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I can’t leave my Lilly for just the warmer weather, and this Lilly Pulitzer Irina Shift Dress is perfect for transitioning my wardrobe into the Fall, while still keeping my bright colors. I bought this on a whim while my bestie and I were waiting in line for the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck at Bethesda Row. We were in line for almost 3 hours and I needed a shopping break! If you are ever at Bethesda Row, stop by The Pink Palm. They have one of the largest selections of Lilly around the DMV area.
Rain and snow can definitely put a damper on your outfit options, especially when it comes to shoes. The DMV just got over some large rain storms, but as the winter months are fast approaching, you can never be too prepared.
Two of the classic staples are Hunter rain boots (“Hunters”) and L.L. Bean Boot(“Bean Boots”). Rain boots are self-explanatory, as they are generally made from rubber or PVC, so that they are waterproof. Bean boots are duck boots, which have a rubber sole and a leather upper with laces. I prefer to wear my Bean boots when it is snowing, because the thick rubber sole has ideal traction for walking in slippery areas.
I visited the Cox Farms Fall Festival this past weekend and it was amazing! Cox Farms has been a Virginia institution for over 40 years and I am ashamed to say, this was my first visit. The farm is located in Centreville and on a Saturday, it only took me about 40 minutes to get to. Directions were straight forward and parking was ample. It is $17 a ticket for everyone over 2 years old, so while it can add up for a group, there are plenty of things to experience and take in.
Of course, I took a picture of my cider donut. Yum! They also had a cider and apple station, where you could take an apple and grab some apple cider. The apple cider was so good, I bought a huge jug to take home! There is an awesome hayride, a corn maze that will have your head spinning, and a nature trail. There are tons of fun slides and playground for kids, and for the big kids, there are farm animals, a cow milking station (!) and the market, where you can buy Fall foods and gifts and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.
My favorite part is picking out the free pumpkin at the end!
I’m starting a new series on the blog called Tip Tuesday, where every Tuesday (duh) I will either review a product, restaurant, service, etc., or share some (hopefully) useful tips and tricks for travel, style, and everyday life.
This week, I present to you the FabFitFun subscription box. There are tons of different subscription boxes and services around, but FabFitFun, is in my opinion, has 1) the best value, 2) the best products, and 3) the best “surprise.” Each box individually is $49.99, and while that is more expensive than other subscription boxes out there, you get over $200 worth of full-sized beauty, fashion, and fitness items. I know a lot of boxes claim that you will get such and such amount of items, and you may still get junk, but FFF is the real deal.
Fall is officially here and the leaves are starting to change color. I have been cleaning out my closets in an effort to purge my wardrobe and it feels like I am trying to sort out my life before the end of the year. Eek! In light of the stress that has just descended upon me, I have a huge case of the travel bug. Maybe it’s because I want to squeeze in some more travel before winter hits or maybe it’s because B is away for at least 5 weeks on a work trip. Fingers crossed that we get to meet up somewhere fun!
