Wedding Jewelry Woes and the $1.50 Fix

I currently have a new obsession addiction, but at least it's an affordable addiction

I was in the gorgeous Carroll/Adams wedding a few weeks ago and was searching wildly for jewelry to wear. The lovely bride gave pearl necklaces as gifts to every bridesmaid. Any girl appreciates a pearl necklace (guy hint #1). It was the vintage, cream pearls too, not bright white (guy hint #2). I also gained a gorgeous royal blue chiffon dress. This is one of those great dresses that flatters every body type. Sizes run from a 2 to a 26. It had a criss cross front and cascading chiffon overlay in the front. It's the ONLY strapless dress I have ever felt comfortable and supported in. Planning a wedding? I recommend this dress for any bridal party: Bridesmaid Dress



Brittany C, Beautiful Bride Liz, Midget Me, and Brittany N



In my hunt for jewelry, I wanted something shiny, simple, and classy. I had the perfect earrings, drop pearl earrings, the same cream as the pearls. I NEEDED bracelets though. Yes, bracelets...plural. You will not catch me without a multitude of bracelets on my arm. I am so thankful the layering bracelets trend is in! Even if it "goes out," I am almost positive I will still layer my bracelets.

 I looked at every store offered in a 20 mile radius of my house. My last and final stop.... Wal-Mart. I scoured around the jewelry department for a solid 15 minutes. Then, on an end cap, I found these stretchy, sparkly rhinestone bracelets. It reminds me of a tennis bracelet- single stones in a straight formation. They offered a series of rainbow colors that were cute, but not what I was looking for. These were matte colored rhinestones: blue, green, yellow, purple, and black. I could work with the yellow...

I turned the corner and BAM! There, lined in buckets, were the same bracelets but in a pearly, pastel, shiny form. I found an Easter egg yellow, and a creamy pearl color! They were perfect! They were fairly priced at $1.50 a piece. I bought two yellow and two pearl. The obsession ensues... I then went back to purchase the other colors I felt went best with my wardrobe.

2 pearl, 2 yellow, 1 pastel pink, 1 matte pink, 1 pastel blue, 1 matte blue, 2 matte black.

 

The other thing I LOVE about these bracelets, you can wear with other bracelets to get the "layered" look.

 

The watch was a gift, but made by the Figaro Brand.

The 2 brown bracelets I bought at Rugged Warehouse: $2.99

Blue Cross bracelet was a Rugged Warehouse find and came with matching cross earrings: $3.99

Aww! My Minnie Mouse watch was an "I Love You" gift!

 

 

These $1.50 investments saved my wedding jewelry woes and have added several cute pieces to my wardrobe selection. I recommend buying a few for your wardrobe too! OR if you're a fella, and have made it this far in the blog.... 1. Thanks for reading! I know this was probably not a very interesting post for you, but I did drop some subtle hints. 2. That special someone (whether it be your mom, cousin, sister, girlfriend, or wife) would LOVE these (guy hint #3). Every girl loves a little bling! It's definitely an affordable gift to put a smile on someone's face!

 

 

Difficulties deciding which bracelet to wear everyday and lots of love until next time!





Yes, there are house hunting memes.

Today has been a longggg day.

I seriously called and/or looked at a multitude of houses this week. I hunt down and investigate every nibble people pass along. Every lead this week has been a dud. Already sold, only 1 bathroom, crooked floors, sinking foundation, and septic backup. You name it....we've encountered it.

We have been searching for a home for quite sometime. I am talking like 3 of the 4 years we've been married. In this area, it's extremely difficult to find a decent house, decently priced. They are either overly, overly priced, or doesn't have the essentials we need. The only house we truly fell in love with had MAJOR issues. I will never forget asking to see the partially finished basement, and the realtor's eyes become large and face turn a shade of red you only see in the movies. This would be the septic backup house- literally 2 inches of "backup" covering the entire basement floor. Plus... the entire foundation was a wreck. More trouble than we were willing to work with. We deemed this house "the poop house."

Also, by now, I have a pre-typed list of questions I ask to every seller. In the house hunting business you have to be prepared! I am positive that realtors cringe when they see my list of questions come out. One of my favorite people in the world taught me, you don't know unless you ask!!

Believe me. I have enjoyed my time in my log house, and we love the area. There comes a time though when you want your own space. Somewhere where I can paint the walls lime green and finally tackle all those home pinterest projects without any questions asked.

The only good part today... The mailman was extremely good to me! I got my package from Torrid. Woo hoo!! Not too much damage. Just a couple of shirts and pairs of shoes. Definite Torrid Haul post will be on it's way!

So here's to the continued journey of looking at houses and scratching them off the list one.... by.... one. Lots of love until next time!

Future Developments will Develop.

