{weekend notes}

Posted in Adventure, California, Cooking, Cool spots, family, fashion, Food, friends, Nordstrom, ootd, Outfit Details, Summertime, weekend by xoxostacyb

Good morning! How was everyone’s weekend? Were you ready for the Monday alarm clock? I wanted to stay in my cozy bed, but I had an early morming walking date that I was looking forward to. So up and at ’em it was! This weekend I worked around the house. Got lots of odds + ends organized. Back to school season always gets in the organizing mood. Anyone else? Dinner with friends. Biked the CCT, but don’t worry we’re going to talk all about that in a sec. And celebrated a sweet 3 year olds Birthday last night.

Hope you all kick off Monday on the right foot! Have a good one!!

Intentions for the Week:

~~Fair Hair. Yep, you read it right haha.~~ (Thanks Allison!!!)
~~Decide what I’ll give up for 30-days next? Hmmm.~~ (scared as hell to write it down)
~~7th Grade Orientation. Can Mom’s go?~~ (Bay is ready for Wednesday)
~~Plan outfits for the week~~ (we’re both set for Wednesday – Friday)
~~Dinner with girlfriends~~ (good times, as always)
~~Soak up all the time with my girl before school starts~~ (one last hurrah this weekend)
~~Order the cute top I’ve had my eye on 🙂~~ (done)
~~15k steps a day~~ (killed it, again)
~~Make salsa chicken~~ (sharing this week)
~~YOLO COUNTY FAIR!!!~~ (obvi!)

Last week Intentions: {weekend notes}

Highlights from the weekend……

Friday night dinner at Morgan’s On Main. I’m all about the beet salad.

We shared the special: prawn pasta with lotsa veggies. Straight up heavenly!

Up an at ’em. 5:30 is a little too early for my taste though….

Off to explore in cooler temps

I got DM’s about my top details….

I grabbed this during the Nordstrom sale for $40, it’s now re-stocked, but back to the original price. But, I love it and think it’s 100% worth it at full-price tag. And it comes in 4 color options.

FREE PEOPLE Rainbow Thermal Tee

The ocean! 65 degrees + sunny ♥

I’ve had the CCT on my to-do’s since last summer. CCT: California Coastal Trail.

Upon completion, the 1,200 miles of coastal trails will span from the Oregon border all they way through California to Mexico. How cool is that?

We chose to hit the 7 1/2 mile Half Moon Bay stretch from Pillar Point Harbor to The Ritz Carlton.

This trial is ideal for hiking + biking + walking + horse riding + dog + wheelchair + family friendly. It’s all paved and very well maintained.

Beginning: Pillar Point Harbor. The trail begins right in front of the parking lot. You can rent bikes here too! Bike Works + Half Moon Bay Kayak Co.

The first stretch of the trail, not bad. Restaurants + bars right along the trail here too!

Panoramic views of the ocean.

Piles of surfers at the first beach. This is the home of the famous Mavericks big-wave surf competition.

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10Aug2018

{friday 5}

Posted in Cooking, Decor, diy, fashion, Food, foodie, friday, Healthy, home, Movies, Nordstrom, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, Recipe, Summertime, Target by xoxostacyb

FRIDAY! My second favorite F word! I got everything marked off the to-do list…so you know what that means? I’m so fucking ready for the weekend! My last dry weekend…HA! Still sober AF peeps. We’re gonna have to discuss this more next week. As it seems to be a hot topic. Weekend plans: Kick it. Dinner with friends. Might check out a bike trail I’ve been dying to ride. Workout (who am I?). Catch some rays! Before you cut loose for the weekend….

Let take a quick sec and chat about 5 things I’ve got on my mind!!

ONE – Coffee Table // One of my favorite places to style in my home. PSA: The Bath & Body Leaves candles are BACK!! Get em while they last. You can read about my love for this scent here: {friday 5} We cut some Mezger Zinnia’s ♥. Remember when I told you I wanted to display all our seashells + beach treasures? It’s really had to see here, but that glass jar…it’s currently holding all the sand dollars + driftwood + crab legs + whatnot’s that we’ve collected this summer. I found it at good ol Target and it’s perfect. 1 gallon glass jar. I also picked up the marble “dipping” bowl which houses the matches. And I can’t forget the Magnolia Table cookbook. You guys, get your hands on a copy! We’ve got a list of recipes to make! Oh and our coffee table it’s marked down 1/2 off: Marble Knox Coffee Table

Tank // Denim // Slides // Necklace

TWO – Black on black // When in doubt, where all black. It’s always, always a good idea. I think my heart it telling me fall is upon us. I keep pulling out all my black pieces. This madewell top is so good. Comes in white and a stone color too. You can wear a regular bra…the straps cover that shit up! These have been my go-to black jeans for the last year. Love the distressing. $12 Target slides + the necklace I can’t take off!

