Winning Wednesday: Great Fashion Giveaways!

Winning a giveaway is fantastic for two reasons: 1.) You have a new item to add to your wardrobe for free. What could be more frugal than that!? 2.) You are (most likely) introduced to a new company/store/brand/what-have-you. This is a great way to try something you either might not have bought on your own or try something you may have never heard about prior! I love that. This, my friends, is why every week I write a little post called Winning Wednesday.

Do you have a giveaway that you would like to see included in my next weekly round up? I try to catch a lot of them but I sometimes miss a few here and there... Email me and let me know about it! :)

1. Snappy Casual is giving away a $35 gift certificate to Krust! Krustal makes the prettiest clutches on etsy, hands down! Her houndstooth clutch is on my must have list right now! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 3, 2011

2. The Frugalista Diaries is giving away a sterling silver "shock" ring from Luna Teal Jewelry. I love the color of this ring... it will work perfectly with all of your color blocking favorites this spring and summer! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 29, 2011

3. The Frosted Button is giving away a gorgeous necklace from Sweet and Simple Jewelry Designs. So pretty and ornate... it would look great with a simple dress to show it off. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 30, 2011

4. exPress-o is giving away an adorable swimsuit of your choice from DownEast Basics! I love the Santa Barbara Halter in pink damask. The ruffles and the price have me sold! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 1, 2011

5. Raindrops of Sapphire is giving away a Marc by Marc Jacobs cosmetic bag. I don't know about you but my current cosmetics bag is old and tired. I think a Marc Jacobs replacement would be pretty fantastic! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 5, 2011

6. Sparkling Footsteps is giving away an item of your choice from Peacock Plume! I would totally get the Poppy Festival Dress... I love poppies! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 28, 2011

7. Brixton Street is giving away a Reckoner bracelet from Fleet Jewelry. Love the multi chain look, especially mixed with the black! here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 15, 2011

8. The Trend Boutique is giving away a Brokedown Crystal Chevron pocket tank. How perfect does this tank look like for summer? Nice and breezy! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 28, 2011

9. Brixton Street is giving away a deep back v tunic from Eighteenth. I love the soft look of all of their items... so breezy and easy yet chic. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 15, 2011

10. Eat Sleep Wear is giving away a $20 gift card to Ruche. I would love to purchase any of their shoes... but I really like the Sometime in Spring floral wedges right now! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 2, 2011

11. Coldwater Creek is hosting a Hello World Sweepstakes right now! One grand prize winner will win a 3-week trip for two around the world with stops in New York City, London, Paris, Rome, India, Hong Kong and Honolulu. WOW! But don't worry, the other prizes are pretty amazing as well: Five second place winners will receive a $500 Coldwater Creek gift card and 25 third place winners will receive a $100 Coldwater Creek gift card! Click here to enter! Sweepstakes ends: May 31, 2011

12. Princess Dominique is giving away a pair of Sole Society Anouks! Love the vibrant blue of these shoes... would pair up great with a colorful outfit! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 6, 2011

Good luck, guys! :)

Featured On: Statements in Fashion

I neglected to tell you guys yesterday that the amazing Collette of Statements in Fashion featured me yesterday on her Twitter Tuesday post!


Click the picture to check it out!
I am so honored that she asked me to be a part of her Twitter Tuesday post and I had a great time answering the interview questions!

Hi to all of my sweet new followers! I am so glad we met thanks to Collette! :)

Easter Sunday

Hope you all had a nice Easter and/or a nice Sunday! I spent the majority of the day in my pajamas, relaxing and catching up on some blog reading. I would say that's a pretty decent way to spend a day, don't you think? I joined my family at 5pm to get a bite to eat at one of my favorite restaurants in Royal Oak (Michigan), Pronto. We celebrated Easter last weekend upnorth at my grandpa's house so this was an easy-going casual get together. Still, I felt it necessary to wear a spring worthy dress...


Dress: Talbots (vintage?), Thrift: Oak Park Value World, $2.25
Belt: Random piece of black ribbon
Sweater: Kersh, TJMaxx, ? (old)
Heels: Metro 7, Walmart, ? (old)
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
I bought this dress the other weekend while thrift shopping with Suze. It's 100% polyester but feels like silk. It's so thin, it basically feels like you're wearing nothing which is nice and weird all at the same time. :) Actually, let me correct that - it will be nice when some warmer temps get to Michigan. Today it was just plain cold.

