I am a collector of a variety of things including china, silver and of course, shoes!
But one of my greatest loves is the Dept 56 holiday pieces.  I so look forward to the GD  having these in her home:

These are pieces I do not mind if GD plays with; I want her to learn to be gentle with her future heirlooms.

This time of year starts me thinking about editing - which usually causes me to find items I have not used in a while~I like this journey necklace but have not worn it in over a year:

 

I need to go thru more things but I normally wait until the new year:

But this photo made me go in search of this blue topaz necklace:

I am not tan - just a low light flash!  I need to wear & enjoy my stuff - 

this year was the 60th birthday so time is marching on!!

Do you plan to take inventory in the new year & find some new "old" things?
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When I dress casually I still like to look put together.  So I have been thrilled to find everyday wear in velour fabric - it looks dressy & keeps me warm without too many layers.  I like this black hooded shirt in velour and when I found these flats in the same type of fabric I was thrilled.

This will look great with pants in grey, red, pine green & other basic colors.
(The shoes are from Lands End)

I collect china and especially love holiday china patterns: these are some of my Thanksgiving pieces:

They are from 2 different pattern sets, though they "go" together.
As soon as I put away the Thanksgiving pieces I will take out all of the Christmas china and get it ready for the holidays ~ polishing silver is not my favorite thing to do but a necessary evil.

The princess was here for 2 days & she is growing too fast - the day is coming when she will not let me dress her in footies - why can't she stay 4 forever?
She is so stylish - her footies match my dining room!  We both love pink!

   

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I have been using Laura Mercier powder foundation during the summer and like it very much:

I use a powder brush for even distribution. It is light & comfortable to wear.
Now that colder temps are here I am enjoying her tinted moisturizer which also has SPF 20.  This is a light texture & is build-able ~ a very nice product.

I use Dr. Dennis Gross ferulic + retinol fibroblast anti-aging moisturizer first:

This absorbs quickly and my sensitive skin really likes it.
I need to order another one while the Sephora 20% sale is going on.

Have you started making the Thanksgiving menu?  Heaven forbid I should change mine;  the earth could stop spinning if I changed up my menu!
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Pink isn't just a color ~ it's an attitude!

 
This very cute set came recently: Away Oui Go Portable Palette & Collector's Set from Tarte:

                                                       

• interchangeable & removable eye and cheek palettes which includes:
  16 full size, French-inspired Amazonian Clay Eye Shadows (0.07 oz. each)
• 4 full size Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blushes: Irresistible (soft melon), Envisioned (sheer coral), Limitless (peach rose), Intrigue (rose petal) (0.158 oz. each)
• 3 deluxe Maracuja Lip Glosses: Paris (raspberry), Cannes (light pink), Nice (nude mauve) (0.06 fl. oz. each)
• Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara
• Portable collector's compact (0.14 oz.)

The individual palettes fit in the blue case so you can take
your touch-up makeup with you. 
It is a limited edition set so if you are thinking about a gift ~ better get it!
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