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What To Do In Downtown Denver

What To Do in Downtown Denver

This past weekend I headed to Denver for a family wedding, which was so beautiful! I took my oldest daughter, and we had the best mommy/daughter girls trip seeing family and the beautiful union of my nephew and his bride. I made sure that the weekend was a long one, so we could spend quality time hanging out with family after the wedding. We spent a beautiful fall day in Downtown Denver, and the weather was so gorgeous and sunny in the high 60s. I fell in love with the vibrant, walkable downtown area of Denver with yummy eatery and eclectic shops. The last time I was in Downtown Denver I don’t remember it being this urban, cool gathering place of art galleries, boutiques and the best farm-to-table restaurants. Perhaps I missed it, but I was truly impressed this last trip!

We started off in Downtown Denver walking around Larimar Square and checking out all the specialty boutiques. Many of the shops have a distinctive fashion style from modern to bohemian to punk. All the shops are housed in Victorian-style buildings and the street is lined with light strings that hang across the main road. I hear the best time to visit is at night when the lights are on.

We did quite a bit of walking around Downtown Denver but these mules were so comfortable! My feet did not hurt. Truth is there is a lot of walk, so if you have sensitive feet wear comfortable shoes around Downtown Denver. However, there is quite a bit of parking lots around the area. After hanging out in Larimar, we walked up to Union Station, which is located in the heart of Downtown Denver. Union Station is a renovated 100-year-old train station with chef-owned restaurants, a hotel and numerous boutiques. I had the best homemade gingersnap and banana pudding ice cream at Milkbox Ice Creamery. And my brother loved his vegan Oreo cookie ice cream. You can play shuffle board, pool, chess or just read a book in the common area. It a great place to gather with friends.

Our last stop was just a short walk up to the Dairy Block, another historic block with tastemaker restaurants, a chic hotel and quirky boutiques. I loved the casual cafeteria style of eating with open communal tables. The alley way is the perfect spot to snap a picture or play bean toss games.

Here are a few of my items I packed for my trip to Denver in the Fall.

Casual Fall City Outfits:

Sporty Fall City Outfits:

Blazers for Fall

Blazers for Fall

The blazer is back. Yesssss! Blazers for Fall season this year are huge, and they come in just about every style–corduroy, velvet, oversized, wool, menswear. A variety of colors for those styles are big in blazers for fall. I am excited because I love blazers and I have a collection of favorites that I’ve held onto. They will be making their appearance this fall and winter season. The blazer is the item to finish off an outfit that says fall-is-finally here. If you don’t have a blazer, they are truly a classic fall item, but just happens to be going strong this season. So you really can’t go wrong with snagging a blazer this fall season. I’d say pick up a corduroy and a tweed if you have to narrow the styles. Blazers are the perfect layering item for fall.

I picked up this blazer while playing tourist in New York City this past weekend. It was the perfect fall day, which began a little chilly then warmed up in the middle of the day and then toward the end of the day there was a breeze. This fitted blazer was easy to take off, carry then put back on for a classic tailored, put-together look. So add a little preppy perfection that is easy to throw on with jeans and a t-shirt. I wore this blazer with my favorite long dog tag necklace from my shop and these Quay sunglasses. I also wore these slipper flats that I’ve had for a long time and now the slipper style has come back! Here is a similar item.

Here are a few of my favorite Blazers for Fall:

You can see more of how I styled these blazers:

New England Fall Activities

New England Fall Activities

Well we have kissed our long summer days behind. It’s been a good one, and we will miss it dearly except for the moving part . Fall is right here, except for the random 80 degree weather we’ve been having. I am holding on to those warm days but Fall is the Northeast is one of my favorite seasons. Since we’ve moved back up we have been talking about all of our old favorite fall activities that we had enjoyed during the time we lived up here before. The color of the leaves look like a painting. The smell in the air is truly that yummy cinnamon smell. It’s so festive and beautiful! I am excited to share these Fall moments with my children. So, I had to put together a New England Fall Activities list to get them excited, and to help ease the pain of this move. Yes, they are still adjusting and missing their life in the South. They don’t remember life before Georgia, even though they were all born in Connecticut!

