• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Californians at Home
  • Home & Decor
    • Our California Remodel
    • Shop My Home
    • Lake Tahoe Cabin Style
    • Books I Adore
  • My California Closet

Northern California Style

Northern California Style

  • Home
  • About
  • Californians at Home
  • Home & Decor
    • Our California Remodel
    • Shop My Home
    • Lake Tahoe Cabin Style
    • Books I Adore
  • My California Closet
  • Shop My Home
    • Bloglovin
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Weekend Meanderings- Army Jackets, Hawaiian Banana Bread, British House Tours & More

August 26, 2022 By kimwheeler 40 Comments

On this Weekend Meanderings.. why an army green utility jacket can give a cool edge to all your closet staples, a Hawaiian twist on banana bread, British home tours to binge and more..

It’s that time again for all the good things that we want to share with Elizabeth and Juliet.

Hi friends, how was your week? Well believe it or not, a day after I returned from Utah and wrote that self-care post (HA), I came down with some weird virus and literally have been feeling awful for nearly a week. Yesterday was my first normal day and I am thankful. No doubt I picked up something while traveling. I’m so glad to be normal today. Nothing like being unwell to appreciate the status quo right? I’ve been playing disco music and acting like I’ve won the lottery around here!

The army green utility jacket

Onto something more interesting, specifically fall clothes! I am a jacket nut, and today I’m focusing on the utility jacket.. often known as an army jacket. I have four and I am always looking at others.. These jackets give you an instant cool girl cred and just work with so much. They’re the piece you’re going to take on the trip, throw in the car and toss on when the night start turning bit cooler. They don’t need maintenance, rarely show dirt or wrinkles..They work over a white feminine dress in summer and over that chunky fall sweater you can’t wait to wear. Know this, it’s one piece that will pay for itself over and over again in your casual chic closet!

About a month ago when I was shopping for the conference with summer dresses on the brain, this cutie by Paige was next to the dresses and I grabbed it. I can’t resist a utility jacket in a new shape and I knew this might be gone next time I came.

Paige Pacey Utility Jacket in Vintage Ivy Green

I think I already shared that I wore this on the plane trips to Utah and Georgia..This jacket has some stretch which made it instantly comfortable. I also like the length, updated feminine shoulders, and cool buttons. The cuff has more buttons that can be undone and rolled back.

 army jacket with white dress
Paige army jacket in green.

Some inspiration on how to style these from Kate Moss who has been wearing army/utility jackets from her early days and still is.. She shows the versatility of these jackets..I think it doesn’t hurt to have a casual version of this jacket and a more tailored one in your closet! I like how she goes to black as a foil for it. Truthfully though, this khaki green works with so many colors..

Kate Moss army jacket.
Kate Moss utility jacket and black.
Kate Moss green khaki jacket .

Naomi Watts in a casual look.. and Kate dressing it up..

Naomi Watts in a army jacket.
Kate Moss in army jacket and skirt.

And maybe my favorite is Victoria Beckham’s look..

I remember buying these at the army surplus stores in the 80’s.. Now seems everyone has some version of this.. What used to be the jacket of anarchists, Sex Pistols and Blondie is now mainstream!

Other offerings out there are this by Anthro (cute crop style with embellishments), and at right this more classic, Marrakech Ari Utility Jacket..

embellished army jacket
Anthro Marrakech Utility Jacket

Liverpool Los Angeles has a pretty tailored look below left, and I love the vibe of this soft linen version from Michael Stars, right..

Liverpool Los Angles Army Jacket
Michael Stars Anorak Jacket

I also like this fun jacket with embroidered daisies and this blazer version by Free People.

khaki shirt jacket with daisy embroidery
free people army jacket

One with unique embroidery by Sundance.. and below right an Army coat with that vibe, by Emerson Fry, that’s on my fall wish list. I love their coats!

Sundance embroidered utility jacket
Emerson Fry Army jacket

And another I am adding here thanks to a reader Theresa, with a good eye..This cute and classic jacket is at Nordstrom and in a few colors. I like the details here and price.

So keep your eye out for these jackets when you start planning you fall closet edit. They can be found in all price points.. and online upcycled too at The RealReal, Thredup and other spots.

My stylish California pal, Cindy Hattersley had a fantastic post this week about jackets and had some good choices for cargo jackets so don’t miss her blog!

