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Wearing: red holiday earrings / MAC Lipstick / long sleeve tee / faux fur chevron jacket / boot cut jeans (old, similar pair here on sale!!) / Chloe Kurtis in purple / sparkling druzy ring / Diorific Golden nail polish / warm winter booties

The San Francisco Bay Area has been unusually warm this month. So, in order to cool off, and feel some fall weather, we headed up to Truckee for Veteran’s Day Weekend.

If you are not familiar with the Lake Tahoe area, Truckee is a town right off highway 80 in California. We love Truckee because we can avoid the crowds around the lake during the summer months, and we can easily get to the ski resort of our choice during the winter months. During the off-season, which is right now, we can hop on highway 80 and explore the area.

I purchased this chevron, faux fur jacket about a month ago and have been itching to wear it. The cool morning temperatures, and evening temperatures in the Lake Tahoe area this past weekend were perfect for the jacket since they hovered in the 30’s and 40’s. During the middle of the day, when temperatures reached the high 60’s, I just wore the tee shirt.

This chevron faux fur jacket is so much fun to wear! It has a 1970s vibe which is why I paired it with flare jeans. Although it was a little too “city” for the Tahoe area, where people wear ski jackets and casual outerwear, it was fun to wear anyway. No-one gave me side-eye, so I think it was OK. haha

I am looking forward to wearing it as temperatures drop in the Bay Area at the end of the fall season, and into the winter season.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

JTV.com Gift Guide for the holiday season

*This post was sponsored by JTV.com.  I received payment and JTV.com jewelry pieces as compensation. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Pictured: A little gift for me! Love this bracelet, it is timeless. I love wearing it; and since it is turquoise, it is perfect to wear now and into next year! You can find it online here.

The holidays are here! This means it is the perfect time to shop for that special someone. One of my favorite gifts to give to my family members, and best friends, is jewelry.  There are so many jewelry stores online, and offline; it can make jewelry shopping daunting. Where does one start? Thankfully, there is a fabulous online jewelry shop, which also has a home shopping channel on TV, that is filled with jewelry in all price ranges named JTV.com. Love that!

Pictured: How fabulous is this Moissanite Fire™ necklace! My daughter loves how it sparkles. This necklace will make a fabulous gift this holiday season for that special someone, you can find it online here.

JTV.com is an amazing one-stop-shop for holiday gift shopping. They have everything you could possibly want to find from affordable costume jewelry, up through estate-worthy pieces you would want to pass along to your grand-kids. It is like jewelry heaven!

While department stores, and many boutiques, offer jewelry choices; they tend to be limited. Therefore, I prefer to check out JTV.com. They have so many choices; there is something for everyone on my holiday gift list, including gifts for me too! Love!

Pictured: How fabulous are these earrings! I have been wearing them almost every day this season. They would make a great gift for the Fashionista on your list! You can find them online here. Similar gold studs can be found online here.

I have already started picking out pieces for myself, but I need to get serious about shopping for my loved ones! In the layout below, I have featured my favorite jewelry pieces to give this Christmas, and holiday season. These are in addition to the three featured in photographs throughout this post. They will make the perfect gifts for my cousins, my Mom, and my BFF’s! Shhh, don’t tell them you got a sneak peek. It is supposed to be a surprise when they open the boxes!

My favorites pictured from top left: tanzanite bypass ring / amethyst hoops / jadeite pendant / garnet tennis bracelet / artisan tanzanite and silver ring / Kunzite ring / three-stone amethyst ring / amethyst solitaire ring / Tanzanite ring / garnet cluster ring / volcanic quartz and silver ring / rutilated quartz pendant

JTV.com has so many fabulous jewelry items which are both on trend, and classic. Here are a few for under $100 which will make great gifts this holiday season.

Gifts under $100 pictured from top left: fringe clutch / silver hoops / three-stone kyanite ring / canary diamond simulant ring / Raiders cufflinks / ruby ring / silver dangle earrings / yellow diamond simulant tennis bracelet / 49ers cufflinks / red bead bracelet / diamond simulant tennis necklace / watch set / jewelry box

There are also so many fabulous luxury items at JTV.com. Here are my favorite luxurious jewelry pieces from the shop; psst-you can tell my hubby to check these out now! 😉

Luxury gifts pictured from top left: champagne diamond ring / tsavorite tennis bracelet / diamond eternity band / diamond hoop earrings / ruby earrings / tanzanite ring / rutilated quartz pendant / Tahitian pearl ring / emerald ring / artisan pink opal necklace / diamond cocktail ring / Tahitian pearl necklace

My daughters absolutely love jewelry too. JTV.com just so happens to have a huge selection of jewelry for children too. Below are my favorites; my daughters might find a few under the tree this Christmas!

Children’s gifts pictured from top left: heart earrings / bow bangle / music notes ring / puppy stud earrings / teapot necklace / crown ring / watch / treble clef stud earrings / flower ring / flower earrings / cupcake stud earrings / small hoop earrings

This is the best time of year to start your holiday shopping. I always try to be done before Thanksgiving, then I can enjoy all the holiday parties, and concentrate on having fun! You can find more fabulous gift items from JTV.com online by visiting JTV.com.

Happy shopping, and Happy Holidays!

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Diorific Cosmic nail polish for the holidays

diorific cosmic nail polish holidays 2016

Pictured: Diorific Cosmic nail polish by Christian Dior for the holidays

Diorific Cosmic is a beautiful, sparkling blackish-plum hue from Dior’s holiday beauty collection which is limited edition, and selling fast. The color has about a 90% black saturation with about 10% deep, dark plum intermingled in the hue. The golden sparkles are subtle, and glisten in the sunlight. This is a mysterious yet festive nail polish color for the holiday season. Love it!

I have worn Dior nail polish many times in the past, but this is the first time I have tried a bottle of Diorific by Dior. The bottle is slightly smaller in stature, and the brush is twice as short as the Dior brush. The bristles themselves are fashioned the same as the Dior bristles; offering a flat, smooth application process. My only complaint is that I am used to long handles, so the short brush is a little bit awkward to apply. Despite the shorter brush handle, the result is a beautiful manicure which is lang lasting, and downright fabulous!

Cosmic by Diorific is the perfect neutral, yet festive, nail polish hue for the holiday season. It will blend well with any holiday attire in berry shades, blues, and metallics. Diorific Cosmic nail polish also plays well with gold, silver, rose gold, and hematite; making it easy to wear with any jewelry from your jewelry box. Love that!

I am looking forward to wearing Diorific Cosmic throughout the holiday season, and even through the end of winter. It is an easy color to wear, and it feels so chic! C’est magnifique!

The Diorific holiday nail polishes are limited edition and selling out fast. I did manage to find them in stock in one retailer online. You can find Diorific Cosmic nail polish from the Holidays 2016 beauty collection by Dior online here and online here.

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