Saturdays At Shop This

I missed you last Saturday. We were on an Upstate New York adventure. It's a pretty time of the year for little road trips. Here's some lovely links to wrap up the week. Enjoy the stylish sales, Halloween fun, beauty trends, chic candles, and more.

9 Model-Approved Ways to Master Fall Dressing: I may get out a leather jacket to wear to dinner this weekend. Thought you might enjoy these tips from Vogue.

Trina Turk is having a great sale with 25% off sitewide. On my radar ~ the Judson Sleeveless Sweater, and the Denali Coat is really great.

If you are uber organized and love Halloween, you will want to visit the Etsy Halloween shop. They have everything you would ever need. It's good!

House Of Hackney: I guess I have London still on my mind. Just discovered this elegant edit of opulent home decor at Anthropologie. If you like  your decor to be moody and exquisitely detailed, you will want to take a look. The shower curtains are special.

Laura Mercier Friends & Family Sale: Save 20% sitewide. Everything is pretty, but I absolutely love their bath and body products. The hand creams are divine!

Fall's 4 Biggest Beauty Trends: There's a look for every day of the week, from Monday morning conference calls to Saturday night cocktails.

Deals Under $20: If you are like me, I love to pick up little things for the house on sale. West Elm has a sale section where everything is under $20. There are so many goodies like this Marble Paper Towel Holder (ships for free). These Marble & Brass Bowls are so good for nuts, candy, herbs, dips etc. And the Paradiso Rose Glass Taper Holders are a beautiful buy!

If you are in need of a new dressy bag, this one is under $90 and oh so fun! Best yet, you can hold it and a cocktail with the same hand, thanks to the 

wrist ring.

Style Steal: This Wool and Cashmere Poncho is now under $70 and comes in seven chic colors.

You may recall my post about the fall fashion trend: The Maxi. Well, here is my favorite so far from St. John. It's a flared Leopard Maxi Skirt. Fabulous! Just add a black turtleneck.

I know that I featured candles this week in the post, The Stylish Scents of Autumn. But here are a few more unscented but oh so chic candles. These are like art for your table. 

Need an occasion dress or pant? Shop the Sachin & Babi Friends & Family Sale. Save 25% with Code: FF25Off

And finally, for those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah,  Happy New Year! Here's an Easy, Classic, Homemade Challah Bread Recipe. Enjoy!

Pick a pumpkin or some apples, and enjoy the weekend. Change is good!

XOXOX

Deb

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Foodie Friday: Back To Baking

 

With a high of the low 70's this weekend  and a low of 49 next week, it's baking time again in my part of the world! Cooking is a pleasure for me most days, but baking is one of my favorite things in life. It must be those beaters that call my name :)  This recipe roundup will get you in the mood for fall flavors and back to baking.

Salted Caramel Apple Galette

No better time than now to make anything with apples! I have never made a galette, but I bet it is easier than a pie crust. My crusts are tasty but they always fall apart. This recipe promises to give you apple pie vibes with a fraction of the work.

Broma Bakery

Spiced Pear Tart Tatin

Here's a twist on the classic Apple Tatin. I actually think that it is visually more attractive. It is made with frozen puff pastry, which I love. Get this 5 star recipe at....

Williams Sonoma

Bourbon Baked Apples

Isn't everything better with a splash of bourbon? These apples are covered in it, stuffed with an apple crumble, and smothered in homemade cinnamon ice cream. Simple but oh so good.

How Sweet Eats

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Aren't these the cutest? The cake like cookies are soft and fluffy. The filling involves sweetened cream cheese and other marvelous mix-ins.

Cooking Classy

Caramel Cake

It's said that you should have all of the ingredients for this cake in the pantry already. But it does call for buttermilk, which I never have at home. Why? Because it takes less than 5 minutes to make at home. Find the quick and easy recipes at The Food Network. Cake recipe at...

Broma Bakery

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Apple Picking and Donut making. What sounds better than that? I have the donut pans already. You can count on me to purchase the apple cider at the farmers market next week. 

