Thursday, August 19, 2010

Ready for FALL

I am so ready for fall to be here. I am ready for somewhat cooler days...don't get me wrong here, I do NOT want cold! Just fall!

I am ready for the cool nights that remind me of high school football games and Halloween!

I am ready for the new fall fashions and flipping through the oversized magazines this time of year! September has always been my favorite time for magazines because they double in size and have so many goodies to look at and dream about! Then the hunt begins for some of these goodies but at a reduced affordable price....plus time to clean out the closet!

I picked up a pair of cute flats at Target the other day on sale for $15! That's right...$15!! They are such a fun pair I had to have them, Xhilaration Sharee Studded Flats in Tan. I haven't worn them yet so I can't tell you if they are comfortable or how they will hold up, but they sure are cute!! I've been craving some shoes in this color and I'm pretty excited that I found some without breaking the bank. They are available here:
http://www.target.com/Xhilaration-Sharee-Studded-Flats-Tan/dp/B003DUHIPO/ref=br_1_27?ie=UTF8&node=3429561&sessionID=183-3504787-4462305&searchSize=30&searchView=grid3&searchPage=1&sr=1-27&qid=1282266357&rh=target_com_primary_color-bin%3ABrown&searchBinNameList=style_name%2Ctarget_com_shoe_size-bin%2Clifestyle-bin%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=pmrank&frombrowse=1

I also picked up a pair of open toe booties from TJMaxx. They look to be the Madden Girl Kernal Ankle Boots. They are super cute for later summer and fall. They zip up the front and look great zipped or unzipped. The platform makes them pretty comfortable and I can't wait to wear them. They remind me of a great black leather jacket!!!


Enjoy!!


XOXO
~S~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

So, my birthday was recently..so I'm going to share some goodies I received from my hubby, parents and friends!! Everyone has such great taste and I loved it all!!!



First up, my wonderful hubby gave me this gorgeous Michael Kors watch that I had been eying at Nordstrom. This watch is gold and tortoise. The face is beyond gorgeous and it looks so great on my arm (if I must say so myself). He also took me out to dinner with friends to celebrate!!




My parents took me and the hubby out to dinner also!! And got me a cake...along with a couple of beyond fabulous tops (one is pictured below-ignore the wrinkles...LOVE) and the cutest earrings that will go with almost everything in my closet (in another photo)!! My mom knows I love tank tops with anything on them like this one! It is now one of my FAVORITE tanks I own, which is why it is wrinkled! I have the most amazing parents!!!!


My boss gave me some really stunning Sorrelli earrings. They are multicolor and will go with everything! Pictured below are the earrings- the green crystal ones are from my parents and the muti-color are from the boss!

Now, my friends gave me some great gifts too! I have so much new stuff to play with and wear now!! I got this awesome bracelet from one of my very best friends...it matches a necklace I got on a trip earlier this year. It is made from recycled aluminum. The artist website is: http://www.avoli.net/sites/the-artist-jay/

Some of my other girlfriends gave me some FAB jewelry also. A cute bracelet that is mixed color metals so I can match it with anything! Then another on of my besties gave me a great ring..black and white...classic!



I am so blessed to have so many great and caring family members and friends. I feel very lucky to have each one of them. They are all special to me!! I love you all!!!

XOXO
~S~

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Time Slips Away

Well, I have to admit I've been very bad about not updating my blog. I apologize!! Time is just slipping away from me. I am currently working on my Masters degree and I have summer class which seems to occupy my free time. But don't worry, I'm still finding some time to socialize and shop!!!

I've found some great deals over the past month that I can't wait to share with you all! I may end up posting quite a bit at once instead of just once a day just so I can get caught up!

I was able to go on a weekend getaway to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg with my hubby and two of our closest friends for my upcoming birthday....so I was able to do some shopping while I was there. We also went to see the new Titanic Exhibit! Which I would highly recommend to anyone that will be traveling there. It was extremely interesting and touching. You can find out more information here:
http://www.titanicpigeonforge.com/


Now, I have to begin taking some pictures of my latest finds to share with you! I'll be back soon to share them with you!!!


xoxo
~S~

Thursday, July 8, 2010

How to describe a summer day in the South...one word..HOT!

