So we had spoken to a few friends that had been to Nantucket many times, and they recommended we fly JetBlue. We ended up taking a red-eye from San Francisco to JFK, and then took a smaller plane from JFK … Continue reading
Nantucket Day 1
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Nantucket Nails
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I had been so excited about our Nantucket trip leading up to leaving, I almost couldn’t sleep. I have only been there once before, with our neighbors in high school when I worked as their family nanny. I loved … Continue reading
Nantucket Trip
Hello Friends! I will be doing longer posts with more photos on the various activities we did, but I created this fun short little vlog of our family trip to Nantucket two weeks ago. We had a blast when we … Continue reading
Cooking at Home
Let me start by saying this is not a sponsored post. I just had heard so many good things about Blue Apron that I thought I would give it a shot. Since moving into my current apartment two years, I … Continue reading
Beach Towels
I’m so excited for our beach-y week planned next week on Nantucket. Anytime I see a beach day coming on, I get excited, as time at the beach makes me really feel like summer is here!
As such, I’ve been looking for a new beach towel. I have one, but it’s looking a little ahem, ratty and faded. There are so many cute ones these day, I might have to spring for a new one!
I normally make and bring a tumbler of ice coffee to the beach, but I was reading an article and stumbled upon a fun recipe to make Chai Iced Cubes! and it tickled my fancy.
This drinks looks like just the ticket to keeping me fresh and cool on the beach, I might have to whip up a batch and tell you how it goes!
Where do you find adorable beach towels? What sort of drinks do you bring to the beach to keep yourself cool?
Love,
-S
4th of July Outfits
I am so looking forward to 4th of July this year. We will be back from Nantucket just a few days before, and I hope to have a few tasty cocktails by the pool before watching the fireworks. I have a special red and white and blue striped shirt that I basically save all year to wear on 4th of July and I love it.
Do you know what you are wearing and or doing for the 4th? Do you have any fun 4th of July plans with friends or family?
Love,
-S
School Fieldtrips
During the second to last week of May, we take our students on both college visits and on academic and adventure focused field-trips. On Monday I took my lovely juniors up to the City to explore San Francisco State. It was a bright blue sky kinda day, sunny, but brisk and windy. In short, it was as perfect in the city as it gets!
We explored their library, ate in their cool kid basement game room and lounge, and walked up to their rooftop viewing station!
For the next few days another teacher and I took a few kids to a rock climbing gym in Sunnyvale called Planet Granite. We rock climbed for the morning, and relaxed at the park in the afternoon. It was a great week spending time with the kids outside of the classroom!
Do you remember going on any fun school field-trips?
Love,
-S
Straw Totes
One thing I’ve been keeping my eye on to pick out for summer is a new straw tote. They are perfect for loading up a bunch of things for a day at the beach, or running a few errands. I found a few at different price points, that all scream summer to me! They also seem so adorable, and perfect for different summer events, like picnics, or a light summer lunch out with girlfriends.
How do you feel about straw totes? Do you have one that you use when you spend a day at the beach with friends?
Love,
-S
Summer Staples
Summer is a time to look effortlessly cute! I tend to go for simple, clean lines, and layer a few things. California in the summer can be cool in the morning and evenings, with blue skies and endless hot days. When I know I’m going to be near a pool later in the day, I try to wear a cute suit under a romper or crisp gingham shorts.
Recently I’ve been into protecting my face from the sun (#wrinklesalready!) and Nordstrom’s has so many cute sun hats these day. I picked up a floppy black and white striped one for our Mexico trip last month and I think I wore it every day! With two more fun beach-y trips in the next few months, I have summer and vacation looks on the brain!
Also, these water bottles are just too cute. One of the admin at my school has this one, and it seems the perfect size to tuck into a straw bag or a tote while running errands.
How do you stay fresh during long blistering hot summer days? It’s already high 70’s here in the Bay Area!
Love,
-S
Brunch Parties
There are only a few people in my life, that are true hostess’s. Meaning, they love the cooking, the prep, the stress and the fun of throwing a really, really, good party. My good friend A, is one of those people. Last weekend, she had an intimate brunch with just a few of us. It was a posh brunch, so I enjoyed the chance to go all out!
I loved all the decor, from the handwritten AND watercolored menu’s and food labels to the bouquets of flowers lining the table to the mimosa bar! I feel like it’s only in the last two years that a few of us have really matured in adults who throw fabulous dinner parties, and in this case, a fabulous brunch.
A is a devoted chef, and the food was the highlight of the morning next to the mimosa bar! My personal favorite was the fig and pistachio tart (pictured below!), but really everything was delicious.
And finally, the people are what make the event fun. A has a great group of friends, and that helps!
I think I might steal a few of her ideas and host my own fun brunch over the summer. What do you think of hosting friends for brunch? Any must have brunch food ideas?
Love,
-S
Classy and Fabulous 
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