Holiday Gift Guide for her

holiday gift guide for her 2016

Holiday gift ideas for her from top left: blue handbag (current IT bag) / coaster set / fragrance gift set / noise cancelling wireless head phones / ring set / nail polish gift set / watch / oval brush set (current IT item in beauty) / blanket scarf

Tis the season! This is the best time to shop for the holiday season! I love getting all my shopping done before Thanksgiving. This enables me to relax and enjoy the holiday season once Thanksgiving weekend starts. Of course, there is always last minute Christmas or holiday shopping to be done in December, but isn’t it a nice feeling to have the bulk of it done early? I love it!

I have assembled together my favorite holiday gift ideas for her into this holiday gift guide. These will all make fabulous Christmas gifts, Hanukkah, and gifts for all of the holidays this season.

Holiday gift ideas for her:

Watches for her:

Warm and cozy gifts for her:

Stay tuned! My Holiday Gift Guide for the beauty fan on your list is coming up soon! My Gift Guide for the handbag lover on your list is coming soon too!

Happy shopping, and happy holidays!

Nature walk in my Bzees

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Wearing: burgundy earrings / Chanel sunglasses / MAC lipstick / large grommet sweatshirt / burgundy tee /nail polish c/o Essie Satin Sister / light wash skinny jeans / shoes c/o Bzees (under $75!!)

One of my favorite past-times with my family is hiking, and going on nature walks. Normally, I wear a pair of running shoes when I hike or walk, and the result is a very dirty pair of shoes! I was thrilled with Bzees introduced me to their fabulous line of walking and outdoor shoes. These Bzees booties are the best!

Since I like a little bit of flair in my clothing, I chose this pair of booties by Bzees due to the soft, faux fur accents. Why not have a little bit of luxury while getting some fresh air?! The faux fur is extra soft, and it adds an extra level of coziness to the shoes. My feet and ankles are toasty and warm in my Bzees!

My arches are high, so it can be challenging to find a pair of shoes for walking or hiking which do not need my stiff, really uncomfortable orthotics inserted into the sole. Thankfully, there is a soft arch inside my Bzees which gives me all the support I need. Love that!

Since things can be a little dusty out there in nature, Bzees designed their shoes with easy clean up in mind. The outside of the shoes is made from a smooth, stretch fabric which is easy to keep clean. These booties wipe clean! So it always looks like I am enjoying nature in new shoes. Love!

We took these pictures while walking along the Saratoga Creek between rain storms last weekend. There was rushing water in the creek which was really pretty. It is so nice to see water in the Bay Area again! During the drought, the creek was dry as a bone. I hope this wet weather pattern continues!

You can find more fabulous shoes by Bzees online here. My pair, the “Horizon,” can be found online here. They run true to size.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Holidays nails with Kendra Scott and giveaway

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The holiday season is fast approaching. With the jolly season around the corner, we need to get our holiday nail game in order! This winter season, we are fortunate in that sparkling, metallic nail polish is a hot trend. Sparkling nails are already du riguer, so this season it is all about picking the color, or color combination, that fits our own personal style. Love that!

Kendra Scott has nailed the holiday nail game this year. For the winter season, she has introduced two drusy nail colors; black and rose gold, as well as three transformative coats including silver leaf, gold leaf, and iridescent leaf. These are the perfect colors, and top coats to wear right now; and throughout the holiday season. Love!

Kendra Scott holiday nail lacquer collection:

Perfect colors to use in conjunction with the transformative coats for a holiday mani:

Well we are lucky bunch! To help make the holiday season sparkle, the Kendra Scott store at Santana Row has sponsored a giveaway to help celebrate you, the readers of Bay Area Fashionista, this holiday season! The giveaway includes everything you will need for the perfect holiday manicure. A classic red nail polish aptly named “True Red,” which will become a staple, go-to red in your nail polish wardrobe, and her hot new “Gold Leaf Transformative” coat from the winter collection. Together, these nail polishes make the ideal holiday manicure!

For a sneak peek of what the holiday manicure looks like, check out my review of Kendra Scott’s Gold Leaf Transformative coat online here.

To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment letting us know your favorite nail polish colors for the holiday season, and use the Rafflecopter below to enter! Giveaway starts November 3, 2016 at 12am PDT and ends November 10, 2016 12am PST. Thank you for your support and good luck!
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*Brought to you by Kendra Scott Santana Row. All thoughts and opinions are my own.