Friday's Simply Smitten - Blush & Blooms

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“The earth has music for those who listen”

-Reginald Vincent Holmes

Happy Friday! From raindrops to fur cuffs, this past week I was a busy bee.

With the holidays here, I am working overtime trying to create content as well as take care of clients. We had an early morning meeting to go over two new apps we are using for clienteling and shopping. For a more personal, and seamless, communication between us and the clients we use Endear. It host all of our emails and direct messages we get from clients to easily, and hopefully quickly, connect. We also launched a new app for clients to shop. It will be much more seamless option to shop new arrivals, if your size came back in stock, or to just shop on the go. We also brainstormed ideas for better customer service, future store developments, styling ideas, and more. It was a very productive meeting!

The rest of my week was mostly filled with domestic errands, getting much needed rest, and staying away from the Nor’Easter. I luckily had the day off Thursday, so had a cozy day in while it stormed. I caught up with some of my favorite Real Housewives shows. I baked gluten-free pumpkin bread. I read as much as I could. It was a peaceful day.

What I am watching: I finished the first two seasons of Mistletoe Murders. Because nothing says Christmas like homicide!! Anyway, it’s a Hallmark show so it wasn’t frightful. It’s about a woman who owns a Christmas store in a small town. However, she has an unlawful past that she is trying to escape from. Yet she keeps getting pulled into the darkness from all of these murders happening around town. And it still has all the charm and sweetness of a Hallmark show. I am upset I finished season 2 already, I need more! I do know that the 3rd seasons is currently airing on Hallmark but I can’t find a way to watch the episodes I have missed.

I watched the new movie The Love of My Life on Prime starring Margaret Qualley, Gabriel Basso, and Patrick Schwarzeneger. The movie was not at all what I thought it was going to be. However, I still loved it! It’s full of emotion; I cried a few times. I do not want to give anything away, but it was captivating watching the main character’s journey. It was complexed; so many layers of emotion, meaning, and internal conflict. The nuances of human connections and inner struggles. I thought Margaret Qualley did an amazing job conveying this!

What I bought: Oh I am still on a shopping spree. I mostly bought items to wear for the holidays- I am shooting content next week for each look, so do not want to give it away just yet! I bought this chic brown draped top, as well as this wine color bodysuit to wear while out at night. This leopard slip skirt for work and nights out. These plaid stretch pants to wear to work. This fun jacquard fur cuff jacket that is perfect for the holiday season. And last, but not least, I finally bought these gold sculpture earrings that remind me of musical notes.

On The Blog

Sunday Shopping

Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas

LTK Spotlight: My new scarf jacket

ShopMy Spotlight: New items added to the Holiday Edit

Top Seller: These satin fringe pants

Tuckernuck Top Seller: This herringbone blazer

For most of the weekend I will be working. However, I may be going out to brunch on Sunday but haven’t finalized the plans. Otherwise I will be enjoying another cozy fall weekend in the city.

Have a wonderful weekend xo

1. Fashion’s best holiday campaigns – I’ll take Pierce Brosnan dancing under a disco ball any day of the week

2. This floral dress is a great holiday alternative

3. A gorgeous skirt for the holidays

4. Add a pop of color to your outfit with this clutch

5. Where did all the dress codes go? – As someone who believes in dressing up no matter where you go, I concur with this article

6. Unpacking Miuccia Prada’s defining decade – excited to read this book!

7.10 design trends from the Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas- I, of course, love the hand-painted floral walls

8. What’s new in books this November – I am currently reading The Correspondent and excited to see it on the big screen

9. One of the last Gilded Age mansions has been sold for $42m – The Vanderbilt house was built in 1891 on the famous Billionaries’ row

10. Best new restaurants in New York – Adding some to my list

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