Thanks to the company that sponsored this review. I was not compensated beyond the review item. All opinions are my own. Others may have a different opinion or experience.

It's always in the details with JORD.  The moment the box arrives on the doorstep, I feel confident that I chose the right brand to order my wood watch from.  The presentation is what lets me know that I matter as a customer as much as my order matters to me. 

Now, there are many beautiful choices I saw as I browsed through the women's watches. But this time, I chose the Fieldcrest Series Zebrawood & Maple piece. Let me tell you. It does not disappoint. It's a simple look with a little bit of an edge, thanks to the zebrawood. It isn't too heavy and actually makes a wonderful choice for either male or female wrists. 

I pulled the features from the website so you can learn exactly what makes this watch tick.

• scratch-resistant mineral glass
• deployment buckle with push buttons
• case width: 39mm
• case thickness: 11mm
• lug ends: 49mm
• band thickness: 20mm
• band length: 195mm

This beautiful watch wears a price tag of $139. Of course, you can take advantage of their custom sizing {like I did} and get a perfect fit for only $10 more.

It literally goes with anything I wear. I don't even think twice about whether or not I should put it on. But what I really like about it? I love how unique it is and the little hint of "wild" in the rich color of the band.

In my last JORD post, I told you that these watches make a great gift idea. 

BUT!

I had the most fun time actually giving a JORD Wood Watch to someone. Here's the story:

After I got my CORA watch (pictured below on the left), a friend of mine kept commenting on how much she liked it. She even managed to hunt down an inexpensive watch with a wood face - she liked the look that much. 

As soon as my FIELDCREST arrived, I got the CORA back onto it's pillow and put it back in its box waiting to see my friend and give it to her. Now, I want to be respectful of the moment so I won't share many details of how it all went down. I want you to know, it's worth it to share something like this with someone you care about or admire. I received so much joy from her reaction. It really did my heart good...and that's much better than keeping the CORA all to myself. 

THE GIVEAWAY!!

Now, I get to share some JORD love with YOU! 

(Goodness, I love this part)

From today until September 23, you can head to my unique link and be entered to win a $75 coupon. (That would cover over half the price of the watch I featured today!)  And just for entering, JORD will send you a $20 coupon. 

Please see the website for the details and terms and they're hosting it and will be selecting and contacting the winner, themselves. 

Ready to enter??   CLICK HERE!

Good luck!!

~Amy

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**Thanks to the PR firm, on behalf of Kohl's, who supplied a gift card to facilitate the purchase of 2 pair of shoes for  this review. I wasn't compensated in any other way. In this post I share my thoughts and opinions of the items mentioned. Others may have a different experience or opinion.**

I was given a mission to accomplish by simply shopping at Kohl's for 2 pair of shoes; one pair from the Rock & Republic line and another from the LC Lauren Conrad line. The goal was to buy shoes {and use my own accessories } to change an outfit from a daytime look to a nighttime look. I headed to the store with a coupon in hand and found both pair of shoes I liked to be on sale!!

For starters, I chose this adorable, Jennifer Lopez romper to use for my outfit. It's white and comfortable, but being pretty basic in style makes it easy to take from day to night.

So, let's just pretend I was going to be spending an afternoon shopping {since that's what I love to do when I get free time }, but I needed to be able to switch up my look quickly in order to make it to dinner reservations with the hubster later that night. Are you with me? Good.

For the daytime look, I used an infinity scarf with coral and apricot hues to pop off the white romper. I have a beaded bracelet on to add to the look. To really pull off this color pop, though, I grabbed the Rock & Republic Gladiator Wedge Sandals in Coral. This is such an easy but colorful, summer look.

Here's a closer look at the sandals. They zip up the back and that part is lined with suede. The sandals are SO very comfortable but they get lots of attention when I wear them out. It's kind of funny because I forget I'm wearing them and then see people staring at my feet, making me look down a little panicked to see what's wrong. {ha!} 

  

Are you ready to see how I make this romper chic for a night out? First, I grabbed a hairpin and pulled my hair back into a simple french twist. I took off the scarf and bracelet and replaced those with a long necklace, a short necklace with a single diamond pendant, and silver bracelet while adding a cute ring to my right hand. I failed to grab earrings but I think that's the only thing I would change as they would have really finished off the look nicely. {A simple clutch purse would also work very well with this.} Finally, I took off the sandals and replaced them with LC Lauren Conrad Platform High Heels in Nude. 

Here, the shoes are nearly visible but they make the whole outfit. 

Now, my simple look becomes easy, breezy, and chic while making me feel feminine and giving the impression that at 5 foot 5 inches, I somehow have legs for days. ;) 

Here's a closer look at the platform heel. My favorite part about these shoes is the rubber soles. I can walk easily in these heels & don't feel like I'm going to slip on any given step. Also? These shoes go with anything so I can use them again and again.

Fun, right? There were SO many choices I had when shopping for shoes at Kohl's but I'm pretty happy with my choices for this outfit. Have you purchased shoes of these brands before? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Or even your ideas on shoes you would have chosen for the same romper. 

Sidebar: You can also purchase the Jennifer Lopez Mixed-Media Romper and Apt. 9 Geometric Lurex Striped Infinity Scarf at Kohl's. ;)

~Amy

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** Thanks to the PR firm or brand for the items to review. This review is based strictly on my experience and opinion. There was no compensation for the review itself or to influence my choice of words. Others may not agree or may have a different experience.**

I absolutely adore chic clothing and accessories. I'm also big on colors and patterns. But after looking around at several stores, I've found that it can be tricky to find the appropriate styles and types for my age. {I can't always get away with dressing as young as I feel.}

Bloom, a store based in Ohio with an online store to shop from as well, has a wonderful selection of clothing and accessories for both moms and their little girls. I love pretty much everything they sell and was so happy when they sent me these items to review. 

