Bath and Bodyworks Haul

If you follow me on Instagram you know I'm a Bath and Bodyworks junkie! I added to my stash last week during the 2 for $22 sale. With the exception of the Pumpkin Apple all of the others are favorites from the last few years. Now I'm just waiting for the bulbs and the Christmas stuff to go on sale. They gave me a ton of coupons on my last visit so I know I will be making several trips. lol What is your favorite fall scent?

Summer favorites

This little Dooney&Bourke bag was a life saver this summer. My arm still gives me trouble from time to time and there are some days I can't carry a large bag on my shoulder. This was a gift from a friend for my birthday and I love it! 

I'm still interested in trying the Clarisonic but my Mary Kay skinvigorate has been great to use!! 

This extra large hearing pad has been another life saver. I suffer from severe back pain at times and sometime this is the only thing that saves it and..... it covers my entire back!! 

I wore this JustFab bag to death over the summer. It's a nice size but its not so large that I can stuff it full of stuff! Which if you know me i could! lol 

Without a doubt my favorite book over the summer was the YaYa Prayer Group series by Neta Jackson. 

The Tone body wash and the Lubriderm lotion have been favorites all summer. I have been having issues with dry patchy skin and the Lubriderm lotion is the only thing that seems to help heal it. 

I picked up this set from Catos around Easter. I love that you can wear it dressed up or dressed down! I've worn it with dresses and jeans. 

Speaking of Dresses!!! I wore way more dresses this summer then I've worn in a while. I loved this one soo much I picked it up in two colors. lol 

My daughter said this looks like a kids changing pad. It's not! lol But if your a 50 year old women you will appreciate having a chill pad in your pillow. This thing doesn't have to be refrigerated either. It just rechills itself after about five hrs! So at night when I get hot I am resting my head on a cold pillow. It's like heaven!!! lol Nicki got it from a friend.

Lastly I really love the Coconut Lime Breeze bath and body set I got for my birthday and I love, love my spa robe from Target. I just wish I could get refills of the body wash. 

I can't believe summer is coming to end. Anyone else besides me feel like this year has flown by? I mean there are already Christmas stuff up!! At the moment I can't even think that far ahead!! 

Ikea and Container Store Haul

Its almost fall and around that time I start getting the organizational itch again so being at the container store this weekend gave me an opportunity to pick up some shoe boxes so I can finish organizing my bedroom closets! I also so this little cord wrap thingy and took the plunge (a whopping $3.00...lol) and added it to my cart !

A few years ago I picked up a bunch of these packing bags for Marc and I but I was still short a few after using them a couple of times so I picked up an additional set this weekend. The ones I originally brought were navy blue to match my luggage but they didn't have those this time so I grabbed the pink ones. 

I've been really into fresh herbs this year but I suck at keeping plants alive. I thought maybe if I brought this cute green watering can that I might be more motivated to stay on top of the job!! 

If you haven't figured out by now I'm a bag and box person. I've been known to get more excited about what the gift is on rather then the gift! So when I saw this cutie for $1.00 I couldn't pass it up! I can carry it around in my bag for emergency shopping trips!! 

My last purchase of the day was this rod and hooks. I'm going to use it on an upcoming kitchen project!! 

I hemmed and hawed about purchasing this large wooden cutting board but for $10 Marc said I would be crazy to leave it behind (I was considering purchasing a much much smaller one for $6.00). I'm so glad I listened to him. It's huge and it fits perfectly over my counter (it has a lip at the end). I've been wanting a large wooden board for a while but the prices for them were outrageous! But this one...well you couldn't beat that price with a stick!! lol 

I usually love shopping but this trip I was more excited about exploring then buying a bunch a stuff. The purchases I did make were well thought out and were things I thought would add to my life rather then just add more clutter! 

After Easter finds!!

Y'all know how I do! The best time to find items for next season is after the event!! Here a few things I picked up from Target for next year!

His and Her mats! 

A tablecloth, runner and napkins! 

Egg shaped placemats, napkins and a spatula for baking ( something I need to get crackin with)! lol And the total for all of this was less then $24! 

Spring Has Sprung!

At least in my closet!! lol

I'm on a dress kick!

My first accessories of the season.

I've become obsessed with Statement necklaces.

Been on the look out for a jean dress and a striped nautical dress.

Yep, and more statement necklaces! LOL

What's in My Bag!

A few weeks ago I ordered another set of bags from JustFab! And before you say it I already know I have a bag obsession. Not to mention the fact that I ordered two bags back in November. But once again I was able to get two for $39.95. I'm sorry I just could not pass that one by. LOL

I wore this bag for a few days but I really want to find some shoes (or boots) to go with them.

I had been eyeing this black bag for a while because it reminded me of a designer bag I saw Kloe Khardashian sporting. And since we all know that I don't have (or would ever spend) the money on an expensive designer bag this looked like a great alternative. Now I'm usually a big bag girl but both of these bags are midsized and are just large enough to carry all my stuff but not so large that they will dislocate my shoulder. And I'm the last person who needs to deal with another shoulder issue. Just sayin!