Hawaiian Banana Bread

Hawaiian Banana Bread

I was really craving some banana bread the other day after pics popped up of the Hawaiian version I tried to replicate after our last trip to the islands.. It’s a riff on a simple, but excellent banana muffin recipe originally from Gourmet Magazine. We just leave the bananas a bit chunkier and add coconut flakes. Other variations are to add a few extra banana slices to the top, and to my version here I added walnut and chocolate chips. To make it more Hawaiian, add macadamia nuts in place of the walnuts and omit the chocolate..

Hawaiian Banana Bread

Kim Wheeler
A Hawaiian twist on the traditional banana bread..
5 from 2 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 C Flour
  • 2/3 C Sugar
  • 1 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1 C mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 C=1 stick melted butter
  • 1/4 C milk of your choosing
  • 3/4 C coconut flakes for sprinkling top
  • 3/4 C chocolate chips (optional)
  • 3/4 C macadamia nuts or walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix flour, sugar baking powder and salt in a large bowl with a whisk. In another bowl, mash bananas lightly with fork, mix in egg, milk and melted butter. Stir banana mixture into dry ingredients just until blended and stir in nuts and chips if using.
    Pour into a prepared bread loaf pan (9 x 5 ish), bake 50-55 minutes. For muffins bake 32 minutes.
Keyword Hawaiian Banana Bread

British House & Garden Home Tours

One of my favorite things is to watch house tours on Youtube and British House & Garden magazine has the best ones. I also appreciate the way British people live in their homes. They are so personal, comfortable and inviting. Americans could take a few cues from them about things being less precious and more enjoyed. This tour of former Vogue editor Lucinda Chamber’s home is a great example and a fun one to watch..

Loot

My latest television obsession is Loot, with Maya Rudolf. I began while I was sick, and though I wasn’t crazy about the cast at first they really grew on me and this show was just heartwarming. It’s a good escape as well as feel good and I needed both last week.

Loot tv show

-Also this weekend Serena & Lily is having 30% off rugs, so those who asked about my rugs, the new one in the dining room, Alamere and my living room Stella, as well as the kitchen runner – this is a good time to get them, if you want them arriving before the holidays- and on sale!

-For those who asked, I finally set up a more complete shop on my Liktoknowit , or now LTK and you can shop on that site’s app if you prefer here! You can always shop the tabs at the top of the blog as well.

Well that is my weekend meanderings for this week.. Please check out Elizabeth and Juliet’s blogs to see what good things they are sharing…

MAKE MINE A SPRITZER

PINECONES AND ACORNS

Thank you for being here! Hope your weekend is wonderful.

Kim

If you missed last week’s Meandering’s post, I talked about making yourself a priority, skincare tips, improving your sleep, Salt Lake City, a book on moving to the French countryside and more.

If you’d like to get an email when I post, please subscribe to the blog here for a post in your inbox a few times a month and every Saturday for Weekend Meanderings.

Some links will generate a small commission here, which helps make this blog possible. Thanks so much for your support!

If you want to save this post, you can pin it Pinterest below..

Filed Under: Fashion, weekend meanderings Tagged With: #armyjackets, #bananabread, #Britishhouse&garden, #fallfashion, #hawaiianbananabread, #loot, #lucindachambers, #serenaandlily, #utilityjackets

ON MY RADAR...

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jackie says

    August 27, 2022 at 3:51 am

    Love my utility jacket and you are right they are versatile. Mine is an oldie from jcrew and it’s been everywhere. I have had my eye on Nili Lotans cambre jacket forever… https://goop.com/nili-lotan-cambra-jacket/p/

    • kimwheeler says

      August 27, 2022 at 7:55 am

      Jackie, J. Crew had some of the best ones in the past! Hang onto those. I love the look of the Nili Lonton one. You have a good eye. What a gorgeous piece. I see there are a few versions of it on the RealReal for a good price! Thanks for bringing it to my attention! Such a pretty design.

  2. Laura says

    August 27, 2022 at 6:29 am

    Glad you’re feeling better! Love this post – utility jackets are such classics and great for travel. Your new one is so cute. Took me some trial and error to find the right one. I bought the Anine Bing version on Poshmark. So cool but those chest pockets were not flattering on me. I sold it and moved onto the Liverpool and it works so well and didn’t break the bank. Especially love it looks great with dresses or more tailored pants. Still wear my Madewell version too.

