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As if I even need to say it for the 100th time, I am an accessories maven. I simply can’t get enough rings, bracelets and necklaces, hence the organization issues I have, but I digress. Over the weekend, I visited Charming Charlie, which is by far one of the best places to shop for incredibly affordable pieces. I got hip to Charming Charlie about four years ago while visiting Houston – the company was founded there – and was over the moon once they started expanded and made their way to Alabama. The company is actually in 15 states now and still growing so be on the lookout if there’s not one in your area.

I purchased two rings and spent exactly $25. Talk about a deal. I purchased a black and yellow dome ring ($9.97)and a gold-toned rhinestone ring ($12.97) as well. They’re both great additions to my collection and I’ve already worn my dome ring. I love them both. If you were wondering about my current nail design, I opted for China Glaze Tie the Knot and have my usual funked out nails as well. Be sure to comment and let me know what you think. What’s your favorite place to shop for accessories?

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I can’t believe it’s been three weeks since I last posted. Yes I’ve been shopping and yes I’ve found some great pieces, but I’ve grown increasing frustrated with not having a quality camera. I pretty much refuse to use my Blackberry because let’s face it, the picture quality just isn’t up to par and I’m two seconds from throwing my Nikon out of the car window while traveling 80 on I459. I’ve got to find some sort of happy medium in the interim though because not posting isn’t gong to cut it either. But I digress…

I checked out Lulu’s today and saw a piece that I pretty much have to have. The Vaudeville Vivian Necklace would be great paired with a basic tee and whatever bottom you choose. I’m all about pairing basic pieces with items a little bit more stunning as it’s usually not expected. *adds to shopping cart* Be sure to comment and let me know what you think of this piece.

Vaudeville Vivian Necklace $25.00 / Lulu’s

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One of the reasons I have that whole jewelry organization problem is because I can’t seem to stop purchasing things. I honestly can’t get enough of necklaces, bracelets and rings. You won’t see me post earrings often because I’m pretty plain Jane in that department – I’ve worn diamond studs for nearly 10 years. Occasionally, I’ll wear something different when going out, but my studs are pretty much my staple.

I only recently – say three weeks ago – discovered JC Penney. I honestly have never even considered shopping there, so imagine my surprise when I found a few great items. I later had a conversation with the BFF to realize that I’d indeed been “sleeping on” JCP because she already knew that they carried some great finds. I was prompted to go after visiting someone’s fashion blog (I should have bookmarked the blog because I loved it) who featured a piece they’d purchased. I picked up three pieces over the weekend that were all pretty well priced.

Anna Gold-Toned Bib Necklace Sale $13.63 Reg $40.00 / JC Penney

Mixit Black Fringe Necklace $13.63 Reg $40.00 / JC Penney

Mixit Ring Sale $7.99 Reg $20.00 / JC Penney

Comment and let me know what you think. What “unlikely” places have you found some of your favorite accessories?

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On Saturday, I had a conversation with one of my tweeps (Twitter friends for those of you who still refuse to join) about how to organize accessories. I have honestly been trying to tackle this feat for years, but still don’t have a great solution.Part of the problem is that I just haven’t been ready and willing to fork over nearly $400 for one of the really big, nice jewelry armoires. Honestly, I knew my armoire was too small while I was in the store purchasing it, but it was on sale so I figured I could “make it work”. I purchased it about 3 years ago for around $50 from Target when the one I really needed, also on sale, was about $75. I get mad at myself every time I think about it. I should have just gone with what was going to work, not what was cheapest.

As you can imagine, my drawers are to capacity and I even  have an overflow storage box (wicker box shown) and I still need more  room.

My tweep purchased these hanging organization bags, which I’ve thought about using before, but in lies another problem: where are you going to hang multiple bags?

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So, since neither of us seem to have the best solution to meet our needs, I was wondering what you all use. What works best to keep all of your accessories organized? Be sure to comment and give me your two cents.

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For the past few weeks, I’d been in search of either a new wallet (mine was bursting at the seems from the ridiculous amount of change I carry) or a coin purse.  I didn’t really exactly how challenging it is to find coin purses. My grandmother carried on for years but I started to think they’d become virtually extinct or I just wasn’t looking in the right place.

During one of two retail therapy sessions this past weekend, I visited one of my favorite little shops, Francesca’s Collection. I was certain I’d find one there and I did just that. They actually had quite a few different styles – from those more “organic” looking to flashy sequined ones – but as soon as I found the one with shoes, I knew it was there just for me. Plus, it was only one…and it was on clearance. It was as if it were there waiting just for me.

I Adore Shoes Coin Purse Reg $12.00 Sale $4.98 / Francesca’s Collection

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