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SPRING MUST-HAVE: 2 PIECE SETS

03.28.2018

One trend I am LOVINGGG for Spring and Summer is a good two piece set! They are so flirty and fun for the season, and not to mention super easy and cute to pull together. I love a matching set with a skirt, pants, shorts, you name it! Today I’m sharing a darling set I found for under $25!

OUTFIT DETAILS: TWO PIECE SET / SUNGLASSES / SANDALS / BAG

Erica Garlieb Photography

While browsing online, I found this super cute off the shoulder / skirt combo set and loved the style and color for spring. Its really light weight and I love the cinch detail on the top. This top paired with this skirt is a similar option with a different style top if you feel like you need a little more coverage. This pants set is also ADORABLE and $20!

We are heading to Maui in a few weeks and my eyes are alllll over two piece sets for our trip. Here are a few more of my favorites:

Hope you are having a great week so far! xx

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PALM SPRINGS PART 2 // VACAY STYLE

08.20.2017

Hey there! Today I’m sharing a few more outfits that I wore on our recent trip to Palm Springs. If you missed the first post, you can find it here. I basically loved every part of our trip at La Quinta Resort and you can see every inch of this property was a dream! It was also nice to wear some “summer attire” as you guys know we dont get much of a summer here in San Francisco until a few warm days around Sept/October.

OUTFIT DETAILS: SUSANA MONACO TANK / FOR LOVE & LEMONS GINGHAM SHORTS / TARGET SANDALS / BRIXTON HAT / FREE PEOPLE CROSSBODY

Couldn’t head to Palm Springs without a little gingham action! These shorts are the cutest. I love that they have a high waist and prefer to pair them with a fitted tank. I didn’t hop on the gingham trend at first, but I have to admit that it definitely grew on me. There are so many cute gingham pieces out there right now. Here are a few of my favorites:

Another necessity to any vacay style is a good wide brim hat. This one is under $44 and I couldnt resist picking it up in 2 colors. And for a few more wide brim loves…

OUTFIT DETAILS: REBECCA MINKOFF DRESS / FREE PEOPLE BAG (SIMILAR) / TONY BIANCO HEELS

You guessed it…another gingham look! This dress is darling and you can never go wrong with a little off the shoulder action. I wore this look to dinner one night on the property.

I’ve been stocking up on straw totes this summer and I especially love this and this one. I love the structure of a round bag, something I haven’t seen a lot of until this season. Can it just be summer forever?!

Erica Mendenhall Photography

We spent most of the time on the property… there wasn’t really a reason to leave! We did venture out for a pizza dinner at Stuft Pizza, and went to downtown Palm Springs for one day to explore a bit. We ate at Trio which was total PS retro vibes, we loved it! It was way too hot to walk around, so we took the Aerial Tramway up to San Jacinto National Park. It was a nice and refreshing 80 degrees up there which was great. We didn’t hike, but we did explore a bit and took a few photos. The views were spectacular and we are so glad we made the trip “off campus”. I would highly recommend you take the Tramway if you are visiting Palm Springs!

I hope both of these posts help answer any questions you may have about where we stayed, ate, what I wore etc! We are excited to go back next year and would love to hear if you guys have any additional recs! Hope you all have a great weekend! xo

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PALM SPRINGS RECAP PART 1

08.16.2017

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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30 Miles in 30 Days/Workout Progress

05.09.2013

I feel like I’m making progress! It’s seriously the best thing ever to actually SEE the results that you work so hard for. Once you see your body changing it only pushes you harder. It’s the best feeling! So if you feel like your not seeing results, KEEP GOING!!! You will get there, patience is a virtue! (which I am working on ;))

I’m excited to be linking up with Ms. Sarah and Nikki again for this awesome challenge!

I’m going to start by saying that so far in May I have been slacking on my running and focusing more on lifting. I have a petite frame naturally so my mindset at the moment is focused on building more muscle opposed to cardio.

Here’s what my week has looked like so far:

Monday: double day- 30 minutes elliptical (about 3 miles), then back to the gym for back/biceps

Tuesday: Legs/Glutes (my fave!!) …and still very sore!

Wednesday: Triceps/Chest, 20 minutes of elliptical (about 2 miles)

Thursday (today): 30 minutes on treadmill (3.5 miles)

Friday: Planning to get outside for a run…but may change my mind 🙂

Saturday: REST (Going to Bottlerock!)

Sunday: run/walk with Mom (Mother’s day)

My total miles this week: 8.5 —-> 21.5 more to go!

Are you all staying motivated?

Bikini season is coming up! Here’s to eating clean and training your butt off!!

ps: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!! I LOVE YOU!

Why Lemon Water is a Must!

05.06.2013

Lemon water is a great way to get in your gallon a day! Water hydrates while lemon revs your metabolism. This is a fitness must! My parents brought on my obsession with lemon water, they are so creative with adding all sorts of fruit to create something a little different from the ordinary. Start your day off on the right foot with a glass in the morning to refresh, revitalize and hydrate! I’m telling you, it does wonders for your body, skin and energy levels! Here’s how:

Boosts your immune system
Balances pH levels
Flushes out unwanted materials
Decreases wrinkles and blemishes (woohoo!)
Cures sore throat, especially when you mix with honey
Aids with weight loss(!!!)
Stimulate digestion and adds vitamin C
Reduces Fever

(Photo c/o The Culinary Tribune)

Instead of soda, lemonade or any sugary drinks, I love the idea of creating flavored ice cubes! For a fun summery drink, make flavored ice cubes by adding lemon, mint, blueberries, strawberries, pineapples, pomegranate seeds, cucumbers (pretty much anything) to your ice-cube trays and freeze. Delish!

Happy Monday and thanks for reading!!

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