Summer Style Guide: Swim & Beach Cover-Ups

Picking out the perfect cover-up is just as important as the swimsuit underneath.  Take a look at these gorgeous cover-ups.  Did you miss our style guide on the hottest swimwear for 2015?  Go and take a look - so many pretty suits!  

The Kahala Hotel & Resort Review

The children had winter break, the husband's about to turn 40, and I wanted to go somewhere warm - that's right - San Diego wasn't warm enough!  How does Hawaii sound to everyone?  It was a resounding, "YES!"  I mean, how could you not want to go to Hawaii?  

I did some research and decided to stay at the legendary Kahala Hotel and Resort.  It is a gorgeous five star resort tucked away in an upscale residential area - far enough away from bustling Waikiki but close enough to get to if you want to be in the middle of the action.  We came here for a lot of rest and relaxation - not to party nor shop.  Days relaxing and frolicking on a private white sand beach with the family was exactly what we wanted.  

The second we arrived, we were greeted with the traditional lei greeting.  My not so little girl loved it and proceeded to hula dance with it on.  

Outfit details: White tee (20% off with code: SHOPPINGTIME) , sunglasses, flamingo tee

A huge thank you to Kahala for upgrading us to an oceanview room on the 7th floor.  It was heavenly to just be in the room.  The beds were SO incredibly comfortable that we fell asleep right away every night.  We loved sitting on our lanai and just listening to the waves crash in the distance.  The shore is protected by a reef so good snorkeling is available just by walking downstairs.  

The food at the Kahala was phenomenal.  Absolutely delicious and service was so incredibly gracious.  Traveling with a 16 month old - well, they can be messy - especially since mine is always wanting to feed himself - he's at the "I can do it myself" stage.  We never leave a mess for the servers - always cleaning up after the children - I think it's just something our parents taught us....well, the husband got down on the ground to pick up after Christopher and immediately our server ran over and stopped him, asking him to please stop doing their job!  They insisted that they didn't mind sweeping up his mess.  

Outfit details:  Swimsuit, Cover-up by kate spade - old, similar ones here and here, sunglasses

We loved seeing some very well taken care of dolphins, turtles, bat rays, and fish at the resort - they were all beautiful and all very friendly.  Olivia was really looking forward to doing the dolphin encounter with Dolphin Quest and it was worth every penny.  We wanted to have her do the "Trainer for the Day" but they only have one slot - so if you want to do it - book it before you get to the resort!

Since we traveled from California - the time changed messed with the kids a bit and they were up before sunrise every morning.  The sunrises were gorgeous every morning we were there.  

My favorite photo from the whole trip - watching the sunrise with my kiddos.  Mahalo Kahala - we can't wait to visit again!

Saks 5th Avenue - Take $75 off $300 Sale!

Good morning lovelies!  A sale like this at Saks 5th Avenue doesn't come along very often so take full advantage of it!  Take $75 off your $300 order with code:  SAKS41 - good through February 25th.  Here are some links to some pretties that are always popular with sales:

Gigi New York

kate spade new york Handbags

Michael Kors Handbags

Michael Kors Jewelry and Watches

Michael Kors Shoes

Tory Burch Handbags

Swimwear

Things on my wishlist....

Style Guide: My Favorite Swimsuits - Summer 2015

Having just come back from Hawaii, I saw so many pretty swimsuits around the pool and on the beach.  I'm a mama to 3 little ones and hitting the ripe old age of 39 this year so you're not going to find me in a tiny two piece.  My favorite of this year is from Boden - I picked up this ruffle swimsuit in navy stripes  and this vintage boyleg swimsuit in polka dot - which I LOVE!  I wear a size 4 and it's very true to size.  Size up one for swimsuits - they're just done that way.

Here are some of our top sellers of the season - this darling bandeau swimsuit - 20% off right now - sold out at Everything But Water - but I found it available at 6PM, this beautiful lace front maillot (available in black and floral), blue, and white with coral trim.

Our favorite picks for Miraclesuits - where they promise to take off 10 pounds in 10 seconds include these:  criss-cross one piece, curve appeal mystify, halter one-piece, high neck underwire one-piece, and this beautiful one-shoulder one-piece.

kate spade debuted their swimwear collection this year - plenty of stripes and bows!

Some other really cute swimsuits of the season include:

Blue Life
L Space
Mara Hoffman
Marysia
Nanette Lepore
Seafolly
Tory Burch
Trina Turk
Vitamin A

Which ones are your favorites?

Cute Trench Coats for Spring 2015

I'll bet that most of you are ready for spring to get here!  A staple in my closet is a spring trench coat - warm enough to get me through a chilly day (really - we're already complaining of cold here in San Diego when it dips below 60) and light enough to carry around.  

I've found some pretty trench coats here for you - from $39 on up.  

Here are some more from:

Nordstrom  

ASOS

Piperlime

Old Navy

Lookbook Store

Macys

Put a Bow On It

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Bows aren't just for little girls!  I simply cannot resist a sweet bow - a simple bow can adorn anything from shoes to dresses and is an easy way to add some girlie glam to any outfit.  

Gift Ideas for Those with Wanderlust

I'm currently in Hawaii vacationing with the family at the gorgeous The Kahala Hotel & Resort.  Keep an eye out for a review on this gorgeous property that you'll definitely want on your list of places to visit!  In the meantime - take a look at these fun gift ideas for the wanderlust in your life!

Spring Time Neutrals

Springtime isn't only for pastels - a beautiful nude and neutral palette works just as well.  Here are some beautiful rompers that work well with the neutral palette.  Some sandals that I love in more neutral tones can be found here in all price ranges. And - here are some pretty make up palettes that would go well with all skin tones.  

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Fun Kitchen Tools and Accessories

Cooking is so much more fun when you have the right tools - and sometimes, you just need some fun kitchen tools at hand.  I love to involve my kids in cooking so having some easy to use tools for little hands makes all the difference in getting them to help out.  

Pretty Pastel Nail Polish Shades for Spring

Spring is almost upon us and it's time to change from our dark shades of nail polish to these pretty pastels!