Billie Jean

The Gospel According to Chanel

Top || Flats || Skirt (similar) || Bag || Studs

Chanel earrings, check! Chanel bag, check! The Gospel According to Chanel ...still need to pick that book up!

We sell it at Anthro & I eyeball it every time I go to work and I have no idea why I haven't bought it yet! A great piece for the office or coffee table. Anyways, this bag is more than just a bag to me. Why? Because it represents more than just a fabulous purse. I received it for my college graduation present. So to me, it represents four years of working my butt off. My last 12 hours were a HUGE pain in my "bee-hind" because I had to finish them why I was pregnant. Never been so exhausted & stressed out. So when I finally opened up my present from my wonderful mother, I actually started crying. I had a picture of this purse on my desktop so every time I wanted to quit school, I would always have it as my motivation to stick with it. 

The price of this purse has actually gone up $600 within the last six months! I've always said that expensive purses are like homes & expensive shoes are like cars. Guess I was right when I told my step dad and husband that Chanel purses are investments! Ha! Take that! Have a happy Sunday! Until next time! 

Thrifty Thursday Link Up #3

Hello Honeybees,

I am co-hosting another round of the "Thrifty Thursday" link up party! Created & hosted by Sandra over at Lara's Vintage. The rules are simple: link up one of your most recent thrifty posts, follow the host & co-hosts on GFC or Bloglovin' (follow me on Bloglovin'), share the TT button somewhere on your blog & if you could tweet about the link up and/or talk about it on Facebook (or just about anywhere so others can know about the blog hop). Thanks guys, until next time. 

 It's that time again! Let's see what goodies you found!!

This link party was created to bring together all of you thrifty bloggers! So link up with your blog post showing your recent thrifted finds! 

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Bee-ing Thrifty: Vinyls, Ceramics & Kitchenware

Hello Honeybees, 

I've been so out of it lately. Maybe it is the lack of sleep that I get from having a baby? Or it could be all the lack of sleep from college that is finally catching up with me? Or, maybe it is just the fact that I can't sleep at night!? I have so many emails to read & catch up on, the house to tidy up, and a shower to take. Ugh. I had a TON of Etsy orders to complete, so it feels good to have those finished & shipped off! Huge task checked off my list! Anyways, yesterday I got to get out of the house (I was getting a little bit of cabin fever) and I stopped by two thrift stores here in Baton Rouge (on Government Street aka the Garden District).

The first store: St. Vincent De Paul Society  

How much I spent: $13 (with tax)

Here is what I bought: Two records, ceramic bowl, a basket & a pot holder

The second store: Honeymoon Bungalow 

How much I spent: $26 (with tax)

Here is what I bought: Three records

I love finding great deals, especially at thrift stores. Doesn't everyone? 

I also wanted to mention that I am being featured on TJ Taylor's blog today, His Little Lady ! Hope everyone can check it out & her blog because it is too cute!! Thanks TJ! Until next time. 

Bee-ing Adventurous: Bourbon Street

Hello Honeybees,

All of these pictures are from our trip to New Orleans last summer. I was pregnant, so all I got to do was give people their jello shots & not take any for myself. I also got to waddled down Bourbon Street until midnight, then went & hit the hay. This summer, I am NOT pregnant so I will be participating in any and all fun events that take place on Bourbon Street. Joey, myself, and a few other family members are traveling to New Orleans tonight. We are all taking the weekend to have a little fun and to celebrate my 25th birthday (my real birthday was on the 10th). I will be a little M.I.A until Sunday night! Talk to you guys then! Wish me luck! Until next time!

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Holly Golightly: I don't want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together. I'm not sure where that is but I know what it is like. It's like Tiffany's.

Paul Varjak: Tiffany's? You mean the jewelry store.

Holly Golightly: That's right. I'm just CRAZY about Tiffany's!

Well that just about sums it up. There is a reason why every woman loves this movie. And it's not just because Audrey Hepburn is mesmerizing. Can't everyone relate to a girl who is "nameless" just like her "cat," and a girl who is just trying to find somewhere that she fits in? I know I relate to Holly & every time I watch this movie I get butterflies. I was inspired to write this post because I recently got this in the mail, from this Etsy shop, Scotatto:

Isn't it cute? It is exactly like the one that Holly wears in the movie:

Now, if only I could convince the husband to buy me a sofa like hers too. Ya know, the claw foot tub that is cut in half to be made into a love-seat? Probably the cutest couch I've ever seen & there is an Etsy shop that makes them, Reduxx:

Have I inspired anyone to pop in the movie?? I hope so. Now I am listening to Moon River! One of my favorite oldies (and it is on one of my favorite SATC episodes). Until next time. 

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