Roger’s Gardens Is My New Favorite Place!

9 May

Roger’s Gardens is a family owned home and garden wonderland in Newport Beach, California. The grounds are filled with flowers, trees, plants, fountains, pottery and buildings that house more plants, furnishings and collectables. It’s like a huge indoor/outdoor gift shop with the cutest, unique stuff. From books to candles to cards to perfume, I wanted everything!!!! You can walk the grounds for hours just looking at the scenery and shopping. There are stations where you make your own arrangements, pot your own plants, and my favorite- a butterfly tree, where you write a wish on a wooden butterfly and tie it to the tree.

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The cherry on top of it all is an amazing restaurant situated overlooking the lower gardens! The restaurant, Farmhouse, is beautifully chic with covered outdoor seating complete with a gazebo. It’s stunning and the farm to table food is so good. I feel like we went at the perfect time, the reservation was at 2:30 and then we walked around the gardens after. We were there until they closed at 6 but could’ve easily walked around longer because it was that pretty. I bought a milk weed plant and a small coffee table book. Overall, I loved it and can’t wait to go back, especially during holidays, they are known to go all out with their decor for Halloween and Christmas. 

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Cozy Slippers on Major Sale!

9 Dec

I’m just going to get right to the point, because you need to click on the link before these slippers sell out! They’re so cozy, come in a bunch of colors, and are currently the lowest price I’ve ever seen. Most are $15, but some are $10!!!! Now’s the time to stock up!

SHOP HERE

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I Launched a Jewelry Brand!!

14 Nov

I’ve been a busy bee for the last 8 months watching my vision come to fruition and starting a jewelry business from the ground up! My website Love and gold Jewelry launched August 1st and I’m beyond grateful for the warm welcome as I step into the world of Demi- Fine jewelry. If you’ve been following my blog, then you already know I’m an avid jewelry collector. I have solid gold to costume jewelry and everything in between, so when brainstorming my brand I knew I wanted to provide quality jewelry AND fair prices, which is why I chose to only use gold filled and sterling silver. Demi-Fine jewelry is the sweet spot where quality and affordability marry.

What is gold filled jewelry? Gold filled consists of a thick layer of gold (we use 14k and 18k gold )that has been bonded through heat to a core metal (we use jewelers brass). Think of it like an ice cream sandwich- with ice cream in the middle being the brass and the cookie on both sides being the gold. Gold filled jewelry is great for sensitive skin. With its thick, resilient outer layer of gold, it ensures that your skin is only exposed to actual gold. With a little care, gold filled jewelry can last many years. It’s an amazing alternative to solid gold. It looks like gold, wears like gold, is hypoallergenic like gold, without the price tag of gold

From the designs, to the packaging, to partnering with skilled artisans and manufacturers to creating a website ( which was really HARD) I’ve poured my heart along with some sweat and tears into this brand and am thrilled with the outcome and how it’s been received as well. I also wanted to give a special thanks to everyone who has supported my new business whether it be following Love and Gold on social media and liking or commenting on my posts, to sharing my brand with your friends, to making a purchase and second and third purchases. It all is greatly appreciated as you are literally supporting my dreams.

With over 50 beautiful styles to choose from, Love and Gold jewelry has something for everyone. Check out my website to see what I’ve been up to 🙂 and be sure to Follow love and Gold on Instagram to stay in the loop. We’re also on Tiktok and Facebook @loveandgoldjewelry

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Sheer Perfection!

2 Apr

Let me start by saying that I love all things pink.  I love any and every shade of the pretty color but I’m partial to blush.  Blush pink is so soft and feminine, looks great on all skin tones, and goes with everything…..which led me to a year-long search for the prettiest sheer pink nail polishes.

I’ve tried so many pinks along the way and have narrowed it down to my 3 favorites that I’m going to share with you today.  The colors below are perfect for year round wear, but I especially love wearing them in the Summer.

