Jumpsuits For Days

What do you wear when it's over 100 degrees everyday, and you know it's only the beginning to a long hot summer?  My answer - jumpsuits!  They are airy, easy and so comfortable.  (There's only a slight difficulty actually taking the thing off every time you have to go to the bathroom, but hey, it's worth it!)

All these lovelies are from Anthropologie, and I might have stocked up a little this weekend to prepare me for the months to come.  (They are having their summer sale, you know?!)

Beach Bound

Whew!  Things have been CRA-ZY around here lately, but all that doesn't matter now because we are heading to the beach! Woo-who!!

It has been a couple of years since we have taken a relaxing beach vacation (my only idea of what a REAL vacation should be) and we are beyond thrilled to eat, drink, layout and do absolutely nothing for a solid week.  For me, that's the only real way I can re-charge.  I need that down time (maybe it's because I'm chill anyway) but vacations that are all go, go, go just seem to wear me out.  Don't get me wrong, they are still fun and all, but sometimes a girl just needs to do nothing.  Right?

I've packed my suits, my hat, a few dresses and plenty of reading material, and I'm good to go!  You can expect a refreshed, energetic, tan (hopefully) chica when I get back to the states.

What about you?  How do you re-charge and relax?  Are you a beach gal, mountain gal or city gal?

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Swim

It's time for swimsuit season again, and this year I am obsessed with retro cuts and one piece wonders.  I tried my first retro suit last year but have to admit that they aren't the best for laying out and working on your tan.  But really, who cares about that?  Style doesn't need a tan...pff! 

So far this year, I'm declaring it the retro summer of the decade.  All I am finding is high waisted bottoms and one pieces that blow all the other suits out of the water.  (Did you pick up on that pun?  Ha!)  They are just so much more fun and have a ton more character than all the other suits.

When I browsed Anthropologie's collection this season, I was completely in awe and wanted all of them.  (Too bad for that number showing in my bank account.)

But seriously, look at these suits.  

Even though I already got a new suit, I'm hoping the hubby will let me indulge in a second one just because he loves me.  (#3 is my favorite!)

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The Last Days of Summer

 

I guess we've made it to another end. . . of summer, that is.  Even though I love Fall and could spend all year in it, I'm a little sad to see summer go by so fast this year.  I can't even believe that 3 months ago we were just starting this new season out.  (Where did the time go?!)    

But, here we are - Labor Day.  We're wrapping up all our carefree, effortless summer days to embark on our ambitious fall dreams.  (I always think about You've Got Mail, when Meg Ryan is walking down the street to open her shop with flowers in hand talking about "bouquets of sharpened pencils" - now that is Fall, quintensential Fall!)

You will find me today at one last pool and pizza party with the family.  I'll be soaking up my last tan for the summer.  (Who am I kidding - I don't tan anyways!)  I'll be trying to soak up a tan.  Any little bit of a tan.  Or maybe just a sunburn.

What are your plans today and do you look forward to a new season?  A new chapter?

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Orange you glad it's summer?

 

I am so glad it's summer, but I can't believe it's half way over.  What did I do the whole first half?  I still have some projects and trips I want to get done.  Ehh!  Oh well, I still have a month and a half to have a go at it so there's no stopping me now.  I am going to get motivated and knock out all I want to get done, but there's just one problem . . . I'm so tired!  Isn't summer a time of rest and relaxation, or is that just a thing of our school days past?  (It's tempting to become a teacher.)  Why can't I just lay on a beach somewhere for the next month?  I just know that would make me so very productive once I got back.  Ha - or I might just be wishing I was back there!  Yeah, probably the latter.

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This Summer ...

I can already tell that I will be obsessed with the bright pop of peplum and the old nostalgia of high-waisted shorts.  My summer staples!

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Friday Drinks

Just looking at this pretty little drink makes me ready for summer!

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Summer Shoes

I am a devoted Garance fan.  (If you're not, there is definitely something wrong with you!)  Every single one of her posts is so witty and charming and funny and down-to-earth (and her photography is awesome.)  This little shoe post hits the nail on the head around these parts.  It is so hot (like 80 degrees hot!) and it's only March.  That makes me feel 1) ready for summer and 2) scared for summer - is it going to be another 100 degree marathon? 

At least we can wear some pretty summer shoes and sandals.

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