Anniversary

We spent our 3rd wedding anniversary at Stinson beach, the place where we got engaged. It was a warm and sunny 80 degrees, too cold for swimming (the water felt like ice), but perfect for sunning ourselves in the sand.


Me in an Ikat print dress from Wet Seal and my bikini on my oh so classy Winnie the Pooh towel.

Gorgeous!

I am 100% totally in love with this bag (on sale for $99.99 from $179.99). It's the perfect shape and color, and the long strap is a bit reminiscent of a school satchel without being too young! I wish we weren't moving so soon otherwise I would order it online right now, but maybe I can find it in the store tomorrow. Cross your fingers.

Spa Visit

Today a good friend of mine and I spent the morning relaxing at the Claremont spa as a kind of going away pampering visit, something we'd been talking about doing for ages. After a few hours of sitting in the whirlpool and under the deluge shower we both tried the Rosemary Citron Dead Sea Salt Scrub. Basically they rub you down with coarse salt, rinse you off, wrap you in hot tea soaked towels for a bit, then massage in some lovely oils. It was the perfect way to get ready for summer (although pedicures are a definite must for us next).


We also had lunch at the Paragon cafe in the hotel with this gorgeous view of Berkeley and the Bay and ordered way too much food: fried calamari, fish tacos and a chipotle chicken sandwich with fries. Better start that healthy diet tomorrow (well not exactly tomorrow cause it's my wedding anniversary, but definitely soon...)!

Outfit of the day

Saturday's outfit:

Dress: Gap
Sweater: J. Crew
Shoes: Enzo Angiolini gladiators

Things are getting pretty insane around here in preparation for our roadtrip and upcoming move across the country. Today I packed up my closet. Whew! Either I have a lot of clothes or my husband doesn't have many, or maybe it's a little of both. The summer wardrobe is going to be a little spare since we have to fit everything into our car while traveling, but maybe I can pick up a few things along the way.

Name Ring

I had been thinking lately about name jewelry a la Carrie's necklace in Sex & the City, and was watching an episode of "The Hills" yesterday (yes I know horrible scripted reality tv show, but they do wear great clothes) when I spotted a cool looking ring on both Lauren and Audrina. It's quite small so a bit hard to tell, but the rings seem to display their names writtin in tiny script and worn across two fingers.

Apparently they had them specially made by XIV Karats, but I am greatly tempted by this knock-off version from bynet.com, of course with my own name. ; -) Too cheesy?



Update: I also found this simpler version of the two-finger ring, though maybe it's less fun... I just can't decide...

Outfit of the day

My outfit for a night out with the girls to see the Sex and the City movie! Well of course the clothes in the movie were fabulous, especially the teal bird in Carrie's hair for the wedding scene (though amazingly I didn't totally love the wedding dress - it just didn't seem to fit right...). The movie itself was pretty good, a bit predictable and happy endings all around, but exactly what I wanted. :)

We went on Sunday evening expecting the crowds to have died down a little, but it was insane! Every early show was sold out and we ended up having to purchase tickets for the 10:30pm showing for which there was a long line when we returned from dinner and drinks around 9:45. Luckily my husband was gracious enough to come pick us East Bay girls up after the show since the BART had stopped running. Such a sweetie!

My outfit:
Dress - Maria Garcia purchased at a great little boutique in Rio de Janeiro (Contemporaneo). I have worn this dress to so many events because it's easy to just throw on and wear just about anywhere.
Shoes - Marc by Marc Jacobs - my go to heels whenever an event involves a fair amount of walking (pretty means much anything in sf).
Coat - Tulle
Purse - Sonia Rykiel from my trip to Paris during the winter sales.
Tights - Assets


We had some yummy, very pink cocktails (mmm pomegranate martini!) on the top floor of the Marriot hotel in San Francisco. They have a really great view and a window that makes you feel as if you are standing on the bridge of the death star.


The girls were looking very cute! Sorry I don't know what they're wearing although A (right) is wearing a dress from Weston Wear that we got on one of our many shopping trips, and N (left) has on a fabulous and extremely soft scarf from Urban Outfitters.


An up close shot of G and N. Love the purple arm warmers and the H&M Marimekko print shirt!

Roadtrip

We're going on a cross country roadtrip this summer before starting new jobs in the fall. Woohoo roadtrip! I just got several books from Amazon for tips on places to see and eat along the way. I probably went overboard on guide books, but I just can't resist a good book and I love the open road. :) We used to go on month long trips when I was a kid and my parents tell me that everyday I would ask "we're not going home today are we?" because I loved travelling so much.


For wacky American sites like World's largest ball of string and other things we really can't miss along the way, Roadside America. For good old local food (mmm grilled cheese!), Roadfood.


For scenic drives, and National parks.

We are starting from CA heading to NY and planning to take a Northern route to hit Yellowstone and Glacier National park. If anyone has any suggestions for things we should definitely see let me know! :)