Nights of Lights

November 29, 2017

LB and I headed to St. Augustine yesterday afternoon in hope of seeing the city lit up with holiday lights later that evening. As I’ve mentioned time and time again, St. Augustine is a favorite place I frequently visit. Beginning November 18th and continuing through January 31st it is an especially lovely place to visit.

The 24th Annual

Nights of Lights

dazzles the city of St. Augustine as approximately three million lights adorn the Plaza de la Constitucion and other areas of the historic district.

However, until the sun goes down, it is nice to find something to do to pass the time.

Did someone say SHOPPING?

If I have already passed the St. Augustine Premium Outlet, the shops on Saint George Street are my next choice. There aren’t as many stores to chose from, but H.W. Davis Clothing and Shoes never disappoints. Recently a few other shops have become worth exploring as well.

On this particular trip, there was less shopping, and more sightseeing. I discovered a couple of buildings under construction in the Saint George street vicinity that are likely new restaurants or shops coming to the area. In addition, I discovered a few places that may not be new, but are new to me. For example the

Colonial Oaks Music Park

a rustic performance and event venue complete with a stage and picnic tables. There is an oak, as the name suggests, in the center of the park. Its branches are spread over the picnic tables offering shade in the summer and a place to hang lanterns and lights.

Obviously there is no one on stage, but it looks to be a nice place to relax and enjoy a band or a show. I’m sure LB and I will be back.

Once the sun set, it was time to check out the holiday display.

The Plaza de la ConstitucionFlagler CollegeThe Discoverer of Florida…

Juan Ponce de Leon landed near this spot 1513. This festive fellow…And a photo op in Santa’s sleigh…

Nights of Lights is a great opportunity to grab a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy the dazzling display with someone you love.

Thank you for the holiday cheer LB!

I’m looking forward to another Christmas season with you (on your left arm).

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

Kim

St. Simons Shopping

November 27, 2017

LB and I enjoyed our Saturday visit to Jekyll Island’s Merry Shrimpmas.

We visit the island often, but will typically stay at the Hampton on St. Simons Island. Sunday morning started with a quick Hampton breakfast.

Mixed fruit.

Then onto a quick shopping trip.

Last spring I published a post about how a shopping excursion in the Golden Isles ended with a stop at

White House Black Market

This time it began with a shopping excursion at White House Black Market…

which turned out to be a good idea!Thanks LB!

This pretty sweater caught my eye before I walked through the door.

So I headed straight for it; and Yes, it is very pretty. An on trend blush colored, at-the-shoulder sweater featuring a velvet bow in the back.

You can see it online here. It is officially on my wish list along with a perfectly matching pair of jeans that look like this…

Sadly, they aren’t to be found online in my size, but if you wear a 16W + check them out… they are so cute! I’m not a fan of destructed jeans, but these have rose gold sequins peeking through. I’ll probably be heading to WHBM to find my size soon. While I’m there I’ll be looking for this blouse.

It was on the sale rack… a lonely size ZERO. As you can see, it is too tight. I’m hoping another store will have one in a more comfortable size.

There were many treasures to be found in the sale section. One of my favorites was this pretty little outfit…The jeans that were paired with the floral top were not quite as cute as another pair I came across.

These floral embroidered cuffed jeans…

And I thought this blouse would also pair nicely with those jeans..

This one is a keeper!

Unfortunately it is not to be found online…

but this Ruffle-Sleeve blouse can be found here.

(Can’t help myself, I have to touch everything)

This St. Simons shopping trip ended well for me. I walked out with a pretty little package.And I was a happy girl!

Until LB took that pretty little package away from me and told me we were saving it for Christmas.

Here’s looking forward to Christmas!

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

Kim

Autumn is a Second Spring

October 28, 2017

…when every leaf is a flower ~ Albert Camus Every leaf is a flower during autumn, which a one of the reasons many people flock to the mountains in October. LB and I enjoy taking a trip to see the changing leaves as well. We have made this an annual tradition and look forward to it each time. Our trip north begins by heading west for a stop at one of my favorite places. This year we hit the road on

Wednesday October 25th

…30 minutes later we arrived at

Classy Crossroads Boutique

in Macclenny, Florida.

