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Etsy Favorites

If you’re familiar with my blog, you know that I love Etsy. I appreciate that it is a platform that artists can share their creations and profit from truly beautiful pieces. Sharing the stories of small business owners is one of my biggest joys. I have found a few of my favorite shops on Etsy like 8:38 Designs and Plum Paper (see my posts about them here and here).

I wanted to share two more favorites with you: Pure Impressions and Vintage Stamp Jewels.

Pure Impressions (website here) was created by Laura Hunter. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she now lives in Casper, Wyoming. Laura was such a sweetheart to send me the rings, bangles, and keychains pictured below! She loves creating handmade jewelry and says it is one of the most rewarding things you can do. She is also a full-time mom with a full-time job. I love stories like Laura’s because despite her extremely busy life, she still finds time to do what brings her the most joy – which in turn brings her customers joy! Not only will she work with you to create exactly what you want, she will also make and ship everything super fast.

I’ve loved working with her and highly recommend her store – it’s perfect for bridesmaids, graduation, wedding, and birthday gifts!

Follow Pure Impressions on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram!

Vintage Stamp Jewels was created by Monica, a stay-at-home mom of three. In her spare time, she loves to create this beautiful jewelry. Her pieces are perfect for brides and bridesmaids.

I requested a layered necklace for my older sister who was recently engaged. The first layer of the necklace had a simple elegant heart and the second had her new initials “CLS.” My sister loved it so much.

Monica was so generous and threw in a stunning personalized ring for me as well. I wear it everyday and receive so many compliments on it. She is so accommodating and you can tell she genuinely cares about getting her customers exactly what they want.

Follow VSJ on Twitter and Facebook!

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April 17, 2014 by Madeleine Wilson

Fashion

A-List Greek Giveaway

I’ve teamed up with A-List Greek to bring you an amazing giveaway! A-List Greek makes adorable sorority and fashion jewelry. Their pieces are perfect for big/little reveal, graduation, or birthday gifts! They can be customized for your sorority, which I love.

I received this Kappa Alpha Theta necklace from them and I never stop wearing it. It’s so simple and beautiful. I really appreciate how they incorporate the letters into our national symbol – the kite.

I highly recommend checking their store out! (Boyfriends of sorority women: you’d get super huge bonus points for shopping here…just a little hint for you)

The giveaway begins at 12 a.m. PT 4/7/2014 and runs until 12 a.m. PT 4/14/2014

The Kappa Alpha Theta necklace I received is PERFECT!

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I was provided with the Kappa Alpha Theta necklace free of charge and the blue heart necklace free of charge. The blue heart necklace was given to me for the purpose of a giveaway. All opinions are my own.

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April 7, 2014 by Madeleine Wilson

Fashion

Jewelry Obsession: Forever 21

If you know me at all, you know that I’m a bit of a shopaholic. My excuse? There are way worse things to be addicted to.

Anyways! I just wanted to share some of my favorite thrifty jewelry finds as of late! All of the jewelry below is from Forever 21. Honestly, Forever21 is pretty much the only place I buy fashion jewelry from (with the exception of rings). When you’re looking for more trendy items like statement necklaces or a bold pair of earrings, you don’t want to spend a ton of money. I’ve found Forever 21 jewelry for the most part to be decent quality at a very low price. They’re my go-to place when I’m looking for statement necklaces in particular. They have an amazing selection!

I apologize for the low quality of the picture. I had to take this with my iPhone 4s because I lost my camera cord the other day! The new one is coming in the mail soon (Thanks Amazon Prime!).

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February 26, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

Outfit of the Day: Feb. 20th

It was so hot yesterday! Even though I love this outfit, I was dying of heat. I had work for alumni relations where I have to dress business casual. Since I wasn’t feeling great, I didn’t want to wear anything too constricting. I decided to throw on these leggings (they’re sneaky because they look like pants), a nice blouse, my favorite bright blue statement necklace, and some taupe booties. I wish I had black booties too – that would make this outfit look a million times better. I love these leggings because they look really nice and are a fun pattern, but they are actually super comfortable and stretchy. I wear this blouse all the time. I want it in every color! It’s the perfect dressy t-shirt. The statement necklace really brings out my eyes and provides a pop of color.