Half Baked Harvest

Pumpkin Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate Mousse is right up there with champagne, lobster, and goat cheese for me. I usually make a pumpkin mousse for Thanksgiving. I have never put them all together in a cake. This looks fab!

Sugar Hero

Mini Mason Jar Apple Pies

This recipe is made with store bought dough. They are cute as can be, and will look fabulous at each place setting or lined up on a tray.

Pure Wow

Sweet Potato Cake With Marshmallow Frosting

This cake is oil based with the addition of mashed sweet potatoes. That just spells out "super moist." The frosting is a sweet fluff of marshmallow that has been toasted with a torch! You can find one at Williams Sonoma. And the recipe at....

Food52

Creole Cream Cheesecake With Caramel-Apple Topping

If you are like me, you are wondering what in the world is Creole cream cheese. It's not too intimidating, nor is it from New Orleans. You'll just have to click through to see. The topping looks yummy.

Epicurious

Salted Caramel Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Said to be one of the best chocolate chip cookies of all time.  I am a bit of a connoisseur of chocolate chip cookies, and hard to please. They must be soft, chewy, and chocolatey.  These look as if they fit the bill, and then some. I'm trying this recipe.

Sally's Baking Addiction 

Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake

I think that this is my favorite recipe of the roundup. With a crust of gingersnap cookies, a filling of pumpkin and cream cheese, and a  whipped cream topping, chocolate and caramel syrups, and pecans, this dessert is fully loaded.

Taste Of Home

Pumpkin Creme Brulee

This recipe is for Mollie. I can just feel that topping crackle and crunch. Perhaps a nice alternative to pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving?

Foxes Love Lemons

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Stylish Scents Of Autumn

 

Well, it's over. Summer has faded into the sunset. I for one, loved my first summer in New York. It was filled with family, nature, and new adventures. But now it is time to settle into a new season.  A great way to embrace fall is to fill your space with warm and cozy fragrances.  Get inspired for gift giving and scenting your own home with the scents of Autumn.

Cypress & Fig Candle

With a base of Cypress, Tonka Bean, and Musk, this candle features the flavors of fall outdoors. Add the elegance of fig, and you have something very interesting. The stoneware container can be repurposed in so many ways.
Sweetwater Decor

Homesick Autumn Hayride

Not my usual style for candles, as I normally enjoy something dressier. But just the title itself takes me back to high school days. I like it for the patio or maybe even the laundry room. You'll be reminded of crisp fall air and bumpy rides with maple drizzled on them!

Amazon

Gather Together Collection

Take your pick of Spiced Cider or Warm Amber. This is the perfect kitchen candle. Best yet, they are on sale at.....

Williams Sonoma

Spiced Pomander

As one reviewer stated, this smells like Autumn without smelling of pumpkins. These candles burn clean with true scents. I love them. The containers are really good looking as well. You won't be disappointed.

Lafco New York

Himalayan Antiqued Copper Candle, Bourbon Vanilla

As candles go, this one is a beautiful bargain. It's been scented with notes of whiskey, rich musk, and warm amber. The copper container is  worth the price. Love it for outdoors!

Shop Terrain

Hot Toddy

Anecdote Cocktail Candles

Sure, I'll take my candle with a cocktail on the side. What a fun gift to gve a cocktail party host! Featuring  Honeyscrisp apples and cinnamon, this candle smells like rye relief and plentiful pours. 

Anthropologie

Nest New York Charcoal Woods

Head deep into the woods and wilderness. This smokey scent has notes of birchwood, cedarwood, black truffle and more.

Sephora.  Nest New York   

Satsuma Sage Linnea Candle
Crushed sage, cypress, and mandarin combined together creates a highly fragrant scent with a considerable throw. Burns for aprox. 60 hours.

Shop Terrain

FORVR Mood Spice Of Life Candle

A citrusy and woodsy scent that has notes of ginger Clementine, and vanilla. It burns for 54 hours and is priced at under $40. 

Sephora

Roberto Cavalli's Queen Of Sicily Candle

Leave it to designer Cavalli to create such a chic candle! I am wild about it.  Fragrance notes: ginger, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, amber, cedarwood, fine agarwood, sandalwood, white musk, violet, rose, and vanilla. it's expensive and looks it.