Starting with the sheerest of them all,  Essie Sugar Daddy is like your nails, only better. This color looks like you have really healthy nails- think nude with a hint of pink.

essie sugar daddy

Next up, a slightly pinker -but still not too pink color is Essie Mademoiselle. It is sheer just like Sugar daddy but can build (2-3 coats) to a pretty milky pink.

essie mademoiselle

Lastly, this super shiny pink(slightly more pink than the others)  is OPI Passion. This color is similar to the others and can be built up just like mademoiselle can be.

OPI Passion

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Pink heart shaped dutch oven under $45

30 Jan

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, I found a heart shaped dutch oven that is a dupe for the very pricey Le Creuset version. Both are gorgeous, but the Le Creuset version will set you back $200. If that is out of your budget, no need to worry, just click HERE to shop the $45 version. I actually like the dupe better because it has gold detail.

Images of both versions are pictured below.

Le Creuset $200 (pictured below)

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore $44.97 (pictured below)

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Must have combat boots (under $50)

1 Oct

I recently found the cutest combat boots for under $50 and will be wearing them all Fall and Winter long. Combat boots are versatile and can be worn with jeans, dress, shorts and more. I chose the heeled version, but there is also a flat version available.

Today, I’m wearing mine with a floral dress and moto jacket. How will you style yours? Shop boots below

Shop heeled version HERE

Shop flat version HERE

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Summer Sandals (under $30)

18 Jul

If your’e looking for lace up heeled sandals for Summer, look no further! These have a cute thin block heel that’s 3 inches so they’re comfortable to wear. They can be styled up or down, worn with jeans, cutoff shorts or dresses. Priced right at under $30, these are the perfect addition to your wardrobe. I bought the mint color, what color will you buy?

Available in plenty of colors SHOP HERE

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Flower Fields Fun!

7 Apr

As a southern California native, I’ve always heard about the Carlsbad flower fields. They bloom every Spring and thousands of people visit to experience the magical rows of ranunculus(My favorite flower) as well as other flowers. I finally made my way down to the San Diego area and visited the flower fields and was not disappointed. There were flowers as far as I could see, it was so beautiful. If you get a chance, the flower fields make the perfect Springtime day trip. Let me know in the comments if you’re planning to visit.

*There are plenty of picture opportunities that they provide, so there is no need to ever step/lay on any flowers.

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New Year- New(affordable) Leggings.

4 Jan

Happy New Year, I wanted to start by saying thank you for following along here on my blog and on my social media platforms as well. It’s been a tough year, but we’re all in this together and I look forward to better days ahead for all of us.

I was recently introduced to 90 degree by Reflex leggings from my friend Nicole (Nicole Cripe Style). I have plenty of leggings and figured I didn’t need another pair, until I saw the price. They were $20!!! So I gave them a try and figured I could return them if they didn’t work out. Turns out, they’re AMAZING! I read the reviews and noticed a lot of comments saying that they ran small, so I ordered a size larger than normal and they fit perfectly. They’re not see through and are so flattering and the high waist band is smooth and doesn’t roll down. I can’t stop wearing them and am going to order a second pair, with the side pocket for my phone. I am beyond happy with these leggings.

Shop my exact leggings HERE. They also have tons of other styles in the $20-$24 price range.

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Oil Free Moisture!

13 Oct

I don’t know about you, but since this pandemic has begun, I’ve been breaking out more than ever due to wearing a mask. I’ve exclusively used the same Origins cream nightly for years(powerful lifting cream), until recently when I added a new moisturizer (clear improvement)to my regimen. It’s basically an acne treatment & oil-free moisturizer in one- formulated with 1% Salicylic Acid to help clear and help prevent new breakouts. I’ve been using it for 2 weeks now and already see an improvement. I go back and forth between the clear improvement and the powerful lifting cream every other night and it’s been working out perfect for me. If you’re looking to moisturize while preventing breakouts, I highly suggest this product.

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