across the bod:)

ever since I got a pretty, pretty purse for my birthday - HERE - I'm kinda addicted to all the finer things in life. Including the amazing purses below. I'm actually willing to throw out ALL the clearance Target and 2nd hand store purses in my closet in order to have 3 REAL leather, amazing quality purses in my possession. 

next on the (unrealistic) Wish List, would be a cross-body purse. Ideally, one of the 3 below:)

coach . madewell . tory burch

etsy wednesday.

there's a lady (ME) who wants a fringe purse. Bad. 

 UP/DOWN Steve Madden

the one I reallyyyyyyy want - above - is $138:(

UP Etsy - Coral Suede Fringe Bag - Shop Les Vintage $33

the one above is my favorite Etsy choice!

UP Etsy - Boho Hippie Long Fringe Wine Red Handbag - Vintage By Cvetinka $48.70

but Etsy is giving me hope that I can still make my dream come true:)

etsy saturday.

i want this. No easy way to say it. It's 9.5 x 9.5 and I think for that size...$48 is not asking too much. Who doesn't love leather and lace?!

Scout and Catalogue

want it monday.

i haven't found an amazing purse...well, I haven't invested in an amazing purse since our trip to NYC 2 years ago! That's far too long.

IF I wasn't waiting for $144 worth of Gap jeans to arrive in the mail (I KNOW...I'm out of control...but hoping one pair will work and the rest will go back Immediately!!!!) I might consider this purse. I love the chain!!!

soooooo SO pretty:)

Fossil $178

zzzzzzara.

these pants look amazing, comfy and something that feels 'tighty' to me. Which only makes me want to buy them so I can sleep in them and they can become part of me;)

but for real, I love the entire outfit. Those pants, the simple top and the classy heels. All comes together to make a great ensemble! (look at me using big words like ENsemmmmble;).

Zara does it well and brings a price that is actually doable for my little limit!!!

Twill Trousers $39.90

City Bag with Buckle $169

dead friends.

ModCloth has some pretty cute stuff, as I mentioned with the dress in the previous post. But I found some other tidbits that I liked...wedding and non wedding related.

1/ All My Friends Are Dead $10 - what the hell?! I'm already interested enough to buy this. Is this a gift for children? For the elderly? Either way...I'm not sure what lesson there is to learn...but I like it and I want to find out!:)

2/ Midnight Hour Watch $30 - A gold watch is still on my Wants List but this one has jumped right up there. I LOVE black and this has a bit of gold...I find it fabulous:)

3/ Love Alive Sunglasses $30 - These would be worth the $30 just to get a few shots with them on the day of our wedding!

4/ On the Same Beige (clever;) Bag $64 - I also added this at the bottom cause it's pretty much cut off in the box. Simple, I like beige...what else is there to say?!

and shipping is apparently ONLY $7...no matter what. This I like!

want it sunday.

ah, ALL this with a flowy gray, somewhat see-through tshirt....it could be my outfit today. And I'd nap in it!

photo courtesy of American Eagle - Skinny Jean $39.50

what irritates me the most about these jeans is that they look SOOO freaking great. Yes. The picture is doing them a great favor and making them look irresistible to me. Even on others who may be shorter, have a tad more weight on them than I...they STILL look to me like they look great. BUT I put them on and look down or around or IN any mirror...NOT so much. Not so much at all!!! I am not ready to give up on the skinny jeans. I like them. They're comfy. I feel like skipping ALL around the world in them. Living in them.
So yeah. I like em':)

photo courtesy of Net-a-Porter - Michael Kors Midsized Chronograph Watch $195

this watch is killllling me!!! Not only is it black, one of my favorite things in the world. BUT it's got that touch of gold in it. I've been searching for a gold watch that I could afford and Fossil may be the only place that can make that happen. BUT this just has a little more somethin' somethin'!!

photo courtesy of Urban Outfitters - Deena & Ozzy Architectural Reptile Satchel $68

my sister, Pigg, has me thinking I need an over-sized purse and this little guy was meant for me. Nice accents with the metal and then the reptile look!? Just different enough to need to be in my possession!

etsy tuesday.

these are freaking cute. That's really all I got. Just try to tell me these are not cute! Do ittttt?! TRYYYYYY!!!

