Weekend Review: Santa Barbara Solstice

Weekend Review: Santa Barbara Solstice

This weekend Santa Barbara enjoyed the first weekend of summer with its annual Solstice Parade.  With its man made and operated floats, extravagant costumes and a general "carnaval" type of feel the summer solstice is one of my favorite times in Santa Barbara. Dancers, drummers, and Capoiera performers headed down State Street in joyous celebration of the upcoming warm breezes and sunny skies. Happy Solstice everyone!

Daydream, I Fell Asleep Amid the Flowers

Daydream, I Fell Asleep Amid the Flowers

It's yet another summer day in Santa Barbara, which means a dense fog is rolling along the terracotta rooftops & it is nearly impossible to drag your bones out of bed. Especially when you find a warm body next to you that says "skip work today". 

While your body must refuse this request, it lingers. Your mind rebels and you come to find that it has in fact, decided to skip work. 

And so you daydream.

Of soft whites

of different times

of sweet sparkles

and of course

of true romance!

Thank you Little Blue Deer

This is Glamorous

and Dustjacket Attic

for indulging my daydreams.

Sunny Days

Sunny Days

Summer Haze.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

I was reminded today to take a moment and remember

the real reason for this amazing 3 day weekend.

Thank you Uncle Charles for the work you did to keep us safe.

and all the other vets out there.

Because of you I get moments like these, which are really precious.

Time for a summer playlist.

Songs that make me want sand between my toes

and sun shining on my face.

Thought I'd share in time for you to enjoy it on Monday!

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Summer Time, Living Easy

Summer Time, Living Easy

Last night was one of my favorite nights of the week, Taco Tuesday! If you don't know what Taco Tuesday is, don't worry, it's pretty self explanatory. You eat tacos, the day is Tuesday. In college it meant cheap tacos & beer at local watering holes, but now I've adopted it into my cooking routine.
It's strange how a theme can brighten your day.  I swear I could not shut up about it all day yesterday. I ended up making Trader Joe's mini taco appetizers (yum!) some bean dip and margaritas!

It really felt like a celebration and it was just the bf and I.  Not only did it feel celebratory, but it made me yearn for those warm summer nights when it stays light out until nine or so. And even though you don't get summer vacation anymore, a little part of you relaxes as though you weren't facing work the next day.

It was in this spirit that I started researching some summer outfits for myself. Ms. Taj over at Gorgeous Glam posted a few days ago about her ocean inspiration and it reminded me how much i just loove coral colors. Coral accented with a little turqouise & gold just makes me want to melt into a warm summer day. Ugh and if I only sported some nice amber skin I would look super amazing. . . an Irish girl can always dream. . . .
Just love this coral dress with the greenish Ralph Lauren sunglasses. This is my idea of a cool summer look, what is yours?

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