First is the gray, chevron infinity scarf. This comes in other colors like pink and blue {when they have it in stock} but I enjoy mine and find pretty much any excuse to wear it. The gray is fun to pair with any solid top. P.S. If you happen to see these available, buy them up! They sell really fast. 

Next, I was send a lightweight, taupe and cream striped sweater. It's a high-low style where there back is slightly longer than the front and it has 3/4 length sleeves. I've never seen this sweater in the online shop, but they stock many more items in their store than they can sell online. This is a great sweater for the spring/summer season. I can see pairing it with some cute shorts and sandals in the summer while I also enjoy wearing it with my skinny jeans and nude ballet flats on a nice, spring day. As described, this sweater is lightweight, so I'm sure to wear a cami underneath.

Finally, I was sent this set of jewelry, a black bubble necklace with matching earrings. This is SUCH a fun trend to mix with my clothes. The necklace looks great with tops or even maxi dresses and I like how the earrings are on the smaller size. It's also a set that can be worn with both casual or dressy clothes.

The items sent to me are just a very small sampling of what is actually available at Bloom. I highly recommend checking out their site/store for many more cute fashions at great prices. I can't even tell you how hard it is to not buy every new thing they add to their online store. I love it and want it all!

Head over there today for great deals and watch their facebook page for giveaways and sales!

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The Spring season is upon us bringing Summer right behind it. For me, that usually means I'll be wearing lighter clothing and accessories for comfort's sake. I like to keep it simple but I still like finding pretty things to wear. 

I was recently sent the Persuasion ring to review from Blue Steel. And when this blue and silver little box arrived at my home, I was all sorts of giddy. {What is it about the little box that makes opening jewelry so exciting?}

Perhaps the excitement is from being able to see what it looks like in person. I saw the stock image of this ring but I wasn't sure if the piece itself would hold up to that picture since I've never received anything from Blue Steel before.

I'm happy to report, it was love at first sight.

Simple, delicate, and dainty are the words I would use to describe this ring. It sparkles all the right ways and the fit of the ring is just right. It's very well made and it has kept all its beauty, even through my parenting, and homeschooling, and dish washing, and so on. I see no scratches or discoloration on this ring at all.

Let's talk about this ring with a little more detail. The ring itself is titanium. This titanium is 100% hypoallergenic and allergy free. That means you don't have to worry about irritation or discoloration. Also, titanium is a very strong metal and that's why I haven't seen any scratches or marks on it while I've been wearing it almost daily for the past few weeks.

The stones in the eternity band are CZ's, but the way these stones are set in the band makes them look pretty authentic. The clarity of the stones might be the real giveaway here. However, if someone just looks down and sees the ring, I don't think anything about it would scream "fake" at them. 

BUY IT: This ring can be purchased from Blue Steel for $99.99.

** Thanks to the PR firm or brand for the item to review. This review is based strictly on my experience and opinion. There was no compensation for the review itself or to influence my choice of words. Others may not agree or may have a different experience.**

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It's Friday! Can you believe it? The first Friday of December...and before you know it...ah, nevermind. I don't need to remind anyone how quickly time is flying by, do I?

Good.

So, we're all here because it's time to get down with some Aloha Friday. This is hosted by Kailani over at An Island Life and you can find more details and a link-up spot there. It's a simple question/answer post and a fantastic way to blog hop with purpose. :)



I'm looking forward to a January trip to TN and Blissdom but I'm already thinking "what should I wear?" So...my question is

What is YOUR favorite fashion trend for the winter season? 

{I figure I can put all of your ideas together to get a good focus on what I should look for when I go shopping} Anyway, my answer is...BOOTS. Oh, how I LOVE boots. I'm so tempted to get a nice pair of black, leather, over-the-knee boots. *sigh*

Aloha Friday ~ Winter Fashion

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Welcome to Aloha Friday! It's a day where you can take it easy with a simple question/answer post and mingle with many other bloggers. To find out how to play along and where to link up, please visit Kailani at An Island Life!

Here's my question for the week:

In the summer, I always wish my closet were filled with sun-dresses and skirts to wear day in and day out. What is something you wish you could wear all summer? (Keep it clean! LOL)

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Aloha and happy early Easter to you! What a wonderful holiday. I pray you all enjoy it and remember why Easter is. 

Anywho, it's Friday and that means it's time to join Kailani for an easy question/answer post. And let's just be honest, by Friday that's pretty much all we have left to give as bloggers, right? ;) By the way, click the link to get to her page and join in. Alrighty?

Here's my not-so-simple question for the day headed off by another question. (Sorry. Not trying to be complicated. I promise.)

Do you see that big fat banner at the top of my posting (the timetoplaymag.com one)? Good. Yes, it's true. I'm going to New York VERY soon. Woo hoo! Now, what the heck do I wear?  I figure wearing black is safe for New York but it's spring and I may want a splash of color. (and there's an off-chance that I could run into a "Real Housewife". *gasp* OK. A REAL off-chance, but still...) LOL

Did you vote for Eliana today? Go here: http://micentral.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?c=14104&p=V&s=3213147 It's super easy!

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I've been able to review a pair of prescription eyeglasses from EyeBuyDirect. I have nothing but good things to say about them. Please click here to read my review and enter to win a pair of your own!!

EyeBuyDirect Glasses Giveaway

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