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Closet Shopping

Sometimes you forget what wardrobe options you have. A piece will fall to the back of the closet or its hanger will get hooked into another.  Such was the fate for the dress I wore today.  This 7 year old dress from TJMAXX rose like a phoenix from the depths of my dark shoe-filled closet. 

It was everything I was looking for in today's attire and then some.  The light green is such a happy color and I couldn't help but pair it with a super-versatile Banana Republic plum cropped cardi and my cherry red Toms wedges.  You know Tom's donates a pair of shoes to a needy kid for every pair you buy, I wonder if there is a needy kid wobbling around in a pair of wedge heels somewhere in mid continent Africa. 

The bangle on my wrist in this pic is my current obsession and I know I have discussed it here before, but it is the serpent bangle from Stella & Dot and I love it.

It is reminiscent of a bracelet my mother used to wear when I was a child. A new piece that somehow carries a sentimental value for me. Gotta love the new Fall Collection! 

The Downfall of the Trendthrift Part 2!

The whole ensemble

The Stripey Tunic, the Marrakesh and the Bardot Bracelet

The Bardot Bracelet received two compliments today.

Check out the details of my obsession! Handwoven on a silk backing with a ribbon tie.

At first I totally poo- pooed the ribbon tie.  Thought it was too much. But then I tried it on...as I said in the first post. I fell in love with it.  Yep, this bad boy got 7 compliments from people who stopped me on the street. Six separate ladies in Eatzi's and then another on the way out the door. An attention-getter!

A good outfit makes for a good day!

I got the blues

 I have got the blues!  So today was a day to sport them.  My mom bought this wonderful mini-cardigan for me in Atlantic Beach at a tiny little shop that we go to every time we go there, but of course as I type this the name of the shop eludes me. Seashells maybe, oh well.

 The pants I bought in Baton Rouge from Banana Republic in 2005.  Yup, they are white pants that I have owned for 6 years.  Pretty amazing considering what a klutz I am.

The tank is from Anthropologie, not thrifty I know, but it was on sale for $29.99 and I had to have it as it covered my post baby tummy very well. But of course now when I look at the pictures here I think it may actually make me look like I have a bun in the oven, Thoughts?  It doesn't help that my arm is placed in a way so that the bracelet I am wearing might also make the shot but here is the close up of it:

Happy Wednesday, it is good to be back on the blog bandwagon!

The Downfall of the Trendthrift

Ah, how good the intentions were when the challenge began and oh how quickly I crumbled.  But I couldn't help myself...the Boden clearance catalog was calling to me....MV...MV....open me. And I did and then I fell in love. 

If you know me at all, you know that I am a sucker for a stripe.  And my most favorite color is navy and when paired with grey (my old eventing colors) I cannot resist.  If I were a dress, this is the dress I would be.  This Stripey Tunic in Navy from Boden is my article of clothing soul mate.  So I bought it and have been totally ashamed to post under the guise of continuing the Trendthrift blog series. Hence the long blog vacation.  But to be perfectly honest I don't care.  I love this dress, it had to be mine.  Does it help that it was on sale?
So yes, I adore Stella & Dot, and as a stylist I have many fabulous samples, but there is one piece that I covet, not for my business, but for myself. So you are asking, Hey MV
why didn't you get this one as one of your samples? To be perfectly honest, I did not care for it from the image in the catalog, or online or even laying in the case. It wasn't until I put it on a guest at a trunk, I'll call her Ranger Girl, that I knew it had to be mine. 
And tomorrow it will, thanks to a friend selling some samples at amazing prices. 
Here is a sneak peek at the Marrakesh Bib Necklace:

Love it!  Wait until you see it on....
But quick question, can I continue to consider myself the Trendthrift?

The Trendthrift Episode 6- A Medley of looks (okay, 2) from the last three weeks

This Trendthrift thing is hard! I don't have very much and it takes a good chunk of time to shop a thrift store. Ebay may be the best route for me, but I admit, it is not always perfect. Bought a skirt for $1.69 and it looked terrible on me! TERRIBLE! Just not made for my body-type. Nothing personal.

This is what I wore to work yesterday...






The Rundown:
Top- Banana Republic- Ebay
Skirt-Steinmart
Shoes- TJ Maxx
Necklace- Stella & Dot- Cascading Chain Necklace- free shipping on this piece through June 9th....please contact me for more info.




The Rundown
Cardigan- Saint Grace- UAL
T-shirt- Unknown
Shoes- Frye- Rue La La
Necklace- Stella & Dot- Toujours Necklace

Shameless Promotion 1: Nine for Nine for None!

It is time to celebrate the beginning of the hot days of summer!
I am kicking June off with a Stella & Dot promotion for those wanting to look fabulous while sipping boat drinks from a patio!



Checkout the pieces everyone thinks are fabulous!
And if you order directly through me by June 9, receive free shipping!*
Sloane Bangle
Signature Clover Necklace
Bardot Hoops- Gold
The Revival Tassel Necklace- every single one of my hostesses have ordered this necklace!
Riviera Coin Necklace Mixed
Cascading Chain Necklace
Bardot Silver Bangle
Together Forever Necklace
Awakening Charm Necklace

For those interested in a little Summer Fun, book a trunk show with me for the beginning of June and receive free shipping on your hostess rewards! The average hostess receives $250 in free jewelry.

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