I initially planned to style the dress with a jean jacket and flower pin... but it ended up looking way too Blossom - which wasn't the look I was going for. Instead I paired it with this fresh green long cardigan and it was perfect. I love this shade of pink and green together.


Here's a better view of my shoes. I bought these years ago at Walmart and they've been a favorite ever since. I, of course, like the fact that they look vintage. I typically wear a size 9 in most shoes, so it can be hard to find decent actual vintage shoes in my size.

Like this dress that I picked up with Suze? Stay tuned this week for a post about the rest of my purchases! I found lots of bright, vibrant colored pieces - perfect for spring!

Winning Wednesday: Great Fashion Giveaways!

Winning a giveaway is fantastic for two reasons: 1.) You have a new item to add to your wardrobe for free. What could be more frugal than that!? 2.) You are (most likely) introduced to a new company/store/brand/what-have-you. This is a great way to try something you either might not have bought on your own or try something you may have never heard about prior! I love that. This, my friends, is why every week I write a little post called Winning Wednesday.

1. Miss Vinyl Ahoy is giving away a mystery 12 pack of accessories from Anika Burke! Is it just me or does this mystery pack sound like the grown up version of those mysterious goody bags you could get in certain stores as a kid? I don't think I need to tell you how much I love a good surprise. Oh! And you can also enter to win a cocktail ring! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 25, 2011

2. The Budget Babe is giving one lucky winner a fashionable new spring fashion item from Avon. Yes, AVON! You won't believe the gorgeous new things they are coming out with! I, for one, have these Ankle Strap Wedges at the top of my to buy list - and they're a total steal! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 27, 2011

3. Brideblu is giving away an adorable glasses necklace! Would I be too over the top nerd if I wear this while wearing my glasses? I like to think that four eyes are better than two. :) Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 23, 2011

4. The Outnet.com is giving one lucky winner a Balmain clutch worth $3,035. Wow. I think this Swarovski-embellished little number would be perfect for a fancy night out, don't you? Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 25, 2011

5. Image Envy is celebrating hitting 10,000 hits by giving away a goodie bag filled with a Mary Kay Mineral Foundation Brush, Band-Aid Friction Block Stick (perfect for those new spring sandals!), and Limited Edition OPI Glee Nail Polish in Who Let the Dorks Out. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 21, 2011

6. The Trend Boutique is giving away a Belle Noel gold leather and nugget cuff in black. I'm loving the gold with black trend right now and would love to add this to my jewelry box! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 21, 2011

7. A Wild Tonic Vintage is giving away a $20 credit to their shop or a print! I'm currently loving this sweet lollipop vintage dress in their shop! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 30, 2011

8. Ready to get your sew on this spring/summer? ME TOO! I'm pretty excited over some of the patterns I have been stashing away... now I just need to get to the sewing part! What is important in sewing - a great pair of sharp scissors. Lucky for us, Patchwork Underground is holding a giveaway for a brand new pair of Gingher Spring Action Dressmaker's Scissors. Be still my heart! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 26, 2011

9. Stylebakery is giving one lucky winner a $500 shopping spree from Shop Goldyn! Ohhh, the things you could buy with this! So many choices! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 30, 2011

10. Chic Galleria is giving one lucky winner three gorgeous gold pieces of jewelry from Simply You. I love the idea of layering the gold cuff and bangles together. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 30, 2011

11. Wild and Precious is giving away a pair of sneakers from Keep to one lucky winner! I would love to pair the The Homer (in red thatch) with spring skirts and cuffed jeans! Cute, right? Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 26, 2011

Good luck!

The Styleboard Outfit Post

I was feeling under the weather yesterday so I never took a photo of my outfit. I got to thinking today that that is such a shame because it was rather cute... The socks were really the main point of the outfit and I would hate for you guys not to see it in action. Instead of putting it all back on (aka - annoying), I opted to create a new styleboard on Kaboodle to show it off...

