...a little blog told me

Is there a 12-step program for jewelry addiction?  Because I should really, really, really be in it ~ and totally working the steps.

While I openly admit that I am powerless over my addiction to jewelry and that my accessories have become unmanageable (Step One), I cannot seem to stop collecting sparkly things.

I won’t tell you that I went back to Belk (again).  Or that I scored two more pieces of Fossil jewelry (in addition to the two pieces of Fossil I picked up last month).  But I will confess to a quick side trip to Dillard’s ~ my reward for enduring a thoroughly unpleasant errand.

I’ll spare you the details of that errand.  You’re welcome.  But understand that retail therapy was both justified and vital to sanity.  I self-medicated with exactly 20 minutes of mall time.

I went to Dillard’s, directly to Dillard’s, where I cruised the shoes, bags and makeup en route to jewelry.  My personal mojo ~ woefully absent for the duration of the previous exploit ~ was back, baby.  Accessories were on sale!

The bargains were plentiful.  And I went to my happy place.  These are the sweet little souvenirs I brought back:

Betsey Johnson "Lovebirds" Necklace (Originally $48; on sale for $11.76)

Jessica Simpson Pearl Stretch Bracelet (Originally $48, on sale for $11.76)

While on this curative excursion, a chance encounter with my favorite Sales Clerk, Kelli Leach (aka Shoe Girl), proved not just pleasant but educational.

Kelli revealed that the end of the month is the best time to shop at Dillard’s.

Select departments offer deep, deep discounts during that final week, with markdowns up to 75% off original pricing.  ~ Nobody knows which departments will start slashing prices until the day before.

Bonus:  Dillard card holders can shop a day early (the last Wednesday of the month), getting first dibs on the best stuff!  The public at large is invited to shop Thursday through Saturday.

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Catching up on some light housework last night, I found myself sifting through an unstable stack of forgotten magazines. The avalanche was inevitable. But that was just fine ~ because I finally found my missing InStyle March edition. Hooray!

Once I’d sorted the mess, I sat down to relax and began scanning the pages of InStyle. Page after page was filled with wonderful Spring colors and trends (many of which are noted to the right on our current Spring Trend Poll for 2012).

Then, about halfway in, I noticed a new styling technique ~ or one new to me, anyway. I have no idea what the pros are calling it; but I’m calling it the “Peek-a-Boo Tuck.”  An extra-long shirttail is tucked into a skirt and pulled through to hang below the hemline.

I’m not sure if I like this trend. It’s bold. But I think it reads a bit “trashy” when the shirt is paired with a short skirt. I went back through the issue and culled these two images to share on little blog. What do you think?

Is the "Peek-a-Boo Tuck" a do or a don't?

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