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Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco

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wearing: gold hoop earrings / stripe dress / scarf / nail polish / caramel top handle bag / sneakers /

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco is located in Golden Gate Park and dates back to the world’s fair in 1884. It’s a peaceful garden filled with well-kept vegetation and beautiful koi. Despite visiting on a holiday weekend, we were able to enjoy the peaceful vibe and take in the beauty of the garden.

After walking throughout the garden, we stopped and had a relaxing cup of tea. I enjoyed the Jasmine tea. It was brewed just right. Love!

You can see my 4th of July blue glitter nail polish above, despite being a holiday weekend, we were able to enjoy the gardens and easily find a seat in the teahouse to enjoy our tea.

One really cool thing about the Japanese Tea Gardens is that they limit how many people can enter each hour, so it keeps the crowds down and allows you to enjoy the setting. Pro tip: 9am-10am is free Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to book tickets ahead of time online through Golden Gate Park.

After visiting the Japanese Tea Gardens, we walked over to the California Academy of Science and enjoyed the exhibits and aquarium. I recommend checking it out; even my college age kids loved it, so did us adults.

It gets foggy, as you can tell from my photos. So, make sure you bring a sweatshirt, scarf or light jacket.

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more summer coverage!

XOXO

Cathy

BAF Weekly List

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BAF Weekly List from top left: knit top / lipstick / Hermes summer nail polish / Chanel summer nail polish / Dior summer nail polish / chocolate brown dress / fragrance sampler / caramel top handle bag / suede high heels / canvas tote / black boots / belted tote /

Nail polish is hot this year! As soon as Chanel released their summer nail polish, the collection sold within days. Thankfully there are still a handful of colors left online here. But, if you love a color, snap it up now because they are selling fast!

It’s amazing how popular nail polish is in 2026. I am not used to nail polish collections selling out within a week after being introduced. It isn’t just Chanel selling out, Hermes and Dior have had sell outs as well. If you have trouble locating a color, let me know. I can try and locate it for you in stock; of course, no guarantees. If you see a color you love, snap it up right away!

In addition to nail polish being hot, the anonymous handbag, investment dressing, and heavier fragrances are all hot right now. Yes, that’s right, heavier fragrances. I have even heard rumors that leaving a fragrance trail behind is coming back in style! It was how we wore fragrance in the 1990s, and it seems to be making a comeback. Think gourmands and woody fragrances.

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Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for my picks from the upcoming Nordstrom sale! It will have summer must-haves as well as pre-fall treats. Love that!

XOXO

Cathy

Summer 2026 outfit ideas for a Broadway show

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Outfit one: gold hoop earrings / navy dress / belted tote / high heels / Outfit two: gold hoop earrings / black handbag / brown dress / black boots /

One of my favorite movies is coming alive on stage this summer at Broadway San Jose! “The Sound of Music” is one of the greatest movies of all time, and the Broadway stage version will be right here in San Jose July 21-26 at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts. Love this!

I also love that fact that Broadway San Jose is giving Bay Area Fashionista readers a fabulous special deal! You can save 25% off a 4-pack of tickets* to The Sound of Music at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts! This amazing offer is valid for Tuesday – Thursday performances only. CLICK UNLOCK before selecting your seats and enter the code: CPA84B to access the offer.

*Valid for Tuesday – Thursday performances on select seats only, while supplies last. Offer is processed as 25% off from base price of each ticket when 4 or more seats are selected. ALL SALES FINAL. No exchanges or refunds. Dates, times, prices, and cast subject to change without notice. Offer available while supplies last. Ticketmaster fees apply. ALL SALES FINAL. No exchanges or refunds.

You can find tickets online at BroadwaySanJose.com.  Don’t miss out! This show is going to be amazing!

Also, I have a couple outfit ideas for the show! Outfit one is perfect if you will be coming from the office to the show. Outfit two is a fun little look for weekend shows.

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I am so excited to see “The Sound of Music” come alive on stage! I hope you are too! Don’t forget to get your tickets asap!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*I was given tickets to the show from Broadway San Jose in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own, the tickets did not change or influence my opinion.