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9Aug2018

{what’s in my bag}

Posted in blogger, Products, Random shit, Summertime by xoxostacyb

Women’s purses are basically mini suitcases. I’m always so amazed when I see a blogger share what’s in her bag. It’s click bait when I see an image of all her prized possessions strewn across the table. I gotta know…ha! At the ripe age of 36 I currently ONLY carry a tote. AKA the black hole of no return. I can never seem to find the shit I need, but I know damn well it’s in there somewhere. You never know what you’re gonna need, #amiright? And I, for one, would much rather be overprepared than unprepared.

So without further ado….

What’s in my bag!!

I’m not even about to show you what’s in my wallet though. That’s a whole new post in itself!

BAG // The Drawstring Transport Tote I’m in love with ALL Madewell totes. They are all I’ve used for the last maybe 5 ish years. Great durable bags. And I love that the leather ages with wear.

WALLET // MICHAEL KORS ‘Jet Set’ Leather Travel Wallet I admit, I am a total weirdo about my wallet. It has to be a zip-around. With lots + lots of compartments. Before I bought this Michael Kors, I rocked a gigi hill from back in the day. Remember when that was the “it” wallet to have? You were a nobody if you didn’t have a gigi hill.

PLANNER // ban.do design Bando 12 Month Planner Raise your hand if you still use a paper planner? I am a loyal paper planner gal. I refuse to use my phone. And I wont remember shit if I don’t write it down. I don’t leave the house without this bad boy. I wrote about it here: {planning for 2017} + here: {baby, write this down….}

ORIBE // ORIBE Dry Texturizing Spray This shit is GOLD! Costs about the same as gold too. HA! This product is the ONLY thing that gives my thin flat hair any kind of life. Read one of the 1,200 reviews and give it a shot. You’ll thank me BIG time for this one 🙂

STAMPS // Always have at least one floating around in my purse. Although, I rarely use them. I’m about 95% online bill pay at this point. I write 2 checks each month. But you never know when you’ll need to send a love note or thank you to a homie!

$2 BILL // For good luck, that’s all.

PHOTO // I carry a Polaroid of my girl. Just in case I miss her ♥

NOTE PAD // Bay gave me this cute don’t forget sticky pad.

COLOGNE // Jo Malone English Oak & Hazelnut Cologne Did I tell you I started wearing men’s cologne? Technically Jo Malone is unisex but this new English Oak & Hazelnut smells just like a man and I’m kind of obsessed. I get women telling me how good I smell all the time. Ha!

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8Aug2018

{july // in review}

Posted in fashion, Monthly Review, ootd, Outfit Details, Random shit, Summertime by xoxostacyb

Still can’t believe it’s August + summer break is about to end. Time sure flies by when you’re having fun! But we’ll be making the best of what’s left. Two more weeks to go. The thing is, we’re more carefree during the summer season. There are just less responsibilities, less boring to-do’s and more fun to-do’s, the days are longer and bedtimes…what’s a bedtime? Beach days + pool days + vacay’s. ALL THE THINGS!

I don’t know about you, but I’m going to finish this summer off with a BANG!

So, let’s recap July and reminisce about all the fun summer days. 24 blog posts that captured a huge part of our summertime. In case you missed it, I’ve got you July all in one place at your fingertips.

Romper // Disc Necklace // Choker // Sandals

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6Aug2018

{weekend notes}

Posted in Community, family, fashion, Food, foodie, kids, mom & me, Nordstrom, Outfit Details, sale, Summertime, Target, weekend, Wine, Wine Tasting by xoxostacyb

Hello Monday! You kinda ruined my day, to be honest. Not you, Monday did! I somehow overslept by 2 1/2 hours. Which means I feel like I’m 2 1/2 hours behind in EVERYTHING today. But, damn I sure did get some good sleep! Hope your Monday is off to a better start than mine!

In other news, I got a notification that today, this very post, is my 700th blog post. CRAZY! Seven hundred. If you’ve been following since the beginning, you should know me pretty really well by now…HA!

Intentions for the week:

~~Set a pretty table~~ – (coming this week)
~~Share the newest addition to my room~~ – (what did you think?)
~~Organize (or throw away everything) both linen closets~~ – (thanks Bay)
Find a new houseplant – (looking for something unique is hard)
~~Gather goodies for Bay’s birthday surprise~~ – (I cannot wait to show her + you)
~~Have GG over for dinner~~ – (peek of my week)
~~Rock my new~~ ~~romper~~ – (think i need a size smaller, which is a good thing I guess)
~~NO-sugar for 10 days #FML~~ – (staying strong…till Tuesday)
Order Bay’s birthday cake from Timothy’s Bakery – (It’s the best one yet)
~~15k steps per day~~ – (straight up killed it + added BBG so I’m so sore)

Last weeks Intentions: {weekend notes}

Highlights from the weekend……

Friday, Bailey spent the entire day riding + washing + braiding horses.

