I am so busy this year that Halloween is having to take a lower priority than I usually would give it. I go ALL out for Halloween and always have an annual Halloween party, make several costumes to wear to parties and work, and go crazy with pumpkin carvings and pumpkin patches (last year I bought 12 pumpkins...

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Where I Wore It: To see comedian Jim Gaffigan's "Fully Dressed" show at Nob Hill's Masonic Center in San Francisco and a cocktail hour beforehand. Check out my recommendations and tips on things to do in the area before or after seeing a show HERE. Get the Look:  This is a very affordable outfit with versatile pieces that...

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Follow The Abstract Life with Bloglovin! Personally, I like to mix "high / low" pieces together or hunt for bargains and no one is the wiser. Unless I blog about it like I am right now. WHELP! Secrets out people. ;) Allow me to spill my secrets... Budget Shopping Tips: Mix High/Low:Buy statement or investment pieces from quality...

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            The Event:  We recently had the great pleasure of seeing one of my favorite comedians, Jim Gaffigan, at Nob Hill's Masonic Center in San Francisco. The "Fully Dressed" show was so much fun. I laughed and smiled so much that halfway through the show my cheeks hurt and my mouth was dry from smiling and...

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I love getting away to Northern California's countryside to visit my grandmother in downtown Kelseyville. The charming small historic town has everything from lake views, wineries, and old rustic barns and churches. It's a wonderful place to get away for the weekend with it being only a few hours away from the Bay Area-but seeming worlds apart. In...

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I love Napa for less popular reasons than the majority. I have an allergy to sulfates, so wine is something else I live without. However, this didn't prevent me from wanting the wine country experience. To celebrate my gorgeous friend's birthday the two of us took a day trip to Napa and toured several wineries, took a wine...

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