I try to buy at least one scarf a season and look forward to the Cashmere scarf offerings from the men’s section at J Crew. Last year, I bought the Plaid/Buffalo Check Scarf in Blue/Gray Plaid and the Double-Faced Plaid Scarf. The Boy kept stealing the Double-Faced Plaid Scarf last year, even though the Buffalo Check matched his Navy Peacoat.

You can see a few Que Bellas from last year with both of these scarves {here}. I am glad these are back for this year. I am hoping there is a festive plaid offering this Holiday season.

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My search for booties originally started with finding a pair of Blue Booties, in leather or suede. I don’t know why I want blue other than maybe because I haven’t seen them on anyone and they will go well with my Fall clothes. I stopped by Nordstrom because they almost always have what I’m looking for. I didn’t find any but that may have been because I was distracted by these.

~ Newbury Newbuck Booties, Gray, size 7 1/2 ~
I was originally worried when I tried these on that the heel would be too high and uncomfortable but instead the heel was very manageable. The interior is all leather. I tried on a size 7 in the Newbury in Canvas and found them to be a little too snug, even more so with a trouser sock. The 7 1/2 gave me just a little more room to wear a trouser or thin sock.

The J Crew Factory Quinn Booties in Rustic Gray are on the right. You can see how much more of a blue undertone the gray takes. 
These are such a splurge but so gorgeous and I know I will wear them every chance I get. I have found when I buy something that’s a little more on the pricey side, I want to get that cost-per-wear down as fast as I can. Quality not quantity, right?

What has been your latest splurge? 

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I love my Kerrington Tote in Sunhats that I purchased this Spring I wanted one for Fall.

Of the three options for Fall, I ended up choosing the Floral print tote and love it. I love that this one has a zipper pocket attached to the inside of the tote and not a removable pouch like the Sunhat Tote.

We visited The Boy this past weekend and it was perfect for travelling. I was able to keep all of my essentials with me, including a cardigan for the chilly evenings. I have a few more travels before year’s end so it will come in quite handy. If this had a few more pouches it would be great as a chic baby bag. 
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This weekend, through Monday, is Tory Burch Friends & Fans Event. You can take 25% off almost everything with code FRIENDLIEST.

Below is what is currently in my wishlist. Now to just pick the item I really want.

The last item is the York Smartphone Wristlet. I have it in Dark Plum and reviewed it {here}. I absolutely love mine, especially the color. I have used it daily and it’s great to just grab-and-go for a quick trip to the store.

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While at The Limited for the Scandal Collection I tried on a pair of pants that caught my eye. They reminded me of some J Crew “crazy pants” in silk.

~ Patterned Ankle Trouser, size 8 ~

They just fit. I think I could Spanx them instead of sizing up. They are also not Ankle length on me. I could size up to a 10 Petite but I think the length wouldn’t be much different. I’d stick with the normal size 8 and hem them. 
  
I really liked these pants. The print is red with tiny purple, maybe blue, dots. I could really see wearing these to a Holiday party. 
For me, this ran just a little tight, probably enough for me to size up to a Large. This is a Poly Crepe front with a Rayon tee-like back. You can button the top collar or leave it open. It looks good both ways. 

The top went well with the pants, too. I thought I saw the top in other colors but I was mistaken. I would get the Navy but it would be nice to see this in other colors for Fall, like red, orange and maybe a green.

Though I didn’t get either of these, I really liked them. It made me ponder why I stopped shopping at The Limited and realized it was due to a few things. First, I stopped working in an office and didn’t really need “office wear”. I used to live in the Drew pants they had. Loved them! At the time, it was what I could afford. I can’t recall anything I bought from The Limited ripping, getting holes in them after the first wash-and-wear or unraveling, at any point. All my Limited clothes I either resold or gave away. So, even though the clothes I had weren’t 100% Cotton/Silk/all-natural fibers, they held up well. I can’t say that about J Crew or even Banana Republic. Something to think about. 
Have a Great weekend! I’m off to see The Boy at College! I miss him soooo much!

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