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I’m a day late and a dollar short. When I wrote this yesterday – Thursday – it was National Handbag Day. So I thought I’d share my handbag bargain for Fall that I scored at Macy’s last week. When I was in the store the week before, I strolled through the bag department, and my …
I was probably the only woman in the world who had never owned a Kate Spade bag (I do have a wallet though). Even though she had sold the company well before she died, I felt like I needed one of the KS bags. When I got an email from the Kate Spade website announcing …
I’m so glad that pearls have made a comeback. They may not always be used in the traditional strand, but instead pearls of all types are used in casual, affordable jewelry. I’ve been wearing my signature pearl studs for decades. I think they’re perfect for everyday. They always look neat and pretty. They go with …
Happy Valentine’s Day! I may have done a similar post a few years ago, but my heart collection has grown since then. I’m not exactly sure when I started collecting heart-shaped or heart-imprinted things, but it was a long time ago. Today, I’m doing a Valentine’s Show & Tell, lol. Showing how my heart collection …
Every year, I try to remember to take advantage of the Winter Clearance Sale at Sand Castles, a cute clothing, accessories and gift boutique in scenic, oceanside Rockport MA. It takes place after Christmas in January and February to make room for the summer merchandise that’s their bread and butter during the tourist season. In …
Gimme all the bling! I have always loved jewelry probably since I was born. I have a lot of jewelry of all kinds, and I try to mix it up and wear all of it. Anything new and shiny or sparkly always catches my eye. And at holiday time, jewelry is always on my gift …
I heard the siren song of a discount shopping site that showed up in my Facebook feed. I had followed them previously, but something made me unsubscribe several months ago. They didn’t give up because there was their ad again calling to me. What caught my eye was an embroidered bag. I love embroidery. In …
Today is a rather gloomy, drab day especially after the wonderful sunshine and cooler temperatures of yesterday. The perfect day to show you the colorful and cute crossbody that I bought during our trip to Savannah. Last year, I noticed several colorful leather purses at the museum shop at the Museum of Fine Arts in …
Last week, I received the coolest little kit that arrived just in time for my trip this week! RESCUEHER. It’s a small vegan leather dopp kit style bag for women that comes with a detachable silver chain in case you want to carry it as a shoulder bag or crossbody. The bag itself comes in …
I’ve been on the lookout for a purse to bring with me to Amsterdam. I have a number of bags, but many of them are too big, too heavy, or not secure enough. About a month ago, I bought a cute navy blue leather crossbody from The Sak on sale at Marshall’s in Boston. Marshall’s …
Happy Valentine’s Day! Hopefully all of us who are lucky enough to have loved ones, let them know all year round that we care about them. But I still think it’s nice to have a day that is singled out for love. There’s so much hate in the world, let’s take some time to celebrate …
There are about 20 million holiday gift guides out there, so you don’t really need another one from me. Also, when it comes to purchasing a significant gift for a friend or family member, you probably don’t need help. But when it comes to small gifts or stocking stuffers, I think I can suggest some …
There’s nothing like a piece of new jewelry to perk me up especially jewelry that is linked to the new season. I received a new amber necklace from the artisanal jewelry, accessories, gift, and home decor retailer, Uno Alla Volta last week. I’ve written about them several times before. If you recall, Uno Alla Volta …
Just last week at CVS with my 30% off coupon, I bought myself a tub of Connoisseurs Silver Jewelry Cleaner. This liquid jewelry cleaner is like magic. It cleans my silver jewelry within seconds. I’ve been using this jewelry cleaner for decades. It’s just the best! But sometimes, I don’t want to submerge my …
Over the last few months, I have really gotten into aromatherapy. I have no idea whether it really “works” for me or not, but I am a fragrance junkie, and I enjoy the scents. Certain scents like lavender or lavender blends are definitely relaxing and soothing for me. I enjoy orange or citrus scent because …
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. My friend, Laura S. (I actually have three friends who are Laura S. but hopefully she knows which one), has a wonderful sense of style. She was an artist and designer before her children were born, and now her home and her fashion sense reflect …
The other night Jeff brought me the new summer catalogue from Uno Alla Volta. I call it my Wish Book because I wish I owned just about every item in it. I found an amazing, colorful wind chime that I put on the “next time there’s a gift-giving occasion for me” list, lol. So imagine …