My New Jewelry Purchases!

So, of course I'm been doing a lot of shopping. DER. It seems that will never change. I've been buying a lot of jewelry lately. Below are some of my new purchases for your viewing pleasure...

First off, I got some more GORGEOUS statement necklaces at JCPenney. These necklaces were on clearance. I got the coral and turquoise statement necklaces for $10.20 each. I got the yellow and gold statement necklace for only $4.77! And I got the silver and gold link necklaces for $5.57 each. I cannot tell you how many compliments I got when I wore the turquoise necklace! People LOVED it! It really is BANANAS! (That is a Rachel Zoe reference in case you didn't get that!)











My next necklace is an Ann Taylor LOFT necklace I found on eBay for only $9.99. It's gray and ruffly so of course I had to have it. Even though I already have a gray ruffly necklace! Oops! But come on! A girl can NEVER have too many accessories. That is my same philosophy about shoes too! ;)



And my final necklace is a beautiful necklace I got from Etsy. It's very simple but I love it. I bought it from my favorite Etsy shop, Edor. She makes the most beautiful, elegant, simple and delicate pieces. I have bought several items from her and I love them all! This by far is my favorite though. You should check out her shop. She is amazing and her prices are very reasonable! My necklace was only $19! http://www.etsy.com/shop/edor.



I've also bought some earrings from Etsy too. I am totally addicted to Etsy, by the way. I can't get enough! This first pair was only $10. I really loved the design on them. They are very pretty! I bought these from Mano Design's shop. Here is a link to their shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/manodesign.



And these gold leaf earrings were also purchased from Etsy (Told you I was addicted!). I got these earrings for only $5 from chinacherie's shop. She has some really beautiful items as well. Check out her shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/chinacherie.



These gorgeous Banana Republic green chandelier earrings were purchased on eBay for only $10.50. I love them! They really are beautiful and fancy! ;)



These purple chandelier earrings were purchased at Burke's Outlet for...Wait for it...Only $2.99!!! Can you believe that?! I get a lot of accessories there because you can't beat the prices! They actually have name brand accessories like Nine West, Kenneth Cole, Anne Klein, etc.



I also have bought some cocktails rings. This first ring I got at Target for only $3.48. I have been loving white accessories lately. I really love white and gold together but this ring is actually white and silver. I still love it.



And lastly, I got this pretty, sparkly green cocktail ring at Pier 1 Imports for only $7. They actually have some nice jewelry pieces.



So, as you can see, I have a problem. I have so many accessories that I don't even have room for them all and yet I keep buying more. Now you know why I call myself an "Accessory Whore." It's well-deserved. Don't you think? ;)

Nail Polish & Necklaces

Today I want to blog about nail polish. I have been drooling over some very trendy nail polish I saw on the Sephora website. It's by O.P.I. and the shade is called "Metro Chic." It's a really pretty charcoal gray color with a hint of purple. But the nail polish was $9 and I didn't want to pay that much for nail polish! So, I found a similar (almost exact) color at CVS Pharmacy. The brand is called "Lasting Finish Pro" by Rimmel and the shade is "Steel Grey." It was only $2.99! And I found it even cheaper at Target for $2.49! You know how much I love finding good deals! So, needless to say, I'm quite excited! :)

I also found a few other shades I love. "Hot Cocoa" is a brown shade but in certain lighting it looks like a mauve/plum color. "Purple Rain" is a dark purple/plum color and "Pink Bliss" is a very feminine pale pink color. I have received lots of compliments on the "Steel Grey" and "Hot Cocoa" but I haven't worn the other shades yet.



I really like the nail polish a lot and it does seem to last longer than most of the nail polishes I have tried. However, I notice the tips of my nails always fade and chip slightly. This happens with most nail polishes I use. Maybe it's because I type a lot but it's frustrating because I paint my nails and by the end of the day, I need to reapply nail polish to my tips. I think I'm going to try to start putting a no-chip top coat over my nail polish to see if it helps. I did find a product by Barielle called "No Chip Speed Dry With Protein." It's pricey though at $12.50 a bottle. But I saw it at TJMaxx for only $3.99! I wish I had bought it. I'm going back to get it soon and I'll let you know how it works. If anyone has any recommendations of other products that would help, please let me know. Suggestions are welcome. :)

http://www.barielle.com/no-chip-speed-dry

Moving on to necklaces, I found a couple of necklaces on eBay that I'm VERY happy about! I'm been DYING for this gray necklace from Banana Republic! DYING, I TELL YOU!!! For months now, I've been wanting to get it but I kept waiting in hopes I'll find it cheaper. The necklace was originally priced at $79.50 and I was able to find it for $50. That is definitely more than I usually pay for a necklace but I just HAD to have it! Here's a pic and I think you'll see why...



And I got this Ann Taylor LOFT gold link necklace for $14.99 on eBay! It was priced $29.99 in the store. What do you think?



As I mentioned in my last blog, my next mission is to find the Steve Madden turquoise wedges on sale. The cheapest I can find them is $59.95. So I'll keep searching. But, in the meantime, I'm looking for a pair of brown or tan wedges for under $30 (although I'm willing to pay more if I love them). So PLEASE let me know if you find some I might like. Thanks all! :)