Items that I loved for the month

December Favorites ~ 2021

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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!

 

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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. 

 

 

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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!

 

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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!

 

 

 

 

November Favorites ~ 2021

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Good Morning Everyone!

I for one am planning on a very quiet weekend! I seriously just want to stay home and look at design books and watch My Fair Lady! I am going to make every effort I can to make this happen.  Alright now time for my November favorites…..

First is my beautifully scented Tory Burch candles. 

 

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I love both of these scents! The lettuce ware candle is inspired by the iconic potter Dodie Thayer. The scent is jasmine and gardenia. It is so lovely. The second candle is called the Normandy Rose Candle and it smells just like a bouquet of roses. The candle does come out of the gold case so you can use it for anything you like. 

 

Second, on my list is… 

 

 

This stunning travel case from Aerin Lauder. I actually ordered this two months ago and forgot to share it! This is a limited edition Aerin, Colefax and Fowler collaboration. I love the delicate hydrangea motif and romantic hues. I just purchased the travel case and I don’t think it’s available anymore by itself.  I believe the round cosmetic bag is still available. 

 

The third is my new carpet in my home. Goodness, I could not love it more!

 

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Fourth are my holiday shoes for this season. I can’t believe all of the beautiful purchases that I made. I have certainly enjoyed wearing all of them. 

 

 

Fifth are my new boutique arrivals! I adore the rose pearl shawl. I did not know this but it is 20% cashmere! I was so happy when I read the tag! And the Charlotte Velvet Midi is such a classy holiday dress. You will be able to wear it for years to come! There is a lot of stretch in this dress. I actually had the sizes listed wrong! Oops sorry, but I have extended the Black Friday sale. Use code blackfriday21 for 20% off!

 

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And the last favorite are my ginger jar tea sticks from Simply Jessica Marie.  

 

 

 

 

I love them both! I purchased this set here and I love them! My favorite is the Wedgewood vase with peonies. Isn’t it beautiful? These are so cute and different. I love finding different items for the home or to assist me in any kind of elegant living. That means a lot to me…. elegant living.

I hope you all enjoyed my favorites this month. Have a wonderful weekend! 

 

 

 

 

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October Favorites ~ 2021

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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….

 

 

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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!

 

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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. 

 

 

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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!

 

 

September Favorites

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Good Morning,

I had a really good weekend. The weather was lovely and I sent off some international packages from the boutique! How exciting! I hope everyone enjoys their items. I got my week planned and did a little antique shopping. It was really nice. Alright, although I can’t believe that I am saying this, let’s get into my September favorites….

First are my gorgeous grandmillennial earrings that I purchased from Hemingway & Hardy. I wrote about them here. 

 

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Second, are these lovely pair of black pumps that I found on DSW. They are absolutely lovely and so comfy. 

 

 

Third has been my autumn decor. I don’t have much but I did add these super chic pumpkin pillows to my collection. HomeGoods is always to the rescue!

 

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The fourth have been these absolutely delicious maple cream cookies that I found at Cracker Barrel. They are so good you guys! Oh my goodness they are such a treat! I highly recommend them! I found a second brand that might be pretty close. 

 

 

Fifth are these outstanding dresses that I found online at Target. I love the mauve color and wine. I had to have them both. I have already worn the mauve and loved it. It looked wonderful with my crystal button cardigan. 

 

 

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The sixth item is my peony vintage-inspired nightgown from Von Maur. I wrote about it on the blog here. 

 

 

Seventh, are my beautiful and so life-like peonies that I found at HomeGoods. They bring me absolute bliss whenever I walk into our bedroom. They are so extravagant yet simple. I adore them!

 

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And last but certainly not least are my new Emma mules from New York & Company. It has been a while since I have ordered from here and I must say that I am very pleased with these! They are very elegant and easy to walk in. 

 

 

I hope you all enjoyed this month’s favorites. My 39th birthday will be tomorrow and I must say that I am very blessed to be here. With everything going on in the world being alive is certainly a wonderful thing to enjoy. I also wanted to let everyone know that the boutique’s new plus-size cardigan is available for purchase. Enjoy your Monday!

 

 

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August Favorites ~ 2021

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Good Morning Everyone,

I feel like saying, “it’s another beautiful day in Zamunda”. It has been so hot out! Goodness! I am trying my best not to complain but I can’t help it. Today was my third day walking in the morning. I mentioned on Monday that I started walking for exercise in the mornings instead of getting on my elliptical. It has been so great! I have enjoyed it. I can’t wait for the temps to drop and for the humidity to disappear. My husband did join me yesterday morning. He did a great job! He hates cardio but wanted to join me so we speed-walked and talked the whole time. It was nice. We walk about 4 laps around our section and it comes up to 2 miles. I am drenched with sweat when we come in but I feel amazing. 

So I will let you guys know how this goes for the rest of the week. I have been sore for two days but I know that in a few days the soreness will go away. Well on to my favorites for the month of August….

