WEAR IT WEDNESDAY - STEVE MADDEN BLACK FRINGE TOTE

Today’s Wear It Wednesday featured item is my Steve Madden Black Fringe Tote. 

 

 

This bag is not only fun to wear, it’s also practical.  I can load all of my stuff in there and have enough room for some of my family’s stuff too!  Every once in a while, when I sit this bag in the passenger side seat in my car, I hear that helpful beeping sound that warns the passenger to put their seat belt on.  That’s how heavy this bag can get sometimes.

It came with a long, removable shoulder strap, but I removed it and only use the two shorter straps that fit on my shoulder just fine.

 

I love Steve Madden’s line of bags and shoes and why not. They’re affordable, good looking & well made.  Like I said in a previous post, they are the working woman’s splurge.

Let me know what you think about this cute bag in the comment’s section below.

 

SUNDAY REWIND - FRUIT AND SHOES

After a small hiatus, Ecclectic Bouquet has returned!

I am celebrating by combining Splurgeday Thursday & First Time Friday and a lil' bit of some premature Shoesday Tuesday.

                                              
First of all, take a look at these beautiful Steve Madden “winter wedges” I purchased on my lunch break on Friday. 

 

Here are the stats:

  Black Suede

  5 ½ inch wedge heel

  1 ½ inch platform

  Ankle strap

  Gorgeous!!!

I call the Steve Madden brand the working woman’s splurge.  His items are well made, beautiful and affordable.  I can always find Steve Madden shoes or bags at a reasonable price. 

I love you Christian Louboutin, but I can only peep at your shoes through a store window...unless I want Suzy Orman’s head to pop out of my glove box & yell at me.

On Saturday, I was able to prove that Steve Madden’s shoes are soooooo comfortable.  I went on a two  hour grocery shopping excursion and completed some other shopping duties with these beautiful shoes on.  No pinched toes.  No cramped ankles.  Just happily taking care of business,  comfortably and in style.

 

In my rush to put these shoes on, I placed the buckle in the middle.

It should be on the side.

They are still ridiculous-cute though!

 

Also, I kinda ended my search for a fruit I can enjoy. In my first post, I told everyone about the texture issues I have with almost all fruit.  So for the first time, I tried to eat a mango. 

It was my belief that since I love mango flavored Orbits gum, mango scented lotion, perfumes & candles, maybe I could love the actual fruit.  I cut this unusual looking fruit into cubes, shared the cubes with Mark and Erica, sat down and took a very small bite. 

Good grief!!!  It was too soft and sweet…not crisp enough.

I also tried a pomegranate again. 

 

 

 I like these, but I cannot get over the hard little seed in the middle of each pulp.

 

 

 

I think I’m just going to stick to lemons and organic Granny Smith apples.

Please share your Steve Madden experiences with me in the comment’s section below.  Also, if you are a fruit hating weirdy like me, please also share that story as well!