More Than a Maxxinista

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I found these earrings in a boutique in Stone Harbor.  At $18, they are a steal.  It was a small price to pay for a big statement.  You can spice up any ensemble by putting these on, which made them difficult to pass up.  I don’t purchase jewelry too often because I have an extensive amount of it, but when I find something that wows me I snatch it up.   I must say I am a sucker for Francesca’s Collection and Charming Charlie’s because you can find some real deals at these stores to add to your repertoire.

I found this luxurious leather bag by Sabina at none other than TJ Maxx.  It was a brand I did not recognize, but I used my smart phone to look up the actual value of this bag.  I found that it retailed at over $250 and I got it at TJ Maxx for $139.99.  It was an end of the summer splurge to reward myself for working hard all summer long.  What’s life without a little luxury.  We have to spoil ourselves sometimes and enjoy life.  As long as we keep our budgets realistic then there won’t be a problem when it comes to paying the mortgage and utility bills.  They were my fashion finds for August and I’m currently working on new ones for September 😉

Holding It Back

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My new favorite way to accessorize is at the gym.  I am loving bright and crazy headbands these days.  I used to have a lot of trouble keeping headbands from falling off while I was working out.  I guess my head shape combined with my thin and slippery hair made headbands like these slide off:

But then I decided to turn to the experts, and I got some Nike headbands.  It turns out, they work!  I followed that purchase up with some funkier headbands from Under Armour.  And they’re great too!  I bet they companies put more effort into research and development for their products, so I’m not surprised that their headbands preform well.

I just got some more really fun headbands from UA that have great sayings.  My favorite is: All I Do is Win.

PS- I think my calendar is really funny this month.

A Car Worth Waiting For

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Last week, I decided to go car shopping and on Monday I made the decision.  I needed to drive a Cadillac SRX.  Once I set foot in this beauty, there was no going back.  I traded in my five year old Mercury Mariner and never looked back.  Now, I have everything I could ever ask for in a car.  This car has heated seats and steering wheel, a built in phone system, remote control start, rear power lift gate and so much more.  I am ecstatic every time I sit behind the wheel.  Maybe this will inspire to see what car there is out there waiting for you!