Jesus Rises from the Dead, and So Did I.

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I am proud to announce that after (over) 40 days of withholding my bank account from my shopping needs wants, I have successfully repented. Two months ago I jokingly decided to give up shopping on a semi-dare from my boyfriend, and now all of a sudden its April! It was a seriously long road but I had fun and found a lot of willpower in finding other things to do with my time than go shopping. My pinterest board is filled with goodies, and my tumblr was a good time waster also. I am also crazy at work building a new e-commerce store and doing their blogging and social media.

Now that I have a bit saved up in my bank account, it’s time to reward myself with a bit of shopping! Heading to Forever21 today for some good bargain hunting, and maybe J.crew and Free People to pick up some more pricier pieces. Lately, I’ve been on a hunt for hi-low skirts and chambray shirts! I also need a few good summer dress and some summer shoes!

I will update you as soon as I get back!!

XOXO,

T.K.O.

Neon Birthday

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I haven’t written in a while due to my repentance of shopping for Lent, but since my 23rd birthday was late March I thought I’d share a few of my gifts with you all :)

kate spade new york earring neon

My sister got me these awesome gumdrop stud earrings from Kate Spade, which I had never seen but are so up my alley! She had them delivered on my birthday and it was a great surprise! The neon tissue and cute little gift box made it feel so special! The orange is like sherbet neon, and they are oversized which makes them really stand out when you wear them! I love Kate Spade jewelry because it’s so eccentric and not everyday. I always get complimented on my earrings and rings from the company, and they add quirky elements to any outfit!

all you need is love wall prints from etsy

Another gift I received was from my lovely boyfriend. My room is currently undergoing major upgrades, being that it hasn’t been painted since I was in middle school. My boyfriend bought these really pretty prints from Etsy.com to hang on my walls, and I love them! They come un-framed, so I am buying black frames and matting board to better coordinate with my room! I love how the letters are vibrant and colorful, and the text is overlapping. So cute!

I hope to share the photos of my new room with you soon, and a few outfits I’ve been wearing lately!

XoXo, T.K.O.

Jesus Saves… I Spend

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Jesus Saves, I Spend

In honor of Lent, I will be challenged to do something I haven’t had to do since I was too young to read price tags…. not shop!

For my non-Christian readers, Lent is a six week observance starting from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday in which Christians give up certain luxuries as a form of penitence. In my younger years, it was easy to give up my guilty pleasures such as giving up “junk food”, “video games”, and my classic annual line to my mother “I’m giving up homework for lent.” But as a post-college graduate finding the struggle between saving and spending, my very worried (but caring) boyfriend suggested I give up shopping.

Exactly one week into this repentance and I am already feeling the burn of the devil’s temptation. It really doesn’t help that I work at one of the trendiest places to shop on Long Island, NY. With every work shift I feel myself more and more tempted to buy, but will prove to my family and myself that I can withhold from shopping for 40 days!

To curb my temptation I will be posting bargain finds that I have collected over the years, so stay tuned!

…… aaannnnnddd I am definitely buying this UNIF shirt when April 5th rolls around!

XOXO,

T.K.O.

Cartier, the T.K.O. Way

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Ever fantasized about having something special (and pricey) that you always say to yourself, “I’ll buy this when I’m older”? That dream for me was the Cartier Love bracelet. I have seen them on celebrities and rich long island mothers alike, and absolutely love the iconic piece. Until I recently learned of the price…

Cartier Love Bracelet Gold

Cartier Love Bracelet, $5,575

Yea that’s right. For those of you who were as clueless as me, the starting price for these babies is 5k. INSANE. To think I would ever spend that much money on something I can’t live in or drive is just unheard of.

But given my current job position at a local boutique on Long Island, we often do a lot of our jewelry buying in the wholesale district of Manhattan. This consists of walking around numerous warehouses with slat walls filled with thousands of necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc of which we select a few of each product to bring back into our stores. The markup on these things is outrageous, but we try to keep on the lower price side.

I was lucky enough to snatch this total knockoff, which is about .0016143 of the price of the real one.



This stainless steel “rose gold” copy of the Cartier Love Bracelet was an amazing $8.75 folks! I mean talk about a serious bargain. Yes, it does not exactly look like the real one, but knowing me I would not be able to handle wearing something so valuable without keeping my arm above my head and hoping it doesn’t get scratched. With this, I get the effect and feel of the look, without the heart attack.

Rose Gold Arm Party

Paired with my rose gold Marc By Marc Jacobs watch, and another rose gold bangle, I’ve got a seriously stylish and affordable arm party that doesn’t make me feel super guilty about wearing.

………But if anyone is looking for a valentine’s gift for me, I’d love the real thing!

XOXO,

T.K.O.