Travel Smarts: Chilly Jilly Wrap & Lounge Pants

In the limo to NYC: Chilly Jilly Wrappers make my stay feel more like home!

Summer is here! This means more trips to events, a weekend get-away, a cruise or a trip abroad. Where ever I go, I bring my Chilly Jilly Wrapper Blanket in a Bag and Lounge Pants. Why? Well for one thing, they are very easy to pack in my 24 hr bag because each piece comes in its own matching silky duffel.

Made in the USA Chilly Jilly Wrapper Blankets come in brown as shown here, black and slate. It measures: 37″x 60″ with its own Bag: 5 1/2″ X 9″. Stretchy and soft with a scalloped edge, they are perfect for the car, plane or train without taking up too much space in your bag. Once you arrive at your destination, throw it over yourself at the hotel if the air conditioning is a little high. Later toss it over your shoulders as a chic evening wrap for dinner. Wraps like these were very important in Elizabethan times as cultured society women always covered their arms. This still holds true today. When I was invited to meet HRH's Prince Alexander II and his wife HRH Princess Katherine in NYC a few weeks ago, I wore such a shawl to cover my arms as part of court etiquette. See the full article with photos HERE.

HRH Crown Princess Katherine and I in NYC

So wraps or shawls can fill an important roll in helping to keep you comfortable while traveling and also once you arrive at your destination. Chilly Jilly just made this easier by allowing you to stow one away in your purse!

If you are heading for the mountains or the shore, keep in mind the temperatures there can be much cooler than what your encounter inland. When we stayed at Crystal Springs Resort in northern NJ, there was a cool breeze coming across our patio from the Cascades. I brought my Chilly Jilly Wrapper Blanket and Lounge Pants along as each is brushed on both side thus so soft and silky. The Lounge Pants are very stylish and can be used: in the bedroom, at the pool, in the spa, entertaining guests, etc. They really look great and have a flattering wide waistband. I pair them with my Luxe Me Now Bronze Lurex Slippers and I'm in my home comfort zone.

Now I'm unpacked!

So no matter if your are staying at The Peninsula on 5th Avenue or at a mountain retreat, Chilly Jilly has got you covered! Want to see more? visit ChillyJilly.com online for their full selection.

Chilly Jilly Lounge Pants also come in a Silky Bag

Wrapper and Lounge Pants c/o Chilly Jilly

Valentine's Day Ideas & Gifts: Bed & Breakfast Get Away #BombshellsDay

Time to get away for the weekend even if you're staying home! Crabtree & Evelyn Goodies

NYC, NY This Valentine's Day falls on a Friday, making it perfect to extend into the weekend. Here are some ideas on how to turn the weekend into a Bed and Breakfast Adventure, even if you plan to stay home! Likewise if you are planning to take off for the weekend, here are the perfect travel gift sets for him and you.

Valentine's Day Breakfast in Bed Tea and Biscuits
Wake up to proper English fare starting with Breakfast Tea, Bicuits and Wild Blueberry Preserve in this lovely keepsake gift tin from Crabtree & Evelyn! Something sweet to start your day and keep those memories there after.  Set contains: White Chocolate & Raspberry Biscuits, Lemon and White Chocolate Biscuits, English Breakfast Tea and Wild Blueberry Preserve.

Yummy delights to start your Valentine's Day morning.

Belgium Waffles
Buttermilk Belgium waffles (try this Cheese Pumpkin Weekend Waffle Recipe from GaveThat.com) are always so right for a fancy breakfast. Save some time and get the toaster or frozen variety. Serve them with butter and a touch of the C & E Wild Blueberry Preserve and the Breakfast Tea (of course). Set everything on a breakfast tray and enjoy everything in bed.

Recipe for these fluffy Belgium waffles at GaveThat.com

Sugar n' Spice
One of the most sensuous smells is that of vanilla and brown sugar. There's a reason why girls used to dab a little vanilla behind the ears. Amp up your breakfast-in-bed Belgium Waffles by adding Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract to the batter and by topping them with Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Sugar. This subtle layering of delicious, natural vanilla will warm up more than just the waffles. See more exclusive gourmet extracts at NielsenMassey.com.

Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract & Pure Vanilla Sugar

Weekend Get Away Gifts for HIM
Nothing sends the travel-bug nudge like giving him a delicious West Indian Lime Travel Set for Valentine's Day. This set has everything your beau will need with a hint of tropical places it will bring to mind. A Caribbean Cruise? A beachy weekend? Drop that hint. Visit CrabtreeandEvelyn.com for even more luscious gift ideas.

Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime Body Wash, After Shave Balm, Cologne & Shave Cream

Other Gift Ideas for Him Shown Here: Leather Luggage Tag by The Field Outfitting. Men's Tuscanella Leather Overnight Duffel Bag by Pierotucci, Italy

Your Turn: Weekend Get Away Gifts for YOU
Make sure you're ready to catch that flight with him with this very cool travel ready skincare set from Giovanni. Detox Will Travel has everything you need and then some in its TSA Compliant packaging and personalized label: Cleanser, Detox Masque, Deep Scrub and Moisturizer all with the detoxifying benefits of activated charcoal from volcanic ash. Just what you need to DeTox! Visit GiovanniCosmetics.com for their full selection skin and haircare essentials.

Giovanni's Vacation Ready - TSA Friendly DeTox Will Travel Set

Go Shopping for a Bikinni
Even if you haven't planned a tropical Valentine's Day Weekend, this is still the best time to look at a few swimsuits together, like this gorgeous Envy Push-Up in Teal from Voda Swim

Voda Swim's Envy Push Up Bikini and VS Heavenly Fragrance Set & Clutch

Victoria's Secret #BombshellsDay is Valentine's Day 2014! In store coupons and the newly released VS fragrance Forbidden. I like many of the newer VS fragrances so I'm sure this recent release won't disappoint. Details on VS Bombshell's Day Here

Candice Swanepoel & Karlie Kloss in NYC for VS Bombshell's Day

Chocolates Of Course!
No, I didn't forget! If you are going away or staying in, get cozy by the fire with a hot cup of cocoa. Take it to go in a silvery thermos and share at your destination or along the way. Either way, chocolate always makes Valentine's Day extra special!

Sea Salt Caramel Hot Chocolate to go.

Gift Tin & Gentleman's Toiletries c/o Crabtree and Evelyn
DeTox Skincare Travel Set c/o Giovanni cosmetics
Men's Leather Duffel c/o Pierotucci, Italy

Holiday Gift Guide: Crabtree & Evelyn Travel Ready Collections

Exquisite Crabtree & Evelyn - London: La Source Mini Trio, Lavender Vanity Collection

London, England  To me, having a proper Christmas means going back to the happy times of my childhood. The English walnuts, plum pudding and Striped Humbugs my father brought from our family's neighborhood candy store. All of these smells and delights trigger thoughts of those I love. So I was so excited to see the new gift collections being offered this season by one of my favorite fragrance houses, Crabtree & Evelyn. These are fabulous sets for someone special or for yourself.

Crabtree & Evelyn's Lavender Collection of everything Lavender!

The Lavender Vanity Collection is the ultimate travel treat for the jet setter on your list. Lavender is naturally soothing and helps induce sleep. After getting off my flight and checking into my hotel, the first thing I like to do is take a relaxing Lavender bath! This beautiful dual zippered & tiered vanity case is packed with four sumptuous pampering products made from pure, natural Lavender essential oils. In fact you've never really experienced Lavender until you've had English Lavender:

"A satin-lined interior decadently presents four Lavender-scented favourites to gently cleanse, moisturise, and condition hands and skin to perfection. Our Lavender Eau de Toilette adds a finale of fragrance. And a petite cosmetic pouch helps you stay beautiful on-the-go, all through the holidays and beyond."

La Source Mini Trio Gift Set comes with this lovely presentation.

La Source Mini Trio is another travel ready set sure to make a lasting impression. This sweet little trio of mini-travel sized products by La Source makes a luxury appearance smartly wrapped in tissue paper and it's own cosmetic case:

"Tucked inside this lovely cosmetic bag is a trio of our La Source hand and body care favourites - all known for their restorative marine botanicals. Our La Source ultra-moisturising Hand Therapy, hydrating Body Lotion, and soothing Body Wash condition and moisturise through the holidays and beyond, revitalizing skin with the powers of the sea."

La Source Trio is like taking a bit of the spa on Holiday with you!

Lucky Gift Guide
These traveling delights from Crabtree & Evelyn have made it into my Lucky Gift Guide as the quality and presentation are just what you would expect from a top London fragrance house. Best of all the vanity and cosmetic cases are reusable, ready to pack with whatever else you want to take along. Trust me though, once you get used to these fabulous scents, you'll want to restock!

Travel right! Love, your Girl on the Go.

Credits: Product photos were shot with the incredible Canon EOS Rebel Digital SLR camera courtesy of my friends at QVC.com
Gift Sets c/o Crabtree & Evelyn