All Things Kate :Hey Good Lookin'

I don't know if any of you are like me, but when I head out to Target on a Saturday or Sunday morning the last thing I am worried about (usually) is whether or not my hair looks good or my make-up is on or if my outfit even matches. Sometimes it just seems like a lot of work on a weekend! Stay with me, I will be making a point....


So, the other day one of our wonderful customers was in the store and made a statement that I definitely agreed with. She told me, even if you are totally scrubbed out in sweats, hat and no make-up a great looking handbag is totally going to make up for it! At this point I wanted to yell out an "AMEN SISTER" and give her a high five, but I controlled myself. All day long I kept thinking about how right she was and vowed to hold my head high with my sweats on, messy hair and make-upless face because I am carrying a good lookin' handbag! :)


I don't think this philosophy only applies to handbags either. It could be a certain necklace, a pair of earrings or maybe your favorite scarf that makes you feel good even if you aren't dressed to the nines. So tell me, do you feel better when you are wearing your favorite accessory??

P.S. It's October and the only month I love more than September is October! Happy Fall everyone....stay tuned for exciting things happening around Material Girl!

Choosing a handbag or getting married??

So. . .I was away from the office last week in Las Vegas to celebrate my wife's grandpa's 80th birthday. While there, a couple of family members witnessed a classic Vegas wedding that was actually a drive thru wedding. Yes, two people drove up as if they were going to order a cheeseburger and fries, instead they said "I do". Keep in mind, this was the same chapel that Brittney Spears said her infamous I Do. In the matter of 5 minutes, they were married and driving to their reception/honeymoon/hotel/late night breakfast at Denny's. I immediately thought (of course) that some of our customers spend over an hour in our store trying to choose the right purse and here are two people who, probably on their way to an early breakfast, decided to get a fast food wedding to go, and I think they even chose to upsize it.

5 minutes to get married versus 1 hour to select a handbag, what an amazing contradiction of what life deals out.

Now, if you ask me, it's much more sensible to take the hour to select the handbag. I guarantee there is less buyer's remorse on that option.

All Things Kate: Treat Yourself!

First, Happy September everyone! (just a few days late) I absolutely love everything about Fall, so I am a very happy girl with the Fall like days we have been experiencing lately. :)


Now onto the business of the day. Unless you have been living under a giant boulder lately, you know that times are tough for some right now. People have to decide what they can live with and what they can't live without. I am a big believer in always treating yourself to something nice every now and then. Whether it is a new purse, a piece of jewelry, shoes or a pedicure....ummm hello you most likely deserve it!


So, onto my question for you. Is there one special treat that you will absolutely not give up? For me it's jewelry, handbags and nail polish. (I know it's not ONE thing, but I like to have options) First of all, work would be torture everyday if I quit buying these things for myself :) But also, when I don't want to spend the money on a whole new outfit, a piece of jewelry might spice up an old one. Or as the seasons change, it's fun to change my handbag because it is something I carry everyday!



So do tell....what special things do you treat yourself to?

Also, I hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!