Dinner in Long Beach

wearing: gold hoops / brown sweater / belted tote bag / holiday nail polish / black jeans / black boots /

We found the most delicious Italian food in Southern California! L’Opera is located in downtown Long Beach and the food was amazing! Remember, my ancestry is Italian, so when I say it’s good, you know it’s outstanding!

This fabulous restaurant is housed inside an historic building built in 1906. It’s stunning. If you love historic buildings, you will fall in love before you even take bite of food. Love this!

We enjoyed our food so much. I had the Penne Pesto which was cooked perfectly, and a delicious dessert.

My daughter also enjoyed pasta and Tiramisu, which she said was delicious. My husband refrained from dessert, but he enjoyed his pasta too. Next time we go, I will order one of their meat entrees. We only had pasta since our lunch had been heavy. Nevertheless, our meals were delicious and we cannot wait to go back!

So, next time you are in SoCal, be sure to make reservations and enjoy dinner at L’Opera Long Beach. It’s amazing!

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XOXO
Cathy

Dr Idriss skin care review

Dr Idriss skin care c/o Dr. Idriss from left: Dr Idriss Soft Wash / Dr Idriss Left Un-Read / Dr Idriss Major Fade /

I was so excited when Dr. Idriss, aka Dr!driss, reached out to collab. I was able to pick three skin care products I felt my skin needed. I am so glad I did!

The Soft Wash by Dr. Idriss is a fabulous daily cleanser which is gentle enough to use at the sink or in the shower. I love how it leaves my skin feeling clean.

My skin can get red when I am outside, especially when it is windy! Since we get quite a bit of wind here, the Dr. Idriss Left Un-Read face cream is perfect for calming down red skin on those types of days. It also creates a barrier, so if I am going to be outside when it is extremely cold or windy, I can wear this cream as a preventive measure. Love that!

Lastly, I tested out Dr Idriss Major Fade face cream. This has vitamin C! Since I have some discoloration from sun damage on my face, this is a great cream for helping those spots fade. It should be used in conjunction with the Major Fade Serum for optimal results. Alone, the face cream brightens my skin, which is nice.

All in all, I am impressed with Dr. Idriss skin care and would love to continue trying out their products. I highly recommend the products in this post!

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XOXO

Cathy

Relaxing in Long Beach

wearing: gold hoops / sunglasses / stripe top / jeans / belted tote / holiday nail polish / sneakers /

We did a quick road trip to Long Beach to visit our daughter, and the weather was beautiful! We stayed close to the water this time and were able to walk around the pier and downtown. It was a relaxing day and nice to be able to see our daughter.

I wore comfy sneakers for walking around and dressed casually. We enjoyed the Halloween decor on the Shoreline Pier and the views of the water.

wearing: gold hoops / sunglasses / brown sweater / jeans / belted tote / holiday nail polish / sneakers /

It was fun to see the decorations and admire the view. For lunch, we had a delicious meal at Gladstone’s Long Beach. Our table was outside and we had a beautiful view of the water. It was relaxing and perfect! I enjoyed the Shrimp Enchiladas. They were delicious; highly recommend!

What I wore for walking along the pier in Long Beach:

Next time you are in Southern California, don’t skip Long Beach! The pier is really nice and there are a lot of really good places to eat.

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XOXO
Cathy