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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If you were given $100 to spend at KOHL'S, how far could you stretch it? I think I did a pretty good job with my recent trip and I'm excited to tell you about it!!

Let me tell you, when I went to shop {and decided to use the money to get myself some things}, I had the hardest time not buying everything I saw. Every designer represented for my {30-something} age group, had at least 3 pieces I wanted to put in my cart. And please don't even get me started on handbags and shoes. There were so many cute choices to choose from. In the end, I decided on just one accessory for the clothes I bought. 

Here's the bag I brought home. Yes, I did spend all $100 and yes, I did earn myself some KOHL'S cash. I love hitting a good sale!

Here are the items I bought hanging up. 9 pieces of clothing and 1 scarf! I KNOW! Front and center, you'll see my 2 favorite pieces. The color of the rose/coral top is bright and stunning. I also am completely smitten with the lace front and a touch of ruching on the bottom band to make sure it sits in a flattering way when worn. Also, the scarves were on sale the day I went in so I grabbed my favorite one. It's a taupe/beige color and has little sequins sewn in. {I love a bit of shiny!} I can't even count how many times I've worn this scarf already. It goes perfectly with so much of what I already own. 

I found this high/low sweater in the Juniors clearance section. The sleeves are half-length so I can wear this anytime I want to cozy up. In the summer, that could be during an evening campfire, a walk in the colors of fall, or even in the winter. A versatile sweater is great to have.

The tank top I'm wearing here is one of 2 that I bought. I got a size small and they fit me perfectly. Add-in only paying $8 a piece and it's even better! Everyone needs basic tanks in the summer, right? These are paired with some shorts designed by Derek Lam for DesigNation. They're super cozy and make me want to go on some kind of beachy vacation. {These were 50% off when I bought them, by the way. Nice!}

Next, I found this navy, loose knit sweater on the Junior's department clearance rack. This has 3/4 length sleeves and the length hits just below the hips. This is another versatile sweater as it can be worn with a tank beneath it or a thin top with 3/4 length sleeves to warm it up a bit in the fall/winter. {I prefer to wear black or navy under the sweater, personally.}
Also, you can see my capri length leggings in the first pic. I purchased both black and gray as I love to wear these under skirts or dresses {when appropriate} for layering and modesty while keeping it cute.

Finally, I found this way too cute tank top on the clearance rack for only $6. The bright, summer colors are fun to wear and the bicycle print makes it really unique. It has a racerback wear the ruffle from the neckline continues down. In this pic, I've paired it with my boyfriend cardigan and skinny jeans to show you how I wear it in the sometimes chilly spring weather of Michigan.

Now, because of the sale going on, I earned $10 in KOHL'S Cash for every $50 spent. My total was just over $100 so I received $20! I decided to return to the store a few days later with Eliana and let her pick out a cute outfit and headbands. We still had $3 left of our credit but never got back to use it up.

All in all, I'd say I made a killing with my little shopping spree. Wouldn't you agree?

What kinds of things to you shop at KOHL'S for? I'd love to go back and buy some home goods next time.

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