Amara

Otherland Dappled Wood

Love this website! Their candles are hand poured in the US and they have a very special way of presenting their scents. This scent is part of the Manor house Weekend Collection. It's all so cozy. Think sweet hay, sandalwood, and toasted walnut. Oh I can smell it now.

Otherland      Sephora

Antica Farmacista Cask Candle

This candle had me at the sophisticated and stylish  glass container. Here is their description of the scent: "A cozy accord of rich cognac, worn leather and earthy tobacco. A hint of rose is layered with creamy vanilla and distilled rum. An intoxicating elixir. " I'd say!

Antica Farmacista.    Saks Fifth Avenue

House Beautiful

According to House Beautiful, the 10 most popular autumn scents are...

Bergamot (8,000 monthly searches)
Cinnamon (6,720)
Amber (5,600)
Spiced pumpkin (4,800)
Ginger (3,250)
Apple (2,810)
Frankincense (2,770)
Pomegranate (2,340)
Fig (2,170)
Apple cinnamon (2,140)

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Gifts For Girlfriends & Bridesmaids

 

Ride or Die friends. Like Thelma and Louise, they are someone you can always count on for better or worse. They deserve a gift that's as special as they are. Here's inspiration ~ 12 great gifts at all price points,  for your own Thelma, Louise, or bride tribe.

Sophie Bille Brahe Velvet Jewelry Boxes

For girls who love pearls or baubles of all kinds. The petite sized boxes are so pretty that she may even want to carry it as a clutch. It's under $100. The larger sizes are priced accordingly. Find a variety of sizes and colors at....

Net-a-Porter

BuDhaGirl All Weather Bangles

Whether she is team gold or team silver, she will adore this jewelry stack. Yes, they are all weather, and all occasion, as they don't clang, rust, rattle, or make your arm hot. They have fancier styles, which I love, but these are just right for every day. As shown priced at $125 per stack.

Neiman Marcus     BuDhagirl

Personalized Denim Jacket

Very cute for any girl, but I especially love this for bridesmaids. You will love the price ( Under $60. )

ModParty

Russel & Hazel Desk Accessories

Clearly chic and practical pieces for working from home. Because what girl doesn't want a lovely work environment? I love those gold edged notepads. See the collection at...

Amazon

Kate Spade Sip Sip Sip Reusable Straw Set

Because straws are so much easier on the lipstick. These stainless steel straws are perfectly packaged in a pretty pouch. She will tuck them in her bag and go, thinking of you with every sip. Under $25 Cheers!

Kate Spade New York

Velvet Oven Mitts

The perfect hostess gift. They also work for any girl that bakes, and knows her way around an oven. If a basic can be chic, this is! Also in gold. Under $25

CB2

Anthropologie Teddy Slide Slippers

The gift of cozy. The rubber sole and slip on styling will keep her grounded.

Anthropologie

 Kitsch Satin Sleep Set⁠
What girl on the planet doesn't want to have less hair frizz, hair breakage, bed head,  and sleep lines? Not to mention the soft scrunchy and soothing eye mask that accompanies the zippered pillowcase. All of this set is a nighttime must have, and it is only $36. The other brands are so much more. Available in six colors.

Kitsch    or   Macy's  

The Laundress Wool & Cashmere Kit
The ultimate gift for girlfriends who love lush layers and anything chic in cashmere. They will skip the dry cleaner and preserve their clothing while they are at it. I use most of their products, but haven't tried the cashmere cleaner yet. On my list!

The Laundress

Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Lip Kit

This set of "clean beauty" staples comes in a cooler than cool red box. Two flattering shades of the balmiest gloss ever.  It's a nice sleek and chic gift for the beauty lover.

Goop

Love Count: Stackable Heart Rings

Let her know that she will always be in your heart. Pinky swear. Under $80

Sarah Chloe Jewelry

Five Piece Travel Packing Cases

Oh how cute! Keep her organized on the go. Super fun and will really be used. Personalize the bags, and make them extra special. It's free!
Mark and Graham

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