Hot Weather Hairstyles

It is Hot Hot Hot!!! But keeping cool while looking stylish is still fashionably attainable.

My fav summertime hairstyles are as follows (in no particular order) modeled by some super stylish fashionable beauties.

The high ponytail as seen on Gwyneth Paltrow.... It's easy, it's chic, and helps keep you cool.

The mid ponytail as demonstrated by Charlize Theron again super quick and easy but not as tailored so it gives a little more of a casual elegance.

The top knot a la Elizabeth banks, it looks great and keeps all that hair up and away!!

The low bun as seen on Kim Kardashian looks great either wet or dry and its sooo easy!!

The sock bun as seen on the gorgeous Lupita Nyongo with or without a stylish headband is tres chic!!!

And the always stunning Kate Middleton with the half up and half down look done with a bun or a ponytail. You get the long hair look but none of the bother around your face!! Win/win!!! These are a few of my fav, go to hot weather hairstyles. Have a great weekend and stay cool!! TTYL!!

Summer Roadtrip Ready!!

I sooooo cannot believe July 4th is like almost here!!!!! A few days away eeek!!! So with that comes summer vaca and for a lot of us that means the quintessential Summer Roadtrip!!! Now me personally I simply adore a good Roadtrip!! My family jokes and says we are part gypsy we love to travel so much lol! I just don't think that there is any other mode of transportation that is more intimate with the surroundings than roadtrippin'.

 

There are a few necessities to make my roadtrippin' that much more enjoyable... First a rockin playlist!!! Of course fill your Kindle full with your must read list and get reading!!! Just looking out the window and enjoying the scenery or daydreaming are great too!!! 

But ohhhh those snack attacks that inevitably sneak up on me while on my journey.... 

They take some prep as to avoid having to make ummmhmmm.... unplanned "potty" breaks (shall we say) due to bad choices at gas stations and pit stops lol!!!! Some of my fav Roadtrip approved goodies are the "obvi" Starbucks!!! And my current favs there are Green Tea Latte (w/coconut milk & honey) it's good hot or cold!!! And the smores frappucino is a great cheat snack!!! The "Pink Drink" (strawberry Acai with coconut milk), and of course my all time fav Skinny upside down caramel macchiato ❤️ Just to name a few lol!!! 

Almonds, pistachios, rice cakes,fruits, veggies, hummus, homemade trail mix, and pop corn are all great options too!! But after you've driven by all of those temptations (yes I'm looking at you Waffle House and Cracker Barrel) you just HAVE to hit up some of the roadside restaurants!!

 

And oh my goodness does it feel great to get out stretch, potty, and fuel up on some yummy tasty comfort foods!! (I indulged on the mixed grill foil packet ...YUM~O!!) And... If you opt for Cracker Barrel you can peruse the general store and score some retail therapy along the way too !!! Don't forget to take time out on your journey for all the fun stops like  South of the Border for all the kitschy fun!

And of course make sure you have a target idea of when/where you would like to spend the evening before heading out on the road again.... This trip we opted to sleepover in Virginia at .... "Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn🎤" it's clean, cozy, and easy access to the open road.

So with that we are on the road again!! Hope your adventures are many and happy!! TTYL❤️

 

End of Summer Extravaganza!

Ways to Stay Frozen in Summertime

Children and adults alike are invited to enjoy a frosty event filled with enchanted experiences and family fun.

