Greenspiration for St Pat’s Day 2018

From top left: green and gold earrings / green dress / green sunglasses / green satin bag / green satin pumps /

It’s almost here! St. Patrick’s day is a mere five days away, are you armed with something green to wear? The last thing you want to do is get caught not wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day! You know those pesky little Leprechaun’s will be out in full force looking for non-green-wearing folk to pinch on St. Patrick’s Day! And let me just tell you, getting pinched hurts! Ouch!

Thankfully, green is showing up in three forms for the spring 2018 season. Traditional emerald green, mint green, and military green. I highly recommend not trying to pass military green off as green on St. Pat’s Day. Those pesky little Leprechaun’s like to call it a form of brown, just so they can pinch you! They aren’t exactly a fashion-forward group of people. It’s best to stick with emerald or apple green. If you just can’t wear it, go for mint. Mint is a little bit more convincing. Yes, I do speak from experience! haha

If you are shopping for spring 2018, this is a great time to pick up something green for both St. Patrick’s Day, and the spring season. Green is a candy color, and candy colors are hot this season!

I scoured the web for fashion forward, and pinch-resistant, green items you can wear on St. Pat’s Day, and throughout the spring season. I hope you love them!

Shop green for spring and St. Patrick’s Day:

Thanks for stopping by, and avoid those pesky little Leprechaun’s!

XOXO

Cathy

Winter into Spring Casual Friday

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wearing: purple and gold earrings / lipstick / black twist tee / gold-tone layered necklace c/o BaubleBar / violet nail polish / grey leather jacket / Gucci bag / charcoal jeans / silver mules (old, also love this pair under $100)

Happy Friday! So I can’t seem to stop wearing these comfortable jeans, and this fun tee with a twist! They are my two favorite, casual clothing items for spring. It’s so easy to create different outfits with them just by changing my jacket and shoes.

These flat silver slides have been a favorite of mine since last fall. They are so comfy, and they add some fun to an everyday look. As the weather gets a little bit warmer, this leather jacket is turning into a go-to item for me too.

My cute little nine-year-old son took these photos. He did a pretty good job! Some of them were tilted, and I had to straighten them in Photoshop, but other then that, they turned out pretty good! Now I have two kids who think taking photos is fun! Yay!

Do you have a go-to outfit this season you find yourself reaching for multiple times per week?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Chanel Violet Piquant nail polish review for spring 2018

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pictured: Chanel Violet Piquant nail polish for the spring 2018 season

Chanel Violet Piquant nail polish is a late spring release from Chanel for the warm weather season. Often referred to as “Act II” from Chanel, four new nail polish colors have been released for spring 2018; and this is my favorite color from the bunch!

As you know, purple or “Ultra Violet” is the color of 2018. So, to see Chanel release a fabulous violet version of their own for spring has me spinning with delight! I love purple; and I love Chanel nail polish, so this is the dream nail color of the century for me! Love!

Chanel Violet Piquant nail polish is a dark, violet hue which could easily be mistaken for a fall nail color. If you want to rock the color of the year on your nails for the duration of 2018, this is the color to wear! It is dark, almost-vampy, and a beautiful violet hue.

I tested out Chanel Violet Piquant with one base coat, and two coats of colors. I did not use a top coat. As with most Chanel nail polishes, it is long lasting and offers beautiful color saturation. Since the polish is dark, the second coat needs to be carefully applied in order to prevent streaking. I did need to do a third coat on two nails which were not covered enough. Even with three coats, those two nails did not bumble or look thick. It looks just as chic with three coats as with two. Love this polish!

You can find Chanel Violet Piquant nail polish for spring 2018 online here. To see the main spring 2018 nail polish collection from Chanel, check out my review here.

What do you think of Chanel Violet Piquant nail polish for the spring 2018 season? Is this a color you would like to wear for the entire year as a nod to :Ultra Violet?”

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy