Home is the key | Chico’s and Habitat for Humanity

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pictured: blue and silver earrings / lipstick / necklace / pink tee c/o Chico’s / mother of pearl and silver cocktail ring / blue nail polish / black stretch pants c/o White House Black  Market / black satchel / black wedge espadrilles (so comfy!)

bottom photo: orchid pajama set c/o SOMA Intimates / water bottle c/o Chico’s / book c/o Chico’s /

I’m so excited to to announce this to you! If you already follow Chicos, SOMA Intimates, and/or White House Black Market, you may already know that the company has partnered with Habitat for Humanity. If not, you will love this!

Chico’s FAS and Habitat for Humanity have empowered women to build strength, stability, and independence through housing. Their amazing partnership has allowed Chico’s to make a difference through financial support and volunteer hours. Since 2001, Chico’s FAS has partnered with Habitat for Humanity in Southwest Florida where they are headquartered.

Chico’s has provided countless volunteer hours and financial support to build 41 homes which have helped families in the Southwest Florida region. For 2018, Chico’s is sponsoring Habitat’s 2018 Women Build program and the company will empower 40,000 women nationally to learn construction and leadership skills while aiding other women with decent, affordable housing. Love this! Through shelter, they empower!

Now the fun part, you can help! Now through May 31, 2018, you can help by making a donation to Habitat at Chico’s, White House Black Market, and SOMA Intimates boutiques nationwide. You can also contribute online at ChicoFAS-cares.com. In addition, a portion of sales from certain products will also benefit Habitat. Love it!

Here are some fun facts:

  • Habitat has helped 3.2 million people since 1976
  • Habitat is the #3 private home builder in the U.S.
  • In a stable home, children are 116% more likely to graduate from college.
  • The stability and security of home-ownership allows families to pursue careers, further their education, and watch their children thrive.

You can learn more about Chico’s FAS is supporting Habitat’s Home is the Key campaign by visiting chicosfas-cares.com or ChicoFAS-cares.com

XOXO

Cathy

*thank you to Chico’s for partnering on this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own

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What’s in my beauty bag May 2018

May is here! This month we transition from spring into more of a summer weather pattern. As the temperatures begin to rise, we all need to adjust our beauty routine to stay balanced. While I am still using my favorite daytime Elemis face cream, Revive eye cream, and Revive neck cream, I am switching up my fragrance, lipstick, and evening skin care.

pictured: shaving products and towel c/o EOS; shave cream sensitive / shave cream dry skin /

It’s time to make sure our legs are smooth and shaved! As the temperatures soar, I will be reaching for shorts, skirts, and dresses. This means I need smooth legs! I love EOS shave cream products, they are amazing! The sensitive formula contains cucumber, aloe, wild oats, and lavender butter. It’s great for sensitive skin!

If you have dry skin, which I end up with later in summer, this is what you need! This formula contains Shea Butter, coconut oil, and mango butter. Love that! It’s perfect for nourishing dry skin while allowing you a close shave. That is perfection.

pictured: perfume c/o Givenchy / lipstick c/o Givenchy / lollipop not for sale, sorry!

Givenchy’s “Live Irresistible Blossom Crush” edt is a beautiful, light floral fragrance for warm weather. It offers notes of musk, pink peony, rose, and cocoa bean. It’s perfect for both spring and summer! I’m reaching for this scent now everyday.

I love to lighten up my lipstick in warm warmer. This beautiful plumping, moisturizing, and soft pink lipstick from Givenchy is my new obsession. It’s fabulous! It’s actually more of a lip balm which naturally reacts to your pH and creates a natural color which enhances your lips. Addicted!

pictured: products c/o Fresh; rose deep hydration cream / rose deep hydration facial toner /

So for my evening skin care routine, I am keeping things simple. I am still using the same neck cream from my daytime routine, but for my face cream I have started using Fresh rose deep hydration cream and toner. This is perfect for my skin since it tends to get dry in the warm weather from sun exposure. The cream brings intense 24-hour hydration for dry skin. The toner refines pores, and uses real rose petals! It’s the perfect summer floral! Love!

pictured: Flash Bath c/o Yuni /

This is the season for camping! I’m troop leader for my daughter’s girl scout troop, plus we love to get outdoors as a family. This means I don’t always have access to a shower or bath. Yeah, don’t hate. 😉 This “Flash Bath” by Yuni is the best thing since sliced bread. No joke! It freshens you up as if you took a real shower! It’s perfect for camping, long air travel, or days when you might be running short on time and should have taken a shower; but didn’t. You need this. You seriously need this.

Well, there you have it! All my favorite new beauty products for the transition from spring into summer. I will be using these now, and well into the summer season. What are some of your favorite beauty products for spring into summer?

Shop my May 2018 beauty favorites:

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Wide leg floral pants for summer

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wearing: rose gold dangle earrings / lipstick / black twist tee / Chanel nail polish / Chloe Nile / wide leg floral pants (wearing petite) regular online here / black wedge espadrilles (under $100!)

I’m always looking for comfortable pants to wear in the summer months. I love pants which are soft, flowy, and will keep me cool when temperatures soar. These wide leg floral pants are perfect for summer because they are thin enough to not be hot, yet thick enough to drape correctly, and wear well throughout the season after being washed and worn multiple times.

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we get fog overnight often during the summer months. This means the early morning, and early evening, can be quite cool. While we enjoy our natural air conditioning, temperatures can soar into the 90’s during the day. Summer pants are perfect for this weather pattern since they are thin enough to wear all day long, and cut the chill when the fog rolls in. Plus, they feel like pajamas! Love that!

Wide leg floral pants are so versatile during the summer months. They can be dressed up with high heel sandals, or dressed down with flat espadrilles. I tend to wear them with either flat espadrilles, or wedges. The more comfort I can pair together, the better! haha

Shop my wide leg floral pants summer outfit:

What are you favorite ways to dress for the summer’s incoming, and outgoing foggy days?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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