• Anna and Elsa’s Royal Welcome:Watch Anna and Elsa embark on a goodwill tour of neighboring kingdoms. The royal sisters are joined by Kristoff, the ice cutters and joyous citizens of Arendelle who skate and snow ski their way through the procession. It all culminates in an enticing moment at the Sorcerer’s Hat Icon Stage to officially welcome Frozen to Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration:Join Anna, Elsa and the newly-appointed royal historians of Arendelle in the Premiere Theater to enjoy For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Musical Celebration. Laugh and sing along while enjoying this humorous and heart-warming retelling of the kingdom’s history!
• Oaken’s Frozen Funland: Blow into Soundstage One to see how Oaken and his closest cousins have been creating winter magic!Frozen festivities include ice skating and snowman building.
• Frozen Fireworks Spectacular:On select nights, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf come together at the Sorcerer’s Hat Icon Stage for a grand finale—complete with an awe-inspiring fireworks display set to the glorious music of the movie. The Frozen Fireworks Spectacular may be experienced on the following dates: July 5 - August 22; August 24 - September 1; September 5 - 7; September 12 - 14; September 19 - 21; and September 26 - 28, 2014.
• Olaf on Summer Vacation:Throughout the day, Olaf will share updates from his summer adventures at the Sorcerer’s Hat Icon Stage. Pick up your very own take-a-long Olaf so he can join you on your vacation. And be sure to tag your pictures #OlafSummerVacation —they just might be shared in the day’s grand finale!
• Coolest Summer Ever Dance Party: Rock out to a medley of the hottest Frozen hits! Every evening starting at 5:30 PM, bust a move as a dance party with a DJ and a live band get in the groove at the Sorcerer’s Hat Icon Stage.
• Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post (Merchandise): Strap on your snowshoes and journey to Soundstage One for a wonderland of Frozen merchandise, along with several food and beverage offerings. You won’t want to miss out this big summer “blowout”!        
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• We had a BLAST!! From Ice skating on real ice to sipping roasted marshmallow hot cocoa while playing in real snow!!! This event is truly magical in every sense!!! 

Live sing along performance 

"Do you wanna build a snowman?"

Ice skating in Florida in August!!!

Yummy, yummy!!!

We had so much fun!!!! Frozen Summer Fun indeed!!! TTYL ❤️

Summer Time and Livin's Easy!

We had the best summer Vaca!!!! We road tripped up and down the Eastern Seaboard, and boy did we have a BLAST!!!

Days spent on the beach❤️

Sand castles natch :0)

Fourth of July fireworks over the boardwalk.

Feeding the gulls from our Ocean front dwelling.

Boardwalk in the evening... My fav!!

Rides at the boardwalk.... Connors fav!!!

Quick trip to the Cape May Zoo.

We had to stop in Philly for a world famous cheesesteak challenge!!! Our pick was..... Pats!!! But oh my they were both DELICIOUS!!!! 

Visiting family and having quality cousin time❤️

Visiting more family with more cousin fun at a quintessential family amusement park in beautiful PA.

We just couldn't pass up donning these hats for our coal mine tour!!!

 

And after fun, family, pizza, ice cream, shopping, and soooo much more, we capped off our trip with a stay in Savannah for my Bday❤️ 

What would a Savannah trip be without a lovely birthday luncheon at Paula Deens The Lady and Sons, the perfect place to nourish, and refresh with a sweet tea, your weary bones after shopping, sightseeing, shopping, soaking up the historic southern splendor, and of course more SHOPPING!!! Lol!!! TTYL❤️

What a Fun Full Week!

Our whirlwind week began with Connor attending one of his "best dudes", Jamison, bday party... He had a blast!!! Monday it was Brit's turn, she hosted a girly sleepover with the bestie, Diamond. Tuesday we bid Diamond farewell then Brittany, Connor, & I picked Nana up and met Daddy for a delicious fun dinner out. After dinner Daddy & Connor had to make a hasty exit in order to attend a Boy Scout get together in which they launched rockets!!! Wednesday we met up with Aunt Amy, cousin Noah, Aunt Kristy, & Daddy❤ for a fabulous Italian lunch outing!! It was great to catch up over a delish meal. Thursday, it was time for Brittany to host a Tea party luncheon for a few friends, the "luncheon" continued until around 11 p.m.!!!! LOL!! That's what happens when girls get together! Friday brought about a day of planning our fall schedule, in my Lily Pulitzer planner natch!! ;-)