I'm not convinced.

They are, in fact, THE cutest little coin purse of my whole life.

from....you guessed it. ETSY - Seventh Sphere. And at only $18 each, they're a pretty great gift for someone...even a wedding party;) Ah, no. I have that taken care of already. But I was thinking that instead of the same old boring change jar I should just get 27 of these to throw in a pile and fill with change. I'm sure Jacob would love that!

and those hippos?! Oh, lordy. They are the best:)

is it the clothes, the girl or the actual purse.

at this point I'm not sure if it was the girl, her hair, the jewelry, her little black leggings paired with some amazing black mary janes, the pretty pretty location of the photos or that actual bags they're trying to sell?!?!?!

either way. Liking what I'm seeing! And again, since I'm hooked on our Honeymoon at the moment...I'll be waiting, hopefully, till Spain for anymore purse/bag/clutch purchases. The next one comes from overseas...well, maybe most that I have already did. Frick. BUT you know what I mean...authentic Spain:)

Handmade Soft Leather 3-way Bag $125

Handmade Leather and Canvas Handbag $125

$195

Handmade Leather Weekend Travel Bag $195

Handmade Leather Wallet and Clutch $48
all photos courtesy of Etsy via Leonie Saliba

bring on the honeymoon.

Etsy - Dindi Jewelry $38
Etsy - Vintage Chase $225

Etsy - Chigal Supplies and Vintage Items $12

obviously I have our honeymoon on my mind again today. Just soooo many cute things out there and I'm having a hard time not snatching everything up BEFORE the honeymoon. Jacob has been quick to point out that we're saving for this vacation...so that we can spend money on this vacation.
Shopping for Casey
Food and more food...anddddd more food for Jacob
And believe me...if it means a cool Spain item...I'm willing to do without food for any amount of time!

also an interesting tid bit I just discovered while in search of plane tickets (I dig through Trip Advisor daily to check on the costs of plane tickets. Obsessive much...Yes). I was recently turned onto the idea of First Class. Going to Spain is NOT enough for me...now I must get there in a classy way. SO after searching for round trip tickets in Coach - $800ish. Same journey but in First Class - $3,000ish. What the FRICK!!?!!??
Needless to say that would be 2/3rds of our entire Spain Honeymoon Fund. So First Class is NOT an option. Poo:(

my wants...purchased.

i just recently made a trip to MOA with my mom, sister Megan and nephew Luke. We had SO much fun and I found some great stuff!

There is NOTHING like Mall of America. It's the greatest and I get giddy just thinking about it! haglkhKLGHKLAHGLK - Me giddy!


so here are some of the things I bought and what I learned on my most recent MOA trip:
1/ kids...FANtasssstic as they are....are not welcome at MOA;)...and I only mean that for if you're shopping. Otherwise..have at it! It's a great place for the kiddos!


2/ don't run red lights, even on accident. It is scary...scary in that laugh until you find yourself crying and can't stop kinda scary!


3/ mom WILL throw down if you butt while we're waiting for the elevator...people are more and more oblivious to common courtesy.


4/ no sale at Nordstorm is sale enough for my checking account. Don't.Bother.

my new purse of choice - For Love 21 $32-ish?! - this store is basically Forever21's Accessories store

LOVE sunglasses and found 2 gems - For Love 21, $5.80-ish? and Aldo - $12-ish

super cute strapless jean dress - Heritage 1981 $8...YES. $8 freaking dollars!!!

graphic print skirt - Forever21 $22.80 - this will look amazing with just black flops, my black Target Wedges, flat tall black boots or with tights...Can't wait to get it out a few times a year and in different seasons!

cute detailed top - Forever21 $19.80

adorable beaded cardy that will go with ANYTHING...or at least I'll wear it with ANYTHING - H&M $24.95

Forever21 $22.80...had I paid any attention to the price I would not have invested in this tank, as cute as it is.

my new fedora-ish hat...mainly for Spain:) - Forever21 $8.80

please refrain from adding up the amount of money I spent in a total of 4 hours at the MOA! Yes. I like to shop and I wouldn't call it a problem. I'd call it a second love...very close second;) We actually have our annual trip coming up the 1st weekend in November and I'm beyond excited. I have really nothing on my list of Wants/Needs except for the usual fall/winter stuff: sweaters, cardys, boots, belts, stocking cap....

