Heading into the weekend we were experiencing some record breaking temperatures for this time of year… think 100 degrees. Which ended up boding well for us, since we had a one night staycation planned down at the beach on Friday evening… we enjoyed a couple of hours down by the beach in the late afternoon, a beautiful sunset, s’mores to end the night… and then headed home early the following morning for some pool time in the back yard…

And as I was putting Harper down for the evening, she asked me to lie down next to her and rub her back. As I did (almost falling asleep myself) I played the weekend over in my mind and had an immense sense of gratitude. Our weekends are never without hiccups (we have two little ones… there is always something) but whenever we come to Sunday evening, I always feel so full for the time we have been given as a family… whether it’s spent just the four of us, with extended family, or people outside of our family… it’s something I’ve learned to never take for granted…

And so as we head into yet another Monday, and another week ahead of us, I hope everyone has a manageable good week ahead!
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(A beach day with this little lady to start the weekend a little early… and to beat the major heatwave… cover-up, swimsuit, similar shorts, beach bag, Camille’s cover-up, swimsuit))

(Friday lunch at Malibu Farm… not sure who the ice cream was for (haha)… top, shorts, bag (20% off until 4/25 with code LALA22), similar sandals))

(Looking for sand crabs and enjoying the cool ocean water…)

(It wasn’t windy or anything during Happy Hour…. top, similar pants here, here)

(The sunset was beautiful…. shorts, sweatshirt)

(Some s’mores before bedtime…)

(Girls down, a little adult time…)

(Cooler morning and a quick drive home after a wonderful evening… joggers, tank, cardigan (also this one))

(Headed to a neighborhood Easter party Sunday afternoon… 900 Easter Eggs, a petting zoo, and pony rides… jeans, tank, sandals)

(Ended the weekend with our first dinner outside (for this season…))

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Madewell is having 20% off $100 or more (and with code you can take an additional $15 off $75 or more…). My go-to pieces that I would recommend include:

this lounge short + raglan sweatshirt combo (from April’s capsule)
these trainer sneakers
this chunky herringbone necklace
basic vintage tee (I own it in white, black, and grey)
these track cover-up pants
comfortable brushed jumpsuit (I went down one size)
and these casual pull on shorts (I own them in black)
I also think this ruffle jumpsuit is so cute!

And Bloomingdale’s is having a sale as well (buy more, save more… up to 30% off). Items I own and recommend that are included:

these high waisted, wide leg jeans (so comfortable, considering them in the white as well)
super comfortable knot slide sandals (I have them in black, but also love the tan and white colors)
ombre crewneck sweater
and this black flutter sleeve dress