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My Dream Bag that I Finally Splurged On!

November 20, 2019

I found my Chanel dream bag for a great price used! - M Loves M @marmar

I have some VERY exciting news! I finally tracked down my dream bag! If any of you love designer handbags, you know how big of a deal it is when you finally can hold the bag you’ve been eyeing and thinking about. So some backstory: about 5 years ago Matthew and I were in Seattle and I went into a Chanel boutique just to take a peek at their pretty bags. You know, for fun! Chanel has always been the epitome of classic luxury and their handbags are incredibly lovely. Anyway, I saw this one bag that I immediately loved. I thought about it over our trip and then decided I couldn’t justify the high price tag. I absolutely loved it, but when you’re buying your first designer bag you can really talk yourself out of it. At least I could. Even still, I thought about it for years afterward. Years! I’d go into boutiques to see if they had it- no luck, and I’d browse on resale sites online – still with no luck. Then the other week I looked and I found it on a pre-loved designer website. The price was sooo much better than it had been when I was in the Seattle boutique, and the condition was “excellent,” – a few slight marks that I honestly didn’t notice or care about. Even still, I thought about it {for less than 24 hours mind you!} before I was like no I have to get it. I patiently waited for it to arrive, and I think my heart stopped for a quick second when I opened up the box. I have absolutely NO regrets – the bag is gorgeous, so classic, and I know I’ll wear it for years and years to come – and hopefully Corinna will wear it one day too! Sharing some photos of my new little beauty below, along with some other gorgeous handbags I have my eye on {all that can be bought significantly lower than retail if you find it pre-loved}.

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My Perfect Day: Newport RI, with Jess Ann Kirby

September 19, 2019

A Newport RI travel guide!- M Loves M @marmar

It has been way too long since I’ve done a “My Perfect Day” post! I know summer is peak travel season, but I personally love to travel in the fall. The weather is cooler, the prices are cheaper, and there are less tourists! Today I am so excited that my friend Jess Ann Kirby shared her perfect day in Newport, RI! Jess and I met years ago at a blogger conference in New York City and I was just as impressed by her and her style then as I am now. She’s one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram and now she really has me craving a trip to the East Coast!

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My Favorite Trader Joe’s Holiday Goodies

December 8, 2018

I love these tasty Trader Joe’s holiday foods! - M Loves M @marmar

By popular request after  my Trader Joe’s staples post, I’m sharing our favorite Trader Joe’s holiday items. The holidays are always such a special and exciting time and I feel like Trader Joe’s just add to it because they have such an incredible seasonal selection. I seriously could go crazy in there over the holidays because I want to try EVERYTHING! Below are some of our favorite items to get around the holidays, as well as some new ones we were excited to try out! Anyone else try any recent favorites? Please leave a comment letting me know what we should pick up next! I have a feeling a Trader Joe’s run is in our very near future…

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