After just minutes in the store, I spotted this vest and immediately wanted to touch itIt was so soft! And so CUTE!Classy Crossroads specializes in denim and boots (more brands than I can name), but there are so many cute tops, jackets and vests in the shop. Also very cute, were the handbags by BCBGeneration, Betsey Johnson, HOBO, Steve Madden, and others. I foresee this navy HOBO handbag in my future… Everyone needs a navy handbag.

I foresee some pretty jewelry as well… You can never have enough earrings.How is that for prophecy!

Some items are marked with “Do Not Open Until XMAS“.

Nevertheless… I’m spoiled.

Thanks LB!

After that shopping experience, we set our GPS destination for Dawsonville, Georgia, with a short stop at Fajita Grill… my Facebook Friends would have noticed my “check in”and anyone who know me (and My LB) knows we’ve gotta have our Mexican food fix! It was late (and our first meal of the day), but we were satisfied with dinner, and ready to finish this first leg of our journey… our first overnight stop…

Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge

Not the best first impression picture, but this is what we saw upon arrival.

It was 43° and I was happy that I brought my wool coat. I would only wear it that one time during the trip, but it was worth bringing along for that moment.

We were safe and sound and so happy to be on

VACATION!

Weekend Recap

October 24, 2017

As I mentioned in my “Revealed” post yesterday, my weekend began when I gleefully left work on

Friday Evening

Stephanie organized a lovely party, and everyone went home knowing the answer to the big question…

(It’s A Girl)

And my cupcakes were delicious!Especially the PINK ONES!

Switching gears…

LB has been thinking about furnishing our bonus room with a large screen television and recliners.

Saturday

he decided we should check out a local wholesale company.

We visited

Mary’s Wholesale Furniture

And now…

some pictures from that visit I didn’t see anything in the showroom that tempted me.

However, when we asked a salesperson if there she could show us theater seating, we were taken to a catalog room and shown quite a few selections. That little stop provided us with a good starting place for continued shopping.

I’m looking forward to putting the “Theater Room” together and having movie-watching-fun with LB or my kids when they come by.

Afterward, we went to dinner.

La Nopalera.Yet again.

Then back to Kohl’s to spend my $30 in Kohl’s cash.

After making friends with the staffAnd showing LB the perfect socksI was on a mission to find the perfect $30 Kohl’s cash purchase.

It was rough deciding what to choose. There were several possibilitiesBut my ever faithful cameraman followed me closely, to capture every momentHe always catches me at my best.

In this shot I’m trying on the Jennifer Lopez Beaded Neck Cold-Shoulder Top and the Petite Simply Vera Vera Wang Straight-Leg Jeans. YES, PETITE. I’m 5’4″ and once in a while, a petite will work for me. Although in this picture I look like I’ve lost my mind, I loved the fit of this denim.

This ELLE™ Mockneck Shift Dress was a favoriteProbably because there was a gold tassel necklace attached. I’m a sucker.

So… I spent my Kohl’s cash and then some.

That said, I spent

Sunday

reorganizing my closet!

Revealed!

October 23, 2017

This post is part one of a weekend recap… because who wants to talk about Monday anyway??? It is part one because this subject (Revealed) deserves a post of it’s own.
I’ll start my weekend recap by stating the obvious: My weekend began when I gleefully left work on Friday evening.

I headed home to gather my cupcakes (how’s that for a statement?)…then LB and I set out for the

Gender Reveal

Is it a boy or a girl?

The question is no longer simply answered…

but

REVEALED

How about ALL THAT PINK!

For anyone who doesn’t know, a gender reveal party is similar to a baby shower… minus the gift…

in most cases.The big sister is an exception, of course.

Moana was a happy addition to Lydia’s collection.

