Lunchtime Links for September 28th, 2016

• Kirbie's Cravings: Flourless Nutella pumpkin bread.
• The Kitchn: General Tso's tofu.
• Oh Sweet Basil: Cinnamon pumpkin cookie bars.
• Serious Eats: Nordstrom tomato soup.
• Picky Palate: 15 pumpkin recipes.

Nordstrom - Cupcake Pouch

I came across this cute little pouch at Nordstrom recently, and couldn't help but snap a photo of it!  It's a cute little pouch that would be perfect for makeup, or storing smaller items in a large purse - my eternal struggle with my Longchamp bags, haha.  Unfortunately, it looks like this pouch is not currently available on Nordstrom's site, but there's also a bunch of other cute and quirky sayings as well, and they would make a super cute gift! 

Kate Spade Candles

I recently got these Kate Spade candles during the Nordstrom sale online, and I think they are super cute! It almost feels like a waste to burn the candles inside, but I think the porcelain containers will be just as fun to have out on display once the candle portion has been used up. They would also make a great gift for anyone that's a fan of Kate Spade, or likes collecting fun, decorative items for their home! 

Seattle Visit Photos

To round out my Seattle visit posts - here's a few final photos from my trip:

My mom and I went to the Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibition which was really impressive to see in person!  The pieces were huge and the fact that it was all glass was really amazing. 

The exhibition is right next to the Space Needle, so you can check off a few tourist spots in one trip if you'd like, haha.

My parents and I went to dinner at Shiro's, which I had "been to" once before during the Belltown food and drink tour.  The highlights of this meal were definitely the soft shell crab tempura (in the background) and the sashimi!

Finally, a few new items filled up my suitcase heading back home, but I wanted to share these cute cupcake earrings I got at Nordstrom :o)

Marc By Marc Jacobs iPhone Case

Hello, iPhone world!  Thanks to my work I have joined the ranks of a bazillion iPhone lovers, haha.  So to celebrate of course I had to get a fun case!

My mom got me this case at the Nordstrom in Seattle - how cute is it??  It's got the signature Marc by Marc Jacobs cute factor but it's still neutral enough - for me, at least :o)  I also like that it's textured on the back (the white "buttons" are raised) which lessens the chances of me slipping my phone out of my hands, haha.

Do any of you have fun phone cases?

Happy Thanksgiving!

There are lots of things to be thankful for every day, but Thanksgiving is a particularly nice time to focus on the positive.  This year I am thankful to be spending Thanksgiving with good friends for my first ever Friendsgiving, haha.

On a more silly note, I am thankful for Nordstrom's for taking on such a strong stance on Thanksgiving.  I came across this sign at the Nordstrom in downtown Seattle a few weeks ago:

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Lunchtime Links for March 4th, 2011

• Serious Eats: Nordstrom's tomato basil soup.
• Tabatha's Salon Takeover: Recap from TVGasm. 
• Eat Drink Pretty: Crepe wedding cakes.
• Blondie & Brownie: Bon Appetit magazine's brownies. 
• Top Chef All-Stars: Recap from TVGasm.

Marc By Marc Jacobs Bag

 

Just wanted to share one of my Christmas presents this year- a new Marc By Marc Jacobs bag, woo!  Marc By Marc Jacobs accessories are some of my favorite pieces- always cute, fun, and just a little different from other brands.  

This one is a little smaller than my normal gargantuan tote bags, so it's forcing me to be a little more organized.  Aka, don't throw anything and everything in my bags, haha.  But it's a great everyday bag, and the leather is as soft as buttah.

 

Love the cute little turnlock detail that a lot of Marc By Marc Jacobs bags have!  It doesn't actually work as a lock for the bag, but cute nonetheless.  What are your favorite handbag brands?

Love, Love, Love: Hunter Boots

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

I've had my eye on Hunter boots for a while, which is easy to do in the DC area since you see them EVERYWHERE, especially around Georgetown, haha.  I finally had my chance on my trip home to NJ, since "Being in NJ" = "Going to the mall(s)", more or less :o)

Luckily, there were a few options at Lord & Taylor, including some scary-ass bright yellow ones that made me look like a kid playing "firefighter", and the ones above, which are a nice charcoal shade.  We decided to check other department stores also, to see what else was out there.  While Lord & Taylor only had the short versions on display, Nordstrom seemed to have only the tall ones out.  I was a little iffy about the short boots at first, but then got a nice reality check of my lack of height when we went to Nordstrom. I tried one pair on, and felt like I had leg braces on, they were that tall on me.  I literally could not bend my knees while trying to walk in them, haha!  So back to Lord & Taylor it was, and good thing we did too, cus with my mom's L&T card plus additional coupon, it was about $30+ less than the retail price!  Woohoo! 

I've worn these around town a few times now and they are super comfy and keep my feet nice and dry.  The only negative is that one pair of skinny jeans managed to leave some faint blue stains on the inside of the boots- but no biggie, since I'm the only one that will see/notice that for the most part.  Fantastic boots, super cute, good tread on the soles, and I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking for rain boots!