Meet Maddy!

I was having trouble finding a mannequin to display my outfits so my very kind and wonderful sister jumped into action (as she always does, bless her heart) and bought this one for me.  Her name is Maddy and she will be featured many times throughout the week on this blog.  Today Maddy is wearing:

Tropical Print Green and Navy Dress - KMart, $29.99

White Denim Jacket - Avenue, $24.99

                 Silver Necklaces - Gabriel's, $5.00 each                                   

Scarf Print Dress in Blue, Orange and White - Ross, $7.99 

Necklace (also came with earrings) - Gabriel's, $5.99

  

        This is the orange necklace and earring set

        from Gabriel's for $5.99 - good price and quality is very nice

      

          Pink Necklace and earring set from            

            Charming Charlie's - $10.00                       

           

        This little number I found in the clearance bin

                  at Avenue for .99 cents.  Always check clearance!

  

       I had to have these shoes! So cute and on sale,       

       couldn't pass them up - Red and Navy Chaps by      

       RL Shoes - Kohl's, $19.99

Silver Studded Shoes -KMart, $9.99

I was looking for a green handbag, that is one color I do not have, and found this one at TJ Maxx for $20.00.  It has an adjustable handle so you can carry it crossbody or short and over the shoulder.

If the Shoe Fits......

Everyone who knows me, knows I love shoes.  I can't help myself, it's and addiction people! When out shopping I always look for a pair.  Sometimes I come home with no less than 2 pair, sometimes more, on any given weekend (I know, it's sick, right).  The only good news is that they will always be on sale, never full price, and who can give that up.  I am sure I have over 200 pair of shoes. I know, it's disgraceful, shame on me, but I am addicted.  My friend bought me this sign because she is bad but not as bad as me.  I even have a problem cleaning them out, if they go out of style, for fear they will come back in style.  When my husband and I got married I had a whole box of platform shoes from the mid 1970's that I was saving.  He threw them out! Without my knowledge they went right into a dumpster.  What's in style for the last 10 years - platform shoes!   I think shoes can make or break an outfit.  Handbags and scarves are a whole other issue for me and jewelry falls into that catagory too.  I like to be dressed up when I go out, you never know who you will bump into and you want to look good.

This is an extra closet that my husband put together at Ikea for me.  It holds 64 pair of shoes on the pull out racks and more in the pull out drawer.  Hey! Look at that, on the very bottom there is a space under the drawer for more shoes.  I keep the shoes color coordinated, so just by looking you know what rack to pull out.  I also have shoe shelves in my clothes closet.  More on that later...

This is the scarf/jewelry storage in my closet.  I have too many of both and did not have storage for them.  So, between my husband and I, we came up with this idea.  There is a big decorative window in my closet between two shelves. To hold that amount of weight we opted for 3 tension shower curtain rods  I chose a bronze color because the cabinets in the closet are cherry wood and it kind of blends with it.  I hung the scarves  on the top bar and the jewelry is organized by color on the bottom two bars. 

This little guy is my new best friend.  No more carrying the heavy Dyson upstairs.  Whether dusting, making the bed or taking a shower, I push his buttons and let him roll! It's great to have something else to do the vacuuming for you. He is always charged up and ready to go.