Labor Day Weekend {Outfits}

Wearing // Express sleeveless portofino shirt

Loft skirt, love this one!

Sole Society sandals

Kate Spade bag

Anthro pearl necklace

Gorjana cuff

Wearing // Express cami

Rebecca Minkoff mini mac bag

Loft curvy skinny jeans

Steve Madden sandals (old)

Random beaded bracelets

Happy September ladies! I'm going to make this quick today because the long weekend and short work week has really thrown me off my whole blogging schedule. If you follow me on Instagram, you will see that hubby and I went camping at the beach last Thursday. We borrowed his parent's trailer and spent two glorious days with our toes in the sand. It was perfect weather, actually pretty hot for the beach. Then Saturday, we went to a Jack Johnson concert in San Diego. The rest of the weekend was kind of a blur, mainly because we didn't do a lot aside from sleeping! I'm still trying to catch up on everything, including your blogs. It feels great to unplug from social media for a bit, but then I feel guilty for doing so. Does anyone else experience this? 

I'll leave you with my favorite photos from our mini vacation //

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Tea Time & Girlfriends

Wearing //

Express dress, last year. Love this for Fall

Sole Society pumps, similar. Love these

Kate Spade bag, on sale!

Fossil watch

One of my friends is getting married in October, and this is what I wore to her tea themed bridal shower. She's the last in my close circle to be tying the knot, and I am honored to be a part of her wedding just as she was in mine. It's a funny thing, really. I mean, this whole getting older thing. Just a few short years ago, my girlfriends and I were all either single or in horribly awkward, dead-end relationships. We would go out every night and have way too much to drink. We would commiserate together, share laughs together, and more often than not, we would cry together. Fast forward to today and we still do many of these same things. Some of us have children, some like myself still don't. But we have all managed to stick by each other, even if we live miles apart and have more responsibilities that take us away from one another. My husband is my most intimate friend, but I still need my girlfriends and they still need me. There's a huge comfort in knowing that, especially when times are tough. I hope you, reading this, have the same experience with your girlfriends. 

I just wanted to get that out there. 

my beautiful friend and bride to be

Happy Wednesday! Hubby and I are camping for the next two days and guess what? It's on the beach where we got married last year. We are also seeing Jack Johnson on Saturday, so we are both looking forward to a relaxing 5 day weekend! Have a great Labor day and I'll see you soon :)

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The Sleeveless Trench

Wearing //

Ann Taylor sleeveless trench

Asos dress, similar

Vince Camuto pumps, super similar!

Kate Spade bag

A sleeveless trench. A sleeveless trench? Hmmmmmm. I couldn't quite wrap my brain around that for awhile, but then I started seeing this one from Ann Taylor on a lot of girls (Jean and Khatu are just two examples) and it suddenly just clicked for me. A sleeveless trench coat is genius. It's the perfect transitional piece, especially when you live in California and it stays fairly warm year-round. I like to think of this as a longer vest, so it's perfect for layering over anything! It can also be worn as a dress, though I probably won't do that often. It's just as chic as a regular trench coat which I love, but it adds a fun twist on the classic style. During Ann Taylor's F&F sale, I snapped it up for less than 100 dollars. I immediately threw it on once I received it and fell hard guys. Oh and you can still tell that I'm obsessed with my blue Kate Spade and will carry it well into Fall and Winter. The color is surprisingly versatile!

Happy Monday!

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