    • kimwheeler says

      August 27, 2022 at 7:43 am

      Thank you Laura! Wow how nice you found one on Poshmark..and Anine Bing! It’s true that some styles can be more flattering than others with the pockets, etc. The Liverpool is a great design! I am loving that brand now and the prices are good too. That was a great choice! I love that you have more than one..

  3. Penelope says

    August 27, 2022 at 7:48 am

    These jackets look so cool but that khaki color just turns my face green. Do they work/come in other colors or is the alternative just a Jean jacket?
    Glad you are feeling better.

    • kimwheeler says

      August 27, 2022 at 8:41 am

      Penelope Thank you! I definitely think there are variations on these ‘khaki’ jackets. She are a very army green, some lighter and more tan, and some come in a stone color. I think it’s a matter of finding what color flatters you. I am better in mid color greens and the deep ones with a brown tone, not so much. All these ones I shared, some somme in multiple shades.. xo

  4. Theresa L says

    August 27, 2022 at 8:09 am

    Not to be overlooked is the brand “1882” denim jacket at Nordstrom for only $59.! Comes in several colors as well.

    • kimwheeler says

      August 27, 2022 at 8:39 am

      Thank you!!

  5. Theresa L says

    August 27, 2022 at 8:11 am

    Sorry, the Nordstrom brand is “1822” for the utility jacket.

    • kimwheeler says

      August 27, 2022 at 8:39 am

      Theresa thank you! Very cute style and color options! I will add it to our group here. xo

  6. Wren says

    August 27, 2022 at 8:14 am

    Love how many of these you were able to find! I was browsing in Target a few years ago where I usually don’t shop for clothes except work-out gear. I spotted a jacket of this style which I tried on in front of a mirror. A woman walked by and said “you should get it”. It’s by A New Day and looks a lot more expensive than it was. As Penelope mentioned, this can be a tough color to wear but I think you have to find the right shade of olive for you. Some have a more a yellow tone, some more gray.
    Travel is to blame for getting ill so often so I’m glad you’ve bounced back.

    • kimwheeler says

      August 27, 2022 at 8:44 am

      Wren, I think Target has somme this year too! I agree, it’s not whether these are expensive, but how they look on! A New Day has some great things. One of my favorite blouses is that brand. You’re so right, the color of these jackets also can vary and some will be just right for a person, and others, not so much. For sure travel got me down, even though I wore a mask on the plane, in the airport and in many tight space, you’re just with so many people! xo

  7. La Contessa says

    August 27, 2022 at 8:35 am

    Loot was enjoyable!
    I have not owned an army jacket that’s what Old people referred them as since the 1970s. As I recall I loved mine too because of the two front pockets big squares these short jackets I cannot wear. Which reminds me I have a short denim jacket that you might like so I must remember that the next time I see you it was given to me! I can’t wait to watch the YouTube video on the British homes I’m slowly getting into YouTube it’s only taking me what 20 years Sandra got me there to watch her videos which I absolutely adore !
    Xxx

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:57 pm

      Elizabeth, I still call them that.. Your jacket sounds cool. Honestly the big pockets are so helpful in travel! Yay for Youtube right? I could spend a lot of time there with all the fun videos.xo

  8. Juliet says

    August 27, 2022 at 9:39 am

    Kim, your utility jacket spread has made me excited for fall! I adore these jackets. Your new Paige jacket has a bit of a blazer vibe which I really love. Speaking of love … banana bread!!! With a Hawaiian twist. Yes, please! Pinned and printed. Yum. I’ve been meaning to watch Loot … looks so fun and Maya is good in everything. Just subscribed to House & Garden YouTube channel … thanks for the tip. Love a good house tour … especially an English house tour. So glad you’re feeling better and ready to dance your way through the weekend! xo

    • kimwheeler says

      August 27, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      Juliet I am always excited for fall clothes! I feel like back to school brings back so many good memories of shopping with my mom and dreaming of sweaters I might save for! I love the Paige jacket’s blazer feel too. Loot is a good escape.. Defiantly stay with it after a few episodes- it gets so good.Don’t English people have the key to ultimate domesticity?? I really love how they live. xo

  9. cindy says

    August 27, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    KIM
    Your Hawaiian Banana Bread sounds fabulous! It took me awhile but I have embraced the cargo jacket! I hope you are feeling better!

