Tunic love.....

Do you ever go into a store not really searching for anything in particular, in fact not intending to buy anything at all, and spot an item you cannot leave the store without?  I found that item today, at Target!  I had a dentist appointment and needed to kill some time before meeting a girlfriend for lunch, so I browsed through Target.  I was about to leave the women's clothing department when out of the corner of my eye I spotted this:

It is so light and sheer  - great to wear as a top or a swimsuit coverup!  At only $29.99 it's a great deal!  I can't wait to wear it!

White Denim

I love white denim when the weather starts getting warmer.  It just looks clean and fresh as opposed to regular denim.  Just add a bright color and you have a crisp, polished outfit!  So easy!

Here are some of my picks for white denim in stores or online now:

Cropped Denim by Banana Republic
Bootcut Denim by Gap

Vault Denim also carries white denim - you can shop for a pair in your own home!

Meet J from J's Everyday Fashion

Happy Hump Day everyone!  While perusing through my blogs this week trying to learn all things about fashion an beautifying my home (my two obsessions), I came across a blog that I had not seen before.  Meet J from J's Everyday Fashion .

J is a girl after my own heart!  She strives to enjoy fashion and participate in trends all on a budget.  And what's more.....she is teaching us how to do the same thing through her blog!  J has a knack for taking inspiration photos and recreating them to suit her budget and lifestyle.  Her are some of my favorites:



For some real fashion and budgeting lessons, check out her blog!

I'm back - with news - Vault Denim

Hey guys - if anyone i still out there!  I am sorry that I have not posted in so long, but I needed to take a break from posting and gain some perspective of what I want to do with my life right now.  As you know, I am a stay at home mom with 2 boys in elementary school.  I love being a stay at home mom. I love my mornings when I can exercise, gather my thoughts, run errands and prepare myself for the after school rush of homework, activities, supper and bedtime.  I love the bond that I have with the boys, I love spending time with them, helping with homework, and the gift of being able to watch them grow and mature into young men.  However, with the cost of gas, groceries, clothing, etc. rising, it is time that I help out financially.  I have been trying to figure out how to meet the needs of myself and my family, and I think I might have found it.  I have discovered a wonderful company called Vault Denim. 

Vault Denim is a home party business that sells designer jeans at a discount.  That's right, you read it correctly- designer jeans!  How can the do that, you might ask?  They have contracts with designers to buy the designer overstocks and sell them to us.  All the names you know and love - Joe Jeans, Sevens, AG, William Rast, to name a few.  Vault Denim sells them at up to a 50% discount!  Have you ever been to a home party where you actually are buying products for less than you can buy them at the retail store?  Me neither! I also love that there is no pressure to buy - you go to your friend's house, try on some jeans, if you like them you buy, if you don't or the don't fit, you don't buy.  That's it!  The consultant brings inventory to your home, you and your girls try on jeans until your hearts content and you take them home with you!  No waiting around for your order to come in!  What else is great about this company?  It's only a year old, so we're at the ground floor!

If you are interested in knowing more, please email me or leave a comment.  Wish me luck in this new, exciting endeavor!

Field Trip

How do you like my new shirt?  There is a story behind it and it goes a little something like this.  Two ladies, while their kids were in school, decided to take a field trip and have a little adventure.  We cruised on down to the 5 Points area of Columbia, SC  where we came upon a little consignment shop called Revente.  Now, this isn't any consignment shop, it's an upscale consignment shop.  That's right, I said "upscale".  What does that mean?  It means designer labels at a fraction of the cost, baby!  We're talking Tory Burch, Tibi, Adriano Goldschmied with some Lily, Ann Taylor, and Banana Republic thrown it - but that's as low end as they go.  We piled items up in the dressing room and tried on to our hearts were content.  In the end I scored this Tibi Blouse, a pair of AG jeans, a French Connection top and a pair of Banana Republic shorts all for less than $150.  I can't wait to show you the rest of my scores!

Calls in the middle of the night....

Do you ever get calls in the middle of the night that make you heart skip a beat (or four) and then turn out to be nothing?  That happened to me last night, at 3:00 AM.  The phone rings and caller ID says Lexington Medical Center - my heart has now stopped.  I groggily say, "Hello."  Voice at other end says, "Hi!  This is Liz, is this Nikki?"  Me again, "Umm, no, wrong number."  What the hell, Liz?  It's 3:00 in the morning!  I am sure this Nikki is asleep just like I was! What do people think?  It's not even the weekend, it's a Wednesday night (or Thursday morning, rather)!   And then, I was too mad to go back to sleep for at least 30 minutes. 

Enough about annoying strangers who call from medical centers in the middle of the night.  How do you feel about daytime sequins?  I love just a touch of them added in a casual way.  The shirt that I have on in this picture is almost like a sweatshirt, and definitely as comfortable as one.  I love how it added a little bling to the outfit.  I will need a little bling added to my day today:)

Pop of Red!

Okay, so I put this top on and the jeans and flats, looked in the mirror and thought, "How boring!"  But I really wanted to wear the top because I bought it from the Maxx the other day and it has been begging me to wear it!  So I thought, "What can I do to make this outfit not so boring?"  The answer:  a pop of red!  I threw on a red necklace, red ring, and even painted my nails red.  I don't feel so boring anymore!  And now you know how I like to have conversations with myself!