Statement Necklaces for the Holidays

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Well the holidays are upon us and I always like to have a few statement necklaces to wear. Below are some of my recent finds for this season….

I found this necklace at Talbots for $26!

I found this at New York & Company.

This I found at Francesca’s last year. 



This necklace I just purchased from New York & Company.
It is from the Eva Mendes Collection. I got it on sale for $25!!


(all photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Home Tour with Timothy Corrigan

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I first heard of Timothy Corrigan on the Quintessence blog earlier this year. Stacy Bewkes and Susanna Salk were able to video a home tour with Timothy in his chateau. It is absolutely stunning!!! Timothy also wrote a book about his renovation and decor process for this chateau. An Invitation to Chateau du Grand-Luce: Decorating a Great French County House is a wonderful story of the restoration of this home. Amazon will allow you to view the “inside” of this glorious book. Below is the home tour with Susanna Salk, as always enjoy!




(photo via Timothy Corrigan’s Instagram)

(photo via Timothy Corrigan.com)



To watch the video on your mobile click here. 
(video via Youtube)

Faux Poinsettias

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I was watching QVC one evening during the holidays last year and one of my favorite hosts’ Lisa Robertson decorated the stage for Christmas. On that day they were selling faux poinsettias. Lisa had the poinsettias on the side of the staircase and I just loved the way it looked.

So I went to my local Joann Fabrics and purchased about six faux poinsettias for under $25! I put them by my staircase and I just adore the way it looks. If you can get your hands on some faux poinsettias by all means give it a try! They won’t leave a mess and are pet friendly! Lastly, below is a video of Lisa decorating her home for Christmas. Enjoy!
My poinsettias at home

If you wish to watch this from your mobile click here.

Christmas Plates

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I have been on the hunt for Christmas plates since this spring! It has been really hard trying to find something affordable and beautiful. Last month I was doing some shopping in Walmart (not fun) & just looking around when I spotted these plates below.

They are from the Better Homes & Gardens collection. I just loved them! They were affordable and very pretty! I have gotten plenty of compliments on them and I am very pleased with them. I used them for our Thanksgiving meal and I will be using them throughout this winter for dinner. 
As I said before, “always use your best”. My family and I will enjoy these plates all winter long! My photos are below as usual. Enjoy!!  
My table setting during Thanksgiving

They are from Better Homes & Gardens Heritage Collection 2014. 

The dinner plate

(all photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Thank you…..

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This is the last post but I wanted to say thank you to those of you who have been reading my blog. I started this blog this year in March and it has been a wonderful outlet for me.

I love communicating with different readers and people around the world. It has been fantastic and I want to say thank you very much!!! I am grateful…..



Our Barbie Christmas Tree

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I love Christmas and I have started to decorate for it. I put up about 4 Christmas trees each year. One of my favorites is the Barbie Christmas tree. I started buying Barbie ornaments about 10 years ago. They sold them at the Hallmark store but they discontinued the line about 2 years ago. My mother in law has a Barbie Christmas tree that she started about 30 years ago and was the inspiration for mine.

I wanted my daughter to have a Barbie Christmas tree. I wanted something to pass along to her. She loves it and so do I! I wish the Hallmark store still sold them. We were very sad when the stopped. Below are some photos of it. Enjoy!! 
Our Barbie Christmas Tree!!

I love our pink star. I found it at T.J. Maxx for $6 a few years ago!



I love the ornaments. I love the pearl garland I found at Menards. 
My daughter found the Barbie Dorothy one at an antique store. 

These ornaments are The Little Mermaid, Disney’s Brave, Fancy Nancy, 
& Cinderella. 




This ornament was a great find! I purchased this at the Hallmark store.
It’s a giant Barbie head with hair accessories . The Barbie in tweed is great also!

In this photo is Barbie the Rockstar, Cinderella, the shoe chandelier, 
& my Victorian home. 

The “Good Witch” from the Wizard of Oz. 

Another shoe chandelier and candy house.  





I forgot which Barbie’s these were but both are beautiful. 
I love the Barbie closet ornament. So chic….

And last but certainly not least the poodle skirt that sits under the tree.
I love it!



(all photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Art in the Office

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Pinterest truly inspires us all. I am always on there looking for ideas and inspiration. I stumbled on this photo recently. I was so inspired by all the art photos above the desk.

What’s funny is that I looked above my desk and realized that I was already putting up art above it. I just smiled and thought, “Well at least my idea has been confirmed”. So now I will continue to put art above my desk and when I look up it will be magical….

My office is on the left. The Pinterest photo is on the right. 
I found this interesting…..