different colors. 

 

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The fifth is the Claire cream midi dress from my boutique. I love this dress and believe it is the perfect white dress. I was so excited when I opened the box and saw it. The dress sale is still going on right now!! I may extend it a little while longer. Make sure that you check it out!!!

 

 

Sixth is my peacock trinket tray from Anthropologie. It’s such a classic accessory to have. It would look fabulous anywhere and you can use it for holding just about anything. 

 

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The seventh is my azalea bush from the Biltmore. My husband and I were so proud when this began to bloom this month. Now all of the blooms are gone and we are excited about next year and we hope that it gets bigger!

 

 

Eight is the Audrey Ruffle Maxi from my boutique. I can’t tell you how excited I am to have a plus-size dress so beautiful. It fits wonderfully and I am trying my hardest now to keep one. It is a beautiful dress and would be great to have in your closet and ready for this surprise events. 

 

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May would not be the same without my peony visit. This was my ninth favorite. My visit and purchase of this year’s peonies from JP Parker Florist. You may read about my visit here. 

 

 

The coral peonies were sensational this year. So full of color!

 

 

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The tenth favorite for this month was this little ootd (outfit of the day) that I put together. I loved all of the colors and accessories that I wore with my very own boutique dress! The green garden maxi is on sale right now in my boutique and has a lot of room! My Tory Burch tote is here and my headband is here if you are interested. 

 

And last but certainly not least is my very own garden of peonies! I was so proud of my peonies this year! That did so well and multiplied! They smelled wonderful and looked great in some of my bouquets. 

 

 

Wow, May is over already and here we are starting June! I hope you all enjoyed my favorites for this month. Please don’t forget about the dress sale that is still going on. Later on this month our HOA will be having its yearly garage sale and I thought about setting up my boutique in my driveway! I thought that would be a great way to have exposure and to sell some more of my items. I will share it with you guys when it gets closer. So if you have something from the boutique that you are interested in you may want to consider it. Who knows it just might be gone once I have the pop-up shop!

 

Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

 

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Good Morning Everyone,

This is going to be a busy week for me. I actually have to be in the office every day this week so we will see how things go. If you follow me on Instagram then you would have seen that I visited the Tory Burch store here in my city this weekend. The staff was absolutely outstanding and the store was GORGEOUS! I will be sharing photos from my visit this week. 

Now onto my March Favorites. There are quite a few this month so bear with me….

 

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First on my list are my quilted travel totes from Amazon. I have this in black and mauve and adore both of them! I was really shocked at the quality of these totes especially since they are only $35! It’s a great purchase. I don’t regret either one!

 

 

Second, on the list is my beside carafe from H&M. I have been wanting one of these for some time now and to find one for under $20 was wonderful! The quality of this carafe was surprisingly good! I can’t believe how heavy it is for $18! I think it is definitely worth the purchase. 

 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Third on my list are my new casserole pans from Amazon! What a great find these were. I saw them on a fellow blogger’s LIKEtoKNOWit account and purchased them. I have used them already for roasting veggies. They are very easy to clean and easy on the eyes. Plus the price will amaze you!

 

 

Fourth on my list is my beautiful chinoiserie-inspired rug from Target. It is now sold out!! I hope they re-stock it. It is a gorgeous decor item. I smile every time I walk into my office/boutique. 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley (I wrote about it here)

 

Fifth on my list are the beautiful flower bouquets that I pick up every week at Kroger. I can not start my week without a bouquet or two. If you don’t want to spend a whole lot on flowers then try the astromelias. They are beautiful when they are open, cheap, and take a while to die. I hope you can find some. 

 

 

Sixth on this list is my Wedgewood piece and venetian mirror that I picked up at the antique store. I paid about $65 for both. They are both so beautiful! 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

 

 

Seventh is my boutique launch. My clothing boutique launched officially on March 9th and I have been so over the moon with it. There are so many things that I want from my vendors but I am trying to take it slow. I already looking into other pieces for summer and I already have a few autumn dresses that I want to sell. I hope I can continue with this journey. 

 

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Eighth on my list is my stunning and incredibly chic pearl bracelet from JCrew! Oh my goodness, it has been years since I have purchased a pearl bracelet. Don’t get me wrong I have been looking but did not find one until recently. This bracelet is so easy to put on and adjust and it’s gorgeous! I think it is still on sale if you are interested. 

 

 

Ninth on my list is the new jasmine scent from Philosophy. Now in the past when I would smell a jasmine scent in a perfume I would never like it. This I LOVE! It is perfect. It is the perfect scent for spring and summer. I even spray it on at night when I am climbing in bed. You should definitely go and try to give it a whiff. 

 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Tenth on my list are my stunning spotted bow slingbacks from Ann Taylor! These have been getting some serious daily wear! I mean aren’t they chic? The kitten heel is perfect, the bow is wow, and they are so comfy to get around in. I was so happy that they re-stocked them! Get them while you can! 

 

 

 

Eleventh, (I can’t believe I am still going), on my list are my Kate Spade bridal sparkle pumps. Now I purchased mine from Von Maur and they are still on sale. I don’t care if they are bridal pumps. I think they are just stunning and had to get them. 

 

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Twelfth, on the list is my new bedding. I found new a bedding set at HomeGoods and of course, I can’t find the link for it. I am loving the sage green. I just wanted something different. Nothing wrong with the white but I wanted something a little richer. It’s incredibly soft and incredibly beautiful! The floral pillow covers are from H&M. 

 

 

And last on my list is my vintage nightgown from Amazon! I can hear the hallelujah chorus! I love this gown! I know it may not be for everyone but it sure is for me and I have the matching housecoat! If you are looking for a light but still covered nightgown then this may be for you. I know it’s a little expensive but having beautiful nightwear is so worth it! It does come in plus sizes! It goes all the way up to a 3x!!! I also love my house slippers. I ordered them in the wine and navy as well. 

 

 

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I hope you all enjoyed my enormous favorites list for this month. I have more things but this list is already long. I may incorporate some of those favorites into my April list. I hope you all have a great Monday and take care!