Here in the South there is only word to describe summer...HOT!!! So I was in need of an outfit that would help keep me cool today! Sorry for the lack of nail polish I actually just took it off a few minutes ago because it was becoming chipped.

So today I put together a cute mini skirt that I've had for a while and a tank top that I purchased last summer! The jewelry was the key for me today! I paired a few pieces I hadn't before and here is what I've come up with. I was inspired by some bracelets I saw at Anthropologie this past weekend. By the way, they have a great sale room with some fabulous summer pieces in case anyone is looking!




Outfit
Top- DKNY
Skirt- Gianni Bini
Shoes- Zigisoho
Sunglasses- Prada
Accessories- Necklace Forever 21, Bracelets Forever 21, Dillards and Sephora,
Ring JCPenny
HandBag- Coach with my Juicy Couture Vamp Lips



Some closeups of my accessories, just for fun!! Let me know what you think of my "HOT" summer look!


Keep Cool!!

xoxo
~S~

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

What a DEAL

So, I finally am going to post some of the fabulous deals that I picked up recently! I know it has been a while, but I am actually getting around to it now!

I purchased a lot of great pieces at the NY&Co sale that I should be able to mix and match quite well! We will see how this all plays out of course over the summer.

So, here is one outfit that I've come up with so far! It is pretty simple but I think shows who I am, it is just a "me" outfit!!

Outfit:
Sunglasses- Prada (courtesy of Linsey)
Vest- NY&Co
Top- Gap
Jeans- It!
Shoes- Calvin Klein
Accessories- Pearl Earrings from Sam's Club, Pearl layered necklace from NY&Co, Pearl Ring from TJMaxx, Pearl Bracelet and Swiss Army Watch

Closeup of accessories!!

Closeup of my FABULOUS shoes!!! Which were a bargain also!

ENJOY!!!!!

xoxo
~S~


Thursday, July 1, 2010

The Old & The New

In the midst of picking out accessories for today's outfit I noticed something that I hadn't previously. How the old & the new sometimes seem to not change.....

I decided to put on one of my new fabulous dresses that I bought at NY&Co during their recent sale! But Wait! This could use some fabulous accessories.


So, I pulled out a fabulous belt that actually belonged to my Great-Grandmother...it is one of my favorites. It appears to be silver coated plastic, but has held up amazing throughout the years!


Then I thought I would wear one of my favorite silver rings. What I didn't think about is how well they match! I purchased this silver ring last year at a Car Show (of all things)..it is a huge silver flower. I have seen similar ones at TJMaxx within the past 6 months though, in case anyone is interested.



I was thrilled to realize that these could be an almost matching pair. Of course they have their differences but I think they look amazing paired together!!

(photo courtesy of Linsey)

What do you think???

xoxo

~S~

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Sales, Sales and More Sales

I have come to the conclusion that I need a new style...something that is more "put together" than what I'm wearing currently. My problem is that I love so many different styles and I want my personality to shine through no matter what.

So, I've started with cleaning out my closet of clothes and shoes that I don't wear. I've taken them to the consignment store and hope to make a little cash to spend on some new clothes, shoes, accessories, bags.....

In my search of a new style I've noticed that it seems EVERYONE is having a sale right now! At least around home they are!! Which has come in quite handy so I can get some great pieces at some AMAZING prices.

New York and Company is having THE SALE.....and I've already been there at least three times and I think I may need to go back for a few more things. I tend to spend a lot of time in stores because I'm on visual overload...so sometimes I need to go back for anything I may have missed the first time.

(I'll update with some photos later of the great deals)

Some other places that are currently having sales (these were in my area as of last night) that you may want to check out include-
*Gap (everything on sale was an extra 40% off)
*American Eagle (everything on sale was an extra 20% off)
*Dillards (had some racks of 40-70% off right now)
*Macys (normal sale of 20% if you used your WOW pass or Macys card)
*Juicy Couture (friends and family in stores only)
*Coach Factory Stores (30% off coupon)

I'm very in between styles. I love tradtional pieces but I also like clothing that has somewhat of an edge to it (rocker chic). I like pairing them together for my own personal style! Hopefully, with a little shopping I can get my "put together" look very affordably and still make a statement!

xoxo

~S~