The 20 Must Haves At The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

The Annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is on and it's big! What makes this sale so special is most of the products included are new for Fall or exclusive to Nordstrom. Their reduced prices will go back up August 4th. A few things I had my eye on have already sold out, so I suggest that you shop fast. This edit of fashion, accessories, home decor and beauty, will help narrow down the wonderful options. Just click on any photo or title link to get shopping and saving on your favorite "Must Haves."

Tibi Mixed Check Blazer

Playing with patterns is a Tibi specialty. I think that this is great fun. A belted blazer for Fall 
is trending.

Lafayette 148 New York Turtleneck

If you are like me, you are always on the hunt for a good turtleneck. Here it is. Loving the delicate chain detail and the circle cut out in back. This is so good.

Lafayette 148 New York Lyndon 
Leather Blazer

Luxe leather that is buttery soft in the best granite grey. A great addition to your Fall wardrobe!

Chevron Luggage Set

Designed by Nordstrom for stylish travel. Very good looking and well priced at $100 off. 

J.Crew Stretch Wrap Blouse
Who doesn't need a fresh new white shirt? This one makes a stylish statement.

Hunter Original Tour Gloss Packable 
Rain Boot
Packable? Now that is something new and necessary. Included in the special sale are several styles and colors of this classic boot for rain or snow. Now marked down by $50.

All Saints Trench
Cool girl style, and I just love it. Also available in sage green (but it looks taupe). It's the slouchy and fussy sophistication that makes this style a winner.

Burberry Sunglasses

In the vintage check that dates back to the '60s, these glasses are modern and chic in style.

Longchamp Le Pillage Leather Tote
The iconic bag style from Longchamp gets an upgrade in red leather. It's also available in pink. Great for a full day or a weekend getaway.
 Now marked down by $175.

Missoni Skinny Scarf
Whenever you can get your hands on a Missoni sale item, grab it. This skinny scarf will add panache and Italian style to every 
outfit and coat.

AllSaints Mila Bootie
Reflecting the label's industrial DNA, these feature lofty style. The gleaming studs and back zipper details make this a standout shoe.

Leopard Print Water Resistant Coated Trench Coat
This coat by Something Navy makes me want to go jump in puddles. It's fun and fierce with a glossy finish. Now less than $100.

Antica Farmacista Home Ambiance Perfume
What it is: A reed diffuser presented in an apothecary-inspired bottle filled with fragrance that permeates the air through the bottle's open neck. With many delectable fragrances like Lavender & Lime, Vanilla, Bourbon, and Mandarin, Prosecco & more, these are a treat for your home and your guests. Save $20 - $30 on each set.

Donna Karan Pillows

Soft luxury for beds, chairs, and sofas. These pillows will add the glam!

Tory Burch Bags & Shoes
With quite a few styles to choose from, Tory's Fall 2019 styles are really good and very nicely priced during this sale.

T3 Beauty Tools
This line has a cult following. Save now on the One Pass Styling Iron and Hairdryer.

Plaid Cashmere Wrap
A big, bold, and sweeping 100% cashmere wrap. Oh the things you can do with this!  Divine for less than $100.

Living Proof Full Hair Heroes
These are the hair products I use every day. I can honestly say that they plump up my fine limp hair. I also use the Hair Thickening Cream. Love it all. This set is a $30 savings.

Jaipur Glacier Rug
Update your home from the ground up with rugs on sale at Nordstrom. This beautiful blend of greys just might be my favorite. 

Kiehl's Bath & Body
One of my fave bath and body brands. Not only are their products good, they have not been tested on animals (can you imagine?) but they also do not contain harmful parabans. The Creme de Corps is one of the very best body moisturizers I have ever used. Very rich and elegant. Click the image to see what products are reduced.

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Summer Sale Styles

PS. Apologies for the photos. They are not my normal pretty pics. The sale didn't offer much prettiness just fabulous buys on

 smashing styles.

Saturdays At Shop This

Since Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, I thought we would start with that. I mean, who doesn't love ice cream? And because it's going to be a hot one this weekend, it's a great way to cool off. Before your weekend gets cook'n, here are some links to love. 




