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Mother’s Day gift ideas 2023

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Mother’s Day gift ideas from top left: black shoulder bag / summer nail polish (under $50) / luxury hair dryer / star necklace (under $100) / green handbag / body cream (under $50) / silver station bracelet / silver bar bracelet / ivory moon shaped bag (avl in tons of colors!) / black M Frame bag / mini tote (eco-chic!) / classic fragrance / hoop earrings (under $100) / basket bag /

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, this means it is time to snap up something special for mom. This year, mom would love to receive a fabulous handbag, classic jewelry item, iconic fragrance, on trend nail polish, luxurious hair dryer, or comforting body cream. As a mom, I know these things!

When looking for the perfect gift, this year is all about the anonymous handbag and timeless jewelry. I have featured a few above which fit right into the classic and chic vibe of moment. Mom will love to receive a gift for Mother’s Day which will withstand the test of time, and also showcase her chic, personal style. Love that!

Of course, you can always treat yourself with the perfect gift too. That’s usually what I end up doing! haha

Shop Mother’s Day gifts online:

What do you want to for Mother’s Day?

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Mother’s Day!

XOXO

Cathy

Spring 2023 IT bags under $1000

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spring 2023 it bags under $1000

IT bags under $1000 from top left: mini bio tote / shoulder bag / moon shaped bag / M frame bag / straw tote / top handle bucket /

Moderate handbags are having a moment. The days of needing a flashy bag with a premier designer name plastered all over it, are gone. With the rise of the anonymous handbag, and the quest for quality over name, IT bags priced under $1000 are the ultimate status symbol to carry this year. Love that!

Spring 2023 is all about chic shoulder bags, top handle satchels which are small in stature, top handle bucket bags, straw or natural fibers, hobo bags, and moon shaped bags. Thankfully, there are fabulous handbags in these categories priced well under $1000. In fact, they are from brands and designers with a “cool factor,” making them recognizable to those who know. Of course, those who know, are all that matters.

Shop spring 2023 IT bags under $1000 online:

What are your favorite quality, IT bags under $1000 for the spring 2023 season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Express jeans review

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OK, so I want to make this perfectly clear, this is NOT a sponsored post. Although I received gifted product from Express back in 2017, this article has nothing to do with that past relationship and is purely my opinion. Now that we cleared that up, I really love my Express denim!

I have always had Express on my radar. It was a fabulous place to shop back in high school, and I have been a customer this entire time. If you have been following along, then you may have noticed occasionally seeing pieces from Express pop up on my blog. This past year, when I was trying to replace my wardrobe due to my weight loss, Express was an easy place to go to stock up on the latest styles of denim and round out my casual wardrobe.

Express has tons of denim styles, so finding jeans in the right styles was easy. In addition to offering a ton of denim styles, they also have jeans in short, regular and tall lengths! Say what?! As someone who is 5’4″ and in love with wearing jeans, my height has always made shopping for jeans challenging. They are always too long, and if I wanted to have them shortened, there are very few styles that can actually be shortened without compromising the bottom half silhouette of the jeans. Flares and boot cut are always challenging, and anything with an interesting hemline would be compromised. Finding jeans in short lengths, is a godsend! In addition, if you are tall, I know you struggle finding jeans which are long enough; my dear friend has this problem!

The jeans I have purchased from Express over the past year, have held up really well in the wash. I wash them on warm and hang them to dry. The sizing is fairly consistent, which makes it easy to buy their jeans online. Express also sends out coupons if you shop with them a lot, and they also have occasional deals online such as buy one, get one 50% off. If you are just looking for one pair, they are usually priced under $100 already, so buying Express jeans is a guilt-free purchase. Love that!

So, if you need to update your denim wardrobe, now that skinny jeans are over and we are moving into a world of straight jeans, flare jeans, bootcut jeans, and wide leg jeans, then Express is a great place to stock up on new styles without breaking the bank. Love that!

Here are the styles I have purchased and love; I am sure you have seen them on the blog! Click on your favorite for shopping information.

What are your favorite styles of denim right now? Are you ready to give up your skinny jeans? I struggled with this one!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy