Never enough eye candy...

I love shoes...a lot.  I could spend hours in a shoe store, yup.  So when I got an email from Dillard's announcing their 50% off shoe sale, I squeeeed.  Every year they have a massive shoe sale right after the new year and I never seem to catch the sale on the first day....it's usually the 3rd or 4th day...and for a girl who wears a size 10, those shoes are always picked over and gone.  So this year I just happened to be making a trip to the mall and noted to self to stop by Dillard's and check it out.  I got there around 1pm and it was total madness.  Boxes stacked everywhere, all over the floor, women shuffling around like cattle, it was insane.  Mom and I jumped right into the cattle madness.... :)  Trying to balance shoe boxes with one hand while lifting the lids of shoe boxes with your other hand is a talent that takes lots of practice.  I have mad skills in that department.  It was no joke though....women are serious about their shoes...and they will shove, elbow, and kick their way through to find what they want.  I got shoved twice AND a lady cut in front of me at the register.  Oh and trying to sit down to try on shoes, women were grabbing at my boxes once I set them down.  Craziness...  But after it was all said and done, I didn't go crazy and just got 2 pairs of shoes.  And of course I felt the need to share them with the world.  Amazing eye candy....love it. :)

Gianni Bini boots....drool....

Double drool...oh and these boots and I were so meant to be...

I found them in an unmarked shady looking shoe box and the sales person was magically able to find the right box...on the floor...in 10 seconds...

MINE!

And these sassy Antonio Melani heels...love...

I am a huge fan of Antonio Melani...his shoes are super cute and super comfy for high heels!

It's like a "golden ticket" on the inside.... :)

What's your name? ;)

So for those of you who love shoes like I do, I hope you enjoyed!

Have a fabulous day! :)

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This week in Photos.....

So this week has been kind of a blah week.  BUT one of the highlights of my week was finding a few great pieces at my local antique shop.  I LOVE antique shops.  AND they just got in a whole new selection of vintage dresses from the 1950s-1960s.  At first I was determined to never eat again to fit into these, but I love food too much and I have never been a size zero.  Not even when I was a baby.  I can't stop thinking about this one black dress they had, I may just have to go back and either find a skinny girl to wear it so I can take pics, or find an awesome tailor and add lots of fabric to the back so I can wear it.  We shall see.  Another highlight from this week is that I received my Elle Magazine, White House Black Market Catalog, and my Anthropologie Catalog.  I have a sketch/scrap book in which I cut and paste pictures out of magazines/catalogs that I love and really inspire me.  Any techniques, notes, inspirational quotes I find I also jot them down in my sketch book.  I love to go back and flip through it, especially before a photo shoot for some inspiration.  So of course I was ecstatic to get 3 new "inspirational" pieces this week to flip through.  And I kind of really like the smell of Elmer's Rubber Cement....which I use as glue.  But anyways.  I just wanted to share a few pics I took this week and a few pics I found in magazines/catalogs.  I would also like to give a big shout out to Valerie, Jessica, Courtney, and Candi for an awesome time at the The Wine Tap Friday night.  Again, another highlight of my week.  :)

Have a fabulous day!

I found this awesome camera case in the basement of an antique shop.  Everything in the basement is 50% off.  So this cost me a whole $5.  Can I get a what what?!?!?!?

And inside of the case was a camera!  What?!?!?!?  The "Big Swinger 3000".  I did some research online and it is from the 1960s and was the first "affordable" film camera.  It's a tad dirty....but a fabulous find!

I bought the cutest 1920's looking hat last weekend (for winter) and wanted to jazz it up a bit.  This is the main reason I went to the antique shop, to find one awesome chunky vintage brooch.  I found one in the $7 bin but then turned around and saw this one is the display case.  I was in love.  I shelled out a good $14 but I think it was worth every penny.  LOVE it.

I think it completes the hat.....what do you think?

I also ventured out to TJ Maxx and found this little beauty.  Well actually, my mom found it then gave it to me.  Thanks mom!  The DH and I are planning on painting our room next month and this gorgeous cashmere throw blanket will look awesome with our deep silver beadspread and "Serene" colored walls.  And it was only $10.  Stay tuned for that!

We really needed some kind of coat rack for our back door.  I had a shelf type of rack in mind then found these awesome hooks in the 70% off aisle at Hobby Lobby.  They were originally $10 each and I got all 3 for $10.  I love how they look and they get the job done.  Awesome find.

My breakfast, Special K, blueberries, and honey.  The blueberries were on sale at my local farmers market for $2.99.  They were delish. 

Of course I have to include a pic of my baby....Gracie Mae.

My new reading material for the week.....

I love this photo from Anthropologie.  The texture from the rope really brings out the jewelry.

Another fabulous photo from Anthropologie.  LOVE the texture of the lace against the lace.

Really like this photo from White House Black Market.  Catalogs give me ideas on how to position my subjects during a shoot.  FYI....looks like coral nail polish is really in for Spring.  :)

Finally, I love this photo from Elle Magazine of Jennifer Lopez aka "Jenny from the block".  I love how the light hits her face and the texture of the wall and the lines in her dress.  Very cool.

GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS!

Happy Thursday everyone!

SO Christmas is right around the corner (crazy!!!!!) and I am starting to brainstorm about gifts, decorations, food, anything and everything. I don't know about you, but I LOVE personalized gifts. A friend of mine gave us the COOLEST gift for our wedding. She gave us a personal name plate. The name plate included our first names, our wedding date, and our last name painted on using water colors. I LOVED IT! It is actually hanging up in our kitchen right now. So I wanted to share these with everyone. They would make a great gift for a couple getting married, newlyweds, or for someone who is or just had a baby! You could use the baby's birth date and first name! So cute! The designer is Maria Wagner of Maria Elizabeth Design. She is super sweet and uber talented. Below are just a few examples of her work. Please feel free to contact Maria via email at mariawagner99@yahoo.com or (314) 241-2855.

Maria also makes adorable baby gifts!! I know if I was a baby I would totally rock a onesie with a guitar and a matching bib. :)

Aren't they adorable????

Have a great day! :)