Currently the only few things on my list are:

1/ hard sunglasses case so that I can preserve the few sunglasses I have till Spain next year - or just foreverrrrr

2/ fly swatter

3/ rings for the shower curtain...just cleaned it all up...it's ready to be showered in and I realize I never bought rings to hang the freaking curtain. Yes, that would be about the time I'd normally lose it. BUT after some deep breathing techniques and repeating 'serenity now...serenity now...SERENITY NOW' - courtesy of Seinfeld, I was able to overcome...barely!!!!

4/ umbrella

SO I don't think those few things are TOO much to ask for and Jacob has made me promise (aka. sign in blood) that I'd concentrate on actually using the money I take to MOA for Christmas Shopping, which is what that money is actually designated for. SO I have a lot of mental preparation to tend to before I'm ready to realllly commit to that 'promise'. I.Can.Do.This.

republic want.

a little cutie from Republic.
LOTS of amazing things on this site. Welllll, you know what. I don't think I'd go as far as to say it's amazing. But the prices are right and if you take the time to pick through it...you'll find some fabulous deals

Soul Cal Stitch Detail Bag $19.99

want it thursday.

photo courtesy of Plumo - Chie Mihara Shoes approx. $200

photo courtesy of Plumo - Darcy Bag approx. $300

what is there NOT to love about these 2 items!? That's mostly all I have. I love those shoes. Perfection. I want to be somewhere in Spain, on our honeymoon....wearing those heels and carrying our maxed out credit card in THAT purse!

want it wednesday.

photo courtesy of Melissa Loves

photo courtesy of Etsy - Miso Vintage $9.99

i can't decide...I know I want it....but that's the thing about Etsy...the shipping! IF I weren't paying shipping on every individual item, I think I'd be buying more. BUT because it's all coming from different sellers, I really need to know that I want it cause on a $9.99 item, you'll end up adding $5.00 on in Shipping. Silly....

ideeli.

ideeli has come through with some more SUPER cute picks. First off, these 2 pictures only make me want to go stock up on more tighty pants and Secondly...I love them.

after staring at the first picture for a good part of my work day, studying it, memorizing it...mentally purchasing ALL items....I've even come to the conclusion that my hair migggght look awesome like hers;)
- Cardy $42, totally doable

the next picture....yes. I want black tighty pants with a plain white tank AND a hippie, biker chic purse. In that exact color. Happening.
- hippie purse $99, again...I'd do it.

new fossil.

this morning when showering at my parents at 445a.m.....yes, we're remodeling our bathroom. Have been remodeling our bathroom for aboutttttt 5 weeks. MY GOD!

anyhoo. Mom was nice enough to unintentionally leave a new Fossil magazine on the sink for me to browse through while already running late for work! I'm a sucker for such things!!!!
New Fossil Magazine = Late for Work:(

all these beauties are things I want. Kinda. Sorta. The watches ($125 - $85) especially...and that little clutch coin purse ($55...insane!!!). Not sure how I feel about the cork heel on the sandals ($98) but I DO like the flat gladiators ($39).

so all in all. I guess I do, pretty much, yep...want it all.

FOSSIL

want it.

WANT IT. WILL HAVE IT! I love these bags! Check out Bag and Shoe when you get a chance. They have the most A.mazing bags. Not a huge fan of their shoe situation. BUT the bags...arg, the bagggggs. I think they are completely worth every freaking penny!

I was actually fortunate enough to be in Little Italy, NYC last May and both me and my sister, Pigg, picked up a purse from this store. Just awesome and such awesome customer service!

Believe me...it's worth holding out on those Kohl's steals to get one of these bags!