winter 2025


BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: belted tote / pink nail polish / mint nail polish / caramel top handle bag / wide leg jeans (on sale!) / heart earrings / suede and leather bucket bag / pink earrings / sneakers / boxy bag /

While it is still a bit chilly out there, blossoms are showing up on trees and shrubs while the sun is peeking through the clouds, offering a bit more warmth than a month ago. Signs of spring are here! Love that!

Since we can’t exactly wear sundresses and sandals just yet, we can still rock our cozy wide leg jeans and add a bit of spring to our looks with spring nail polish and investment handbags. This season is all about investment handbags and outfits in general. Classic vibes are what’s hot for spring and well into the new year. Think chic and clean.

This is the time to shop for investment handbags, practical footwear, and touches of spring. Soon, the stores will be stocked with spring and even a sneak peek at summer! Bring on the warm sun!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy


Windy day in Santa Barbara

wearing: pink scarf / pink earrings / blue jacket / black tee / jeans (old, also love this pair) / spring nail polish / handbag / sneakers /

We recently took a quick weekend trip to socal and stopped overnight in Santa Barbara. Man, it was windy! Those Santa Ana winds are unforgiving! This was the best photo I could get! When I took a picture with my husband, my hair was flying straight up into the air. It looked like my finger was in a light socket. It was crazy! haha

Downtown Santa Barbara is filled with shops and places to eat. We wandered around and went out to the pier for a few family photos, which were very windblown. For dinner, we enjoyed a beautiful meal at Convivo.

Convivo is an Italian restaurant near the beach. We ate outside and were perfectly protected from the wind. From our table, we were able to watch the sunset. I highly recommend this restaurant! Watch for timing when booking your reservation so you can be there when the sun sets. It’s highly worth it!

We all enjoyed our meals and ordered dessert; of course! This meal was the highlight of our quick overnight stay in Santa Barbara. Loved it!

Hopefully when you visit, it won’t be so windy!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy


BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: lightweight jacket / Dior spring nail polish / Chanel spring nail polish / caramel top handle bag / boxy bag / pink earrings / black hobo bag / black belted tote / slouchy bucket bag / sneakers /

Can you believe it is already the last day of January? Is this year flying by already, or is it my imagination? Wow!

As we move into February, we can expect some spring days to start peeking through, cherry blossoms, and signs of the cold winter coming to an end. Love that! This means a lightweight jacket will be handy as well as comfortable street sneakers instead of boots.

The new year is also bringing us fabulous anonymous handbags which are reasonably priced, and pastels for the new spring season. Love that! In addition to pastels, watch for shades of mocha and lucky red.

Stay tuned for spring coverage as move into February!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy