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Mother’s Day gift guide to Santana Row 2016

Mother’s Day is approaching, this means it is time to think about finding that special something for your fabulous Mom! She has worked so hard for you your entire life, it is time to show her how much you appreciate, and love her, with the perfect Mother’s Day gift!

Santana Row is a fabulous place to go in order to find the perfect gift for Mom this upcoming Mother’s Day. It is also a great place to spend Mother’s Day with your Mom!

Start the day off right with a Mother’s Day brunch at Left Bank, or The Village Cafe; my two favorite brunch spots at Santana Row. After brunch, treat Mom to the fabulous gift you purchased for her right there on the Row! I have a few amazing gift ideas below to help you get your shopping done before the big day 😉

After you give her your gift, why not take Mom shopping! You can include a Santana Row gift card in your gift, or just take her shopping around the Row. After a day of shopping, why not relax at Burke Williams with a spa day! Mom will love it!

Now that Mom is relaxed, why not treat her to a chic dinner at Blowfish Sushi, Cielo, LB Steak, or Straights! After all, she deserves a day off from the kitchen! Now how’s that for an amazing Mother’s Day!

Wondering what to buy Mom as a gift? Never fear, my annual gift guide is here! Below are my picks from Santana Row for Mother’s Day presents; all in line with the current runway, and street trends. Happy shopping!

Anniglass

Does Mom love to decorate her house? Does she enjoy entertaining? If so, Annieglass is perfect for her! The store is filled with serving pieces, home decor, table-ware, and more. All of the unique pieces are hand blown, and will definitely be a game changer for Mom’s decor.

In addition to home decor, Annieglass also carries beautiful, and unique jewelry pieces which are sure to impress her. I’m smitten by the Alexis Bittar earrings pictured above. She will love them too!

To learn more about Annieglass, please visit Annieglass at Santana Row, or call at 1-408.753.9115

Jest Jewels

Does Mom love jewelry, and accessories? She will love a gift from Jest Jewels! Jest Jewels is jam packed with on trend jewelry, scarves, hats, handbags, watches, and accessories which are right off the runway, at affordable prices! Love that!

If you want the gift to be even more special, why not find a jewel encrusted picture frame from Jest Jewels and place a photo of you and her inside! My favorite frames are pictured above. She would love a gift which shows how much you love her!

To learn more about Jest Jewels, please visit their shop at Santana Row, or call 1- 408 249-4800

Anthropologie

Who doesn’t love Anthropologie! You cannot go wrong buying a gift for Mom at Anthropologie. The store is filled with fabulous clothing, accessories, kitchen ware, and bath items. She will love anything you pick!

Overwhelmed because everything is perfect? I know, it’s hard, so I picked a few fabulous gift items out and photographed them above, or placed them in the scroll bar below. The mugs and bath salts are calling my name!

To learn more about Anthropologie, please visit their store at Santana Row, or call 1-408.249.0436

Lou & Grey

Does Mom like casual clothing, and accessories? Does she enjoy simplicity? Then Lou & Grey is the perfect place to find a gift for her for Mother’s Day!

Lou & Grey is well stocked with casual essentials for spring and summer. In addition to clothing, they have artisan jewelry, gifts, beach-wear, and fabulous nail polishes! I definitely need some of their tee’s in my life; as well as that amazing cuff!

To learn more about Lou & Grey, please visit their shop at Santana Row or call 1-408.260.9124

Kate Spade

Kate Spade! Yes please! I love Kate Spade’s clothing, shoes, and feminine handbags. I wish I could provide in-store photos for you, but alas, Kate Spade does not allow photography in their stores, so instead, I have included everything I love for Mother’s Day in the scroll bar below.

Mom will love Kate Spade’s kitschy accessories, her timeless handbags, and fabulous shoes! I have my eyes on basically everything! This satchel is a must-have for summer. Mom would love it! Be still my wallet.

To learn more about Kate Spade, please visit their shop at Santana Row, or call 1-408.247.1590

Love these ideas but still cannot decide on what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? That’s OK, she will love a gift card from Santana Row! She can use it at all of the shops, and restaurants, on the Row. Now THAT’S fabulous!

To learn more about Santana Row, please visit SantanaRow.com

Gift cards are available from the concierge behind Sino by the parking garage.

