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Valentines Day Edit - Hill House

My Valentine’s Day Edit

How is it already February?  Valentine's Day is just around the corner and while I have no plans for that Thursday presents are always a good idea - whether you are buying a gift for someone special or something pretty for yourself.   I went a little nuts this year but here are 36 items I have had my eye on. Let's start with those red hot items:ValentinoRosso Valentino High Pigment Refillable Lipstick | Small velvet jewelry box| Benchmark Red Roses Lover Babe sweatshirt, | Longchamp Le Pliage Club Shoulder Tote | Dash Mini Heart Waffle Maker Truff Hot Sauce | A New Day Claw Clip | We're Not Really Strangers Couples Game | Tucker + Tate 5-Pack Hipster BriefsIn addition to all of these cute pieces the cult favorite brand Hill House Home has SO many pretty options this season - ...

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Rollinson Baby Girl Announcement - Pink Shoes

Baby Girl, Coming Soon

If you are one of the hundreds of people who congratulated Mark and I on Instagram over the weekend, thank you!  For those of you who did not see the news yet, I shared the photo above with the caption "2023 is going to be filled with so much love! 💞👶🏼 Mark and I are excited and full of hope for the impending arrival of our rainbow baby - she will be here soon! #thirdtrimester #babyrollinson"The last eight and a half months my emotions have been all over the place, since May 1st when our world was turned upside down.  And if regular emotions weren’t a lot, add pregnancy hormones on top.Yes, I’m pregnant. And she’s coming soon. Mark and I have known a baby girl would be joining our family for a while now but unlike my last pregnancy, didn’t feel comfortable sharing until now.  It’s ...

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Fuschia Winter Fashion Trend

Currently Trending: Viva Magenta

Every year the masterminds at Pantone announce the color of the year and in 2023 Viva Magenta has certainly started trending. I have shared past Pantone annual hues but this is the first one in a while and the shade this year was described by WhoWhatWear as, " Pink is power. Magenta, that is. "It has been described as warmer than Barbie Pink and the descriptions even for those who advertise something as viva magenta also use shades like cerise, dragon fruit, fuchsia, and  magenta haze to describe it.  Can you decide if it should be more fuchsia or more merlot? Honestly, I am not sure so i have pulled together some chic options that lean towards each shade both in inspiration and then how to shop it now.Rebecca Minkoff Janine Sweatshirt | Lululemon Pink Flow Sports Bra  Retrofete ...

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One Day in Monaco - Monaco Harbor from Castle

One Day in Monaco: The Perfect Day Trip from Nice

When I was in the south of France I planned to spend One Day in Monaco and I fit so much in!   Take a look at the 16 places I visited in this tiny country.  And yes, I am going to call it a country.  Many also call it a principality of France and while I have heard it argued both ways but which ever way you cut it, it is a gorgeous, affluent coastal region.Arrive by Train | The easiest way to get from Nice to Monaco is to take the train and for standard class ticket you can book round trip for less than  €9 if you book in advance.  There are more than 40 trains per day and the tickets are not timed so you can make a dozen options work with your schedule.Stroll through the Casino Garden - Walking from the train down to the seaside I would recommend a visit to the gorgeous Casino ...

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Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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