Speaking of Ice Cream, Food52 has some great ice cream accessories like blush porcelain cones, an ice cream sandwich maker, and the cutest ice pop molds.
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If you like ice cream, I bet you love a milkshake. Sur La Table has the cutest Dash Retro Milkshake Maker on sale for less than $25. It's the best price anywhere. 
I own it, and it is great.
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The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now officially open to the public. I'll be doing an edit early next week, but until then, shop it HERE.  
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The Art Of French Dressing: Perhaps you have noticed that French women have that certain "je ne sais quoi." Read a short article and get the look at Moda Operandi.
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Equal parts chic and sweet. Baublebar's Jolie Drop Earrings, are Summer's most stylish scoop! These embellished  Ice Cream Cones are almost cute enough to eat. Save 20% with Code: SUMMER20
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Here's your next host gift: A Slate Cheese Board for less than $25 at Anthropologie. 
It is so good looking!
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Can you wear a size Medium top? This blouse at Tuckernuck is on sale for $25 and is 
just adorable!
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Mario Badescu Summer Shine Body Lotion: I hear it is great, and smells like coconuts. It's packed with vitamin A and  slightly shimmers on your skin. Try it for $10 and Free Shipping at Nordstrom.
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Barney's Designer Sale is red hot & up to 75% off! The Window gives you a taste of what's reduced. Loving those black & pink sneaks!
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Go have an ice cream cone this weekend. It will make you feel like a kid again!

XOXOX
Deb
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Foodie Friday: The Best Berry Recipes Ever!

{ Via: Half Baked Harvest }

It's time to pick your berries and eat them, too! The season's sweetest treat is so very good for us. Berries are packed with vitamin C and anti-oxidants. So eat them any way you want, but just do it. Here's inspiration with fifteen sweet and savory recipes to try this weekend.

Red Berry Sangria
Doesn't this just scream Summer? This recipe shakes things up with some fresh additions to the classic sangria. There's a splash of berry vodka, rosé wine, and berry tea. Cheers!
Parade

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad Bowl
 With Berries
With a popular Vietnamese dressing and dipping sauce, this recipe features Spring lettuces and crunchy fresh veggies that are all sweetened with seasonal berries.
Foodie Crush

Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake 

Berries and lemons area dynamic duo. Just the sweet treat to eat at any time of day.
The Seaside Baker

Blackberry Glazed Salmon
Don't you just love a sweet and savory dish? This recipe features a "sweet, syrupy glaze made with blackberry jam and white wine perfectly pairs with the rich, flaky fish."
The Millennial Cook

No Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Once you make your own ice cream, you will never go back to the store bought "stuff." This recipe couldn't be easier and only has four ingredients - heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, strawberries, and frozen cheesecake. Sounds fabulous, but I would make my own cheesecake, Sorry Sara Lee!
Broma Bakery

Strawberry Basil Bacon & Brie 
Chicken Burgers
Now that's a tasty mouthful! And even though I do not like hot chicken, this does sound interesting.
Cooking for Keeps

Fresh Fruit Tart With Almond Press-In Crust
This can be a make ahead recipe, as the custard can be made ahead up to four days in advance. The crust sound pretty amazing.
Bon Appetit

Strawberry Shortcake French Toast

This recipe will certainly up your breakfast game. And by the way did you know that 8 strawberries have more Vitamin C than a whole orange? Just look at that filling! This looks delicious.
Bakers Royale

Grilled Fontina and Blackberry Basil Smash Sandwiches

This may be the ultimate Grilled Cheese. Simple to make.

Recipe Hearth

Strawberry Pie With Strawberry Crust
Have you ever seen a prettier pie? That crust is made pink with freeze dried strawberries! 
Pure Wow

Brown Sugar Blueberry Pie Shakes

Dreamy and creamy. Made with almond milk, blueberries, almond butter, shortbread and more. YUM!

Pig & Quill

Honey Raspberry Brie Crostini With Basil

Here's a really great company recipe. Who would turn down bread, cheese, and raspberries?

Half Baked Harvest

Summer Veg & Tofu Skewers With Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

Personally, I love grilled Tofu. This blueberry sauce sounds like just the thing to spice it up. A fun vegetarian dish.