*Brought to you by Santana Row. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Gym to street outfit hiking in Tahoe

Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: Chanel Mighty / Sports Bra: Nike / Black workout top: Zella / White over top: Hard Tail / Pants: Stella Sport (sold out, also love this pair) / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Nail Polish: Dior Cosmic / Shoes: c/o Nike (this black pair currently on sale would look better)

How many times have you wanted to run errands after working out at the gym, but have felt self-conscious in your workout attire? This happens to me all the time! I always feel embarrassed running to the supermarket in tight workout pants, and a tank top. I feel like it is OK to walk around like that at the gym, but no-one needs to see my fat rolls at the supermarket! haha

So this season, I decided to put together a gym to street outfit which is comfortable, and appropriate for working out, as well as running errands! I chose these pants since they are a hybrid between sweatpants, and workout pants. They are great for low impact gym workouts, weight training sessions, and Pilates. I prefer a tighter pant for high impact cardio, yoga, and spin classes.

This white top is perfect for throwing over my tight workout tank top. It covers up everything it needs to cover up, while still giving off an urban, hip vibe. Love that! It has cured my self-conscious feelings after working out when I need to run to the supermarket, bank, etc.

Now, you may be looking at these pictures and saying to yourself, “those shoes don’t go!” Ha! You’re right! These are my only athletic shoes right now, so I wear them with everything. Plus, I am in love with these running shoes, so I always reach for them when I workout indoors, or outdoors. I did order a new pair from Nike, so I will have a second pair very soon; until then, blue and pink floral print it is!

If I were to buy shoes for every workout outfit I own, I would buy plain black Nike’s for this gym to street outfit. I think they would look perfect. I am eyeing this pair, currently on sale. Black athletic shoes are basic, so I feel like I could really use a pair.

We took these pictures while hiking in Truckee on our recent spring break trip to Lake Tahoe. This outfit was perfect! I started off by wearing the white top (the handbag stayed home during the hike), as I warmed up, I took off the top, and it was perfect! The temperatures were in the high fifties, and the hike offered beautiful scenery. If you visit Tahoe in the spring season, I highly recommend going on a hike. The snow is melting, so you see run off; beautiful running water and streams, plus snow piles mixed into the terrain. It is truly breathtaking.

I am excited to continue to wear this gym to street outfit at both the gym, and for outside workouts. I love how this white top transforms the outfit; making it easy to wear around in public.

Stay tuned! I have more articles coming up from our recent spring break trip to Lake Tahoe!

My gym to street outfit details:

Road trip to Tahoe with the kids in spring

Pictured: Scenes from Auburn, Ca.

What I wore for our road trip to Tahoe in the spring: Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: Chanel Mighty / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Tee: Banana Republic / Necklace: Kendra Scott / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Bracelets: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Dior Cosmic / Jeans: Gap / Shoes: Jimmy Choo

For spring break, we took the kids up to Lake Tahoe in order to ski, play in the snow, see a silver mine, relax at the beach, and have fun! The San Francisco Bay Area is about a four hour drive from Lake Tahoe, so this was a perfect road trip with the kids.

When we road trip with the kids, we always leave the house at a time when other people are not leaving their homes. This ensures an easy drive to our destination without hitting too much traffic. For our road trip to Tahoe with the kids, we left the house at 7am on Sunday morning. This was the best time to leave the house. Most people left for Tahoe Friday after school, or on Saturday morning since the public schools had spring break. This meant empty freeways, and highways, for our road trip to Tahoe with the kids! Love that!

It is always a good idea to stop on our way up to the mountains. The last thing we want is a child with elevation sickness. My favorite place to stop for a break on our way to Lake Tahoe is Auburn, Ca. If you would like to visit, it is easy to find. Look for the “Old Town Auburn” sign on Highway 80 and follow the exit. You will be right in the middle of town!

Auburn is an historic gold mining town. The Old Town Auburn area offers a few choices for meals, and snacks. We can also walk around and see historical spots to share with our children. It is a nice break from the road, and something educational for the kids. Now that’s win/win!

My favorite place to have a meal on the road in Auburn, Ca is Edelweiss. They offer a HUGE menu filled with brunch, and lunch items. My kids love it! I highly recommend it if you are road tripping to Tahoe, and would like a place to stop on your way up there.

I always like to be comfortable when I am on a road trip with the kids. Since it is springtime, I decided to go with a fun pair of embroidered jeans, my go-to casual tee, comfortable denim espadrilles, and my favorite handbag. This outfit was perfect for sitting in the car, and walking around Auburn with the kids.

We arrived in Truckee at 11:40am; even though we stopped for almost an hour in Auburn on our drive up. Sunday morning is definitely the best time to drive to Tahoe with kids!

Stay tuned! I have more articles coming up this week about our spring break trip to Lake Tahoe.

My road trip outfit to Tahoe in the spring season:

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