weekly deal!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

SO I have a new trench coat that would be so apropos to talk about today, because it's GREEN, but that's not gonna happen.  I very recently stumbled upon a spectacular deal at TJ Maxx that I just had to share.  This proves that you DON'T have to have spend and spend and spend to spruce up your wardrobe and get ready for spring! My old silver, everyday watch ran out of battery.  I was on the hunt for a new everyday watch.  Definitely wanted something chunky and bold, but didn't know what that was until I saw this!  A DKNY beauty.  I love a good deal and this DKNY watch was definitely a steal!  Retail: $115.  TJ Maxx Deal: $30!  check it out.

big, bold and classic.

simple, easy to read face.

with adjustable links, i was able to get it sized perfectly for me!

definitely makes a statement.  trendy yet classy.

Be sure to keep on the lookout for my next deal of the week!  you don't have to spend your savings to look good. ;)

the devil wears prada

First of all, let me just do a little family PR work.  Apparently my sister and brother are both trying their hand at blogging, so check out their blogs and follow them!  They each have their own flavor, but you won't be disappointed!

Brooke's blog

Clark's blog

Now, on to some very exciting news...for this past Valentine's Day my hubby surprised me with the best Valentine's present ever!  We weren't planning on exchanging gifts since we are bombarded with beautiful celebrations of life, marriage and holidays from October through January (a.k.a. we already had bought each other numerous gifts), so you can imagine my surprise when I opened a card from my sweetie with a note that said these were on their way!

Oh how I had drooled over these when I saw them in the store.  I tried them on and oohhed and ahhed over them, never expecting I'd be the proud owner of a pair.  But here I am a few months later and I can't wait for it to be sunny every single day so that I can wear them 24/7.  The sunglasses, or SGs as I like to say, are incredibly lightweight, yet sturdy.  The frames are large, which I love, and somehow are square, yet rounded at the same time.  Very retro.  The hint of gold adds a little touch of glam and the gradient lenses are oh so sultry and sexy.  A definite summer accessory!  And one that won't be taking any boat trips, float trips, kayak trips, at all--I have other SGs for those purposes.  :)

Here's a sneak peak of my wonderful and glorious surprise...

box #1--how exciting!

box #2--the tension is building!

oh how beautiful!

just breathtaking...i bet you didn't know SGs could be breathtaking ;)

a little attitude never hurts.

Now, all I need is a beach, a bathing suit and the sun and I'm set.  Well, the beach might be a stretch, but the sun and suit are definite possibilities.  Here I come summer!

i'll shatter till i drop

Yes, yes, I know...I'm a little late in discussing my extreme love for OPI's Black Shatter Polish, but hey it took me awhile to track a bottle down.  All salons in my town were sold out, (I  mean they only get one or two bottles a piece) and they couldn't even order more!  I had a friend in St. Louis try to track some down, but to no avail.  So, I had to resort to ordering some from Amazon and paying extra money, but it was sooo worth it!  I even got the new Serena Williams color, Simply Smashing, for my extra effort.  You better believe I followed the tracking on the package from the day it left its home facility.  And of course, I had to try out the shatter the day the box arrived in the mail!  (See the amazing results below!)  I'm hooked and have already planned out what my next shatter project will be.  So, be prepared to fall in love. :)

you won't believe how quickly it shatters.  a quick swipe of polish and voila!

simply smashing!  on my fingers, above.