Best find of 2021

Best Find of 2021

In a little B&B, in a little town in Rhode Island … was a little miracle.

During our family trip to the East Coast this past summer, I really wanted to spend a few days in a typical New England town near the ocean. We ended up in Cranston, near Pawtuxet Villiage, just sound of Providence. Technically on the Pawtuxet River, host Greer had a beautiful little 2 story remodeled home. We fell in love with all the amenities, as small as they were. It was a beautiful 1-bedroom, 2nd story apartment across the street from a marina and within walking distance to a small street of shops.

This is where we were first introduced to the framed smart TV. Initially we thought it was a beautiful painting above the small fireplace, until we wondered what the remote on the coffee table was for! The screen shot to life with a variety of options! The decor and colors were calming and spa-like. Greer had apparently thought of everything, including robes in the bathroom, free standing closets to put clothes away, maps of the village, and the the cleverest little disposable towels for her guests.

When looking around for washrags, we checked in the small drawers beneath the bathroom sink. In a glass jar were these small white circle things with a little sign that read “Please use these disposable wash cloths to help me keep my white towels clean.” I couldn’t believe how ingenious these were!

I immediately jumped on Amazon and ordered some sent to our home in Washington. I loaded up my bathroom, the guest bathroom and our bathroom at Crescent Bar. Run them under a bit of warm water and you can easily take off all of your makeup. They are thick enough to rinse and reuse, and soft enough not to be harmful to your skin. Biodegradable, they are safer for the environment then washing your washrags with bleach or sending them off to the landfill or Goodwill when they become old and unusable.

I kept some in my purse and close by during the hot days of summer in Eastern Washington. A little cool water on a cloth on the neck felt like a dream.

My family has not yet made it through the 1000 that I ordered in July, but I’ve got another box In my Amazon cart ready for summer.

So, if you haven’t tried them, I would encourage you to do a little something wonderful for your skin, your laundry and your environment. You’ll thank me later!

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Leave a lasting impression

(even when you’re not aware you’re doing it)

We took our first trip to Cabo San Lucas in 2008 and continued booking our trips every other year since then. If we had been able to go this summer, it would have been our first year going 2 years in a row. I will miss many things about Cabo, but one of them will be seeing my “boutique buddy”.

The red rosary bracelet was made for me by this wonderful transgender young man who worked at the boutique on the resort at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach. The boutique was privately owned and it seemed as if their only employee was my buddy, because he was there every time I visited (multiple times every trip). The last time I saw him (3 years ago) he told me he was so happy to see me back this year. I must have looked really surprised that he recognized me because he said “you come visit me every other year, I remember you.” He was hand making these little red bracelets and he explained that you can recite the rosary with them, “You can carry God with you everywhere.” He immediately put one on my wrist and told me he was giving me one to remember him.

The resort had cancelled their lease and he was losing his job after 15 years. I was suddenly hit by sadness, not because I had necessarily thought of him as a friend, but he was a staple at the resort, a smiling, familiar face. The fact that he remembered me, and our family, as loyal customers was impressive. I was touched that he considered me a friend and said he would miss me.

He proceeded to hand over 3 more bracelets, 1 for my husband and each of my daughters. (In fact, he made sure to give me a big one because my husband was a “big guy”. I’m pretty certain my husband had been nowhere around during my shopping.) He said they were a gift to remember him by and I immediately shoved $30 in his direction. Told him I was gonna miss him to and 3 years later it’s one of the first pieces of jewelry I put on daily. It reminds me of Mexico, of times spent relaxing in the sun, of vacationing with my Mexican sister and her family who fly from Mexico City to spend the week with us, of shopping for jewelry on the beach or in the markets, finding New Mexican blankets for our homes, meeting up with friends from home who retired in Cabo and so many other more glorious memories.

It’s a wonderful feeling to have an affect on people’s lives. When a smile can make you memorable. How you treat someone makes them look forward to more interactions with you. I’m so happy to have had a positive affect on my young friend. I pray on my rosary bracelet that he is well, employed and just maybe we will run into each other again.

Confidence is Sexy .. and the heat wave is a-comin’!

Feel your inner Elizabeth Taylor

The kaftan is back … only shorter and sexier.

Sseko is a fashion leader in bringing back the kaftan … in fact … I bought my first Sseko kaftan a full year before the big name fashion designers have been adding them to their runways.

Many ladies may think the kaftan, this big, flowing, unshapely dress can’t be sexy. I’m here to tell you that it can, but better than that, Sseko Designs has upgraded its kaftan style to include 3 (a 4th on it’s way soon to you in a capsule) new short kaftan styles.

• Black heeled boots, felted hat

• Nude wedges, long necklace, statement earrings

• Short boots, jean jacket

• Black leather sneakers, Moto jacket

• Sseko ribbon sandals

• Any kind of sandals

The possibilities are endless, but in the end, you’re looking at sexy legs!

• Skinny jeans, ankle boots

• Leggings

Tie it up a little on the side and you’ve got a beautiful tunic over a pair of skinny jeans or leggings. The prints and the fabrics are gorgeous and very travel friendly. I’m definitely adding them to my bags next time we travel!!

Give one a try for your next wedding or summer vacation.

https://ssekodesigns.com/?u=gabbyjacobsen

Need all the flip flops!!

Sseko Leather Flip Flops

What made me kick my Havianas to the curb!

During my visits to Huntington Beach and Las Vegas, I would plan a whole day around picking out new Havianas flip flops to add to my collection. I loved them and packing for trips became very easy when I’d just throw in a few pairs of flips and call it good. LOL But then, came Sseko and their leather version of my favorite shoe.

My husband was floored the first time I grabbed my Sseko over my plastic Havianas. I’d been eyeing them for some time, but when I took the leap, it was like I’d stumbled on the promised land of sandals. (Ok, maybe a bit of an exaggeration, but they really are glorious!)

But DID YOU KNOW, you can order them as part of our CUSTOM workshop? You can order varied colors for the base, sole and straps. Monogram these babies and the customization is complete! My goal is to grab them in the black, but then perhaps custom some in the navy blue. Or maybe white.

You can find the CUSTOM shop at the bottom of my Shop Gabby’s Sseko Design page. Need help? Just ask and I’d be happy to walk you through. It takes at least a month to ship CUSTOM products, so if you’re thinking of that beach wedding or cruise this summer, start thinking ahead.

Other than heading into the water, these are my go to summer shoes. Dressy enough for summer dresses on vacation but looks just as trendy with my cutoff jeans and tanks at our Crescent Bar home. Get your pedicure on point and pick up a pair of these for your summer plans.

Available NOW.

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