wearing: sunglasses / earrings / short sleeve sweater / classic cut jeans / top handle bag / holiday nail polish / boots /

OK don’t laugh. Until the day these photos were taken, I had never been to Benihana. If you don’t live near a Benihana, and are wondering what I am talking about, it is an American chain restaurant inspired by Japanese Hibachi. They cook at your table, and you can watch your meal being prepared. The chefs are fun, friendly, and put on a mini show with knife skills and a mini fire at the end. It’s a fun evening!

Our fall weather has been warm this year, so I wore my new jeans and this short sleeve sweater. Since the cooking was done at the table, I definitely retained the scent of my meal for several hours after dinner. haha Thankfully, everything I wore was machine washable.

It seems to be a restaurant people go to for a special occasion. There were a lot of people walking in with gifts, and we heard the birthday song at least three time. It’s a very festive place!

So, if you live near a Benihana, I recommend checking it out if you haven’t already. It’s fun to watch them cook in front of you! Be sure to make a reservation, the Cupertino location had a really, long, long, loooooooooong line. Thankfully I had made reservations!

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wearing: CZ earrings / cardigan sweater / holiday nail polish / caramel top handle handbag / wide leg jeans / boots / Necklaces I am asking Santa for: top / middle / bottom /

“You Matter” Isn’t this is a sweet photo opp inside Valley Fair Mall? I didn’t realize I was blocking the letters until after we took the photos. Otherwise, I would have shown them all to you! Also, apologies for the tilted pictures, my mom took these photos with my iPhone and had the phone tilted.

My mom and I decided we needed pasta. So, we went to Eataly for just that! Alas, when I sat down and read the menu, it had changed. My favorite dishes had disappeared. So, I went with lasagna, which is always a solid stand-by.

The weather had finally cooled down, so I was able to wear my cozy cardigan sweater. It was nice to wear something cozy and look at all the Christmas displays throughout the mall. ‘Tis the season! Love this! I also got some great ideas for gifts!

Well, if you are looking for a fabulous cardigan sweater you can wear right now, or to give as a gift, this one is one sale! So, I highly recommend it!

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out my holiday gift guides in the menu above for gift giving inspiration!

wearing: earrings / sunglasses / burgundy sweater / holiday nail polish / wide leg jeans / belted tote / chocolate brown boots / Pasta: Bolognese from Trattoria Da Vittorio

It was a beautiful fall day in the city! I recently went to San Francisco for a quick meeting and decided not to waste my one-hour drive up there. So, I took my mom and hubby with me and we quickly played tourist after the meeting. It’s always fun to play tourist on a weekday during the off-season when there are less people around.

We drove down the crooked part of Lombard and my husband filmed it for me. You’ll be able to check out the video on Instagram this morning. After our drive, we hit a few other places then went over West Portal for lunch.

I am not sure why we though parking in West Portal would be easy. Quite the contrary. Thankfully, we eventually got lucky and found someone pulling out of a spot. Yay! Parking! If you live in the Bay Area, you know the feeling when you find street parking in the city. Yipee!

Since there was an Italian restaurant near our parking spot, that became our lunch spot. We enjoyed pasta and relaxing after circling for parking.

This burgundy sweater was perfect for the mild fall weather since it isn’t too thick and on the lighter side. Love! It will be perfect to wear throughout the remainder of the fall season and into the holiday and winter seasons. Since it’s not bulky, it is easy to layer under a coat. Love that!

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I hope you are enjoying the fall season and mixing a little relaxation in with business. The crazy holiday season is fast approaching! Enjoy fall now!

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XOXO

Cathy