A Wealth Board

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A few weeks ago I was reading an article on Camilla Styles about 13 Ways to Up your Financial Game and in the article she discussed ways to create financial wealth. The second item on the list really caught my eye.

She mentioned the idea of creating a “wealth board” and this is what she said about it….
The strong feelings that visuals trigger actually help you achieve your goals. This simple technique is used successfully by Olympian athletes. It will also serve as an encouraging reminder of why you’re doing what you’re doing when the going gets challenging.

A wealth board
I have to admit I LOVE this idea!! I love the idea of keeping pictures of what you would consider to be your wealth on a board to keep you inspired. I have been doing this for years. I just didn’t think of it as a wealth board. Now I will have to create one for home. I think this idea is great! It keeps the heart and mind on the same track and it does remind you of why you do what you do. Create your wealth board today and be inspired!!!
(photo via Camilla Styles)

Be Faithful….

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Photo by Sophie Vinetlouis on Unsplash
“Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of a style.”
Billy Baldwin 




Recent Consignment Finds

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I recently made a trip to my favorite consignment store The Toggery. It is located in Broad Ripple here in Indianapolis and I always find some of the best items there! Below are a few recent purchases. Consignment shopping is a great way to get some of your favorite designers for half price! Most of you know how much I love second hand shopping. If you missed my entries on Goodwill shopping see here and here. As always thanks for reading!!!

I am not sure what designer this is but I thought it was sharp!!
I only paid $8!

I love vintage clip earrings! These are called La Contessa by Mary DeMarco. 
I love them!!!





My faux fur vest! This was 70% off!! I only paid $11 for it!!
Yeah me!!
(all photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Heart of the Home

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Photo by Flaunter on Unsplash
I read this recent quote from Vicente Wolf out of Southern Home magazine….
” In the most successful spaces, you don’t see everything at once. The more time you spend in them, the more you discover. They open up like flowers.”
I couldn’t agree with him more…..

Shopping for Faux Flowers

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I love faux flowers! I know a lot of people don’t but I just think they are a great substitution for flowers when the weather is cold. Here in Indiana, it’s hard finding certain flowers. But Hobby Lobby has made it easy to have beautiful flowers until the weather gets warm!

I went a few weekends ago to get some new floral pieces to “refresh” my bouquets at home and work. The selection was so grand! I had such a hard time narrowing down which flowers I wanted. But I purchased a few and will be back for more. See below what I bought and how I placed them. 
Gorgeous aren’t they!




So many to choose from.

The stargazer lilly. My absolute favorite!!



These would be great fillers.

Faux kale bushes… yes please!!

I loved these!! I will be going back for them!
I purchased these for my nightstand. I am not sure what they are.

I purchased a second bush for my reading area.

This is my big floral arrangement in my sitting room. I put some long green vines in it. 
I think it makes the arrangement look lush!

Another bouquet in my sitting room. 

This is a bouquet at work. I love it! It looks so grand on my desk!

As always thanks for reading!
(all photos via Mrs. Shockley)

My Aerin Lauder Perfume

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This past summer my husband and I took a walk around Saks Fifth Avenue. I wanted to go and smell the new Aerin Lauder fragrances. All of them are just divine!! My absolute favorite is the Lilac Path.  I ordered it online from Von Maur and they gave me lots of other goodies with my order for free!! I have really enjoyed my perfume. If you want to learn more about Aerin’s perfume see the video below or check out my blog entry about her home tour. As always enjoy!!!

My perfume
The free samples that they gave me!! The scents are Gardenia Rattan, Amber Musk,
Lilac Path, Ikat Jasmine and Evening Rose. 

These are the free lip glosses that they gave me. The colors are Brazen Berry Shine, 
Pink Innocence Shimmer, Extravagant Pink Shimmer. The brazen berry is my favorite! 
Each one is $24 and I got all three for free with my purchase of the Lilac Path. 

To watch this video on your mobile click here.
(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

My Blueberry Cake

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I recently tried a new recipe. It’s called Blueberry cake and I found it in my At Home with Madame Chic book. I just had to try it and it was delicious! If you missed my entry for Apple Cinnamon Tea Cake see here. The ingredients are below. Enjoy!

Blueberry Cake

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 egg yolks

1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/3 cup milk

1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

2 egg whites

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8-inch baking pan. Cream the butter and 1/2 cup of sugar. Add vanilla and salt. Separate the eggs and reserve the whites. Add yolks to the sugar mixture and beat until creamy. Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour and baking powder and add it alternately with the milk to the egg-yolk mixture. Coat the berries with 1 tablespoon of flour (this prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the cake) and add them to the batter. Mix with a spoon to avoid breaking up the berries. In a different bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup of sugar and keep beating until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the main batter. Pour into your prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with the last tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is set.

My blueberry cake

I added white whipped frosting to mine.

So good….
(all photos via Mrs. Shockley)