One of the patterns I love to wear in the fall is leopard! Leopard is surprising easy to pair with color and denim. And it a great way to bring fall into your daily outfit. Leopard print is still a strong pattern for fall, so if you don’t have any leopard introduce it into your wardrobe with accessories like shoes or hand bag or pants. I like to wear a little bit of leopard paired with something else. Don’t do a leopard over kill! Wear one leopard print then pair it with a solid.

I may be wearing my leopard when I hit up our New England Fall Activities List. I am excited to make new memories with them and remind them of all the activities they used to enjoy.

New England Fall Activities List

Apple picking up at Lyman Orchard Farm
Make homemade applesauce and apple pies with our picked apples
Visit the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (so much history in one spot and the cemetery is beautiful to explore in the fall)
Go see the Great Jack o’ Lantern Blaze
Learn to make apple cider doughnuts (or pick them up at the local farmer!)
Harvest pumpkins at Jones Family Farm (they are still on the vine and in the field)
Head to Vermont to see Fall Foliage and pick up fresh maple syrup from the maple tree farms
Go whale watching in Cape Cod–October is the best time to see the humpback whales
Go hiking in Mount Washington and take the Cog Railway down the mountain
Get lost in a corn maze
Take a class at Stone Barns Center

Here is our list of Fall Activities that we did last year. It was so much fun! I’m pretty sure we did most of the activities but not all. I always set the bar high but never quite am able to complete it all. What are some of your favorite fall activities?

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Stripes in Fall

Stripes in Fall

If you are going to make me start wearing Fall clothes, it might as well have stripes in it. Yeah, I not quite over the summer season. It went way too fast, and I’m hold on to the last of the last. So, I say stripes in fall is right up my alley. Mixing it with another pattern is so OKAY in my book. Try floral, leopard or another geometric pattern to make it a fun mix, but I say do keep it minimal so it’s not too over the top. This fun moto cropped striped jacket has zipped cuff and polyester so it’s got a kind of denim feel to it. I paired it with the leopard fold over purse that you can find in my shop (I also linked another version below).

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Business Casual Fall Outfit

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Business Casual Fall Outfit

The last few weeks I’ve been switching my mom sweats for business casual fall outfit to wear to some conferences that I’ve been attending. It’s been fun to have a reason to fully get dressed for the day. Slimming jeans and black slim pants are usually my go to keep it casual. Heels, blouse and a nice blazer then gives those pair of jeans a professional and businesslike impression. I am loving these open-toed, suede tassel heels . I found similar ones for only $35 and Amazon is selling them for only $75! The are perfect for fall and look great with a pencil skirt or jeans. And I must they are pretty comfortable. Finishing off this look with simple/statement pieces from sites such as JACOBSTHEJEWELLERS.COM makes all the difference. Doesn’t my mom have good taste? We just won’t tell her that! Many offices now allow a more business casual outfits for their employees or have casual Fridays. Blazers are also not a requirement for business casual fall outfit, but if you like wearing them it’s a nice touch. The blazer I am wearing is old, but I linked a similar one. Long cardigans or tailored sweaters are definitely good to wear in the fall months with short sleeve shirts underneath, just to keep you comfortable in the cool mornings and then once the heat hits you can remove layers. As always to dress up any business casual fall outfit, don’t forget the accessories! I am excited to now be carrying this leopard faux fur print clutch in my shop that comes with a leather tassel. Prints are an easy way to take a classic colors and bring to life the outfit. This clutch does just that and can be wore with so many other outfits. In the shop post scroll listed above, I linked another leopard clutch, but if you buy in my shop it is only $48 and is less than half of what I linked above. Score!

I am also excited to be adding a whole new line of charms and personalized pieces to DMJewelry. This chunky charm bracelet will be added to my shop in the next couple weeks. But if you happen to be at Pinners Conference in Salt Lake City this weekend, I will be exhibiting my new line of charms pieces so you must come and see and say hello if you happen to be SLC local. Also, I am giving a 15% discount to all my followers who come and buy!

Here are some of my other Business Casual Fall Outfit Ideas;

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