What I Wore:... by konde1kn

Dress: Merona, Thrifted (Similar to the one shown - buy it here!)
Sweater: Merona, Target (Similar to the own shown - buy it here!)
Socks: Fair Isle in Red, Ozone Socks, Won in a giveaway!
Shoes: Dolce Vita for Target, Target, $7.48 (clearance)
Earrings: Ocean Blue flower earrings, An Blath Paipeir, Won in a giveaway!

Are these socks amazing or what? I was really excited when I found out I won two free pairs of Ozone Socks from Second Time Around. In fact, I found out that I won on April 13th, Rachel sent my address and requested socks to Ozone on April 14th and I had the socks in my mailbox on April 18th! If that isn't great service, I don't know what is! Anyway, the second I saw these socks, I knew they had to be mine! I love their fair isle design and actually wouldn't mind getting them in the other colors too. I've only recently become a sock wearing kind of girl but these have absolutely made an impression on me. They're in my closet for keeps!

And the earrings... Please be sure to check out the An Blath Paipeir shop. These earrings are made from recycled paper as are the rest of their brooches, earrings, barrettes and headbands. SO COOL, right? I was worried that I would wreck them within the first five seconds of handling, but that couldn't be further from the truth. They are super sturdy and completely unique.

Oh, finally, one more fun story about these socks: I was walking back to work after my lunch ended when I saw my old boss. She smiled and said "Those are some wild socks there, funky girl!" to which I replied with a "Would you expect any less!?" No. No she would not. :)

Black on Cream, Cream on Black

I spent yesterday at my grandpa's house in northern Michigan, right on the tip of the "thumb" actually... I knew snow would be coming today without even listening to the weather report because on my drive to his house it was blizzarding on and off. This is a normal occurrence for them as it snows more there than it does down here but, still, SNOW IN MID-APRIL!? Grr. As a result, the socks and boots are back today, but I still wanted to wear a dress.


Dress: Maggy London, Marshalls, OLD
Sweater: Merona, Thrifted, OLD
Tank: American Eagle, Thrifted, OLD
Socks: Apt 9, Kohls, $6
Boots: Franco Fortini, eBay, OLD
Bracelet: Gift from friend, FREE
Glasses: SEE Eyewear

I actually bought this dress a few years ago for a work Christmas party. It's more formal than it appears here since I have it covered up with a sweater. The front is a deep v-neck and the back is as well - which gives it a slightly fancier feel. Honestly, though, I don't think there is a Maggy London dress that I don't like. They all seem to have the greatest fit.


And how is that for some print on print action? I like that the main color is reversed on each piece.

In other exciting news:
1. I found out that I won a pair of the Blowfish Shoes Garren platform sandals from Meet Virginia Design! I have totally been lusting over these shoes for some time so I am really, really excited that I am now adding them to my wardrobe! Perfect summer sandal! Now it just needs to stop snowing...

2. I spent the majority of this past Saturday thrifting with Suze from Miss Vinyl Ahoy. Major fun ensued. I mean, 1.) I was thrifting so obviously that was fun, but 2.) Suze is a blast. Anyway, check out some photos of some of our outfits and escapades over at her blog today. :)

Winning Wednesday: Great Fashion Giveaways

Winning a giveaway is fantastic for two reasons: 1.) You have a new item to add to your wardrobe for free. What could be more frugal than that!? 2.) You are (most likely) introduced to a new company/store/brand/what-have-you. This is a great way to try something you either might not have bought on your own or try something you may have never heard about prior! I love that. This, my friends, is why every week I write a little post called Winning Wednesday.

1. Dwelling and Telling is giving away a $50 credit to Apothica! Apothica carries pretty much any beauty product you can think of whether it be makeup, perfume, body products or skin care. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 22, 2011

2. Dooney & Bourke are giving away a grass green satchel (FQ668 KL) and flower-covered wristlet (3W08 YL) to celebrate spring during their April giveaway! I don't know about you but I will be MORE than ready to celebrate spring with these pretty pieces! Click here to like Dooney & Bourke on facebook and learn how to enter! Giveaway ends: April 30, 2011

3. Ringspotters is giving away a turquoise ring to three lucky winners! I absolutely love a good statement ring and I think a turquoise number is just what the doctor ordered. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 15, 2011

4. Jenny Bunny Creations is giving away a pair of her big, funky earrings! I love big earrings during the summer because they can dress up just a tank top and you're good to go! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 29, 2011

5. Opinionated Girl vs. Wild, Wild World is giving away a gorgeous pair of earrings from Designs by Kini. They are the most gorgeous and vivid color of blue! Click here to enter!