Blouse: Nordstrom ♥ Booties: Sofft ♥ Necklace: Nordstrom ♥ Leggings: Unknown (gift)

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February 21, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

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Christmas Eve Outfit Under $150

Christmas Eve is my favorite night of the year! Every year, we have a nice family dinner and then go to the 11pm candlelit church service. I absolutely love the music and everything about that service – it really is so amazing! Then, we go home and get to open one present – it is always a new pair of pajamas. My dad then reads “The Night Before Christmas” to us and we head off to bed. Church is always fun because everybody gets super dressed up. I love picking out my Christmas Eve outfit and this year I had a little fun shopping for an entirely new outfit. I had a budget of $150 which I met, but I went slightly over it with tax.

The first item I purchased was this amazing skater dress. From B.P. at Nordstrom, it is the perfect LBD – fitted where I’m the smallest (my waist) and then it flares out where I’m the largest (my hips). It has a high neckline which I usually tend to stay away from, but I thought it would look beautiful paired with a statement necklace. It’s fancy enough to be dressed up for special occasions, casual enough to be worn during the day, and modest enough to be worn for an interview. Very versatile, flattering, and high-quality, it’s shocking that it was only $46! I paired it with a beautiful royal blue statement necklace also from B.P. Nordstrom that was $24 to add a pop of color and liven up the neckline.

This is the skater dress I bought from B.P. Nordstrom for only $46 paired with a lovely statement necklace also from B.P. that was $24

Next, I had to find shoes. Most of my heels are too high to be appropriate for church, so I wanted to find some that were lower but not frumpy. Immediately, I saw these amazing blue pointed-toe suede heels from B.P. Shoes at Nordstrom. They matched the color of the necklace perfectly, fit well, and didn’t look too old lady-ish. I fell in love! I had to buy them. They actually were not that expensive for the quality of the shoe, coming in at $70. Without tax, I came in at $140 – under budget! It was so fun to pull together an entire outfit for a set budget and really get quality items. I had a blast and I can’t wait to wear this outfit tonight.

Beautiful blue suede heels from B.P. Nordstrom to go with the rest of my Christmas Eve outfit for only $70!

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December 24, 2013 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

The Bigger, the Better: Chunky Sweaters and Statement Necklaces

I am crushing hard on two major fashion trends right now – giant chunky knit sweaters and lovely statement necklaces. I’ve always been fond of treasure hunting for big, cozy sweaters in thrift stores, so now that this oversized cuddliness is now in style, I couldn’t be more thrilled. My favorite aspect of big sweaters like this is that you can literally throw them on over anything – a skirt, dress, jeans, leggings, whatever. When I lived in Washington, the daily battle consisted of asking myself the question, “Do I want to be warm or cute today?” I found solace in sweaters because of the happy medium they offer – yes, they can look sloppy, but paired with the right accessories, you can transform it into a polished look! I found that I could look good while remaining warm and without much effort – truly a life-saver on those 34 degree drizzly days. Pair a chunky sweater with a cute statement necklace (like the one pictured), throw on a cute pair of earrings, or for extra warmth, add a scarf. Combined with a nice pair of denim jeans, black leggings, or flowy skirt (with tights of course), and a cute pair of boots, you suddenly have a look that’s not only warm, but one that’s going to turn heads. If you’re in California or a warmer state where you don’t have to ask yourself the warm vs. cute question, pair a chunky sweater with some high waisted shorts or some colorful pants. Beware, fashionistas, it is VERY easy to look sloppy when wearing a large sweater, so be sure to balance it out with some nicer elements.