S is for Silhouette.... jewelry!

If you have read my blog, you know I LOVE silhouettes!  I shared a Christmas gift I got my sister last year here.  I recently stumbled across another silhouette jewelry item that is quickly going on my wish list!

Buy it at Le Papier Studio

Another option at Le Papier

I love the idea of getting the "couple" one now of the husband and I and then getting one of the bambina a little later! :)  Love it!  Until next time...xoxo

F is for fabulous! Jewelry on sale at Anthropologie!

If I had the money.... my entire (or most) of my wardrobe would be from Anthropologie!  I love love love Anthropologie!  I often peruse their sale section to find some gems.  Their jewelry is THE best.  They have some cute items currently on sale!

Here are some of my favorite necklaces on sale right now!  

Rocky Begonia Necklace

Decadent Deluge Necklace

Pinwheel Petals Necklace

Harmony Chain Necklace

Tulum Necklace

Go ahead and accessorize.... it's on sale!  Until next time...xoxo

B is for Boden!

Are you familiar with Boden USA?  They make adorable clothes, shoes, belts, bags, shoes... you name it!  I got their catalog a few years ago and was immediately intrigued!  If you get on their email list you get coupons all the time with sales!  Right now they are having a great sale! Buy today and get 25%.  15% off if you buy tomorrow (Friday) and 10% off and you purchase on Saturday! :)  Plus each day you get free shipping and free returns!  Now if that does not entice you, the amazing clothes will! 

These are some of my favorite items at Boden right now!  They just scream summer! 

This is just a small sampling of their really cute stuff!   But, check it out for yourself!  Until next time....xoxo

S is for Silver!

Today is all about silver jewelry!  A big thanks to "S" for sharing this site with me!   Alice Roche makes handmade simple and pretty silver jewlery!  She is based in San Francisco, which is where I am headed today on business trip.  She has a great website that captures all her work and where you can buy online!

 Check out some of my favorite pieces!

These are sweet gifts to give or get!  As a RISD grad, you know I love to support artists.  Have a artist I should highlight?  Send me details via email!  Until next time....xoxo

A.... Anthropologie!

Anthropolgie! It is my favorite store. If I won the lottery... it would be my first stop. The have great stuff at lots of different pricepoints! I giggled when I learned that another blogger out there has an obsession dedicated to her obsession with Anthropologie. Check Anthroholics blog out!

A lot of the stuff in Anthropologie is often out of my price range, but not all of it. Their accessories are especially amazing and totally worth the splurge!

How amazing are these accessory items?

This one, the Pouf-Pouf Necklace is on sale... um... hello. $15 bucks!

Jeweled Stream Necklace.... so lovely. $158... a bit out of my price range. I will be watching for this baby to go on sale!

$58 Cubist Chandelier earrings.... so lovely.

Cute scarf...the Fruited Curlicue Scarf is perfect for spring. $78

Triple Strand Headband... cute x 3! $32

Anthropology.... I love you. Until next time....xoxo

V! Valentine's Day Gifts for her!

Yes, time is running out to get a Valentines' Day gift! Tomorrow I will tell you about my my new favorite gift for him. Today, here are some great finds for her. There are many options to get lingerie, chocolates, flowers... etc. I say go straight to the real deal.... jewelry.... and straight to the blue box.

I have never ever heard of any woman getting handed a tiny blue box and not losing her mind with joy. I witnessed it myself when I gave my sister the Tiffany "Bean" necklace when she graduated from college. She did not even care what was in it. Believe it or not you can get some reasonable priced items at Tiffany's. (You can actually search by "under $15o).

Here are my favorite options from Tiffanys!

The Tiffany Bow Pendant.

This would be the one I would want. Hint. Hint. Husband, are you there? $100.... great price and cute gift!

The Tiffany Horseshoe Pendant

$150 bucks of cuteness! Who does not need a lucky horseshoe?

The Tiffany Heart Key Charm

They have some adorable key pendants. This baby is $150 bucks. Adorable.

"Return to Tiffany" Heart Pendant Tag

Classic. Timeless. Tiffany staple. $100.

"Tiffany Notes" Bar Pendant

Simple and pretty. Wear this every day.... $100.

There are a ton of affordable options and all come in that precious blue box!

Until Next Time....xoxo

S.P...... STATE PRIDE!

The other day on gilt group I came across the Maya Brenner jewelry sale and her state charm necklaces. Love them! What better way to share your state pride! Of course, by the time I got on gilt group, Massachusetts was sold out. If you too missed out.... you can buy directly online. They have options in both gold and silver.

Celebrities are all over Maya's State Charms. If it is good enough for Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria, and Rachel Bilson.... it is good enough for us! Right? These babies start at $120 bucks for silver and run up to $300 for the gold ones with small diamond.

If these are outside of your budget right now... I of course have another budget friendly option for you! Where... at Esty of course. Check out Truche's shop and the United States of Love Collection. These are freaking adorable and run $50.

I really want the Massachusetts charm. Either of these lovely options would do. I actually cannot figure out which option I like more. They are both adorable! It is soon to be Valentine's Day.... maybe someone else will decide for me. Honey... are you reading?

These are the perfect gift for a friend who is moving away, for someone who is going off to college or for someone who is just plain full of state pride!

Show of yours! Until next time.... xoxo

Great Gift! GG= Custom Silhouette Pendant

Okay- my first unveiling of some of the gifts I gave this year! My favorite is my gift to my sister. I stumbled across this website called simply silhouettes.... love it! They do custom silhouette anything! I have my eye on pillows for my house, but back to the gift. I gave my sister a pendant with hers and her husbands silhouettes on it. (Style to left) It looks so much like them... it is scary! This site is great becuase you get to picky style, colors, everything! I was hoping to do a charm with my niece's silhouette too, but she is too little. Maybe next year!

This is a sampling of their charms- you can do necklace or bracelet!

I got her the rectangular one with two silhouettes. I did a color combo of mocha, cream and black so she can wear with everything! Yes, you do have to figure out how to get profile photos. Since I am always up to something, this was easy for me. She had no idea why I was asking for these!

Here are the photos I sent to Simply Silhouettes...

And.... here is the proof they sent me before they made the pendant! They even got little tufts of hair at the front of the brother-in-laws head! Amazing!

Here is the sister wearing the necklace!

I want to make one for myself next! Until next time....xoxo

BBBBBBB Bullseye.... Target!

So, Accessorizing is where it is at! I always say I dress "plain" just so I can wear statement piece shoes and jewlery! I splurge on a quality item here and there.... my weakness is vintage jewelry. But, I also hit a variety of "chain" stores: Target, Forever 21, Macys, and so on for some quality fashion jewelry.

I have been eyeing some great jewelry at both Banana Republic and J Crew, but was not crazy about the pricetag! In search for some great but less expensive options- I perused Target and found some great items. Check it out for yourself! These blue and gold earrings to the left are my favorite! Soooo gorgeous and cheap!

Here are some of my favorite selections.

Consider them "Courtney's Picks" It is just as good as Rachel Zoe... right! :)

Statement piece- great with jeans and cute top!

Usually more of a silver than gold person- but this bracelet caught my eye!

Love clunky, love black, love silver, love this!

This is a great piece- very trendy right now. Layered, jeweled and flower!




These would be great with little black dress. They would steal the show! Very "Oscars"!

Run, run, run to your local Target! These items are so cheap- you can afford to get all of them!

Until Next Time...xoxo