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Stripe jumpsuit for summer 2019

 in General Fashion / Travel  tagged hawaii / hawaii big island / outfits / summer 2019 / travel style / vacation outfits by

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wearing: pearl earrings (purchased in Hawaii-similar online here) / bold silver necklace c/o Chico’s / stripe jumpsuit (sold out, also love this one) / sunglasses / summer lipstick / multi-strand bracelet c/o Victoria Emerson / summer nail polish / woven handbag c/o Chico’s / ivory wedge espadrilles /

One of the biggest trends this summer is the jumpsuit. While this style has been trending for a few years now, it really has exploded for summer 2019. So, when I was planning my outfits for my Hawaiian vacation this summer, I knew I needed at least one jumpsuit in my suitcase.

I was thrilled to find this stripe jumpsuit. It has enough color to work on an island adventure, yet offers dark enough colors that I can urbanize it for back home. Love versatility!

For Hawaii, I paired my jumpsuit with my comfy espadrille wedges, and this fun bag which has tons of island vibes. It was really comfortable, and looked put together for a beachfront dinner. When we arrived at the dinner location we had reservations at, we learned they only had a buffet option for dinner, and it wasn’t going to work for the kids. Why couldn’t we just order off the regular menu?? Ugh, so we cancelled our reservation and walked one block to a cute little sushi place tucked behind another building.

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Seiji’s Sushi was so good! They only had three tables, a few bar stools, and a really small menu, but it was ok. The chef made chicken katsu special for my son, and they were very attentive. The food was delicious, and we are so thankful we found Seiji’s Sushi! If you visit Kona, be sure to pop in for some sushi! You will love it!

My jumpsuit is sold out, but they have plenty of other cute jumpsuits in stock. I put my favorites in the shopping widget below.

Shop my Hawaii dinner outfit / jumpsuit look:

I am looking forward to re-styling this jumpsuit back home. It will look chic during the day with a black Givenchy Antigona and black sandals, as well as a small Chanel shoulder bag and heels for evening occasions. Love versatility!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more posts from our island adventure!

Aloha!

Cathy

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Happy 4th of July and a fabulous BOGO sale

 in General Fashion / Jewelry / Shopping  tagged 4th of july / bracelets / sales and deals / summer 2019 / victoria emerson by

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pictured: bracelets c/o Victoria Emerson: bracelet on left arm / bracelet on right arm /

Happy 4th of July! To help us all celebrate our day of Independence, many retailers are holding fabulous sales; many of which are one-day-only.

I was recently introduced to Victoria Emerson, and I am so happy that I was! They have a huge number of affordable bracelets which can be mixed and matched. Almost everything on the Victoria Emerson website is under $50, which makes it a great destination for finding a fun and fabulous bracelet to wear now.

To make things even more fabulous, Victoria Emerson is holding an amazing BOGO sale for the 4th of July! Yay! Today only, you can buy one item from Victoria Emerson’s website, and get the second item free! Yes, that’s right, buy one, get one! Love this sale!

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I have been wearing my Victoria Emerson bracelets often since I got them over a month ago. I also wore them recently in Hawaii; stay tuned to see all my outfits which include these beautiful bracelets!

In the meantime, don’t miss out on this amazing BOGO sale! You can explore the Victoria Emerson collection online at VictoriaEmerson.com.

Shop my favorites from Victoria Emerson:

Which bracelets will you buy today?

Thanks for stopping by, and have a Happy 4th of July!

XOXO
Cathy

*Thank you to Victoria Emerson for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Kona coffee farm tour

 in General Fashion / Travel  tagged family / hawaii / hawaii big island / summer 2019 / travel / travel tips by

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One of the crops the Big Island is famous for is coffee. Kona coffee is arguably some of the smoothest, most luxurious coffee in the world. If you are a coffee connoisseur, you know what I am talking about! While I don’t drink coffee often now, when I used to drink it all the time, Kona coffee was always my favorite. So visiting a Kona coffee farm while visiting the Big Island was a no-brainer.

Now, when I say Kona coffee, I mean 100% Kona coffee. Not the coffee found in most supermarkets and big box stores which claim to be Kona coffee. If you look closely at the boxes of those mass-marketed brands, you will find they only contain 10% Kona coffee. The rest of the beans are from other countries, and are inferior to the premium beans grown in Kona. There is a huge difference! Don’t pay for Kona coffee marketing, if you are going to pay for Kona coffee, be sure to read the fine print. It must say 100% Kona to have that Kona coffee deliciousness.

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Although my kids don’t drink coffee, and I only drink it occasionally, I thought it would be cool to take my kids to a coffee farm and see how it is produced. After all, it’s one of Kona’s biggest farming industries; and they are famous for it!

There are many coffee farms in Kona which offer tours. Some tours are free, while others are not. I was thrilled to find Mountain Thunder Coffee Farm in Kona while googling. They not only offered free tour, they were a quick fifteen drive from our hotel. That’s win-win!

The farm is small, but the tour is broad and informative. For forty-five minutes we learned about Kona’s coffee industry, coffee history, and how coffee is produced. We toured a few plants, saw machinery, and learned so much! The farm is family owned, and they take their business seriously. After the tour, we were able to taste all of their coffee varieties, and they were so good! My favorite was the organic followed by the French Roast. If you love coffee, this is the farm to tour!

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My kids tasted a little bit of coffee too, but they really enjoyed the chocolate covered coffee beans. Um, so did I! They were delicious! If you visit, buy a can of them! You will thank me when you taste them . Yum!

You can learn more about Mountain Thunder Coffee Farm in Kona on their website.

My Kona coffee farm tour outfit:

Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to stay tuned for more coverage from Hawaii!

Aloha!

Cathy

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