 

I can't believe summer is almost over & school is on the horizon. Brittany is continuing her psychology studies (year 2!) with The University of Edinburgh and Connor is going to be very busy entering 4th. grade!! We homeschool & belong to several homeschool groups, our fav group is Palm Beach County Homeschoolers Inc. which offers a HUGE variety of activities. Everything from clubs, field trips, stage productions, science fairs, to soccer, parties, and park days. We have quite a full calendar shaping up! Our week was capped off by tackling a patio/yard make over for the weekend, new outdoor dining furniture, umbrella, and seating group, also a new grill.  We have a beautiful stainless steel gas grill but I have been craving a good old fashioned charcoal cookout, so you guessed it!! Daddy surprised us with a new charcoal grill (to partner with, not replace his gas grill, I was informed LOL!!) a new trampoline & some pretty flowers then voila!! patio/yard makeover complete!!! We've really been enjoying our outdoor space redo, hope you have been enjoying all of your endeavors too!! TTYL ❤

Birthday season continues!

Hi all! Wow, we sure have been busy bees around here! Is it just me or does this summer seem to be flying right by?!?

 

We left for vacation after Connors bday and enjoyed two weeks of fun, fun, fun!! We road tripped to Pittsburgh Pa. where we settled in for a few days to take in the fab area. First we went to Idlewild Park -an awesome amusement park with such unique vintage classics as the Rolo Coaster and Mr. Rogers neighborhood trolley ride!!! Sooooo... Cool!!

 

Next stop Conneaut lake park to ride the very vintage Blue Streak,

 

after that experience we ventured to The Melting Pot for an incredible dinner!!! Trust me you have to try the s'mores fondue for dessert ... OMG!!! Heavenly❤

 

As a finishing touch to a perfect day we ventured to the Incline, beautiful breathtaking views of a fab city!!

 

No stop in Pittsburgh is complete for us without a jaunt to the National Aviary to visit a few of our feathered friends

 

then off to visit our hometown in beautiful Northeast Pa. where we visited with Chris's bestfriend of 40 years over scrumptious wings, of course we stopped at my sisters to vist Bro-in-law Len, Sis Kim, our nephew little Len, & we missed our niece Tiffany as she is a busy teenager out for a sleepover with friends❤ After catching up & shooting off fireworks ( we "rocked it hard",as our adorb nephew phrased it!!! Lol!!) we grabbed my fav pizza in the world and headed to Philly. Last year we took in Independence hall & the Liberty Bell so we decided to surprise Connor with a visit to Battleship New Jersey this year... He flipped!!!! Brittany,Daddy,& I dutifully kept pace behind a very excited nine year old who "had to" investigate every inch of the ship!

 

We jumped back in the car and headed to the Jersey Shore, our fav summer spot!! Lunch at the Wharf on the water,

 

stop at Acme for yummys, head to our fav home away from home,settle in, then beach, pool, cookout, repeat!!!!

 

We spent time shopping in Cape May, riding the rides on the Boardwalk, fireworks on the beach for the fourth,seeing WWE Smackdown live at the Convention Center, lounging in our private cabana at the water park on the pier, many rounds of minigolf, delicious dinners out including but not limited to (lol!!) The Bayview & Groff's, Ice cream at Seashells, simply put...enjoying all the Jersey Shore has to offer & relishing time spent on our family traditions. My bday was up next which we celebrated with a fab steak dinner outing & an awesome Lilly Pulitzer haul❤❤❤ Upon returning home Brittany & I were invited to a super fun Baby Shower for Brit's adorb friends Anna & Richard to help celebrate the approaching arrival of their Daughter Anastasia❤

Anna's mom put on the shower and it was fabulous!! So many cute games, delicious foods, great people, and beautiful gifts for baby❤❤❤ Next up is Brittany's bday so I'll have to excuse myself in order to prepare!! TTYL❤