Living in a blanket scarf

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Wearing: burgundy earrings / MAC Lipstick / blanket scarf (old, similar here) / black long-sleeve tee / jeans / Chloe Kurtis / Diorific Golden nail polish / drusy ring / cozy booties

Do you have a fall go-to outfit? This is my current, fall go-to outfit. When I want to be cozy and comfortable, I reach for this pair of jeans, this long-sleeve tee, these cozy booties, and this blanket scarf in order to stay warm, comfortable, and to appear put together.

These photos were taken during a recent vacation to the Lake Tahoe area. I wore this outfit on Veteran’s Day. We took the kids into Nevada to Virginia City in order to visit the Silver Mine. You can read about fun things to do during the off-season in Lake Tahoe in my travel guide online here.

Virginia City was really fun on Veteran’s Day. They had a parade, and the town was decked out with patriotic decorations. There were a lot of people in town for the parade and events, so it was crowded with a festive vibe. It was so much fun!

After the parade, we took the kids to DanCin Crystal Company where they enjoyed panning for crystals that had been mined throughout Nevada. The owner of the store was extremely knowledgeable and told us about the crystals, as well as several fossils she had on display, and in stock. The kids loved it, and I learned quite a bit too!

My kids loved visiting the Silver Mine last time we were in Virginia City, so after panning for crystals, we took them over to the Ponderosa Mine Tour. This is a great silver mine tour which is interesting, entertaining, and educational. Love that!

Of course we enjoyed pizza for lunch, and ended the day with ice cream cones. If you are looking for a fun day trip, definitely head over to Virginia City in Nevada. You will enjoy it!


Thanks for stopping by,

XOXO

Cathy

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Diorific Golden nail polish holidays 2016 review

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Pictured: Diorific Golden nail polish from the Dior holidays 2016 beauty collection. Top photo taken in bright shade, bottom photo taken in the sun  during golden hour.

I am hooked on Diorific nail polish! Golden by Dior from the Diorific nail polish collection, is a limited edition, sparkling gold nail color perfect for celebrating the holiday season.

Diorific Golden nail polish is a soft, sparkling gold color which is easy to wear with any color metal jewelry. The gold is a soft hue which blends well with silver, rose gold, and of course, yellow gold metals. This makes Golden by Dior perfect to wear not only during the holiday season, but throughout the winter season, and into spring; where metallic hues are an important fashion trend.

Dior nail polish is long lasting, and applies evenly. I tested Diorific Golden nail polish out with one base coat, and two coats of color. I ran out of my top coat, so no top coat! Without the top coat, Diorific Golden lasted a full week without chipping! My nails grew, which is why I took off the polish. Love that!

The holiday nail polish collection by Dior is flying off the shelves, and it is limited edition. If you love this color, you can find Diorific Golden nail polish in stock online here, and online here.

Happy holidays, and stay sparkly 😉

Handbag gift ideas holidays 2016

 

From top left: Chloe Drew (hot IT bag) / black mini bag / metallic camera style bag / Pierce Bag (current IT bag) / black tote (under $50!!) / blue tote bag (hot designer under $200!!) / black and gold studded tote / drawstring bucket bag (classic IT bag)

Christmas shopping is here! In order to ease the pain of holiday shopping, and in order to avoid the crazy crowds at the stores, I have assembled the perfect handbag gift ideas for the handbag fan on your Christmas shopping list. Welcome to my handbag gift guide 2016!

Handbags make great holiday gifts. Who wouldn’t love a purse for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any holiday this season? I know I would love to see a handbag under the Christmas tree this year!! (if my hubby is reading this-anything Gucci will do-especially this one) 😉

When gifting a handbag this holiday season, you don’t want to buy something which is too avant-garde or “out there.” It is best to err on the conservative side when giving the gift of a handbag. I would recommend picking something which is classic, and easy to wear on a daily basis.

I scoured the web for the perfect classic, and wearable handbags, which are not only on trend, they will make perfect gifts! Love it!

My absolute favorite handbag gift ideas are featured above in the shoppable picture. If you like something, feel free to click on it and you will be taken to a shop where you can buy it! Or, if nothing tickles your fancy above, I have curated plenty of fabulous handbags for the gift giving season into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them! The handbag fan you are shopping for sure will!

Happy shopping, and have a great holiday season!