A Bit Of Charming

Inexpensive costume jewelry is a big part of my wardrobe.  Jewelry can change a whole outfit, just adding a bold necklace, big earrings or a chunky bracelet to your outfit finishes it off like icing on a cake.  Shoes and handbags are also like jewelry.  I browsed one of my favorite costume jewelry stores over the weekend, Charming Charlie's.  They always have great things on clearance, as well as, regularly priced items.  I picked up a few things, blue is really big this summer!

Navy, multi strand, twisted bead necklace and earrings - $13.00

 Multi color stone and gold earrings - $3.99

 Shimmery cobalt blue and silver earrings - $3.99

 Red, blue and silver paisley earrings - $2.99

 This navy and iridescent bead necklace and earring set at Dressbarn - $19.00 (used coupons)

Dark grey handbag converts from cross body or clutch bag - Charming Charlie's on sale for $12.99

Retail Therapy For Me!

So my youngest is gone for the school year, she left for Paris last Wednesday.  A lot of tears shed at home, on the ride to the airport, and at the airport.  I've been recuperating since then, that's why there hasn't been a blog.  They say give your children wings and they will fly, I did, but now I am sad that she is gone.  I know she will do very well, and I am happy about that.  She has already sent pictures, of her and friends, drinking champagne by the Seine.  I should be drinking the champagne! I am the one with all the stress of her leaving.  So to de-stress my world, I treated myself to a few new things.  After all, I have been saving all year for her to have the time of her life.

A few of the pieces I purchased for Fall and Winter.  All were on sale and I had coupons, you can't beat that.

Oatmeal Heathered Drape Sweater - Ross

Bittersweet Waist Buckle Sweater - Dressbarn

 Navy Faux Leather Jacket with Zipper Detail - Dressbarn

The pocket detail and the color is what drew me to this jacket.  It is very hard to find anything in navy blue.

Style Me Fabulous Work Outfits!

The Dressbarn in my area recently re-opened after remodeling the whole store.  Sooooo...I grabbed my online coupons, because I never shop without coupons, anywhere, anytime or anyplace, if I can help it.  I wanted to see the store, so I went to their soft opening the night before the Grand Opening.  It looks fabulous, it's so chic inside! I had my eye on these leopard print jeans they had in the store and when I got there they only had one pair in my size.... WHEW! So I grabbed them they were mine.  Here are some  fashionable work outfits I put together for Fall.

  Papaya colored woven jersey knit/chiffon top w/gold back zip and rolled cuffs, $25.60.  Leopard print jeans, $26.00.  I also took the scarf off the store mannequin.  Hey! it was the only one in the store, it was only $16.00.   I paired all I bought with a leather jacket that I already had. - all at Dressbarn.  Necklace is from Charming Charlie's, $12.00 and shoes from Marshalls $39.99.

 The grey dress pants in this outfit are from Avenue, $29.00 - navy jersey knit dolman sleeve top is from Walmart $7.97, you can pair it with a bold color sweater, $17.00 and a silver shoe both are from Dressbarn.

Houndstooth woven knit faux wrap skirt, Lane Bryant $44.00 - paired with a gold tank, Target, $8.00 - black jacket, Marshall's, $19.99 - black riding boots, Payless $29.99 - Necklace, Gabriel's $5.00.