PALM SPRINGS RECAP PART 1

Helllllo lovelies! As many of you know, Jeff and I ventured to Palm Springs for my birthday a few weeks ago and today I am finally sharing a fun recap from our trip! I love going away for my birthday each year and this year all I asked was that we go somewhere where I can lay by a pool and just relax. No touristy things, just a pool, a cocktail and some tan lines. Jeff booked the trip a few months in advance and surprised me with a stay at La Quinta Resort which is in La Quinta, CA (about 30 mins away from Palm Springs).

We stayed for 5 days which was PERFECT. It was so nice to unplug (well, aside from social media), take a break from work and just spend time in the sun for more then just a weekend. It was HOT. And by hot I mean 120 degrees! But honestly wasnt so bad, as we were in the water or in AC most of the time.

La Quinta Resort is a BEAUTIFUL place!! I cant rave enough about every little detail of our stay. We didnt really want a “scene”, we wanted old historic Palm Springs and I loved everything about it. La Quinta was built in the 1920’s and has such incredible history. You can read more about it here. I was shocked to find out that La Quinta has 41 swimming pools, ,5 golf courses, a beautiful spa, tennis court, fitness center and gorgeous villas. And we definitely checked out each and every one of those things!

The grounds were incredible. The landscaping was perfect, I wanted to take a picture on every little inch of the property!

I loved the beautiful mission architecture. One of my favorite styles!

OUTFIT DETAILS ABOVE: LOVERS + FRIENDS DRESS / MERONA SANDALS (UNDER $35!) / FREE PEOPLE BAG (SIMILAR) / LUCKY BRAND EARRINGS / BRIXTON HAT (UNDER $45!)

Im standing in the entrance of the resort, lined in palm trees. I couldnt get enough of the palms!

Erica Mendenhall Photography

OUTFIT DETAILS ABOVE: VICI DOLLS ROMPER (SIMILAR) / MERONA HEELS / FREE PEOPLE BAG / LUCKY BRAND EARRINGS / KOMONO SUNGLASSES

I packed a bunch of fun summer looks. which I was REALLY looking forward to wearing due to our SF “Summer”. This little dress from Lovers + Friends is the cutest, I love the cutout detail and ease of throwing on a dress and heading out the door. I LIVED in this hat and these sandals. Straw totes were also a must, and picked up this one from Free People. I am obsessed with this round guy, and have used it so so much since I purchased. I saw this cute Vici Dolls romper a week before we left and knew I had to have it. The ruffles are darling and who doesn’t love a romper?! Vici Dolls tends to sell out fast, but they have a lot of restocks so you can have them email you when your size is back in stock.

On the second night we went to a wonderful dinner at Morgans (AMAZING steak dinner), and my best friend and her husband surprised me and stayed the weekend with us! Then the next day at the pool I had another wonderful surprise from my sweet friend who now lives in LA. Thank you my loves for making my birthday that much more special!

We had SUCH a blast hanging by the pool in our floaties, watching a movie by the pool, having a wonderful spa day….we had no reason to leave the resort. The food at each restaurant was incredible, there wasn’t one single meal that was a let down. The spa was gorgeous as expected and our treatments were nothing short of spectacular. I never wanted to leave the spa! It was the definition of relaxation. I also went to the fitness center a few times, as you all know fitness is a big part of my life and I even make it a part of my life on vacation. They had classes each day, and I took a TRX and kettlebell class which was so much fun.

So if you cant tell by now, I would highly recomend you head on over to Palm Springs (area) and stay at La Quinta Resort! If you are looking to relax, hang by the pool, play golf, relax at the spa, this is the place for you! (BTW this is not a sponsored post at all, I just loved it so much!)

I will post a part 2 of this recap next week! I have more outfits to share with you. along with a few more deets about this spot and where we went we ventured off the property. Have a great rest of the week! xo

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