It's a rare occasion when I look at Joe and suggest eating Chinese food. Mostly because, I am not a huge Chinese food fan. I stick to sweet and sour chicken, white rice, and a teriyaki veggie mix off the grill. Needless to say, Joe was more than willing to go eat Chinese Sunday before the syllable Chi- left my mouth, and we invited our bestie Calep along for the trip.

We indulged ourselves in a feast of Chinese food the only way to eat it- buffet style. I grabbed my usual, and the boys were more adventurous. Seafood salad, squishy crab bakes, crème puffs, not so red strawberries, and a barrage of noodles. After bellies were full and plates stacked high, as every Chinese dinner, we received our fortune cookies. The anticipation of tearing apart the wrapper snapping the cookie in half, and finally seeing what your future may (most likely may not) hold...

 

 

I was not overly excited about my fortune. It seemed pretty obvious to me. The boys were equally disappointed in theirs. Joe, with a serious face, said... Fortune cookies aren't even fortune cookies anymore. They're "advice" cookies. And he's right. There's no fortune in the above. I wouldn't even classify it as advice. It's a general statement. I think my most memorable fortune I've had is... "If you ate the buffet, you are $6.99 poorer."

 

 Had there not been the amazingly tasty jello, I would have been disappointed.

 

 

For Sunday... I'll give you a peek at the OOTD (Outfit Of The Day).

 

This bright, tribal print maxi is from Wal-Mart last season. Yes, I said Wal-Mart! I paid a mere $8 for the dress. Which also came with a braided belt. Score!

Find a similar one here: Tribal Print Maxi: Forever21

 

The shoes were a Target score years ago! They were out of the little girls section. (Hey... if the shoe fits, wear it) Find kicks like these here: Beaded Boho Sandal

 

I am not a master of selfies, and often times only capture my feet. You will learn I have a small obsession with shoes.

 

Recapping Sunday, Winding down from Monday, and lots of love until next time!

 

 

 

 



What's in a Name?

"The one thing I want to leave my children is an honorable name." -Theodore Roosevelt

My mother knew exactly what she was doing when she decided on Jerrica. It's a name that suits me perfectly. I'm so grateful she stayed away from Gracie or Justina. Thanks mom!! Jerrica has an undefined meaning. You also can't find monogrammed pencils, bags, or necklaces with Jerrica on it, so in elementary school my pencils were always stolen while the Brittanys and Josephs laughed at me. In most searches, Jerrica is associated with the adjectives: benevolent, strong, gifted, and prudent- which I like to say totally relates to me. I think they forgot perfectionist on the list.

 

One of the biggest questions I hear, "Is your dad's name Jerry?" Many people are surprised when I say, no it's actually an 80's cartoon character's name.  Jerrica from the show Jem is an amazing character. Her day job is the owner of a music company, and she has an alter ego Jem- a singer in the band the Holograms. I think I admire her Jem side more because who doesn't want pink, glittery eyeshadow and pink hair?!

 

 

By the way, interested in Jem? You can catch a stellar 65 episodes on Netflix. Or... watch this clip to get an idea of why I love it. Jem Intro :) 

 

Now... you're asking, what's up with the blog name? I have seriously stressed about coming up with a name that truly grabs what this blog is all about. I could have started this blog two weeks ago had I thought of an acceptable choice. (Perfectionist creeping out) My husband finally looked at me and said, "Just make it things you like. Just be YOU." And here we are... Love, Lace, and Lemonade.

 

I truly love being in love. I love the idea of love.

Any girl feels fantastic in lace. Lacy shirts, lacy dress, lacy shoes, lacy bracelets...

Lemonade speaks for itself. This girl loveees some lemonade.

 

Teddy said it best about having/leaving an honorable name. One of the things you and you alone have in this world is... your name. It's how the world recognizes you. I am a firm believer in giving a child a solid, strong name. Apparently celebrities don't share this opinion with the recent arrivals of fruits, colors, and directions for names. On the other hand, the name you create during your life follows your family for years to come. So think...

 

What's your name mean? What does your name represent? Is it an "honorable" name?

 

Lots of love until next time!

 



The New Re-Re Opening of a Blog

What what? A blog?!

If you know me, you also know that I have had a passion for starting (and continuing) a blog. I've had a few failed attempts in the past, but I like to attribute their failures to my lack of dedication and not putting my best foot forward. So yes, here we are again, beginning a blog. This time I have figured out no effort= no success.

I am Jerrica. Born and partially raised in the city eventually ending in southeast Kentucky. I am in a small town where Friday night equals Walmart or outside somewhere. The latter of which I am not very interested in. I am a wife to a man who is beginning his journey of becoming a pastor. The mother to three cats- which I can guarantee you will hear quite a bit about. I am a thrifter, crafter and self-proclaimed shopaholic. Seriously... I have a bedroom for a closet. Explore my daring makeup looks and fun as a beauty consultant. Revel in my projects that turn out wonderful, and those that look like a child with crayons, glitter, and a glue gun completed.

Most of all, share in the love and laughter provided by yours truly.