6. Lizzypunch is giving away a super sleek wallet from Gap! It's slim and perfect to fit in any bag! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 16, 2011

7. Emily Viveur is giving away a piece of Vedette Shapewear to FIVE lucky winners! I find that quality shapewear can be hard to find but Vedette looks like it has some great pieces - perfect for wedding season, which is upon us! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 20, 2011

8. MouseVox Vintage is giving away a $20 gift certificate to Pussycat Vintage. I would spend this on this grass green skirt and the emerald catch all dish. I have a thing for green right now. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 17, 2011

9. The Trend Boutique is giving away a Lauren Moshi Lily Love Bracelet Tank. It has the perfect amount of black and gold. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 14, 2011

10. Thanks, Mail Carrier! is giving away a Yala Designs Lightweight PashBu Scarf. You get your choice of ten colors. I really like the Papaya! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 21, 2011

Good luck, guys!

EBEW: Maxi

I have actually come to realize that I have quite a few maxis in my possession. I spent last night with all of them - trying on this with that and trying on that with this. I originally decided on a pretty, colorful look but when I woke up freezing this morning, I decided to switch it up to a heavier skirt. If you're a regular reader around these parts, I know you've seen this one before so I hope it doesn't bore you too much - I just love it so! (Don't worry, I put that other look away for a warmer day!)


Pink Tshirt: City Streets, JCPenney, $5 (sale)
Skirt: Juno, Thrifted@Salvation Army, $2.99
Belt: Alfani, Thrifted, $1
Black Flats: Diana Ferrari, Thrifted@Salvation Army, $3.75
Snake Bangle Watch: Studio Time (Buy it!), Kohls, Gift from my mom for Christmas (2010)
Necklace/Earrings: Avon, Gift from my aunt
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
I think that pink and grey together just look so fresh. It's still spring worthy but since the skirt is pretty thick (and actually a little heavy... there's a lot of fabric to this thing) it's perfect for a breezy spring day like today. I added some simple black flats just to keep the emphasis on the skirt and the colors. Though, to be honest, I never like the look of any shoes that I pair with this skirt. I wish I could walk around barefoot sometimes. Anyone else with me on this?


I love this belt. I always feel limited in wearing it with things but I'm trying to get over that. My boyfriend thought it looked strange because it's on an angle but I actually liked it that way. It adds a little funk. Can angles add funk? Or am I just a total grandma for saying that?


I made my mom buy me this for Christmas. Well, actually, it went down more like this: I picked it up. I said I loved it. She said put it in the cart, you're getting it for Christmas. I obeyed. This occurred on our annual Black Friday crazy-early-are-you-kidding-me-that-I'm-shopping-this-early Shopping Event of 2010. She's usually been up for zillions of hours when we do this (she works nights as a nurse) so this tends to work in my favor. Merry Christmas to me.


Finally, it's important to note that my boyfriend took these photos for me. He has since been given his pink slip due to including the corner of our grill in nearly every single shot - hence the smaller size of my photos today. Want to see a pretty funny outtake from today's photo session? Click on over to my facebook page and take a look... and while you're there, you might as well click the like button. :)

Black, White and Tie Dye All Over

OK, I'll be honest, I actually wore this last week on Wednesday, April 6th. I didn't get a chance to show you until now for some strange reason. The bare legs work with today's weather but honestly didn't on the day I wore it. It was still absolutely freezing at that point but, you know what, sometimes you just want some darn bare legs and can't wait any longer to bare em!


