Friday Favorites

Happy Friday lovelies!

Hoping this week treated you well. Mine was draining and I just couldn't seem to get enough sleep so I'm excited to say hello to the weekend. The countdown is on...10 more hours!



I have a few fun things on the agenda for this weekend but we'll just have to wait until Monday to recap that. Since my brain feels fried and my week was fairly uneventful other than work, I'm going to get right into some weekly faves for Amanda's Friday linkup.
 
Favorite Nails:
I just got these pretty "Ka Boom" nail wraps from Jamberry in the mail to get my nails prepped for 4th of July weekend... which is only a week away! Is anyone as excited as I am for the long weekend next week? Vegas on my mind + full review of Jamberry nail wraps coming soon too.

Favorite Fashion Find:
I'm in need of a compact purse for traveling and I'm really loving this Michael Kors crossbody which comes in twelve different colors. I do already have a cute Kate Spade crossbody but it's bright pink and not very practical so I'm leaning toward a more neutral color. 

Favorite Tattoo Ideas:

I have one tattoo that I got during freshman year of college. It's a hummingbird on my ankle (the thought behind it was "island girl flying away to college/better things"). It's old and faded and I don't particularly like the location I chose. I've been thinking of ways to brighten it up and I'm loving the watercolor look for tattoos.

Favorite Recipe Find:

Quinao Wrap with Black Beans, Feta and Avocado from Skinny Mom. We eat super healthy dinners during the week but our recipes seems to be on repeat (which is why I end up posting more cheat meal recipes from the weekend). My focus is to get back on the healthy train on the weekends too because #summer #bikinibody.

Summer Outfits: 
I'm always on the hunt for cute outfit inspirations. I'm definitely one of those girls that feels she has nothing to wear yet my closet is full and I have enough accessories to dress up an army in drag. Instead of buying new things, I need to learn how to transform old pieces and make it into a new outfit.

Favorite Quote:

Enjoy the weekend!

Never A Dull Moment in Summer

It might not only happen in the summer but my weekends have been packed with non-stop things to do ~ work events, birthdays, weddings, beach trips, baby showers, gender reveal parties... you name it.  There's rarely a weekend that I'm not obligated or at least invited to do something. I welcome the ones where I don't need to show up on time or bring a dish/gift/bottle of wine. Sometimes my couch needs attention too, you feel me?

Anyways, we made it to Friday and that's good enough.

Unfortunately my netflix and my snacks won't be happening this weekend as I've got things to do and people to see on Saturday and Sunday. Joining Amanda today for Friday's Favorites.

Favorite Photo:

Favorite Accessory: 

I built up enough points with Best Buy to get a Lifeproof case for my iPhone for free! I still don't own a professional camera so my iPhone comes with me to the beach and all over in my travel adventures to take photos so the least I can do is protect it from water and other damages.

Favorite Deal:
The cupcake bakery near to my office has $2 cupcakes on Tuesdays so I finally caved this week and picked up this carrot cake goodness to find out what the hype was about.

Favorite Purchases:
A #Selfie shirt has now been added to my WTF coverup collection. I'm loving these "social media-esque" shirts.

Have a great weekend!

Beach Style: Swimsuit Cover Ups

Summer Dresses & Accessories

Oh, hey looks who's blogging about summer again! This time I'm sharing some of my recent fashion finds and pretty summer dresses.

I've been to a ton of weddings and different events recently which means I've had to shop for new outfits & matching accessories at an affordable price. Admittedly, I'm no model and I really don't like posing for photos but these are some of my favorites for the year.

 Lily Rose Geometric Maxi Dress: similar, similar
 Patterned Stretch Long Skirt: similar, similar, similar

Hi-Lo Summer Dress: similar, similar

Blue Avenue Swing Dancer Dress: here

Trixxi Strapless Dress: similar, similar 

Target Printed Strapless Dress: similar, similar, similar

Accessories:

What's in my Beach Bag & Summer Favorites

It's no secret my ideal weekend is spent either lounging at the pool or hanging out at the beach. My pool/beach bag remains packed at all times and ready to grab when we head out on the weekends.

Hat ~ Sunglasses ~ Chapstick ~ Kleenex ~ Hand Sanitizer ~ Towel ~ Sunblock ~ Tanning Oil ~ Dry Oil ~ Sunblock for the face ~ Beer koozies ~ iPod Speakers ~ Snacks

Some other summer essentials that may not be able to fit in my bag:

Always remember to load up on sunblock and drink lots of water!

What's your summertime favorites?

Summer Beach Daze

Happy Friday everyone! 

I'm off to the beach again this weekend. This time it's for a company vacation. One of the perks of my job is that they take us on different vacations so this year we're staying at a resort on St Pete Beach, FL for 3 nights. They have a bunch of activities and lunches/dinners planned. Although it might be somewhat hectic, I'm hoping to be able to relax a bit and just enjoy vacation mode.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I'll catch you next week with a full update.

Summer Dresses & Sandals

Maxi dresses, rompers and thong sandals have been the object of my affection for summer. I've actually been able to find some cute summer dresses at Kohl's for very reasonable prices including this dress I wore over the weekend to a beach wedding.

I've always wore solid colors but all the new prints now available on the rack have grown on me and who doesn't love a pretty pair of sandals to go with it?

 What's your favorite clothing or accessories for summer?

#TBT Memorial Weekend '12

Memorial weekend in Florida is one of my favorite long weekends. It's that time of year to head out to the beach or pull out the grill and lay by the pool with friends. We plan on doing all of the above this weekend! 

Last year a big group of us headed out to Cocoa Beach and had a great time for the holiday weekend.

As our Cocoa beach tradition goes, the girls must sneak off to the bar and do some shots. We then must buy some frozen drinks topped with a shot of 151. Good decisions?

For anyone visiting Cocoa beach, you must try the "Pain in the Ass" frozen drink. Ingredients: 1/2 Daiquiri, 1/2 Pina Colada with a shot of 151...yummy but strong!

Linking up today for Throwback Thursday.

 

Counting down til the weekend!

Summer Must-Haves

With the holiday weekend in just a few days, I wanted to share some of my summer must-haves and fave products for 2013.

#1 - Mix and match bikini tops & bottoms from VS.

#2 - Banana Boat Sport Performance Sunscreen - I swear by this sunscreen and have spent 5+ hours in the sun without burning.

#3 - A Nice Big Beach Bag - I got this one for free after spending $70 at VS. It looks small in the photo but it fits everything I need - 2 towels, a change of clothes, snacks/water bottles and everything else you need to take with you to the beach or pool.

#4 - Waterproof Mascara - I use Maybelline Volume Express Turbo Boost and it works great.

#5 - A Cute Hat - I found this Straw Fedora for only $9.99 from Charlotte Russe.

#6 - Self Tanning Lotion - I've been using ULTA brand (and Jergens Glow in the past) to get a little head start. It doesn't make you look like Snooky. Promise.

Joining the Wildcard Wednesday Linkup today for the first time...

What's your must-haves for fun outdoors in the sun?

Where's the Bikini Weather at?

This weekend is supposed to be sunny and warm here in Florida so in honor of two of my favorite things, I'm dedicating this Throwback Thursday to sunshine and bikinis - Summer 2007 edition!

This is how we spent our days back when I was a single gal ;-)

Relaxing on the lake (when I was a brunette for a short period of time).

 My old roommate Slip 'n Sliding in our backyard

Catching some rays by the pool

Going to concerts and music festivals.

And just being silly...

 Great memories!

    Cheers to another Throwback Thursday!