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:55 pm

      Cindy… Loved the jacket post and you look fantastic in that cargo jacket. xx

  10. Sarah London says

    August 27, 2022 at 3:52 pm

    Lovely post Kim! That utility jacket is so you! Must get mine out, thanks for the inspo. And that Banana Bread looks so good! Yum !

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:55 pm

      Thanks Sarah! I know they’re just the coolest jackets..I bought another online upcycled and can’t wait to share. xo

  11. Valletta says

    August 27, 2022 at 4:55 pm

    I recently came across your blog and I love it! And it turns out we are neighbors, I live in Willow Glen 🙂 Love the variety of home, garden, fashion and personal musings 😽

    • kimwheeler says

      August 27, 2022 at 10:08 pm

      Hi Valletta! So glad you found the blog. Thank you so much. I love Willow Glen!

  12. Elizabeth@pineconesandacorns says

    August 27, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    5 stars
    Kim,
    So sorry that you have not been well. Don’t overdue it you don’t want to have a relapse. I cannot wait to try this version of banana bread! I love banana bread and my foavite recipe is from Cooks Illustrated, I add all sorts fo things but have never added coconut.
    I love jackets and coats! I do not have a cargo jacket, I will have to be on the lookout for one.
    Love watching home tours from HG, so many fabulous houses. You are right about the English, their collected homes are amazing and the live in every room and enjoy all of their stuff passed from generation to generation.
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    xo Elizabeth

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:54 pm

      Thanks Elizabeth! I am taking it slow this week and gosh darn it have gone back to masks in public spots as I am feeling like my immune system has let me down lately. Those house tours are so fun! Thanks you have a great week too. xo

  13. Linda Salazar says

    August 27, 2022 at 9:12 pm

    Funny you should mention the home tours. I have been watching Homeworthy Home Tours the past week or so. Amazing homes and so many New York apartments featured. What they do with the small spaces! Not sure if you watch Antiques Roadshow but appraiser Nicholas Lowry’s apartment is crazy! I just looked at the video today…personally not my taste (I hate clutter). He is quite a character. We actually saw him in person when we had the opportunity to attend AR in Coronado 4 years ago.
    That banana bread looks amazing. I was sad when Gourmet magazine shuttered. I subscribed for years. Some of their recipes I saved and I still make often.
    Linda

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:52 pm

      Homeworthy tours are very good too. Isn’t it amazing how inventive people can be with small spaces? I have to go right now and watch Nicholas’s home. I love AR too! I do think Gourmet magazine was one of a kind and their recipes never failed. It’s a damn shame they are gone.

  14. Linda Salazar says

    August 27, 2022 at 9:13 pm

    Glad you are feeling better too! I was laughing at the disco music.

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:50 pm

      Linda it just makes me feel so upbeat! Thank you. xx

  15. Rosemary says

    August 28, 2022 at 5:25 am

    So glad you’re feeling like dancing again Kim! I think sometimes we don’t realise how unwell we felt until suddenly we realise we feel better!
    I was very late to the party , only buying my first khaki jacket last year but it quickly became a much loved part of my wardrobe.
    Great post about them and I particularly love the more structured Paige one that you bought.
    The recipe for Hawaiian Banana bread, sounds delicious… I’m contemplating adding pineapple along with the coconut sometime 🤔
    Great post, as always Kim … thanks for all your research and constant inspiration! I’m planning on watching the home tours later. Interestingly I’m more likely to be inspired by yours and other US homes lol
    Rosemary xxx

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      Rosemary so true about feeling normal. I do love the look of that Paige jacket! Hey what a much more Hawaiian twist! Pineapple sounds amazing and would make it even more moist! I will have to try that and Max would love it. Isn’t that funny your English and admire our places and I see how unique yours are! xo

  16. Julia says

    August 28, 2022 at 7:47 am

    Hey, Kim! Glad to hear you’ve recovered from your travel bug. I always look forward to your posts. I had to stop mid-read to browse and order an army jacket! Found a good deal at Gap, and if it doesn’t work (length, color of green…), they have such easy returns. I’m trying not to over-do on the online shopping, so a good sale helps with the justification. Do I need another light weight jacket? I live in Portland so it seems it is mostly too hot (this year especially!!) or it’s raining and I default to North Face gortex (which is also olive, come to think of it…). Oh well! I always admire the army/utility jacket on others, and personally I love a soft olive. Goes with everything!
    The banana bread sounds wonderful. Alas, my husband is counting calories and I shouldn’t tempt him by baking. Will save it for another time when we have the young adults here to share it.
    Stay well!

