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I think its a pretty safe statement to say I love all things pumpkin.  Given that Fall is my most favorite time of the year, it shouldn't be a surprise that I when I see a display anywhere with pumpkin decor and pumpkin scented everything, I squeal with delight.  Much was the case last night in Bath & Body Works. Y'all seriously, this smells sooooo good!  :)

This was my treat to myself for not losing my shit last night while shoe shopping with the resident six year old.  And let me tell you, I just about did. Thankfully, Christopher was with us to help me keep it together by saying "just breathe mommy, just breathe".  I'm pretty sure he was also thinking...damn, I wish I would of had someone there when mommy lost it with me a few times.  Hahaha!  Just being honest.  Its not all peaches and cream and butterflies everyday.  Anyway....you really should purchase some of this lotion. It will make you happy.  I promise.  I seriously wanted one of everything on the display last night, but I held back and only allowed myself this one treat.  We won't talk about the clothes I bought for myself last weekend.

But I will talk about how incredibly awkward it is for me to take pictures of my outfits like all these other bloggers are able to do.  I mean really...it ain't easy.  Sometimes I just want to share the things I pull together.  I know for myself, when I see what others put together it gives me ideas.  And plus, I've scored some really cute jewelry pieces lately and just need to share.  ha!  So, here's what I threw together Tuesday.

I have been wanting a yellow necklace for quite a while but never could find anything I was crazy about.  I scored this simple piece at Charming Charlies last weekend.  Doesn't it look great with this blue maxi dress.

I really am loving long pieces these days.  Most of the time, you can shorten any long necklace to wear a different way which is what I did yesterday with a Premier necklace I have but I was incapable of taking a decent picture so I can't share that look with you.  #istinkatthis

But I will show you what I wore Wednesday....

Again, crappy picture but you get the idea.  I'm fairly certain that I wore the same exact earrings with all these of the outfits however, I didn't take a picture of the earrings because well....I might scare you with a close up like this one below....

Love these earrings.  These are another Premier score.  I had a party back in April and received lots of freebies.  These were part of that.  I found this necklace below last weekend when I popped into Maurices.  The flyaway cardigan thingy I'm wearing I scored at Charming Charlies when I found the above-mentioned yellow necklace.  I also love layering which is probably reason #134 why I love all things Fall.  I'm mean let's face it, Texas summers do not allow you to layer anything.  This one is pretty lightweight + I have a sleeveless top on underneath + I'm working inside.  

So there you have it...my awkward take on sharing my throw togethers for the week.  The beauty of what I throw together is that I mix it up enough that I throw off my co-workers and they think I've gone shopping and bought new things.  And technically I did that last weekend, but you get my point.  

Hey...y'all have a great weekend!  And if you go shopping with all the other crazy tax free weekend shoppers, remember to leave half you mind at home so that you can function play well with everyone else.

Have a good one!

The Ring

I found it.  The ring I thought I had lost forever.  The ring I thought I had rolled up in a paper towel and tossed away after drying my hands at work.  The ring I thought I had taken off and set down while I put lotion on my hands or had taken off to wash my hands after cooking in the kitchen.  I turned my house/my car/my office upside down several times over trying to find this ring.  I have cried many tears over losing this precious ring.

This ring...was my mother's.

 

My sister and I have several of momma's personal items.  This particular ring she wore a lot, right along with her wedding rings.  I loved this ring.  I had planned on checking into having it possibly sized down a bit but then I lost it.  I was devastated.  Sick.  I cried for a long time. 

 

Its hard to explain how I found it last night without actually showing you, but it had fallen behind a drawer in a jewelry box I have, that also happens to be mommas.  I had to take the drawers out last night to shake loose another ring that had fallen into a different spot.  When I pulled out this one drawer, there was the ring.  The tears were instantaneous.  I walked into Christopher's room bawling like a baby but grinning like a goon.  He knew they were happy tears.  I explained what had happened and showed him how I found the ring.  He was happy for me.  He knows how much momma's personal items mean to me.

 

I can't help but think this is momma's way of telling me things are going to start to turn around. That maybe, just maybe I'm going to find my way out of this fog I'm in, that I'm going to get my head above water and start swimming my way out instead of drowning.  She's given me hope, a lift, just when I thought I couldn't do it any longer.  That's how I'm going to look at this. 

 

Thank you momma for still looking out for me. 

Giddy Up

Friday's inspiration...

 

Have a good one ya'll!

Jewelry

It's no secret among my friends and family that I have a small obsession with jewelry. I have quite the collection and it's constantly growing. One of my favorite places to go is Charming Charlie. The very first time I walked into this place I was so overwhelmed. There was so much to see and good graciousness, it was all color coordinated. If you want something yellow or green,well you just go to that section and you'll probably find something you like and best of all, the prices are pretty darn good. I will admit there have been times I've gone in with something specific in mind and not found exactly what I wanted...but usually walk out with something else I just can't live without. :))

I took Miss Bella (aka Lily Mae) in there yesterday and I've never heard so many squeals from this child. She reaffirmed that she is indeed MY child. Lol!! We left with some cute pieces for her and fun pieces for mom.

CC's isn't the only place I will shop for jewelry. I have several Premier pieces, random pieces I've found in Canton, a piece from my trip to Nola, and other pieces from here and there. I migrate to jewelry wherever we shop. It's fun and it can add so much to an outfit. I don't drape myself in it everyday, some days I'm a cool earrings kinda girl or maybe just my signature watch and bracelet day. All depends on my mood.

If I could figure out how to maneuver through my blogger app, I would give you a sneak peek into my collection of jewelry. Apparently I'm ignorant when it comes to this so I'll save it for another day. :/

For now, here's a peek at what we picked up yesterday... Can you guess which collection is Miss Bella's?