The First Mess

Raspberry, Nectarine, and Sweet Corn Clafoutis

This recipe gets my vote for the most unique of the roundup. It's a sweet, eggy, and custardy treat. If you haven't had a clafoutis yet, it is a French dessert. Looks delightful for Summer.

Half Baked Harvest

Blackberry Mojito

Crushed ripe blackberries give this mojito a twist and a kick. It would make a haute house drink this Summer.

Delish

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Beauty Products That Beat The Heat

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The heat is on! The entire country seems to be scorching hot. I don't like to complain about weather, but my hair and makeup aren't very happy at all.  One goes flat and straight with the humidity, and the make up slip slides away. This edit features ten products that play well with heat. Learn about Tata Harper's line erasing highlighter blush, Oribe's anti-humidity hair spray and more. Stay cool!

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush-On Shield 
Let's begin with Sunscreen. This one makes so much sense. Unless you want your face to look like the new face aging app, you better be using sunscreen on that pretty face of yours. I love a sunscreen that features minerals not chemicals. This product is award winning and a true skin hero. It's a mineral powder, that you wear alone or over your makeup. Genius!
Nordstrom

Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara

My current  (for the last year) fave mascara. I wear it every day, because you know, one never knows when the tears might fall. And I have cried a river while wearing it.

 Never fails!

Too Faced

Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Universalis Scented Hair Mist

I admit that this is a beauty splurge, but it sounds so lovely that I just had to include it. It's an alcohol free hair spray that is scented with Bergamot from Calabria, Lemon from Sicily, White Bouquet (Lily of the valley and sweet Mock-Orange) and light and musky woods.  The main ingredient is Castoreum oil which leaves your tresses luminous. Transport yourself to Italy! Sold only at 
Neiman Marcus

Ole Henriksen Cold Plunge Pore Mask
"Ole Henriksen's turquoise-colored, cooling clay mask was created to mimic the last step in the Scandinavian sauna cycle by providing skin with a "cold plunge" of purifying ingredients that diminish pore size and control oil production."
Sephora

Beekman Facial Wipes
Currently, one of my favorite things. Fabulous for cleansing the makeup off your face (including waterproof eye makeup). They are also efficient for cooling off and cleansing other body parts. It's so gentle with goat milk and essential oils, without the bad chemicals. I literally run the wipe, right over my eyes. It's perfect for these hot Summer days. Keep one in your bag, at the office, in the gym, in the golf bag. The honey grapefruit is my favorite scent, but do check out the others. Only $7
Beekman 1802

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter

For those who love a glow. Refinery29 states that this is waterproof, even though the info doesn't say it is. Doesn't matter to me, as it is so gorgeous. The above color is my favorite "champagne pop," but there are many other shades. This product is award winning, and so pretty for Summer. use it where the sun might naturally hit your 
face, shoulders, and decollete. 
Nordstrom

Oribe Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray
My hair salon uses these products, and they are luxe! This is a frizz fighter extraordinaire! It shields hair from frizz on the sultriest of days (and nights.) Purchase at
Bloomingdale's or Amazon

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue & Foundation
My desert island product. It's a tinted hydrating gel cream that also offers coverage. It can be layered to achieve the look you want. Most often I mix it with my foundation and apply with brush. But in the heat of Summer, I often wear it alone. It feels like nothing on the face.  No need to wear any other moisturizer or sunscreen. It's packed with a mineral (not chemical) sunscreen. Shade "Natural" is the perfect beige. And now it comes in a foundation stick, too, which I have not tried yet.  
bareMinerals   

Very Flashy Anti Aging Neuropeptide Blush

The prettiest shade I have ever seen. A golden/pink luminous highlighting cream that delivers a universal sunbeam effect. Best yet, it smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It's brand new from....
Tata Harper

Tatcha Original Aburatorigami
And for those of you who do not want to glow, enter Japanese Blotting Papers. "Soft leaflets made of 100 percent natural abaca leaf and gold flakes absorb excess oil without disturbing makeup for petal fresh skin anytime, anywhere." I do like to glow, but I was gifted with these, and what a fab product!
Tatcha

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