DSW Fanatic Shoe Frenzy!

To say that I love handbags and shoes is an understatement. DSW is one of my favorite stores because I can get cool shoes at an awesome price.

I bought these Madden Girl cowboy boots last month for an awesome price. The boots are comfortable and fashionable.

I like the DSW’s Facebook Page. Recently, they had a DSW Fanatic Frenzy on Facebook going on for its fans.
On my Facebook page, I commented “I am a shoe fanatic”.
They replied to my post, saying that they would send me something for participating on the event.
Well yesterday, I received my surprise via FedEx. It’s a DSW thank you card and this fab tote.

Love the shoe images on the tote and the cute quotes.
One of my favorite quotes on the bag is, “Make life more glamorous, run errands in high heels.”

DSW tote front of the bag

This bag is too cute and will fit so many different necessities for the day.

Other side of the bag

Had to try on this tote to see how it looks.

Outfit Review

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Ivory Leather Jacket – Chadwicks
Jeans – Denim & CO.
Boots – Madden Girl
Earrings – Amiritah Singh
Drusy Ring – Judith Ripka

It is a true tote that can go to work and carry your files, nook reader, lip gloss, BE mineral viel, etc. So cool!

Last but not least I wanted to show you my new nail polish from OPI named Keep Me On My Mistletoes.
This color will go with everything. Qvc.com is offering free shipping on an OPI four piece nailpolish set including this color.

OPI Keep Me On My Mistletoes

 

 

 

Enjoying the Holiday!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and that you are enjoying the weekend. I am so thankful to God for my husband in my life who is my best friend, and my doggies always make me smile. We prepared the food Wednesday night, but waited until Thursday to eat. While preparing the food, the doggies constantly walked  around because of the aromas filled the house. Along with the traditional turkey, we had cooked cabbage, mac and cheese, a Smithfield ham and dressing. We finished it off with apple pie and vanilla ice cream.

We could not go out of town to see family because my hubby had to work today. We still are having a great holiday time. He has not had to work a Thanksgiving Friday in years; but this came up and that’s okay because we have to be thankful for our careers. Even though he worked Friday he’s off Saturday so we get the weekend. Hurrah!

I am not a person who gets up at midnight to catch the black Friday sales. I like relaxing, being at home and seeing what deals may be online. I have not ordered anything so doing pretty good so far. I want to be very sure that what I am buying is a good purchase and not an impulse buy.

JT and Vinny

Would you believe, I won hauteprettypink’s giveaway of Buffalo David Bitton Felow Skinny Jeans on Thanksgiving Day! WOW, this is so cool!

So happy and can’t wait to get the jeans and style an outfit.

JT

Outfit Review

The outfit that I am wearing in the picture is a suede and leather mauve burgundy jacket with studs by Louis del Olio that I adore wearing and it is very comfortable. The silk blouse is a Scholarshop thrift find.

 Pants are from a former HSN.com designer, Terry Lewis. They are really one of my favorite pairs of pants. I purchased the Anne Klein shoes at DSW. They make me want to click my heels and say “there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home Aunty Em.” (You know the Wizard of Oz! Doesn’t the color look identical to Dorothy’s ruby red slippers?)  My Italian Lire bracelet was a gift from my hubby, love it.

My Gio see if he can see some squirrels in the dark.

Gio looking out the window

JT in her Living Room

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Amazing what you find at the Beauty Supply Store!

Well I was planning on doing a deep conditioning treatment and I needed some plastic caps. So hubby and I stopped by the Beauty Supple store.
I was going through the aisles in the store and didn’t see any plastic caps but I came across this cool hat.
This cap was not plastic but wool and I had to take a look at and it had the nerve to be only $9.99.
Wow what a deal! In this beauty supply store I never know what I may find.

The colors in the hat will go with so many different things. This is only the beginning with the outfits I will coordinate with this cap.

Cap find at Beauty Supply Store

I recently bougha Bare Escentuals holiday kit and I am really loving the Buxom lip gloss, love the tingly feeling of the peppermint.

JT holding Buxom lip gloss by bare Escentuals

My doggies always have to be in the picture. Gotta get the attention.

What items do you buy besides hair products at the Beauty Supply store?

Outfit in Review
Sweater – Macy’s
Pants – JC Penney Outlet
Hat – Beauty Supply Store
Shoes – Clarks Bendables
Eyeglasses – Chanel
Heart charm gold bracelet – Anniversary gift
Drusy ring – gift
Nail polish – Be Claus I said so by OPI
Cross Necklace – Infinity Diamonds
Watch – Eclissi
Tennis Bracelet – Diamonique
Earrings – Honora
Earrings – Cameo
Cameo Bracelet -gift
Gray tights – George

 

JT’s Favorite, Now Oprah’s Favorite…

Oprah has named her favorite things that will be in her December O Magazine. One of them has been my favorite for some years. The Carmel Pecan Levee High Apple pie at the Blue Owl Restaurant in Kimmswick, Missouri. This tall pie is so delicious, my husband and I love the taste. The pie has almost 20 thinly sliced apple slices that are piled into a mound with crust on top, covered with carmel sauce and sprinkles of pecans. A masterpiece.

This is the highest apple pie that I have ever seen.

When I look at this pie, it makes me think of the holidays. Do you see all the layers of thinly sliced apples with cinnamon? Oh my goodness! You can cut a slice on Thanksgiving Day and pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds and put a dollop of homemade vanilla ice cream on top.

Total delishness!
If you are ever in Kimmswick, MO please stop by the Blue Owl Restaurant to get a slice or your whole Carmel Pecan Levee High Apple pie to take home and enjoy. Be prepared, one slice of pie will feed two people. And if you are not a carmel apple pie kind of person, there are many other choices that will satisfy your cravings.

If you order the pie from the Blue Owl Restaurant website, on Oprah’s website where she list her favorite things she is so gracious to offer a code which is OPRAH to receive a discount on the purchase price f the pie.

 

All the King’s Daughters Luncheon at the Ritz

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What a wonderful day at the Ritz Carlton, our church had an All the King’s Sons and All the King’s Daughters luncheon at the Ritz Carlton. It was a bit chilly but not cold so I wore my gray Rachel Zoe vest over my dress. It was perfect because it was a little cool in the ballroom. Pastor taught  according to 1 Corinthians 11:1-4  that we are the best of God’s creation and to never settle for less in life especially when it comes to who you marry.  I know my hubby was sent to me from the Lord, that’s a fact. I know that my hubby likes that I encourage and build him up and I love when he says uplifting words to me.  Makes communication stronger and richer.  Pastor asked that we read the whole chapter of 1 Corinthians 11 so I have to get to reading that to get more gems of wisdom.

My dress was a good find at Chadwicks.com a couple of years ago. It’s colorful, stylish and comfortable at the same time.

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I purchased  my Guess handbag in Chicago on my anniversary vacation with my hubby a couple of years ago and I get so many compliments on it.
I actually have a Kathy van Zeeland charm on the front of it. I bought my boots from Nine West at the Mills Outlet Mall for a great price.
Here I am having some fun.

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Great day!

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Some pics from the Luncheon at the Ritz! The food was great, too. I had grilled chicken, salad with raspberry vinaigrette, potato croquette with asparagus.
For dessert, I had cheesecake with strawberries. Everyone had so much a great time. One of the ladies won a 42″ flat screen TV in the attendance drawing.
We had a panel discussion that was really fruitful and deep after Pastor taught. Great to see women of God enjoying a beautiful event.

Ladies at the Luncheon enjoying fellowship

This post is linked to Visible Monday.