Living in the Moment - California Style

 

We are back from the big trip and I think everyone had a great time. I know I did! It was a birthday and trip that I will never forget. We ate, drank, walked, gabbed, sat in traffic, explored and shopped! It was awesome. I didn't take a single outfit pic. Instead, I just lived in the moment of the trip. Here are some photos from the trip that give you a peek into how I wore what I packed!

 

It was so hot on Friday which was perfect for our trip to Disney! Not one of us wore what we planned for the day! We started out with a sweater or sweatshirt, and by the time we entered the park, those tops were all a thing of the past! We even put McKinley in shorts! I instantly put the hair up in a pony and threw on a hat! Actually, everyone wore a hat and it was a good thing! This just happens to be my go to look. See it here, here and here!

 

 

We had a gorgeous day for our trip to the San Diego Zoo! It was a day that was literally meant for layers! The day went from warm to chilly all day long! This whole look was definitely a good choice!

 

 

For the birthday dinner, I wore my new leather dress that I got as an early birthday gift! During our trip to Rodeo Drive, imagine this jacket with leather shorts and my Rebecca Minkoff booties! It was a day of leather (real and faux) and my Chanel inspired Ann Taylor jacket! And the shoes...I love them! (Also, how darling is my mom???)

 

 

I was expecting a cool day by the ocean when we hit the Santa Monica Pier, but it was actually a fairly warm day! We played in their old time arcade, walked up and down the pier, ate lunch and played in the ocean! It was perfect! And, I have to say, I love the beach with all of my heart and soul! The salty ocean smell and the sounds of the waves crashing have to be some of my favorites things! Oh how I wish we lived closer! 

 

Sadly, this was our last day and we were off to the airport shortly after this photo was taken. I am in LOVE with these new pants from J.Crew. The fit is amazing and I'm pretty sure I will live in them for the remainder of fall and winter!

 



 

I am so happy with everything I took. I can't believe the amazing weather we had! It was truly a picture perfect birthday and trip with family and friends. One I will NEVER forget! 



How I Wore It - Vacation Packing

A couple of weeks I blogged about what I planned to pack for our trip home to Virginia. Five days, a handful of looks and three people in one suitcase! We made it, with checked bag fee and overage charges to boot! (Thanks to my parents who drove for allowing us to borrow a smaller suitcase to come home with sans overage charge!) I didn't get around to taking one outfit pic. Instead, I enjoyed time with family and just lived in the clothing I wore. So, instead of posed photos, I'm sharing with you pictures from the trip and I wore what I packed!

 

This is what I wore on the plane ride to VA. I never needed the white blazer, but it did come in handy later in the trip.

 

 

 

On Sunday we attended the picnic style family reunion. I changed out the red belt for a neon yellow, but ended up leaving it on the bed so it never got packed! No worries. I felt more comfortable without the belt, and with the statement necklace I wore, it might have been a little too much!

 

 

Goofing off with the family while my dad was getting the right exposure. I wore the white blazer earlier in the day as there was a slight chill before the rain set in. (Note that my mom and I have both have on black and white. Not planned but always happens!)

 

 

Hello humidity! That's what happens with rain. And, there was no need for the jacket after that!

 



 

After the reunion, we ran home to change in time to hangout with some additional family members. It was a day of reunions!

 

 

 

We spent Monday with my dad's side of the family in the early afternoon and on my Great Grandparent's Farmstead later in the day. I wanted to capture photos of McKinley on the farm since he won't get to spend the kind of time I did as a child.

 

 

Normally, I tuck in this top but I was at a point where I wanted to be comfortable, so tucking wasn't an option! It felt a lot more relaxed as a result.

 

 

We had a wonderful trip and spent valuable time with family. So many new memories were made, and on a styling note, I truly packed appropriately for the trip! I was comfortable, at times a little warm with the gross amounts of humidity due to afternoon showers, and never felt the need to have my closet near by. Mission accomplished!

 

Here are a few more photos from the trip. Enjoy!