I am still achey

So today the weather improved. I, however, did not. I am still achey and just plain "drained" of energy. Again I just stayed home and did, well nothing. Okay, not nothing. I did add three necklaces onto my ETSY. So if you are interested in buying one check it out. Also if you are interested in the bow necklace let me know. I am still on the hunt for the similar ribbon I used on the ones I made for Justine and I. As soon as I feel up to it I will head out to a fabric store and look for the ribbon.

Shoes: Steve Madden Carlinn in Midnight

These are available for sale. Codename Ivy Necklaces

(pearls are removable)


Let me know if you're interested in any of them.
I am planning to put them up on Etsy in the next couple weeks.

I soon will be making three more of the bow necklaces Justine at Fetching Fashions has been wearing lately. I just need to find the ribbon again. As soon as I do so I will be putting them up for sale as well.

A shopping filled morning.

So this morning I got ready early so I could head out to Nordstroms. I wanted the Steve Madden Caryssa Pump. I had been checking them out on the Steve madden website since they pre-order. I wanted them in a cocoa like color. You know, brownish. Well I ended up finding them at Nordstrom and several other sites in the color I was looking for. I click on the pic and the color name is Blush. However, blush is pink right? I look at the same shoe at Steve Maddens site and yup there they look pink. So again I go on the Nordstroms site and they look brown. I am so freakin confused I decided to just go and check them out in person. They had them in stock at my nearest Nordstroms so there I went.

As soon as I saw them I saw that they were indeed in pink. They still were not bad looking so I decided to get them anyways. I ask the salesman to hold a pair in my size and that I would be right back to try them on and purchase.

I next went to F21 and I guess I am spoiled with my huge local store that this one was lacking and I just left empty handed.

I browse a few stores before entering H&M. I found the Garden dress in BLUE!! Yes blue and it was quite lovely and it was in my size!! I next notice that there were 7 of them in the creme color. One was in my size. I was excited and decided I would purchase both. I found a few other items and headed straight for the fitting room. Of course I would try the garden dresses first right. I was so utterly disappointed as it was super tight around my boobs. They got flattened and that's not good. I tried the creme one on and had the same result. So I asked the attendant to get me the dress in the bigger sizes. I tried them on and they were better around my boobs but the dress then made me look 50lbs heavier. I was so depressed as the blue one.... Oh it was just lovely.

Oh well, I still left with two dresses and four tops. So not a total loss.

I next went back to Nordstroms and as soon as I walked in I was drawn in by a beautiful Marc Jacobs bag. In white. I tell myself, Ivy, you need a white bag. Really you do. So I grab it and find a mirror. Oh... It was wonderful. I then tell myself, Ivy, do you really need a white bag? You see how you get with white. You hyperventilate and are a wreck. Ugh. So I walk around the entire store, bag on my arm. Every time I passed a mirror I see my reflection and I love it. I swear security was probably following me around the whole time because of it. However finally I decided to just wait. I put it back and almost grabbed it and ran to the nearest register but I had self control. Yes I did and I am proud of myself.

Next I go back to the shoe department and I ask to try the shoes on. I try them on and they fit great. I then notice that the right shoe has not only a pen mark, but it was as if a sticky finger kid had gotten a hold of the shoe. It was damaged. I tell the guy to please get me another pair and he tells me it's his last one in my size and that this had been the display. So I show him why I wanted another pair and he says"It's suede so it's not going to look perfect." I tell him I know about suede, I do own lots of suede shoes. However, this is a pen mark. He then says "I don't think it's pen, there's no pens in the shoe dept." Are you freakin kidding me?? So then he goes and says let me clean it. So I wait 15 minutes while he cleans it and it drys. He comes out and says "the mark is gone. The shoe is perfect and looks like new." He brings it back and there (although lighter) was the pen mark. Still there. Plus those little dark sticky like stains were also there. I tell him no. That shoe is damaged and he says It looks good and this is one of our best sellers so it will sell quick. So I get up and say, well sell it then, but I am not buying a damaged shoe.

I leave and I am miserable. I really wanted that shoe. I'll just order it online I guess.

On the way home I stop off at Kohls and I find three more of those circle necklaces and I decided to buy them. I'll go get more chains and more ribbon and maybe I can sell them on Etsy or here.

Anyways.....

These are the new necklaces I made for myself last night. I wore the one in the first picture today.





Coat: Calvin Klein
Top: Kensie
Jeans: True Religion Billy Big T
Boots: Aldo Hendsbee

I wore my new Jessica Simpson Sabina sandals

Yes, I wore them today. I also re-wore my chandelier necklace today but with out the layered necklace. I have to say it looks nice plain. I am loving it and the compliments I've gotten so far make me happy.

I had to stay home and do even more laundry. Who knew a family of five could produce so much freakin dirty clothes. It's madness. Especially since I am constantly washing the either clean clothes that they threw back into their hampers or clothing that hasn't fit them in years.

I think that this weekend I am going to go through the boys clothing a pull out everything that either doesn't fit them or they just don't want.

So just a short time ago Mr.man made a comment to the likes of "when we go to Vegas in August" in passing I asked "What do you mean when we go to Vegas in August???" He then tells me "I had already told you." To which I reply "When?" He goes "about two months ago" I then say "Uh, no. You commented on how your half sisters were considering going to Vegas for their b-day. Never once did you say-WE ARE GOING TO VEGAS. Never." Well wasn't I knocked to the floor when I also find out our rooms were already reserved. Plans made and I was utterly clueless thanks to Mr.man. He ALWAYS does things like this to me. He tells everyone in the whole freakin world but somehow omits me. Then since he's told a gazillion people he -in his mind- has told me as well. UGH!!!

Top: Cheapie from Marshall's (Heart Soul)
Jeans: True Religion
Shoes: Jessica Simpson Sabina
Bracelet: F21 (Similar)
Necklace: Codename Ivy

I now have extras of the "Icicle Chandelier" necklace

I had enough materials to complete two more of my Chandelier necklace. I was thinking about putting them on Etsy but figured I'd give it a shot here first. So if you are interested in purchasing one let me know.

Details:
Nine 1950's glass chandelier decors beautifully carved.
Approx. 19" Aluminum chain with approx 2" chain extension
Lobster claw clasp

Weighs: 5.2 ounces so not that heavy at all.

A couple new necklaces and lots of shopping

This morning I decided to make a couple new necklaces. I was originally going to make both as one but I decided to make them like this instead so I can not only wear them layered but also individually. (I am putting my vintage 1950's $200 chandelier to use after all. See Mr.man and you said I'd never use it!!)

Next I went to my room and steamed a lot of wrinkled clothing. This is a boring and tedious task but it must be done.

After I was done I went out to run an errand for Mr.man. After doing so I went shopping. I bought quite a few things and my closet is going to hate me but whatever.

After my shopping I stopped off at In-in-Out for a cheeseburger animal style and a Coke. Oh it was so good and there was no pink in the meat. Yay. I hate pink in burger patties. Not good.

When I got home I came upon my package at my doorstep. Oh happy day, I can't believe I had forgotten that this package was due to arrive today. I quickly opened them up and tried them on. I love them. They are awesome. I will probably wear them tomorrow. We'll see.

Dress: Elle
Necklaces: Codename Ivy
Shoes: Bebe Hannah