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:44 pm

      Julia, Good luck Gap always seems to have something in that category! And some Gap things really last for years. I love soft olive too. Thanks I hear you about watching what you eat. I have really limited my sugars too. This was shared with the guys or I could not have it here! Too tempting. Thanks so much. xo

  17. Annie Diamond says

    August 28, 2022 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    Hi Kim,
    Happy to hear you are feeling better!
    I love a green utility jacket! Seeing your post reminds me I have one that I love, but oddly the elbows are worn through and are threadbare, but your post is reminding me to find it and have it repaired, maybe even some sort of patch from fabric.
    That Hawaiian banana bread looks so good!!!
    xo
    Annie

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:42 pm

      Hey Annie I bet that would look really cute patched! Love the fabric idea… I know you could make it look great. xx

  18. Katherine says

    August 28, 2022 at 10:46 am

    Hi Kim,
    I’m sorry you picked up a virus from your travels, it’s no fun being sick. I like your sense of humor.
    Take TLC of yourself.

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      Ha! Well what can we do right? Thanks so much Katherine! xo

  19. Karen O’ says

    August 28, 2022 at 3:27 pm

    Madewell also has a great army jacket.
    https://www.madewell.com/northover-jacket-99106467750.html

    Thanks for your awesome blog, Kim.
    Karen O’ in Saratoga

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:40 pm

      Thank Karen! That’s cute style! Aww thank you! xo

  20. Heidi says

    August 28, 2022 at 5:04 pm

    Hi Kim,
    Glad you finally recovered from that bug. Sorry you were sick, yuck that’s crummy!
    I ordered the jacket from Nordy’s . I have one but it is so lightweight I never wear it. It’s more of a shirt, not great when you need more warmth. I’m hoping the one I ordered will fit the bill. Nice to have alternatives to my blazers and jean jackets. I also have my Dad’s army jacket hanging in the closet, has his name/rank tags and everything still on it. But it’s huge on me. Wish I could wear it, maybe I’ll get it altered! It’s really warm and the real deal.
    Cool websites to check out and I’m def in need of a new show to watch. Thanks for the tips!
    Xo Heidi

    • kimwheeler says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:39 pm

      Heidi that is super cool you have your dad’s jacket. I love that. You should see if you can alter it and wear it.. or save it for a grandchild ! Thanks I am grateful to be back to normal.xo

Primary Sidebar

Featured Posts

Signature Style- Summer Wish List

The Beautiful Mauna Kea Hotel, My New Bed and Nightstand Options

Tips to Give Your Home a Summer Vibe

Signature Style- Resort Looks and Packing Tips

Signature Style- Summer Sandal Edit

Weekend- The Cutest Beach Bags

Get My Posts by Email!

Find Me on Facebook

Northern California Style

Archives

Categories

Footer

Don’t Forget to Follow!

Blogger, writer and explorer sharing about my native California, and parts farther afield. Join me here where I chat about things to love in the worlds of design, fashion, home, travel and culture.

Currently Pinning

  • feeling all white
It’s the weekend post time again with Elizabeth It’s the weekend post time again with Elizabeth and Juliet. 🧡 

This  weekend I shared how I spiffed up the front with a few mums from the local Ace and Trader Joe’s .. Happily, these baskets I bought last year at Target are still looking good, and are available again. I link to them on the blog. 
My wreath of petrified leaves bought last fall at my local @buncheslg florist seems to have survived the garage pretty well. ( Miraculously!) 

I love these multicolored mums from Trader Joe’s. I missed them last year and they go fast!

Other fun things on the blog are an inspiring home book, some great pant options for fall, and a few cottages in Carmel that are for sale! 

Stop on by our blogs- links as always, in our bios or stories:
@northerncalstyle 
@makemineaspritzer 
@pineconesandacorns

#fallporch #mumsforfall #bunchesflorist #traderjoesplants #targetstyle #porchplants
I don’t know where I saved this from, possibly P I don’t know where I saved this from, possibly Pinterest, but I’ve had it forever.  I need to remind myself this quite often! 

