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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….

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

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. 

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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. 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

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!

And Good Monday Morning,

I hope everyone had a great weekend! We got snow again and I went to the grocery store and picked up some Queen Anne’s Lace. I love it here in my office. It’s lovely. 

Well, let’s get into my favorites for this month of January.

I going to start off with one of my favorite movies The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez. This movie was free for several months and I watched it several times. I remember when I first got this movie on VHS. I was about 19 and my boyfriend at the time knew that I loved this movie so he bought it for me. I studied this movie every time I watched it and here I am 20 years later and still finding wonderful details to admire. 

Okay, I don’t know how I missed this but has anyone noticed the beautiful and chic pillowcases that J. Lo had in her room? OMG! It could be because in previous times I was paying attention to her clothes and shoes and not her decor but now that I am older I am looking at all things. 

I LOVE these and have been on the hunt for similar ones!

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley (I froze the movie in order to get these shots!)

Here is another beautiful shot I took from the movie. I love everything about her living room. The champagne striped couch, elegant chairs, gold candlesticks on the fireplace mantel, even the artwork. The room is stunning!

Here is another photo that I took while freezing the movie of her bedroom. I am just loving how simple yet sophisticated it is. Even the wood vintage style nightstands are inspiring. I love the pink/peach color on the walls. That is my future office color. 

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Second, on my list is my new chinoiserie bathroom! I can’t tell you how satisfying it is to have this lovely room in my home. I have been wanting chinoiserie for years now and to have it is a dream! This door stays open so that every time I walk by or if we are sitting down for dinner I can see it in the distance. It sings to my soul! 

Third is my new bar cart from Homedepot. I remember posting about buying a bar cart and putting flowers on it and teacups back in 2014 on the Instagram account. It’s funny how sometimes you can post your dreams and they become a reality. 

Fourth is my new full-length mirror that I found at HomeGoods! I only paid $60 for it and it was not what I originally wanted but it does the job and fits into the space I want perfectly. This mirror does stand on its own. It has a folding frame which makes using it anywhere possible. I did find one similar on Amazon and I found this one which looks great as well! 

Now I can look at myself before I leave instead of standing on my tippy toes in the bathroom mirror! Plus I get to do more fashion posts. Yay! This tote was on my shopping page. 

photo credits: Mrs. Shockley 

Fifth is my new coffee table book by Aerin Lauder. I have already started reading it and I have enjoyed the writing so much. I have Aerin’s last book Beauty at Home and consumed that book quickly. There is something so soothing about her writing. The photos are exquisite and the inspiration is unlike any other. 

And lastly my sixth favorite is my new silk Coach scarf that I picked up at the Coach Outlet. I could not find my scarf online but I did find this one, and this one for really reasonable prices! One thing I love about this scarf is the colors. I love pink and blue together. I love the horses, and flowers together. It has such a Gal Meets Glam look. 

I hope you all enjoyed my favorites for January. I look forward to what February holds! 

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Well Hello Everyone and welcome to my new website!

This has been a long journey and I want to thank you all for continuing to read and shop the website. My website designer Doug did a great job working on this for me. First, he moved almost 900 blog posts over to my new website and I know I could have not done that without him.

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We spent time with family. My husband and I kept it very simple. I know that everyone enjoyed the meal. We didn’t have leftovers to eat for ourselves! I was perfectly okay with that but my husband was not a happy camper. He loves his leftover turkey and dressing but it’s okay. I got two wonderful gifts this year that I will be sharing here on the blog soon. 

Okay, let’s get into my favorites for December. 

I may have mentioned this already but we had a wonderful evening at the Winterlights at Newfields. It was such a beautiful place. The weather was just right. We went before it got dreadfully cold. We walked around looked at the lights, had some hot apple cider, and cookies. The hot apple cider was delicious and the walk was nice. We hope to do it again next year! 

Second, on my list is my Kate Spade tote in the color peony.  I love this tote so much you guys! It is so classic and it is the perfect pink! I get compliments constantly with this tote. It is still on sale if you are interested. Keep an eye on it. The price may drop more. 

Third has been the greenery that I purchased from Joann Fabrics. My greenery is sold out but I found this and this.  It is so festive and lush. 

Fourth is my gorgeous Santa that I found at the At Home store.  I love his pink fabric and details. He has pearls, rose gold wrapping paper, faux fur, and jewelry. He has everything a feminine woman would want in a Santa. I have enjoyed having him!

Fifth are my sachet pillows from Pottery Barn. They have a light garden rose scent and are the perfect small luxury for anyone to have. I have enjoyed having these in my drawers. I pulled out one of the nightgowns recently and could smell the roses all over it. The scent was heavenly while lying in bed. 

Sixth was a surprise purchase. I never thought in a million years that I would love a purse clutch but I do love this one. I ordered this beautiful pearl clutch from Ann Taylor and I was pleasantly surprised! It looks wonderful and is super elegant! I am so glad that I ordered it!

Seventh is this fabulous video from Nicolas Fairford.  He has impeccable taste! 

And finally for my eighth favorite is my new website! I hope you guys enjoy the new website. It is going to take some adjustment time for me. The admin dashboard looks horrible intimidating! So PLEASE be patient with me as I am learning everything I can.

I hope you all enjoyed my favorites for this month. Please take a look around the new website. I also have a categories section and don’t forget about the “shop” tab. Those tabs will be updated weekly with my online favorites. You can now look up blog posts new and old according to section! I think this feature was great to add! Please let me know in the comments section below what your thoughts are. 

Have a great Monday and see you all on Wednesday for my top posts of 2020! 

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