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The Sound of Music at Broadway San Jose

 in General Fashion  tagged broadway san jose / outfits / summer 2026 by

wearing: gold hoops / lipstick / navy dress / necklace / summer nail polish / belted tote bag / high heels /

The Sound of Music is happening right now at Broadway San Jose and it’s amazing! If you love the movie, you will love the show too. The cast has the most beautiful voices and they are extremely talented. Loved it!

We attended on opening night, and it was a full house. I wore my navy shirt dress since it can go easily from the office to evening events. It was really comfortable and perfect for the occasion.

Since The Sound of Music is one of my favorite all-time movies, it was so nice to hear the songs live on stage and see the story come alive. That being said, you don’t have to know the movie to enjoy this show. My son doesn’t remember seeing the movie and he loved the Broadway version. So, it’s a great show for everyone; movie fans and non-movie fans. Love that!

What I wore to The Sound of Music at Broadway San Jose:

If you are local to the Bay Area, or currently visiting, be sure to grab your tickets before it’s too late! In addition, there are always fabulous shows coming up at Broadway San Jose with tickets available. You can see the full schedule and ticket information online at BroadwaySanJose.com.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

*I received tickets to the show in exchange for posting on social media. This did not influence my opinion. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Cardigan sweater fall outfit and dumplings

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

wearing: lipstick / olive tee shirt / cardigan sweater / summer nail polish / jeans / handbag / black boots (similar here) /

OK, so we are still in the middle of a scorching summer, but we did have a little bit of fog the other day, so I took advantage and manifested fall. Can we please switch to fall? At least for the weather? Ugh, anyway. . .

My friend Dawn, from Fashion Should be Fun, and I tried out the new Dough Zone location at The Pruneyard for lunch. It was so yummy! I love the other location, so this one did not disappoint. We both fell in love with their won tons served with chili sauce and also their pork and crab xlb. Yum!

I am already craving their food again. This is a place that needs to be on repeat! The food is so good. Highly recommend!

As for fall, I will keep taking advantage of the fog when it blesses us in the morning and I look forward to cooler weather in a few months so I can wear my sweaters!

Shop my cardigan sweater outfit ideas online:

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for upcoming fall coverage!

XOXO
Cathy

Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco

 in General Fashion  tagged outfits / san francisco / staycation / summer 2026 by

wearing: gold hoop earrings / stripe dress / scarf / nail polish / caramel top handle bag / sneakers /

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco is located in Golden Gate Park and dates back to the world’s fair in 1884. It’s a peaceful garden filled with well-kept vegetation and beautiful koi. Despite visiting on a holiday weekend, we were able to enjoy the peaceful vibe and take in the beauty of the garden.

After walking throughout the garden, we stopped and had a relaxing cup of tea. I enjoyed the Jasmine tea. It was brewed just right. Love!

You can see my 4th of July blue glitter nail polish above, despite being a holiday weekend, we were able to enjoy the gardens and easily find a seat in the teahouse to enjoy our tea.

One really cool thing about the Japanese Tea Gardens is that they limit how many people can enter each hour, so it keeps the crowds down and allows you to enjoy the setting. Pro tip: 9am-10am is free Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to book tickets ahead of time online through Golden Gate Park.

After visiting the Japanese Tea Gardens, we walked over to the California Academy of Science and enjoyed the exhibits and aquarium. I recommend checking it out; even my college age kids loved it, so did us adults.

It gets foggy, as you can tell from my photos. So, make sure you bring a sweatshirt, scarf or light jacket.

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more summer coverage!

XOXO

Cathy