Our mindset is everything and I was inadvertently raised to worry about things. My mom was one of 8 kids and her mother warned them about the dangers of everything to keep them all alive in her mind.  I think that was seeped in my dear mom’s bones and passed onto us.. by no fault of hers. 

My brain defaults to that and I have worked hard to stop that sort of internal monologue. 

Remember worrying never kept anyone safer. We don’t care more about someone by being a worrier. We just need to expect good things will happen. 

Being a person who is always worrying is not good for those around you either. It hurts your family and their own feelings of security. The more I realize this, the more I feel the need to reassure, not stress and trust all will work out… and might even be fantastic!

Hope you all have a Happy Friday - and trust things will work out! 

I’ll be back tomorrow with the weekend post! 

#dontworrybehappy #qoutesoftheday #imspirationalquotes
If you missed the weekend posts with Juliet and El If you missed the weekend posts with Juliet and Elizabeth, I shared this pretty Newport Beach Home by the talented @caseyhillstudio in @fredericmagazine photos @lauraresenphotography 💕 

The Chanel slingback is also the ‘it’ shoe of the season and so versatile.. I share the original, resale options, and some very chic copies..at a lower price point.. My favorite Vuori jacket is also back and in new colors.. and lastly the fab J.Crew at 40 book I am coveting.

This is my second go at posting a Reel on the weekend meander.. The first was taken down, for unknown reasons?  So let’s hope this works!

Pop on by our blogs for all the fun and more good ideas!
Links in our bios..
@northerncalstyle 
@makemineaspritzer 
@pineconesandacorns 

Have a great week friends. 😘

#californiahomestyle #californiastyle #jcrew40 #vuori #chanelslingback #caseyhill #fredericmagazine
Had a great cappuccino and avocado toast at the mo Had a great cappuccino and avocado toast at the most charming spot @bluestonelane in Los Altos with my dear friend April. So good to catch up with her. 💕 

I think this is one of the nicest spots to meet a friend! Make a plan to catch up with a friend this fall. 

#bluestonelane #losaltos #bayareaeats  #bayareacharm
I have this quote in my closet! It is smart to re I have this quote in my closet!  It is smart to remember we may already have what we think we need to look great.

Right now the season is changing and I - like everybody else, am super excited for fall clothes, adding new things to my closet, and refreshing my look. 

Hold off though. Before we buy anything or get ‘influenced’ from people like myself, we have to first look at what we have. 

I am constantly reminded that the best dressed people have less clothes and wear great pieces on repeat! 

Get in your closet and you may see you already have that perfect fall sweater or the ballet flat that’s everywhere!! The truth is your pieces may be cooler than the new offerings that are out there- and no one else will have them. 

Make this a goal to go to your closet before you buy for fall and I promise you’ll shop smarter  and get what you really love and need.

Have a beautiful Friday!! Here’s to sweater days soon. 🍂

#fridayinspiration #fallshopping #closetinspo #quotestoliveby
I haven’t posted many house photos lately. I jus I haven’t posted many house photos lately. I just realized yesterday how very much I’m enjoying being at home especially now windows wide-open and the beautiful weather. We couldn’t be more lucky here in California when the weather is as it is now. 🧡

My tomatoes finally turned red and my new fig plant that I added to the front yard in spring already has figs on it!  Marlo is enjoying the sunshine and fresh air too. She’s nearly 18 years old. 

Nothing better than this late summer early fall…Still the goodies of summer and the promise of fun things in fall without all the heat.

If you didn’t read my weekend post there’s a  wonderful inspiring story I shared about getting together with your neighbors and creating small micro neighborhoods…. and how the French love this time of year for socializing again too.. Lots to look forward to! 

Have a beautiful day.

#california #californialiving #northerncalstyle  #serenaandlily #latesummer #earlyfall #catlife #acalifornialife
It’s that fun time when I get to talk style with It’s that fun time when I get to talk style with the fabulous Cindy and since it’s September, we are sharing our Fall Wish Lists!  Are you ready for the change of season?? I can’t wait!

I had so much fun pulling this together. I sort of had to edit myself because there’s many cool new things out there, but we just have to find the right pieces that will make what we already have work and look updated and chic.. We have to be editors! I am just giving you some ideas. 

The best part about fashion right now is there really are no rules and we just had to find what works for us and our lifestyle and our bodies! 

Pop on by the blog, and I’ll share some of the trends like longer fuller pants, suit looks, those darling Chanel style jackets, and other pretty pieces. 

