he liked it so much he put a ring on it {again!}

via GIPHY

When I first saw this vintage white gold ring with pale amethyst stone and bow setting from msmalena on Instagram, a vintage store I love in West Chester PA, 

I completely fell in love!  

I was so surprised to open it on our 10 year dating anniversary last month! 

It is even more stunning in person! 

I have been wearing it everyday since! 

It is so beautiful! 

I love that it is similar to the first rings Charlie ever bought me from Tiffany's
when we started dating, 10 years ago!

Merry Christmas Eve,
I think Santa came early this year!

🎅🤶

See our "How we met" story HERE,
& a decade of dating HERE!

once upon a thrift store...

There were these...

1. beautiful vintage chest

2. amazing blue desk

3. carpet with a lot of potential...

Love these book shelves- beautiful detailing but just no room!

{this rug is now in my dining room... it came home with me, got a bath and is beautiful!}

Love this crate looking shelf... no room for it though =(

Can't wait to get a house and decorate it, shopping for my apartment was too much fun!

All of the above are from The Rescue Mission in Trenton, NJ

my favorite store of all time, I tutor GED science on Saturdays and it is always a good excuse to go! 

P.S.

The governor stopped by! The man he is talking to is my tutee!

I am a proud lil teacher! 

Speaking of being a teacher-- check out my new pencil ring!

I am OBSESSED!

skull- Gypsy Warrior

pencil- Thunder Egg

= science teacher perfection.

new hair for a new year.

Having a mohawk has always been on my bucket list.

Mission completed.

 What I Wore: blue leopard sweater- No Rest For Bridget {gift from sister for christmas!}, red pants- Forever 21, Pencil-me-in flats- Jeffery Campbell {via modcloth} Accessories: leopard glasses- Jean Lafont, satchel purse- Steve Madden

Got new rings at Charlotte Russe <3

did a bit of shopping too =) 

What do you think of the new do?  

ate my way through Eataly

I have heard wonderful things about this Eataly place in NYC  

& I finally got to go with the fiancé on Sunday following our Warby Parker adventure!

Here are some pics:

Some bubbly =) 

We pretty much went here because my dad said,
 "You NEED to go there & get the pizza, it is just like Italy"
He would know. He was born there.
He was sooooo right!

Seriously. Just look at it. 

True story. Or the pizza at least.

On a different note, I have to share this ring with you:

LOVE this claw 2 finger ring I got it from Devorelebeaumonstre's store = creepy & amazing.
& this is the pattern of my favorite skirt I talked about yesterday.

Bye, Bye
New York, New York
Until next time {hopefully soon!}

hobo art & music festival

I had so much fun at the Hokoken Art & Music Festival.

& spent some of my budget ($25 for parking though... = BS)

(already, I know! It's only May 1st! Oh well... don't go to these things all the time so...)

It was so packed! Lots of great artists!

 What I Wore:  Minnetonka booties from store in Denver, Remember this dress?!?! I won it from NatalyasCloset in a give-a-way! <3 it!!, leather bag- vintage via Rescue Mission of Trenton thrift store. Accessories: see details below Betsey Johnson leopard glasses, assorted bracelets & my tennis bracelet, my name plate necklace, leopard glasses =)

My purchases:

Check out my new Alicia-Lynn-Jewelry-Designs ring you can find it here (oh yeah and the two finger ring is also her design you can find that one here) <3

& that copper wrapped glass ring (only $10 I LOVE IT! thanks fiance!) 

from another stand {check out his etsy store here} 

Also loved:

from Made from Coins (you can see every coin in the back of every piece! so cool!) but it was too similar to a piece I already have so I didn't make the commitment.

& these paintings:

 So awesome & textured, I could def see one of these in my future apartment/house

Check them out: here at the Art of Raphael. 

I will be updating the budget ASAP. Gotta get my save on.

Only 3 days left to enter my give-a-way! Get itttt

click here to enter my give away with Vantage Point Vintage {as seen above}

on the way home:

What is that in the distance?!?!?!
                                  
