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Tucson Arizona recap

 in General Fashion / Travel  tagged arizona / college tours / outfits / spring 2026 by

wearing: hoop earrings / black knit top / pink nail polish / classic jeans / small tote / sneakers /

Last year we visited Tucson and had fun seeing all the desert had to offer, this year we did a quick trip to check out the University of Arizona. It was a really pretty campus with food robots! If you scroll down, I included a pic of one. haha

We found a friendly, locally owned sushi restaurant named “Flakes” right across from campus the food was yummy, and the owner was really nice and knowledgeable about the Tucson area. I highly recommend going if you are in the Tucson area!

I normally stay away from hotel breakfasts because they tend to be on the pricey side without a lot of value, but the Tucson Marriot was different. They had a delicious breakfast menu and there was also a buffet which looked good. We ordered off the menu and our food was delicious. I highly recommend it!

Our flight out of Tucson was at an awkward time, so we went a little bit early and ate dinner before our flight. I am so glad we did! Our food was really delicious. We enjoyed dinner at “El Charro Cafe,” I highly recommend it! Yum!

What I wore for the college tour:

Well, it was a really quick trip to Tucson! So that’s it!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

College Station TX recap

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wearing: hoop earrings / stripe top / pink nail polish / small tote bag / classic jeans / sneakers /

Spring break was a couple quick trips. We took a whirlwind trip to College Station, Texas to visit Tex A & M. It is a college town a lot of traditions and an overall friendly, good vibe. Love!

One of the traditions my son liked was the “12th Man” which relates to the fans always being ready for the coach to put them in. This goes back to an old story when the school played a game and were short a player, so a fan got ready on the sidelines in case he needed to be put on the field. He never did go in the game, but they did win the game and felt like the “12th man” was a lucky charm, thus the tradition began. It was a really cool story and tradition.

It seems like every school has a tree with a legend. My daughter’s school has a tree which will grant you a 4.0 if you study under it. Texas A & M has the century tree pictured above. It can grant you lifelong love with your significant other and countless proposals happen every year underneath it. So cute!

Across the street from the school there is a fun restaurant named “Red’s Ice House.” The food was really good. I enjoyed fish and chips while my son enjoyed a burger. I highly recommend it if you are in town!

Rosa’s Cafe & Tortilla Factory is a fast casual restaurant way from campus. Is has a large menu and decent tex-mex food. I recommend it for a quick meal at a good price. Plus, the staff is really friendly and helpful. Loved that!

I think it would be really fun to go back for a football game someday. It was a nice campus and I was impressed overall.

What I wore for the college tour:

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XOXO

Cathy

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Barrel jeans for spring

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / outfits / spring 2026 by

wearing: gold hoop earrings / blue sweater / black barrel jeans / spring nail polish / black handbag / gold bracelet / black boots (similar here) /

My younger daughter was home for spring break, so we went to one of her favorite restaurants for lunch, Din Tai Fung. Since it was lent, and we went on a Friday, we ordered vegetarian dishes. This was my first time only eating vegetarian dishes at Din Tai Fung, and it turned out to be delicious! I highly recommend the Vegan Spicy Won Tons. So good!

After lunch, we wandered the mall and did a small amount of shopping, of course! I wore my barrel jeans with this short sleeve blue sweater. It was perfect for the spring weather and also very comfortable. I am really in love with these barrel jeans! They are comfortable and just the right length. I love how you can pick the length for these jeans. It makes it easy for someone like me who wears petites pants to get the right fit. If you are petite, you know the struggle! I’m thinking I need a second pair in another wash. . . mmmm. . .

What do you think of the barrel jeans trend? Have you hopped on the bandwagon? Or are you waiting for the next trend in denim? Or are you just staying out of the ever-changing denim trend game?

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more spring break coverage coming up! I have one break left with my son!

XOXO

Cathy