Cindy as always has some beautiful ways to mix it all and create your own look.

Link in our bios as always!! 
@northerncalstyle 
@cindyhattersley 

All the links are on the post, but comment if you are missing something you see here! 

#fallfashiontrends #falllooks #fallfashioninspo
Hello happy weekend! It’s that time for Meanderi Hello happy weekend! It’s that time for Meanderings post with Juliet and Elizabeth!  This week I am sharing this cute bar basket from @hudsongracesf my friends bought for me, and fall items that I am excited to add to my closet.

I am also chatting about the new movement to connect with your neighborhood and create smaller communities -and ideas on how to do it! 

Fall is a perfect time for this and in France it’s called la rentrée and it means the start of a new exciting season of getting back together with others after summer. 

More on the blog- along with my favorite fall soup I’ve made forever from @marthastewart . 

Stop on by our blogs- links as always, in our bios or stories:
@northerncalstyle 
@makemineaspritzer 
@pineconesandacorns

#fallstyle #fallvibes #fallsoup #larentrée #microneighborhoods #onlyconnect #trench 

P.S… This is my first time adding music to a static post.. Is this fun or annoying??
My motivation for Friday! I love @therealdvf and s My motivation for Friday! I love @therealdvf and she is still out there working and inspiring women. 

This quote! Only we can make ourselves truly happy and as women we so often taught to look outside of ourselves for that and that’s never a good thing. We have to learn to ask for what we want without apologizing and go for it ourselves.🩷

Happy Friday friends!

#inspiringquotes #quoteoftheday #dvf
What do you do when it’s rainy and cool in Tahoe What do you do when it’s rainy and cool in Tahoe? Well someone asked me today and  actually there is a lot to do and it’s one of the best times to go! 

Last weekend it was a cool 48 degrees and it felt like November even though it was Labor Day weekend. We enjoyed some sun and breezes so being layers!

You can pack a lot in the two days with great hikes and walks..and food!  Two good hikes- one at Ward Creek, another at Sugar Pine Point.. are perfect for now! Have some lunch by the river @riverranchlodge, take a walk on the lake and a drive on 89, end it by playing games and have a cozy dinner in with pot pies from Tahoe House bakery. ( SO good!) 

Tahoe when it’s shoulder season is the best kept secret. Though normally Labor Day would be hot here. Make some plans to enjoy the fall here! 🍂

Here’s to an early fall! I added a few autumn touches to our tiny cabin while I was there..

Yes I snapped that 🐻 bear! He was crossing the road. This is their season to bulk up so you leave no food in your cars..

#tahoe #westshoretahoe #sugarpinepointstatepark #wardcreektrail #shoulderseasontravel #ourgoldenstate #californiatravel #tahoeweekend #westshorebestshore #tahoetravel #fallintahoe
I can’t let this date go by without a tribute to I can’t let this date go by without a tribute to Princess Diana, my original style idol.  I recently found this book my dear mother bought me way back in the 80’s. Tucked inside was this torn page from American @vogue about this new girl’s style….Oh if they only knew what this young woman would be to the world. …

She was so much more than what she wore. She was a real life princess in her heart as well as title- touching so many lives. Who didn’t she care about or show kindness towards? She had it in her heart and that radiated in her face. 

These are a few photos that are my favorites and a few that show her fun personality that always shines through.. 🩷 Of course everything she wore is back in style again like this vest - the caps, the blazers, and floral prints. 

This day makes me hugely sad. 
If it wasn’t for the nasty British press ( who are still horrific), and paparazzi she would be here. 

#dianaspencer #princessdiana #ladydi
The weekend post with Juliet and Elizabeth is up. The weekend post with Juliet and Elizabeth is up. I have my 40th reunion this weekend so I’ve got what to wear to a reunion, an excellent book on rethinking how we age by the chic @annagmurphy , and  the story of how San Francisco’s Nordstrom changed the city and its unlikely success story. 

It’s all on the blog! 

Stop on by our blogs- links as always, in our bios or stories:
@northerncalstyle 
@makemineaspritzer 
@pineconesandacorns 

#whattowear  #highschoolreunion #highschoolreunionlook 
#bayarea  #northerncalstyle #californiastyle #agingbackwards #destinationfabulous

Copyright © 2023 · Northern California Style· Blog Design by Little Blue Deer