Life at Peonies House

Okay, so I've been sitting here trying to write a post and "create content". When it dawned on me, is anyone really even going to read this?.. I know, I know, I have stats to show me that. However it lead me to who the f do I think I am? Sorry for my crude language. I don't use profanity often but in this moment it just fits... Anyways back to the who in the world do I think I am?... (better?)  I'm not one of those hot shot bloggers that get more than 200k hits daily on each post. ( some even more) I'm still trying to find myself and my niche.  I don't have a big following on Instagram. & I get it, I don't post as much content as others.  Or travel to other countries and show the world every wonderful detail of my life.  I'm sounding like a green envious person, & I'm really not.   I too love following them and seeing all these wonders they capture with their camera lens. So then why am I blogging??? That's the big question I...

Spring break means spring has arrived. (& that my son got a week off from school) <help!> T o celebrate and to get some much needed adult time, I went out for dinner with friends.  I also wanted to secretly take my new purse "out to town".  I mean, what better way to complete an outfit, than with a "spring-y" bag.   I paired this beautiful  top with jeans and nude ankle strap low block heels. (Also, I previously wore this top for my son's 5th birthday party ). The top can be worn off the shoulders or as a loser relaxed shoulder style. (As previously worn) It features bell sleeves and is a perfect transitional top. These shoes are slowly becoming one of my fave pair. I'm a big fan of the ankle strap heel look, and the fact that these have a low block heel make me very happy!  I also love that the heel features a cork look. Yellow is such a fun color for spring.  It will brighten up your look and day.  My top is a ...

A few weeks ago I went out to dinner with friends; We were celebrating a birthday for our good friend. This specific friend (let's just call her E) could be my mother.  At one point, she was my boss. Which proves that friendships have no age limits.  She gives great advice and always has wonderful stories to share. My son & friends. E on the right. Nutella calzone Affogato to end the night. On to my outfit... I recently found these amazing overall jeans at Marshalls for $10!!! Yes! Ten dollars! Have I mentioned I love frugal shopping?!?!  I wore my overall jeans with this h&m mock neck top and ankle strap sandals. It was a bit chilly so I added my striped navy blazer. Featuring my new haircut... Shop these similar overalls here . Shop this blazer here on eBay ! Support small businesses. (It's J Crew, go buy it before it's gone!) These are a similar style to the shoes I wore. (I apologize for not getting a full outfit shot) ...

This time I'm going to be sharing a different type of post. I've mentioned before that I am a frugal shopper & I have to credit that to my old ways of couponing. I was introduced to couponing or extreme couponing by a friend when my son was about a year old.  I was hesitant at first, until I started getting A Lot of products for dirt cheap or free! However getting all that was not easy. It was time consuming and tedious. I had to endure negative attitude from cashiers and the customer behind me who disliked me holding up the line.  Then there was an issue with space. I don't have space to store a "stockpile" as coupon pros like to call it. I learned how to do the act of using coupons correctly thanks to Google.  I researched rules, store policies, coupon pages, etc.... All the answers can be found on Google.  When there's a will there's a way! Amirite?!?! Fast forward to 2 years ago or close to 3; I had zero energy to get coupons, in order to do ...

As a reseller my objectives are to make my customers as happy as I can; and reduce waste by extending the life of pre-loved items.  Recently I've seen other resellers debate on whether gifts should be included with purchase on poshmark. (Since some gifts with purchase can be considered an addition to the waste produced by the retail market.) Some resellers believe adding a gift with purchase, will only add to the waste produced.  I respect all opinions on the subject.                                 & On that note, I want to share some practical gifts you can add to your poshmark sales.  They will keep your customers happy and your expenses low. All of these options can easily be re-gifted by your customers. Personally, I love clearance shopping. After holiday clearance, usually includes...

My husband turned 32 yesterday and we had a blast celebrating him. We ate good food and celebrated the three of us together.  He is currently my photographer & so far has been a good sport about it. I wore a strappy cami and jeans with my black patent booties.   Booties are Christian Siriano for Payless. I had been looking for a pointy boot with low heel for some time. I actually wanted the low heel pointy sock boot style. (Unfortunately I did not find any in my budget) I settled for these when I found them online. & Once I picked them up in store, I fell in love! They can be styled with jeans and dresses. I love that versatility and kitten heel! I also got the same bootie in white. I wore those for our anniversary celebration. Check that post and see how I styled them.  Christian Siriano for Payless Daddy & son My lipstick is wet n wild megaslicks balm stain in "A stiff pink" shade #127. Jacket is Gap. I love the over sized j...