Black Dress: Isaac Mizrahi for Target, Target, ??
Tye Dye Scarf: Unisex Circle Scarf, American Apparel, $6 (after using my Groupon)
Boots: Predictions, Payless ShoeSource, FREE (swapped with my sister)
Glasses: SEE Eyewear

There is nothing quite like a simple black dress, right? I like this one because it is fitted but not too fitted. Oh, Isaac. You know the ladies so very well. Target and I miss you. I know you're on QVC now, but it's just not the same... Does anyone else miss his Target line? Oh, how I miss it.


This is the first time I have worn one of my American Apparel scarves that I bought for cheap thanks to Groupon. This neat tye dye circle scarf is normally $34 but I ended up paying $6 for it when you take in consideration the Groupon deal and the price of the other scarf. Basically, I paid $12 for two scarves. Not too shabby.


I am more than willing to pay $6 for a scarf that I can wear all different kinds of ways. Plus, it is HUGE. This thing is substantial, ladies and gentleman... and I have no problem snuggling right on into it.


Have I mentioned how much I adore these boots? My sister owned them for quite a while before she finally gave in and swapped them with me. I gave up a tall pair of brown boots that I rarely wore for these and I haven't regretted it yet! There is something about a short boot that makes a girl feel pretty funky. Well, at least that is how I feel...

Thanks, Vera!

So, I have to tell you guys about this fashion oopsie that happened to me today. If anyone will appreciate it and laugh with me, it would be all of you. It's a classic Katie moment, let me tell you...


My Vera bag in Poppy Fields - gift from my boyfriend
So, today was one of many rainy, soggy, cold days that we have had this week. Basically, I have had a need to carry my umbrella with me every day this week. I was in a bit of a rush this morning, so when I couldn't find my umbrella in its usual spot by my front door, I gave up looking and left for work, hoping it would stop raining by lunch time and/or I would find my umbrella in my car. Well, I searched my car quickly and didn't find it so I reached my hand inside my bag (see above) to see if I had shoved it in there. Nope. Not there either.

Lunch time came and it was pouring outside by this point. Not wanting to have any worse of a hair day than I was already having, I asked any of the girls I worked with if I could borrow their umbrella during lunch, snatched one up and left.

An hour later, I came back to my building and sent my purse through the metal detector at the front door as usual. Just as I am getting ready to walk away and get back to work, one of the security guards says to me, "Carrying a back up umbrella, are you?" and smirked. Um. Erm. What? Oh my goodness, is THAT where my umbrella is!? I ask. He started absolutely cracking up and then showed me on the screen.

Um. Yeah. My umbrella was in my massive bag and I had totally missed it.

Only I would A) forget I shoved in into my massive bag and B) still not find it after searching inside it. Seriously. So silly.

How is that for a mid-week giggle?

Winning Wednesday: Great Fashion Giveaways

Winning a giveaway is fantastic for two reasons: 1.) You have a new item to add to your wardrobe for free. What could be more frugal than that!? 2.) You are (most likely) introduced to a new company/store/brand/what-have-you. This is a great way to try something you either might not have bought on your own or try something you may have never heard about prior! I love that. This, my friends, is why every week I write a little post called Winning Wednesday.

1. Sole Society is giving facebook fans the chance to win free shoes for a year for yourself and five friends! Um, I'm adding this to my dream come true list. Free amazing shoes for a year? I'm there. Click here to like Sole Society on facebook and learn more about entering to win! Giveaway ends: April 30, 2011

2. Gilt Groupe is giving 10 lucky facebook fans a big bag from an array of amazing designers. I have my eye on the sleek silver Rebecca Minkoff bag. Click here to like Gilt Groupe on facebook and learn how you can enter to win! Giveaway ends: April 14, 2011

3. Snappy Casual is giving away a perfectly classic red and white striped shirt from Striped Shirt! Striped shirts are the new black, am I right? Click here to enter! HURRY! Giveaway ends: TONIGHT, April 6th at 9pm CST!