Straight up braid #goals

It’s pretty impressive the work that goes into getting these horses ready for a horse show.

Went downtown to check out First Friday. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the new bella moda boutique, you need too. So many cute tops. And the priced are super reasonable.

Cory surprised me with Steve’s Pizza + extra ranch. It’s true love!

Rise + shine its horse show time!

I bribe Alex….bubbles for braids!

Spencer photo bombing Bay’s braid pic. Some day I need to learn to braid!

Woodland Stallion Station!

Bay + Ruby getting warmed up.

That smile says it all

Whispering sweet nothings ♥

So proud of my girl! She got her first horse show ribbon. And watching her do what she loves brings so much joy!

Cousins

Wish I would have gotten a photo of them all dressed up. Next time.

Amanda, the girls trainer. The girls adore her and their barn time with her each week.

Can’t wait to watch them do it all over again.

Off to the Roots to Wine Twilight Picnic

Tabor Ranch tasting room is looking really good

Let’s rock

We checked in, grabbed our glasses and opted to walk (instead of shuttle) to the venue. I’m really happy we did….the whole walk looked like this.

Rosé all day

All the local wineries hosted a tasting. First stop…Seka Hills! My favorite.

The picnic area was the place to be. The live band started right before the sunset.

Wine tasting in the barn

View from the top of Tabor Ranch.

Food trucks + pizza!

If only the skies weren’t full of smoke. This view is breathtaking either way.

My date ♥

Big thank you to Seka Hills for inviting us to the Root to Wine event. Such a fun night with all the local wineries we love so much!

My dress is on sale for $17!!! And it comes in 2 colors.

Women’s Off the Shoulder Smocked Top Maxi Dress

Pit stop at the casino….which ended up being the longest pit stop ever.

And I didn’t fall asleep at the black jack table this time…for the record!

Sunday morning vibes

Bay + I lounged all day long. It was so incredibly nice!

The cooking + serving crew at 4th & Hope! Teaching these kiddos to give back to the community.

I think it’s safe to say, we all had the feel good’s by the end of our shift.

We decorated the 4th & Hope table with Mezger Zinnia’s.

Sunday dinner dates.

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1Aug2018

{the perfect white denim}

Posted in fashion, jcrew addict, Nordstrom, ootd, Outfit Details, Summertime by xoxostacyb

You guys, I FINALLY found “the” perfect white denim. I’ve been on the hunt for months. Since Spring. I even added it to my {summer to-do’s}

The struggle is real when it comes to white jeans.

Ordered + tried on + returned more pairs than imaginable. I was beginning to think my white denim criteria was impossible to meet?

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25Jul2018

{statement earrings}

Posted in fashion, jcrew addict, Nordstrom, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, Summertime by xoxostacyb

Today I’m excited to share some of my favorite summer statement earrings with you! Contrary to my minimal jewelry beliefs, I dig a good statement earring. Earrings are an easy and fun way to jazz up any outfit! Even a basic tee and shorts can be brought to life by adding a fun pair of earrings! I am very particular when it comes to earrings though. They must be lightweight, but they can’t feel super cheap either. The heaviness + pulling drives me bananas. And my rule of thumb, if I’m rocking a statement earrings all the jewels must be kept to a bare minimum. This is also a great way to incorporate the good ol’ {third piece rule}we chatted about last week.

But first let’s chat about what I’ve got on in this picture. The earrings, obvi. The rest is Madewell + both the jeans & tank are on sale! This doesn’t happen everyday, so let me give you all the details!

Tortoiseshell statement earrings // Currently 30% off at $27. I’ve been rocking these earrings on major repeat. If you’ve seen me in the last couple of weeks, you’ve met these beauties:) They are super lightweight + comfy. Two of my statement earring requirements!

Tortoiseshell statement earrings

Madewell Top // You guys, it’s on sale. $39! I gotta call and get a price adjustment 🙂 The color is so rich + gorgeous. LOVE the high neckline. With a front tuck, you’re good to go!

Gathered Sweater Tank

9-Inch Seamed High Waist Step Hem Skinny Jeans // If I told you I grabbed these $135 Madewell jeans for $34, would you believe me? Nordstom price-matches! You just have to call or pull up the on-line live chat. Madewell had them marked down, but didn’t have my size. Lucky for me, Nordy’s did. They gave me the Madewell price plus an additional 20% on top of that. So, about the jeans. Let me tell you all the reasons I’m obsessed: Cropped step hem for an edgy DIY look. They fit like a fucking glove, just how I like it! Madewell features super sleek “magic pockets” basically they are deep + sewn all the way around. Meaning you can’t pull them inside out. This creates that hold-you-in feeling. Ya know what I mean? If you’re in the market for a funky, not your everyday pair of denim – this is your ticket sister!

9-Inch Seamed High Waist Step Hem Skinny Jeans