I picked this wallet up last summer on my Anniversary trip to Orlando. I really love this style wallet but again I'm not going to pay designer prices for anything so I was ecstatic when the lady offered it to me at a great discount with the other two bags I purchased ( I told you I was slightly obsessed). 

This is my manicure kit from Walmart which I must say has come in handy on several occasions. And to think I only brought it to keep Marc from asking me for nail clippers every time we were out.

Does anyone else lose ear plugs as much as I do? This is like my 5th pair. But don't tell Marc. LOL

My sunglasses case. 

I love the little bear from Bath and Bodyworks.

My electronics bag. It holds my charges, my glass cleaners and cloth and my USB drive.

This little cutie holds my coupons. Which mostly consist of Bath and Bodyworks coupons. HAHA I also have a notepad and a pen in it.

My Ipsy bag from a few months ago which holds a few extra lip products, a mirror, some bandaids and a mini lotion.

My meds.

A fan because sista girl is always hot! LOL

Some people love shoes, some like jewelry, some like make-up, and some like clothing. I happen to love all things fashion, but especially handbags. LOL So what is your obsession?

OOTD Day 3

Monday morning we hit every outlet/flea market Marc could find..which was partly why this trip was a non Disney trip. I'm married to one of those rare men who likes to shop!! So for years he's dreamed of just chilling in Florida for a week, shopping and eating. And believe it or not there are some great places to do all of that in Orlando!! Go figure!!!

Tuesday we hit the outlets, including my favorite Disney Outlet ( I plan to post my Disney haul on my Disney travel blog, but I may share a few of my other purchases here).

I wore this dress ( picked it up from Roses this spring for $7.50) the morning of our anniversary. Its not my favorite dress but its great for just strolling around the outlets. I didn't take any shots of my accessories though!!! I think I was soo excited about dinner at Ohana's that evening that I forgot!! I wore many of the pieces from my Bass Shoe haul last year (yes, Bass Shoes sells jewelry)! The silver sandals and the watch are both from Roses. 

I changed that evening for dinner into one of my maxi dresses I purchased last year from Roses. Kept the same accessories but switched out my JCPenneys purse for my plaid Tommy Hilfiger bag! 

OOTD Orlando : travel day and day 2

We stopped at a Catos on our way to Orlando. I found this top for $8.00 and the earrings for $4.00!

I paired it with my Diane Von Fuerstenburg white jeans I picked up from Kohls last summer on our trip to Lancaster, PA. 

My Avon Mickey necklace! 

Loved the earrings!!! 

I've had this watch a few months now. Picked it up for $5.00 from Roses!

I love this set. It was a gift a few yrs back from one of our church members.

My Kenneth Cole sandals also from our PA trip last year. 

I wore this outfit our second day in Orlando. The top is from the second outfit Marc surprised me with for our anniversary. The capri's are from the QVC outlet in Lancaster ( I got some really good deals on that trip...lol). The sandals are from Target last summer. 

The weather was hot during the day but always cooled off at night so surprisingly my capri's and jeans didn't really make me too hot. Until the air gave out ( more on that in my trip report).

I took three purse with me on this trip but most of the time I used my bag from JCPenneys. Not going into the parks allowed me to be a little more creative with my wardrobe then I usually am. 

Wedding Mania!

I can't believe my cousins wedding is only three months away! But since I'm the wedding consultant I shouldn't be shocked! My cousin, the mother of the bride   and I have been crazy busy running from vendor to venue! It's crazy to think that I was in her wedding all those yrs ago and now I'm planning her daughters wedding (my mom actually coordinated hers)! It's like we have come full circle! 

Her daughter recently posted this photo on Facebook. Can you tell which one is me (Hint: I'm the one on the right with the big hair)? 

I love trice's color theme which is this beautiful blue ( it's as close as we could get to Tiffany Blue) , white and silver! 

Last week we went to pick out flowers for the guest tables. 

I've shopped at the Williamsburg Pottery since I was a little girl. Last year they redid the whole area. We weren't sure if the still had their silk floral shop ( which had been there my entire life) so lets just say I did a little dance when I found out it is was still a part of this historical shopping spot.

This is the facade of the new buildings. Isn't it just the cutest place?

We also made a trip to the local Michael's to scout out hydrangeas! We had a bad experience with one of the clerks, but the second Michael's made up for it. Did you know that you can order bulk items from Michael's and have them shipped to the store if they are not available in the store? The manager told us as long as they have them in stock we can order almost anything we see in the store! Good thing to know especially since we had to order ribbon for our centerpieces.   

I noticed this while at my moms church and immediately went on a hunt for them. To me this looks so much better then those fountains people like to use. And it goes well with our theme. 

You know the wedding is getting close when the bridesmaids dresses start arriving! 

Or when the bridal shower invite goes out! 

There is so much more I could show you but then you wouldn't have anything to look forward to! lol