4. Indie Spotting is giving away a charm necklace from RJ Charms to two lucky winners. I am such a fan of small pendant necklaces right now - these are just adorable! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 15, 2011

5. The Prairie Hen is giving away a Danielle Headband and Crochet Bow Hair Clip from Rebeccamakes to one lucky reader! These come in all sorts of delicious bright, springy colors! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 8, 2011

6. Skinny Purse is giving away a Caroline bracelet and necklace set from Lucia K Jewelry. The set is made from green Czech glass beads, natural brass and gunmetal chains. It's the perfect color for spring - I love the green of the beads! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 11, 2011

7. Contrary Garden is giving away a limited edition silhouette necklace from their shop. I love the girlie look of this necklace... perfect to pair with spring's pleated skirts. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 9, 2011

8. Skinny Purse is giving away a Bedrock Kaftan from 6 Shore Road. This Kaftan is perfect as a swimsuit cover up but would also look amazing with summer's platform sandals, don't you think? Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 7, 2011

9. Thrifty Girl Vintage is giving away a selection of products from elf cosmetics. If you haven't tried elf yet, I urge you to! I have loved almost everything I have tried and they are CHEAP! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 30, 2011

10. The Trend Boutique is giving away a Kain Label top as part of their TGI Free Day Fridays! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 7, 2011

11. B. Jones Style recently styled up a pair of Kohl's Chaps Capris and now wants to give away two $125 Kohl's gift certificates to her readers. Have you shopped at Kohl's recently? They always have amazing clearance deals! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 8, 2011

12. Pretty Shiny Sparkly also styled up a pair of Kohl's Chaps Capris. She chose a crisp white pair that have me aching for summer! Click here to check that out and enter to win a Kohl's gift certificate for $125! Giveaway ends: April 8, 2011

13. Think Thru Fashion also styled a pair of Kohl's Chaps capris. Her mix of white, chambray and yellow looks amazing! Plus, she is giving away two Kohl's $125 gift cards as well! Bonus! Click here to check out her styling and learn how you can win! Giveaway ends: April 12, 2011

14. The Curvy Fashionista is giving away a $250 shopping spree to Lola and Gigi! Someone better buy this dress with the gift certificate because it is amazing! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 15, 2011

15. Still desparate to win a gift certificate to Kohl's? Great! A Little Aly-Tude is also showing you how she styled her Kohl's Chaps capris and hosting a $125 gift certificate giveaway. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: April 10, 2011

Good luck, guys!

Navy Monday

I'll be honest, blue and I, yeah, we don't really see eye to eye. He has just never been my thing. I don't feel drawn to blue anything the majority of the time. For most people, black and grey are considered the "gloomy" colors but for me, it's blue. Even still, every once in a while I find a piece that I really, really like. The minute I laid my eyes on this dress, it was love at first sight. The price was just the frosting on the cake!


Dress: S.L. Petites, Thrift-Value World, $1.80
Belt: No tag, Thrift-Value World, $.55
Shoes: a.n.a, Thrift-?, $8.99
Bracelet: Handmade by seller at local art show, Gift from my mom
She's a beauty, right? The fact that this entire outfit cost me $11.34 actually makes me want to give myself a big old pat on the back and a little bit of a happy dance along with it. Watch out, I might just bust out my favorite dance moves - the chicken dance. :)


Oops. Notice anything here? Like the thrift store sticker price tag on the bottom of my shoe? Yeah, I've had these shoes for over a year now... I always forget to take the tags off the bottom of shoes. Let's just call it my happy little reminder of how much I saved!


I added a bit more pizazz to the dress with this adorable navy and white polka dot skinny belt that I found at the thrift store the same day I bought this dress. I love that vintage dresses like this come with belts, but I'm not usually in the mood to wear them with a matching fabric belt. This dress was just calling for a little funky print mixing so I thought the polka dots would be perfect. I love when I find the exact thing I am thinking of while at the thrift store. Best ever.


My mom bought this bracelet years ago for me at a local art show. We both fell head over heels for the amazing navy blue beads - they remind me of a dark starry sky. I actually have earrings that match thanks to my mom, as well. I didn't know it, but she spoke with the seller after I walked away to see if she could create a matching pair of earrings and mail them. Isn't that sweet? I love my mom.


Finally, on a less maybe not so fashionable, per se, note - Did you know that April is Sexual Assault Awareness/Child Abuse Prevention month? Unfortunately, as part of my job, I come in contact with many situations involving these types of matters, so I am wearing a ribbon to show a small display of support. If you'd like to learn more about how you can help in other ways, I urge you to click here.