I read that there are oftentimes games where attendees guess the baby’s gender before the big moment. For this reveal, there was hype in the form of group text messaging:

and some replied with their thoughts:

Some parties include providing ideas for the new baby’s name. Glammy likes the name Finn, if anyone is interested.

So, this time next year I will be a Glammy of two little girls… and I love it.

Stephanie organized a lovely party, and everyone went home knowing the answer to the big question.

It’s A Girl!

Congratulations Richard and Emily!

And Lydia!

And the rest of the Family!

Shoesday Tuesday

October 17, 2017

Far better than Taco Tuesday is Shoesday Tuesday!

Other than my activities and family, one of the subjects I blog about most is

SHOES

My first shoe post was published on May 11, 2017 and I began it with:

Give a girl the right shoes… and she can conquer the world. ~Marilyn Monroe

That may be a true statement.

Today I’m revisiting fall shoe trends because I want Wendy to have something that she can share with her mom. And because I like shoes! If you had any doubt, read on for clarification.

And if you are looking for shoes that are on trend this fall for a good price, you’ve come to the right post!

In yesterday’s post, I shared my most recent shoe purchase…

This cutie bootie came from Kohl’s.

Kohl’s always has good deals, especially if you are a cardholder. Every other month or so I will find that I have a 30% off coupon in the mail from Kohl’s. These booties were 20% off of the $44 sale price.

And it gets better…

Last week my fabulous shoe find was from Amazon which is another place for great deals.

These are my new peep toe mules and they were only $17.99These mules have a chunky heel so they are perfect for someone like me who falls off of high heels. They come in five colors which you can see if you click here. Mine are blush, which is turning out to be a very popular color this fall. Pantone has named this color Ballet Slipper and it listed as one of their top colors for fall 2017.

Another of Pantone’s top picks for fall 2017 is Grenadine. Most people call it red. This is my favorite red shoe and latest boot purchase, also from AmazonThese boots come in six other colors; At the time of purchase, the price was $27.

LOVE!

Another trend this fall is the over the knee boot.

I had to have them…

but only at a price that wouldn’t make me cry.

These were $29 when I purchased them on August 31st. Some Amazon sellers prices seem to change often. Right now the sale price is $37… still a good deal and available in four colors.

Now that I’m putting this in print, I’m beginning to think I have an obsession. But at least I can say I’m always looking for a bargain. That said, I have one more to share.

This peep toe bootie was a recent purchase from Amazon… seller ZOOSHOO

LB recently purchased a pair to replace some he wore out and he was very excited about their arrival.

The Nunn Bush Marvin St. Plain Toe Derby Shoe from shoes.com

I just didn’t want anyone to think I am the only shoe lunatic in this house.

Happy Shoesday Tuesday!

Monday Musings

October 16, 2017

Today is Monday… and I’m Musing.
Without fail my Mondays are continually filled with recollections of the previous weekend. Partly because I like my weekends and partly because I dislike Monday. A lot.

Today has been no exception.

Blogging is like journaling in a sense. Taking time to write about my life is something I do to evoke mindfulness and boost memory. It also causes me to be cognizant of what a blessed life I have.

Today I am recollecting Friday night little pizzas and a movie Saturday morning coffee time with Elvis

and my Sunday afternoon outing (typically going shopping or out to dinner) with LB.

Those are the events that take place nearly every weekend.

In a previous post (Friday Favorites) I mentioned that I went to Kohl’s on Friday during lunch to try on jeans. Before I headed back to the office, I stopped by the shoe department. Sadly, I didn’t have time to try any of them on for size. When I mentioned how many cute shoes/booties I came across, LB suggested that we go back.

Am I Going to Say No to That?

Sunday afternoon we headed out…and back to Kohl’s. These are the “SONOMA Goods for Life™ Thelma Women’s Peep Toe Ankle Boots” in Olive.

And they came home with me!

In my recent Trunk Club experience, I mentioned that Ann-Claude has included a pair of booties

that were just about the same color, which I obviously like, however the price wasn’t right. The BP. booties could have been mine for $89.98.

The Sonoma booties from Kohl’s were $44

…and I had a 20% off coupon.