Thursday, May 22, 2014

Hey... Stud.

Honest Statement:  I have tiny ears.
I am 97.4% sure they stopped growing when I was eight.

This is a problem in a world where statement earrings are a thing.

As for me and my ears, we will wear the stud.


Perfect gift for the Bride to be

Speaking of the bride-to-be, if you purchase your dress from David's Bridal, 
you get a coupon book and there is a coupon in there for these FREE pearl earrings 
and they are pretty much perfection.  
I probably wear these the most out of all of my earrings!

Simple yet make a statement.
(Buy from Nordstrom- Free Shipping and Returns ALL.THE.TIME)

4. Sparkle Gold Bow Stud Earrings c/o Bauble Bar- 
No longer available but similar here and here
These dress up my simple outfits!

These are my go-to when I have on leggings and a tee shirt. 

Tried and True.

7. Silver Bow Stud Earrings-
Old but Similar here and here
I have a bow problem...

8. Huge CZ Stud Earrings c/o Charming Charlies-
Similar here and here
Guilty of wearing these on a rainy day.  I adore the little bit of glamour they bring to any outfit!

I wore these for my wedding so they are extra special.
I love love love them and they look great with a pearl necklace!

I have my eye on a couple more...
like these and these and these
but they will have to wait.

What studs can you not live without?

XoXo
Pearl

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

What I'm Loving Wednesdays

Happy Wednesday!

We are half way through the week and Burch slept from 10:30 to 6:30
so Mama feels like a new woman!

I would like to share some of my favorite blogs with your today
on my What I'm loving Wednesday.

I hope you love these ladies blogs as much as I do!
They are my blogspiration!


I actually met Meg on Twitter a couple of years ago
and we became quick cyber friends.
I love her style and wit!
I am pretty sure we could be best friends in real life :)


Rachel is super cute and fun.
Funny story: I was following her blog for a while before I realized that
we lived in the same town!
She is also a Kate Spade enthusiast, so naturally I love her.


This girl's style is perfection!
I adore the outfits and pops of color that she puts together.
Definitely one of my style inspirations.

These girls are actually real life best friends and cute as a button!
They are still in high school yet so mature and fun.
If I ever have a daughter, I can hope and pray she will be like these young ladies when she is their age!

Etiquette and Manners are very dear to my heart.
I have been studying up on both subjects lately
and Miss Janice is a wonderful teacher.
She has such class.
I want to be her when I grow up!


If you know me for any amount of time you know that I am obsessed with the Royals.
I just can't get enough.
This blog gets that!  I go here to read up on the perfection that is the Duchess of Cambridge,
the handsome dream boat of a future King, and the chubbiest most royal Cheeks!

These are just a couple of the blogs that I like to keep up with.
I love the connections that I have made through blogging
and love sharing life experiences with others!

Do you have a great blog that you read on the regular?
Let me know!

XoXo
Pearl


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

You did me dirty Kate...

As many of you know we were greeted with a
this morning from none other than 
Kate Spade.

Also, as many of you know
I am going to be a work from home Mama next month
so I am trying to break an out.of.control shopping habit.

I said NO to the Tory Burch 40% off Friends and Family Sale.
I said NO to the 30% additional off at JCrew Factory.
I said NO to all the pre-memorial day sales.

but Kate... really.
I am weak when I first wake up and I can't shop with you.

I can however, tell my friends about it and hope they get a new pretty!
Also, I would like to take this time to remind y'all that
I turn dirty thirty in 2 months... just a reminder.

Here are just some of the amazing deals!

CHARM CITY OSTRICH DIEHL

I could use some Navy in my purse collection...
You can get this beauty regularly for $498 for $169!

HOLLY STREET STRAW RUBIE

Oh how perfect is this bag.  So simple.
This bag is normally $248 for $99!

This is such a great weekend bag! So spacious!
This is normally $148 but seriously $59... I die.

Get. In. My. Ears.
Normally $48 and now only $19.

If there was a perfect bracelet award... this would win the oscar.
Normally $78 now $29.

Here is my one warning: Kate Spade bangles are highly addictive. Like really highly.
This perfect little nugget is regularly $78 but now $39.

Pink. Lace. Perfection.
Normally $298 now $99!
Super neat design SO FUN AND BRIGHT!
Regularly $128 now $39.

These are just a couple of my favorites but honestly I love it all!

Sales ends Thursday May 22
and free shipping to all 50 states if you spend $200.

Again. Birthday in 2 months.

Happy Shopping and let me know what you purchased.
I will live vicariously through you!

XoXo
Pearl





Monday, May 19, 2014

Burch Baby

Warning: Cuteness Overload

Meet Cuddles Burch
Burch for Short

This is our sweet little man!

We got Burch on Saturday and honestly
I always thought those people that talked to their
dogs like children and wanted to take them everywhere
and couldn't stop thinking about them were nuts...

Until now.
I am obsessed.




I just can't with all the love this puppy is getting!
He loves his daddy and brother!



He also loves his Mommy and his new bow tie!
Yes, I named my little man after Tory Burch.  Naturally!




We did have a couple hours away from the baby
to take in a baseball game on Saturday night.

It was a blast and the dood was able to call out the
players names at the game!

AND the Greenjackets pulled out a WIN in the 11th inning!

On Sunday, we had a cook out with my sister
and more loving on Burch Baby!


He wasn't quite sure about his first walk but
once he figured it out, he had a blast!


Oh and there is this....que heart melting.
Nothing sweeter than a boy and his dog!

Happy Monday y'all. 
Hope you had a weekend filled with love, baseball and grilled hot dogs!

XoXo
Pearl

Friday, May 16, 2014

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday Y'all!

Sorry for the radio silence lately but honestly,
I just needed a wee break but I am back with my Favorites today!

1. I am sad to report that my favorite restaurant is closing on May 31st,
so K and I had date night there last night. The owner is closing the restaurant
to spend time with his family so I can't blame him at all for that!

Please excuse the minimal make up and frizzy hair. It rained all day and little effort was given.
Although, I am super sad that my favorite place is closing, I am glad to have the memories
I have in the restaurant and have my last memory be with K!

2. I have been using this for sometime but forgot to share it with you!
One of my all time favorite things in the ENTIRE wide world 
is a Vanilla Diet Coke. YUM!
Introducing
You can get it here or 
I was able to get it at Bed Bath and Beyond with my 20% coupon for cheaper!
This has cut down on many a trip to Sonic and a couple bucks too!

3. One of my favorite Summer brands is Kiss My Southern Sass.
I love their cute Southern tanks and accessories and they are on sale right now!

This company was founded on the UGA campus so they score extra points for that!

4. Stormy the Horse!!
I am currently obsessing over Stormy.  She is on a farm just outside of Augusta
and she is about to pop!  There is a live feed and although my hubby thinks
that I am nuts (I am a little), I can't wait to see her have her baby!!
You can start obsessing too...
http://www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=mcmjotte

Hope y'all have a great Friday.
Getting out of bed was a little hard this morning 
but getting dressed for work may be unbearable!
35 more days!

XoXo
Pearl


Friday, May 9, 2014

Priorities, People and Prospective Change

So.... um....
I put my resignation in at my job.

and I literally just almost had a panic attack writing that statement.
{Head between your legs}

I have worked very hard to become the Marketing Director of a 
multi-million dollar Real Estate company.  I have put in countless hours.
I have worked evening, weekends, and WAY more than 40 hours a week,
but this WAS my dream.  I had always dreamed of being a high power
business woman in my 4" heels and pencil skirt making things happen.

Unfortunately, that dream was put before a lot of things in life that should
have been more important. See: Marriage, Family, Friends.

Last year, I reach my career goal and became the Marketing Director
and the rest of my world feel apart.

My marriage of 8 years ended.
I was alone for the first time in my ENTIRE life.
I was a single mom.
I had ZERO money.
I had lost site of the things that I loved about myself.

I called my Daddy one day sobbing.
I didn't know what to do.
I am so lost.
He told me, "Princess, calm down, keep your head up, work hard,
and everything will work out the way it should."

Simple words
BUT
a week later, I met K
and my entire life changed.

My attitude changed.
My outlook on life changed.
My priorities changed.
I CHANGED.

I knew the day I met K that he and the Dood would be all I ever needed to be happy.
I no longer needed the power trips, the 4" heels,
the meetings to feel important.

I stopped wanting to work on nights and weekends.
I couldn't imagine missing dinner with my boys to work a couple extra hours.
I couldn't imagine missing another moment of time with my
too big for his britches little boy.

Then my event planning company TOOK OFF.
We booked 6 brides in a matter of a month
and I knew what I wanted out of life.

So K said do it.
Stay home, take care of us and
work part time for yourself.

Stay home?
Me?
Busy body Pearl who has the attention span of a gnat
and the heart of a lion?
With no more shopping budget????????

Why not?
So here I am.
With my resignation turned in and an end date in site.

I am so nervous but so excited.

So here I go.
I know that I can do anything with K and the Dood in my corner.

I. AM. SO. EXCITED.

XoXo
Pearl

Thursday, May 1, 2014

I pink puffy heart Mama

It is almost Mother's day!

Below is a list of my favorite items
that would be GREAT for your Mama!

This is actually what my Mama will be opening on Mother's Day!
Simple and Sweet- Just like my Mama!

I LOVE stationary and writing to do list!
This would be a great gift for the busy Mama!

Is your Mama a beach bum?
Then this perfect!

If you are a local Augusta girl, you can also find this box
Ok... This box.  I die.
Such a classic print and your Mama can use it
to store her jewelry away!

So I don't know about y'all but
I thought this was so cute for a Mom!
The poem on the front:

Whatever you decide to get your Mama
just make sure it is from the heart and she will love it!

PS. Remember if you plan on buying your Mama 
a personalize gift you need to order it NOW!

XoXo
Pearl