Thursday, August 30, 2012

J. Crew Knock Off Necklaces!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE these necklaces. However, I can think of a lot of other things to do with $150 than buy the actual J. Crew necklace.
Bubble necklace
This is the "real" J. Crew necklace for $150- http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/jewelry/necklaces/PRDOVR~92687/92687.jsp

Many boutique stores are selling a knockoff version for $32-$40. I REALLY like this necklace but $40 is still a lot to pay for a necklace! So I did some searching and BAM! I found what I was looking for :)

Fashion 2012 NEW 12 Color latest Bubble Bib Statement Necklace Fine Jewelry


THE FOREIGN VERSION!

Of course some factory in China can make these for way cheaper! They look the exact same too! You can order three of these necklaces, and have them shipped to your door for less than the price of ONE at a boutique store. They are $8.99 each plus $2.60 shipping!
Granted, the shipping time is 2-3 weeks but I think I can wait :) The two I ordered will be waiting at my parents house for me when I get there in a few weeks!

If you want to score some of these for yourself- here is the Ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251138167480&var=550171648840

Have a wonderful Thursday!
GOOOOOORILLAS!!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Here We Go

The seasons are changing. My place of residence is changing. And it is time to document it all.

I absolutely LOVE fall. This is undoubtedly my favorite time of year. However, living in California the past three years, I have not been able to truly experience my favorite season! To me, fall means back to school, cool weather, boots, bonfires, and Cardinal/Gorilla football. For the first time in a few years, I will be experiencing all of these great things!
Jake has been accepted into the MECEP program which means we are coming home! Temporarily. But home nonetheless. We will be living in Oklahoma City for the next few years as my handsome hubby transitions from enlisted to officer. I am so proud :)
Meanwhile, I am still in grad school. Still jumping hurdles to teach in California. The past few months have been stressful to say the least. I have been working full time and doing grad school full time. It goes without saying that there is very little fun in my life. And now, I am changing that.
Anyone that knows me, knows I love to shop. I love to be inspired. Therefore, I have decided this would be a manageable time of "fun" for me to create this blog. My plan is talk about things that inspire me, post pictures of things I love, and hopefully post pictures of some really cool outfits. I have compiled a ridiculous amount of clothes in my closet. All of them, I loved at one time. Recently, I have worked to fall in love with them all again. By pairing together old things, they become a new thing. I want to challenge myself to utilize my current wardrobe to make it all "new" again. (Who doesn't love the feeling of wearing something new?!!) Don't get me wrong, I will probably still be shopping (sorry Jake!) along the way. But the goal is to re-wear things I haven't worn in a long time, and love it on.
This will certainly be interesting, no judging!