Wear It Now Look

watch | sunglasses | dress | clutch | sandal
 

Hi there!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  I know all the stores are switching gears and putting their Fall clothing out, but because it is 100+ degrees here in Texas, all I can think about is cool, comfy summer pieces.  Once school lets back in and football season kicks off I will be Fall ready.  But for now here are my latest summer wear-it now pieces that I'm loving!  This denim off the shoulder dress is less than $20!  It is on the way to mi casa.  The sandals are also on sale and the sunnies are so fun and only $12!
 

We are still in Florida for the week, but I wanted to share this post before things sell out.  And I will be back in a couple of days to share the best salad recipe ever!  Have a wonderful week!

 

Our Trip to Cinnamon Shore

Happy Thursday!  I finally had a little time to sort through some of our pictures from our recent trip to Cinnamon Shore on Mustang Island in Port Aransas, TX.  If you follow on Instagram you may have seen a couple of these already :)  We shared a home with friends of ours and had a really fun week here soaking up the sand and surf!  It is a charming beach community with stunning homes, a beautiful beach, gorgeous pools and fun activities including a s'mores and movie night, kids camps, etc.  We loved it here and hope to make it an annual trip.  Here are a few pictures from our stay...

One of the activities they have is a sandcastle lesson.  Nothing formal, just everyone gathered on the beach for a few instructions and then off to create!  It was actually really fun to learn and so easy!  I have been going to the Texas coast almost every summer all my life and now I finally know how to build pretty sandcastles with a plastic knife and fork :)

They have a couple of beautiful pools that we mostly just dipped in to remove all the salt and sand, as we spent most of our time at the beach.

Walking around the community admiring all the homes was of course one of my favorite parts of our trip :)  They are all gorgeous!  The architecture is beautiful and I fell in love with the all the porches.  Most have huge porches with either a swing, rocking chairs or Adirondack chairs.  Such a perfect spot to relax with a glass of wine or sweet tea.  Here's a few I captured...

They also have a huge lawn where everyone gathers in the evening and a couple of stocked ponds that we fished.  Even after a full day at the beach, the kids ran and played on the lawn or fished, while we enjoyed refreshing beverages.  Just a great way to end the day!  Both kids made new friends during our stay and there's just lots of great families to hang out with.  Overall a wonderful, close to home get away!

And finally, I got to get a peek at the 2015 Coastal Living Showhouse while we were there!  It's a stunning home!!  It opens next week, but in the meanwhile, you can see more about it here!   

Have a great day...

Summery Mudroom

Good Morning!  I hope everyone had a great weekend!  When I realized this weekend it was already August 1st, all I could think about is that our summer is quickly coming to an end.  And I'm just not ready yet.  Last year I was ready to get back to a routine, but this year we have had such a fun summer and I don't want it to end.  #endlesssummer  We do have one more vacation planned which I'm excited about, but after that it will be back to school mode :(

Anyways, one thing I love about summer is taking back our little mudroom area.  During the school year it is full of backpacks, lunchboxes, jackets, sports bags, etc.  But in the summer, I put all that stuff away and dress it up a bit.

 

This mudroom is right as you enter from our garage, so it's a space I see several times a day.  Having it pretty when I enter our home makes me a happy girl.  I picked up this pillow and throw at Target at the beginning of summer and love the sunny yellow.  My bag is a purchase from last summer on sale at Banana Republic Factory and I've used it all summer!  Love the size and the stripes!

 

My pool bag hangs in here as well all summer, but other then that I like it cleared out!  We have a couple of other hooks on a separate wall for the dog leash, and a few other things, but this area is mine to make pretty for a few months out of the year!

I am also guest posting over at Crazy Wonderful today.  It's a fun series my friend Shelley has put together called 'inside my bag.'  Hop over and check it out and just to warn you...you might get sucked into her blog.  Her home and DIYs are amazing!!

Have a wonderful day!