With Florida’s cool temps you can only catch a glimpse of the suntan I have 😉
Happy weekend, all.
Gap sweater | & Other Stories jeans | UO boots
Glimpse
With Florida’s cool temps you can only catch a glimpse of the suntan I have 😉
Archives for January 2016
With Florida’s cool temps you can only catch a glimpse of the suntan I have 😉
Winter Tuck
It’s called “turtle neck hair” and I pretty much dig it.
Now instead of being lazy, I’m being fashionable 😉
Madewell
Others via Pinterest
Wild Flower
When I saw that this book came out, I immediately thought of my sister.
She’s a reader, like REALLY reads a couple books a year (something I envy), she’s also got some hippie and rocker vibes in her, which to me sums up Drew.
Turns out that my sister did read the book and she said she really enjoyed it.
While my husband downloaded All The Light We Cannot See (a longggg, extremely well rated, Pulitzer Prize winning, non-fiction novel) to his iPad, I chose this little delight.
Under 300 pages and perfect for a beach lounge chair and accompanied with a tasty beverage.
I was amazed about her crazy, inconsistent childhood, but I also laughed about her blunt honesty and crazy teenage stories like jumping off a cruise ship. The old school photos she shares are pretty cool, too.
Did you know that she tried out for ET like 9 times? And all because she didn’t land the role in Poltergeist. And that ET was played by (2) young kids that were paraplegic? And all the kids on set where like BFFs. True stories.
I got a little teary eyed during her UN stories and everything she’s doing to help kids with getting access to the simplest of things like water and food. How she has a trust set up for this sweet little girl named Edith with AIDS. Or the chapter about the passing of her father and grandfather.
Throughout the book though, she gushes about being a mom, which brings us to this really crazy relatable level. She opens the book about the struggle of working and being a mom. Writing this book took time away from her kids (I was on a sandy beach in the Caribbean miles away from my little babe) but that at the end of it all, you are still a fantastic mom and even better for it. Preach, sister.
I came back from vacation refreshed and in the most insane “all I want to do is be with my kid” kinda mode.
She has a chapter dedicated each of her girls, which is inspiring.
I think this blog (er, portions of it) will be Hudson’s way of reflecting back. A way to learn more about me, his parents, our life and how much I love the shit out of him.
All and all, it’s a nice read.
Any recommendations on my next one? I’ve got a sister to compete with 😉
Insta St. Lucia
St. Lucia via my iPhone.
We stayed at Sugar Beach a Viceroy Resort – which was a total dream. From our bungalow, to the service to their majestic location. Highly recommend!
Also, a lot of firsts this trip! First time paddle boarding, getting a real massage, climbing 198 flights of stairs!, trying goat, drinking out of a coconut and well, the big one – a big trip with out our babe.
Most of our trip we stayed on property but we did explore two days – Wednesday we went to Soufrière (stopped at the Botanical Gardens, a couple waterfalls and ate lunch at Petite Peak.) Nick, our driver, was a total treat and said he knew 80% of the people there.
Thursday we got up early and hiked Gros Piton. Larry, our guide, was a super cool dude (a mere 21 and he tackled that mountain as if it was a hopskotch!) We made it up and back under 4 hours, which is said to be really good 🙂 We came back to our room to beer, a coconut and flowers on our deck – perfect way to relax. The bamboo massage I got after sealed the deal. I’m convinced that’s why I’m not in utter pain from being sore.
Saturday night, our last night, we took the sunset cruise which was so magical. The sunset was gorgeous, the island views gave it a run for it’s money, but the sea breeze and rum punch and a view of this guy – my happy place. Dinner followed and we were right on the beach. We got a bottle of wine and took our evening slow. We were in no rush and really just taking in our last night alone together.
I already knew I was a “sunflower” – LOVE the rays – but I found out I have a love for plantain chips and banana daquiries. SO good.
top: sincerely jules shorts: by rory
Nick – I love you with all of me.
Calendar Season
Island Time
Oh hello paradise…
We are currently en-route to St. Lucia! It’s really to celebrate our last two wedding anniversaries, but it’s also perfect timing because we didn’t rest a single second during our holiday break.
So the blog will be a bit quiet til I get back.
But you can follow me on Insta to see more of this beautiful place and my stud of a husband 😉
Weekend Wants
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