First is my new Poshmark purchase!

 

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Oh my goodness! I can’t believe that I found these on Poshmark, oh my! These are pink rose gold Banana Republic pumps and they are brand new! I had to get these. I didn’t even make an offer. The price she had was perfect already. I only paid $30 plus shipping. How great is that?

 

 

And there is a surprise detail, the heels are gold! I can’t wait to wear these for the holiday season! Oh and the earrings are from Etsy. I love vintage clip earrings. These are Weiss vintage clip earrings from the 40s. Whenever I am on Etsy or Poshmark I always type in “vintage Weiss clip earrings” in the search space and the most beautiful earrings appear. It is such a treat searching for these. 

 

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My second favorite has been my new lavender deodorant. I love Dove deodorant. I have been wearing it for years. I was so surprised to find it in a lavender scent and I have enjoyed wearing it so much this month!

Third has been Dominique Sachse’s Daily Wellness Routine video. I have watched this video a few times already this month and it has provided so much inspiration to me. She is the reason I decided to finally start walking around my neighborhood. My husband always told me to try it but I never did. I think I just needed some time to “grow” into the idea and when I saw her walk two miles around her neighborhood I thought, “you know what I need to try this”. I also love her eating routine, how she incorporates swimming into her day, the video just screams a great morning to me. I hope you all enjoy it. 

 

 

Fourth is and of course my new handbag. I do love my new Louis. I still can’t believe that I have one. I have this bag all over my Pinterest Feminine Accessories board so to finally own it is a very good feeling to me and a blessing. 

 

 

 

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Fifth are my new arrivals for the boutique. I love the new autumn mauve cardigan and our new Lillian Vine dress. These are great transitional pieces for the boutique. 

 

 

 

 

I will be beginning my end-of-summer sale on Friday so stay tuned for a 50% off code on Friday! Also adding international shipping was huge for me. It was a “boutique goal” set for next year but I was able to accomplish it this year. 

 

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Sixth was a humm I don’t know. So I tried a new polish color and it was suppose to be mauve but it looks lilac to me. I have never worn lilac polish before. What do you guys think? It’s not ugly and I do like it but it’s a bit out of character for me. 

 

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Seventh are the new products that I decided to try from the Laundress. I purchased two bottles of the delicate wash and one bottle of the delicate spray.  I love spraying the delicate spray in my bra drawer. It keeps them smelling fresh. 

 

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And my eighth favorite has been the $6 roses at Kroger! I can’t believe these were only $6 a dozen and our Kroger has had this sale going on for weeks! I am savoring every minute of it. You should do the same! 

I hope you all enjoyed my August favorites for this year. I can’t believe that September is next week! Crazy right. I feel like we have been in Covid part 2 this whole year. Goodness, I just want some normalcy back but we will see. I will be linking my previous years’ favorites below. Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

 

 

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July Favorites ~ 2021

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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?

 

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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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June Favorites ~ 2021

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Good Morning Everyone,

It’s a little early to be sharing my June Favorites but I wanted to post it early since I was so late for the month of May. Let’s jump right in….

 

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My first favorite for this month was my new business cards! I designed these myself on the Vistaprint website. I love the way they turned out and it’s great to be able to pass them out when someone gives me a compliment! 

 

 

The second is this ruffle midi dress that I ordered from Amazon.  I was a little apprehensive about ordering it but it fits great! It’s very lightweight and will be great for the summer. It comes in 4 other colors. 

 

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Third is my first etiquette book! I ordered this from Amazon and have not had a chance to read it. It is packed with etiquette tips for every part of life. The book is huge and I hope to share some tips from it soon. 

 

 

Fourth are my new Vivian pearl drop earrings. These are so sophisticated on and I have worn them to the office already. I am very proud of the accessories that I have for the boutique. I pray that with each order I get better. 

 

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Fifth are my (new to me) vintage chairs that I purchased from Facebook Marketplace. I have been enjoying these chairs so much. They are so beautiful! I already have one quote to change the fabric on them but I am seriously considering just having them cleaned and then just added a different fabric on the back. 

 

 

Sixth is my weekly salmon dinners. I love making this dish and eating it. It is my absolute favorite. I buy my salmon from Costco. It already comes with the dill butter on it. I just add extra virgin olive oil, more dill, salt, and pepper. So good! 

 

 

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My seventh favorite is my quilted chain tote from Walmart. I still can’t believe that this was only $40! I have it in mauve and black. This is the tan color and it is lovely as well. I really love the interior color. It’s very chic. 

 

 

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And last on my list was this lovely video and photo from Shelby at Life at Gracehall. I was so happy that she loved the garden tassel pouch from the boutique. I am always excited when someone shares a photo of an item that they received! It lets me know that I am on the right track. I only have one pouch left and I will not be re-stocking it. Most of the items in the boutique will not be restocked. 

I hope you all enjoyed my June favorites. We will see what July brings. Thanks for reading!

 

 

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