Yes, that is the Statue Of Liberty =)

one lucky girl {with some blue hair} =)

I know it feels like everyday I am reporting

 some give-a-way win...

 but I won a {freaking} awesome one from

 NatalyasCloset. A home made shirt/dress:

This is so adorable and I can't to style & rock it! Thanks so much to NatalyasCloset =)


Wanna know my give-a-way secret? I blog read like crazy- I can't help it! I LOVE IT!
 & I guess a bit of luck never hurt ;)

& I got tagged with a "I feel most beautiful when..." challenge by Rosie from [A Pocketful of Rosie] <3 this girl =)

The rules are:

- Say the times when you feel most beautiful

- Tag 10 beautiful bloggers {I am also changing this to 5 sorry!}

- Tell them about the tag!

So here goes:

- I feel most beautiful around my fiance

- & when I have on an outfit that others have to do a slight double take ;)

5 beautiful bloggers: NatalyasCloset, Dirtonyournewshoes, Hotpinkcombatboots,

Chiccastyle, Koi-story

Here are some outfit posts/new hair pictures for your viewing pleasure...

What I Wore yesterday: Red flats with gold buckles- thrifted Rescue Mission of Trenton thrift store, Rachel Roy-pants, Gap- pink undershirt, Stripped black and white shirt- J.Crew thrifted Goodwill, vest- Liz Claiborne thrifted ARC thrift in Denver.
accessories: Diamonds by the yard, three heart necklace, & Tiffany 1837 ring with pink sapphires- Tiffany and Company, Michael Kors- pink watch, Silver vine ring- Alicia-Lynn-Jewelry-Designs, Steve Madden- pink eyeglasses.  


GUESS WHAT?! Alicia-Lynn-Jewelry-Design just posted new stuff on her facebook & I fell in love this this ring: 

Ordering it ASAP. I literally screamed, I have been looking for one like this FOREVER!

Anyways... 

What I am Wearing today: white booties- vintage via Tick Tock Vintage, Forever 21 jeans, thrifted tribal t-shirt- Madonna house ($2), Grey Gap sweater- gift from mother-in-law

accessories: Midwest turquoise and white belt- thrifted, Steve Madden pink eyeglasses

Here is a close up of my new blue hair:

I got three extensions ($5/each) in support of Alpha Xi Delta & Autism Awareness =)

I <3 it, I am so happy with them!

I am also going to Boston tomorrow to watch the fiance's cousin run the Boston Marathon- So I will be away until Tuesday! It's my first time in Boston & I am excited!! 

{day 3}- slip-sliding away

Hello! 

Well this Wednesday is certainty ending better than it started...

 (aka downpours & bad hair) 

I would also like to give a shout out to whoever waxed select areas of the floors at work today.

{I looked professional} but {not while eating it.} 

thanks a whole lot

           

                           

                                 my life.

What I Wore [day 3]:

Steve Madden nude Sofieee flats (aka ice skates today)

Blue pin-stripped Gap Trouser pants

Paisley shirt via Trenton Rescue Mission Thrift 

Grey blazer- Ralph Lauren via ARC thrift 

accessories:

Thifted blue leather belt

Michael Kors pink watch

leopard glasses =)

Sorry these pictures are a little blurry we (me & my sister) took these with the fiances camera...

...this crazy one...

Here is my daily dose of online browsing (& crushing on!):

I don't know what it is with me and rings these days 

[maybe its because I have uninhibited exploration of my jewelry box of during 30/30]

                                  

I love this ring!! (silver & gold pictured -around $11 here.)

It reminds me of designer Pamela Love. (But these are much more affordable) 

I love Pamela Love's cuffs LOTS though... (starting @ $1,000 yikes!)

I am obsessed with this ring!! ($18)

 I originally found it through oomph's blog.

Get it on: asos.

One last obsession & a little inspiration [for today]:

Check out the latest from Alicia-Lynn-Jewelry-Designs (facebook link).

here is the description of this beauty:

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My new favorite piece....this is a wish box charm, known to be an indian tradition...the tube like charm is open on one side where you put a rolled up piece of paper containing your wish inside and then filled with candle wax to secure it...black cords are available as well

HOW CUTE IT THIS?!?!?! Needless to say I want it [you probably do (if not- should) too]