As we approached the end of last weekend (the fourth…) and we prepared to say “good-bye” to the lazy days + time spent in the pool with family, we spontaneously decided to make the entire week a “staycation.” TJ was able to take the remainder of the week off, and so we did just what we would have done on our canceled Hawaii vacation (minus the ocean view). We slept in. Ate good food (mostly takeout + bbq for lunch…). Had a few libations poolside. Spent the entire day in swimsuits + covered in sunscreen. Didn’t wear a drop of makeup or worry about my hair. Took showers late at night. And fully embraced a “no agenda” mindset….

One of the days, while I was sitting by the pool with my sister (she’s a teacher so she has the summer off) and the rest of our family, my photo reminder of “last year” at this time popped up. It was exactly a year ago that my sister and I had headed out to Vegas, just the two of us, to celebrate her 30th birthday. We had hoped to replicate it this year, but opted to postpone our yearly sister trip this summer season.

Like most people, we’ve postponed most of our summer travels, or made modifications to how we’re traveling this year. Yet something that I was reminded of this past week is that it’s not “where” but rather “who” we spend our time with that really matters. I could be in Hawaii, or the pool in my parent’s backyard, and we still made equally wonderful memories because of the people we were surrounded with.

So here’s to a week, and summer season, of surrounding ourselves with those we love. Have a good one friends…

(Living in easy pieces all week long… romper, straw bag (more Mar Y Sol pieces straw bags) sunglasses chain)

(Vegas last summer… this summer my parent’s pool… just as fun!)

(A little poolside happy hour… coverup (more Vitamin A options), suit top, suit bottoms)

(Found a new rosé I’m loving…. and it doesn’t hurt that the can is super cute)

(Lived in comfies or a swimsuit all week long… pullover (crewneck version), shorts (similar))

(Back to the pool we go…. cover-up, girl’s suits, Freedom Moses sandals)

(Couldn’t have imagined a better way to spend a week long staycation…)

(Wine-ding down…. slippers)

(Possibly the two most versatile pieces in my wardrobe, paired together, for another day at the pool…. identical shorts, swim top)

(Closed out the weekend with some homemade poké bowls…)
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The weather has really heated up here and I’ve been loving running in this onesie. It’s currently on sale (limited sizes). These nylon leopard print running shorts look super cute too….

Z Supply has some super cute pieces that work for hanging around the house or heading out…. loving this long shirt dress, easy swing tank, grey romper, and this cute tie dye dress.

A few pieces I’ve been living in lately include this oversized, loose, and comfy romper, air tank cami, linen coverup, and this oversized boyfriend tee.

I discovered a new line of sleepwear that looks so luxurious… this shorts + muscle tank set looks so comfy.

I was recently asked for a roundup of some “oatmeal” colored dresses for a summer baby shower. A few that I’m loving include this midi tiered dress, linen button-up dress, tiered v-neck dress, tie strap ruffle hem mini dress, and this oversized linen tie dress.

A few amazon family favorites that we got lately…. this facial steamer... gives me a luxurious spa experience from the comforts of my own home… these matching leopard outfits for the girls… and these fly zappers (much better option than a dishtowel…).