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Casual holiday street style

November 29, 2021 in General Fashion tagged casual style / holidays 2021 / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

salmon poke bowl the palms los gatos dinner

wearing: gold hoop earrings (under $100) / long sleeve, green satin top / G buckle belt / dark wash skinny jeans / black structured hobo bag / green nail polish / black lug sole loafers /

One of the many things I love about the holiday season is all of the beautiful lights on the streets. Downtown Los Gatos has such pretty holiday lights this year, and this walkway was no exception. Aren’t the hanging lights fabulous? Of course, my iPhone photos don’t do it justice, you have to see these pretty decorations in person.

We snapped these photos after enjoying a yummy dinner at The Palms restaurant in downtown Los Gatos. The restaurant is inside of a beautiful historical mansion, which legend has it-is haunted. I have never seen a ghost there, but I won’t doubt what others have told me about the bathroom ghost! But I digress. . .

Can we chat about how yummy the food is at The Palms? Oh my goodness! It’s so good! My husband I were twins on this particular night, we both ordered the poke bowls. I had the salmon poke bowl, and he had the tuna poke bowl. They were both really good. The menu has so many delicious options, we will definitely be going back to try more items on the menu. If you are local, be sure to stop in for dinner! They also serve lunch on the weekends.

My hip injury is almost completely healed, so I wore shoes I could walk around town in. We were able to walk around for roughly twenty minutes before I had to stop. That’s good news! This outfit was perfect for walking around, although, I should have brought a jacket. The nights are definitely getting cooler around here!

I am looking forward to more walks around town, without any pain! Hurting your hip is no joke, it really takes a while to heal. If you ever feel pain in your hip, slow down and rest. I made the mistake of continuing to workout, and it has taken almost three months to heal. Ugh!

Are you enjoying all the holiday decor this year, now that things are open and we can enjoy our hometowns again?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Winter boots and ramen

November 16, 2021 in General Fashion tagged casual style / holidays 2021 / outfits / sperry / winter 2021 by Bay Area Fashionista

Wearing: sunglasses / sparkling earrings (use code BayArea15 to save 15% off site-wide) / grey scarf / black top / G buckle belt / small ivory bag / fall nail polish / dark wash jeans / water resistant boots c/o Sperry /

I love these chilly temperatures, because it means I can snuggle up in these winter boots! The faux fur is super soft, and they have great foot support; something I need after my hip injury. I also love that these boots are water resistant. Love!

Have you stood in line for ramen? If not, you might not realize what you are missing out on! There is a ramen restaurant at Valley Fair, in San Jose, named Ramen Nagi, which has a consistent half-hour to forty-five minute line to wait for seating. They do not offer to-go, so if you want to enjoy their yummy ramen, you need to be prepared to stand in line for it; trust me, it’s worth it.

The menu is really simple, there are four ramen flavors, and then you can customize your ramen bowl. Normally I order the “Original King” ramen which is a classic broth, but this time, I decided to venture out and try the green ramen, which is a basil broth. It was a fun choice! I felt like I was eating an Italian-Japanese fusion bowl of ramen. Two delicious cuisines! Yummy! If you haven’t tried Ramen Nagi yet, I highly recommend going during the week and wearing comfortable shoes. These boots were perfect, by the way.

It was really fun to be able to enjoy the new holiday decorations around the mall, and indulge in a yummy bowl of ramen. This is such a fun time of year to shop! Although, the only thing I purchased was ramen, haha.

Are there any restaurants you are willing to stand in line for? If so, please share in the comments below! I have always found that if everyone is trying to get in somewhere, there is a reason; it must be good!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Casual date night

November 8, 2021 in General Fashion tagged casual style / fall 2021 / mansur gavriel / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

Wearing: sunglasses / large gold hoops (under $100) / fall lipstick / pink scarf (under $100) / black oversize top / G buckle belt / dark wash skinny jeans / fall nail polish / black pouch (IT bag under $1000) / chain detail boots /

Life has been so busy lately, my husband and I have not had a chance to go out together without the kids in months! In fact, we have only gone out once since the shut-down ended. About a week ago, we actually had a free Saturday evening, so we took advantage of it!

I have been to Flights in Los Gatos a handful of times with my mom for lunch, but my husband never had a chance to go. He had been missing out! Flights is a restaurant that serves different variations of a dish on the same plate; essentially a flight of food. It’s not only fun, creative, and fresh, it’s delicious!

My husband enjoyed a flight of skewers, while I ordered the seared ahi flight. We shared a plate of mixed mushrooms, and the french fries flight. It was a cool evening, and we ate on the patio, so I also ordered warm tea. It was perfect! The food was so good, and my husband was really impressed. He has a new favorite restaurant, that isn’t a sports bar! haha

Since I knew we would be on the patio, and Los Gatos is a California Casual type of place, I opted for my dark wash skinny jeans paired with my oversize, long sleeve top. To stay warm on the patio, I added my pink scarf. It was perfect for staying cozy outside on a cold evening.

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If you are local to the Bay Area, be sure to try out Flights. They have locations in Los Gatos, Campbell, Burlingame, and Las Vegas (obvi not the Bay Area). If you go, make sure you get the french fries flight, it’s a must-have! If you love sushi, or fish in general, the seared ahi flight will knock your socks off. Yum!!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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