Baby Baubles and BirchBox’s

So you’ll have to excuse me for being lazy and posting Instgram pics but I wasn’t in a picture editing mood. I did however want to stop by and show/confess to you about my shopping habits as of lately. I have been a SHOP-O-HOLIC the last few weeks. My frugal bank executive mother has been having a heart attack every time she hears about one of of my shopping excursions. Now don’t worry, I’m still a cheap diva at heart and I don’t splurge too much when it comes to price. I have just been a little spend happy with how much I’ve been buying. To my credit I did get the career opportunity of my dreams this year that came along with a hefty raise.

Not bragging, just proud. YOLO right?

Did I really just say YOYO?

I got that super cute gold knotted Dream necklace you see above the the HSN outlet in Florida while I was there for my bestie’s baby shower. My sister is a stylist for HSN and friends and family get an extra 30%, so a trip there is a must every time I go home. My niece actually picked it out first and I loved it so much I decided to get us both one. I mean for $8 why not. See…told ya.

Cheap Diva is still alive and well. Oh and the jacket I’m wearing this pic was on clearance at TJmaxx for $7…Geez I’ve shopped a lot. Moving on.

That sexy bauble you see before you is another HSN find. I’m so obsessed with this Rock and Republic ring that I can’t stand it! For someone who has tiny Skeletor fingers I’m a sucker for a chunky ring. I wasn’t going to put it back in the case for $9 bucks!

Now you know I just wouldn’t be true to who I am if a post about overspending didn’t include shoes. I have been on a sneaker kick since I’ve moved to Atlanta and these were calling my name. There is this great little store in Midtown called Wish that has a shoe dungeon! Well not really but that’s what I’m going to call it because it makes me smile. The upper half of the store is all clothes but the lower level is dark and mysterious and filled with shoes. Hahahah I write about shoes like I’m writing porn or something. Those Nike’s were on sale 50% off $150 because they were the last pair and a size 5 1/2. Having baby feet has its perks.

So getting my Birchbox every month is sort of a ritual for me. Kinda like Christmas it requires special food and drink to celebrate. I usually celebrate opening mine with a good glass of Pino and some yummy olives.

I know. I’m fancy and stuff.

The only sucky is that I’ve noticed as Birchbox gets more and more popular the box gets more and more MEH. I mean how many nail polishes can one girl have? And SILVER eyeliner? I’ve signed up for the IPSY box and I’m hoping that they are better.

If I’m being true to my splurging confession there a re a lot more goodies that I have to share with you but I’ll save that for next time.

3am comes calling quick!

~ Hugs and smiles ~ Riley Couture