Colors of Colleen

Hope everyone had a restful and filling Thanksgiving! After a very trying commute upstate to seeing our families in Buffalo we finally made it! I had cracked one of my molars and then hit something in the road on our commute so we were very relieved. We spent the day between my family’s and Kevin’s!

I’ve rounded up some of the biggest sales going on for Black Friday from some of favorite retailers! I stuck to the best sales and items that aren’t commonly found on sale. So read below to see some details and check out my instagram for more updates and photos!

Loft / 50% off entire store!

Anthropologie Black Friday Sale / 30% off everything! My holiday mug & bar cart mug is from here.

Express Black Friday Sale / 50% off entire store and site.

Nordstrom Black Friday Sale / Up to 50% off and earn a Nordstrom note. Spend $125 get $25, Spend $200 get $50 Spend $400 get $100. My favorite Barefoot Dreams Blankets are on sale for 30% off!

BaubleBar Black Friday Sale / 35% off site wide

ASOS Black Friday Sale / 30% off site wide with code: BIG30

T3 Micro Black Friday Sale/ 25% off site wide My favorite interchangeable curling wand is on sale! code: Friday19

Gap Black Friday Sale / 50% off everything with code: BlkFriday additional 10% off with code: bestever

Old Navy Black Friday Sale / 50% off everything

H& M Black Friday Sale / 30% storewide and site wide

Are you shopping at BF sales this year? Do you prefer online or in store? Happy Shopping!

This month I’ve taken advantage of the warm weather October was throwing at us. My parents came to visit and I was excited to take a trip to the Historic Hudson Valley and share the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze together. If you’re not familiar, it’s a two month long run of thousands of carved pumpkins by local artisans on display outside at Van Cortland Manor. Each pumpkin is carefully arranged into an incredible installation fully lit! It honestly is one of my top to do’s in fall so I had to share! They even have cider, doughnuts, wine, and yummy dough nuts to enjoy during your visit.

I highly recommend getting tickets early because they sell out fast, especially for weekend evenings. If you’re looking for more to do in the area check out the Historic Hudson Valley here. The event is easily accessible from the city by taking Metro North and you arrive under an hour at the Croton Harmon stop. If you’re looking for dining there’s a yummy delicious pizzeria serving up Italian in the plaza next door to the manor. I't’s really good!

I’ve attended The Jacko’lantern Blaze past two years and have seen some new installations of jack o’ lantern’s such as the “Museum of Modern Pumpkins” and some repeated ones like the moving carousel and tall statue of liberty. The event is perfect for a group, families, or even a date taking just about an hour to walk through.

There was one similar set up on Governor’s Island in the city. That one also has some incredible artists carving the surfaces of pumpkins to various theme, without a doubt the Blaze is done so well!

Just thought I’d share since the event is still running and will go through the month of November.

Let me know if you check it out! I’d love to hear your thoughts!