****The Escape 002 - Vacation Diaries****

t h e  h i g h l i g h t s :

• Walks filled with color from interesting moss covered rocks to bountiful amounts of gorgeous hydrangeas
• Loving the fact that we never had to order an entree because the appetizers were so big
• A little light trespassing (onto one location in particular I will talk about later)
• Finding the cutest stickers at the coolest skate stores
• Realizing everyone has it wrong in not painting their  door hot pink and wondering if it is considering a lease violation if I paint our apartment door that exact color
• Discovering the best dessert ever at Speakeasy - Creme Brulee with Banana Fritters  YUM!!
• Advoiding being taken advantage of at the plethora of Lush-like bath/beauty shops that popped up out of no where.  I'm sorry, $65 for a bottle of lotion is completely absurd
• A never ending variety of bars to stop in and grab a quick drink...to bad no one's turned a boat into a party boat.  Yeah there were all sorts of yachts docked in the harbor but something a lot less exclusive. We all can't afford a lovely boat called Trustfund Baby (yep thats what one sexy yacht was named) and how awesome would it be to hop on a boat at midnight and party it up till 8am listening to techno. Oh yeah, maritime law does not declare you stop the liquor flow at the same time as their fellow patrons stationed on land.
• And yes, that one picture of a house is actually one that someones lives in. Probably only in the summer but it could very well be their everyday abode....gotta love Ocean Drive

****The Escape - Vacation Diaries****

 

Lots of eating, lots of walking (to burn off what we ate), a dash of trespassing and lots of washing the day down with great cocktails.  We always have a blast in Newport and no matter how many times we go it always feels like our first trip.  There is well over a hundred photos so there's so much more to show you once I stop being lazy and grab the other camera out of bag (these were all taken with my camera phone). 

****The Long Weekend - What I Wore****

BIRD PRINT CROP TOP - H&M, AQUA SKINNIES - (Similar pair HERE), SUNGLASSES - H&M, CREAM STRAPPY D'ORSAY SANDALS - BCBG

It the beginning of a long weekend for me and I'm super excited.  Beach plans on Saturday giving me a chance to rock my new bikini from H&M.  Before I decided on the two piece did try on a neon, color blocked wetsuit sort of contraption that I fell in love with.  Unfortunately my arms were suffocating in it and they did not have a larger size....let the hunt begin and here's to a swift accomplishment as my 35% off coupon ends on the 27th. Also on my weekend agenda...a small handful of DIY projects....plus I desperately need to clean out my car.  

About the pictures...the scenery was taken (with my phone I might add) on a walk I took a couple weekends ago.  Its a super quiet neighborhood that has a small, never congested beach and the best view of the water. The outfit was just something I threw on in the spirit of a beautiful day last weekend.  I've managed to accumulate a few crop tops but never seem to wear out much.  I've started Pilates back up on account of bikini season and plan to put the midriff baring tops to use.  Hope you guys also have Monday off or more depending on what lucky gig you have and have a great weekend!!!!

****Back To Reality****

I'm back from vacation and still dreaming of the amazing sparkling waters that surrounded us. Luckily I have the weekend to get my mind back into work mode but staring at these pictures aren't helping much.  Hope your week is going well and thank goodness it's Friday tomorrow.  Out with my best friend tomorrow to gush over a few amazing moments. Don't worry, you'll be filled in soon...