Procrastination

It is Monday and the last full week of summer before the monkeys I have been keeping at home return to their regularly scheduled programming.  Normally, I would be jumping for joy but this summer just wasn't long enough.  I am not ready for early mornings, daily practices, homework, making lunches and not having them around.  The entire thing is throwing me off.  

We are spending this last week of summer out in the desert in 100 degree heat because, well, it is tradition.  We do it every year and I always look forward to it.  Should I be getting ready for school to start?  Probably.  Do I care?  Nope.  We will figure it out I am sure.  This is obviously the confidence of a mother who has been through this before but continues to fail to realize that prepping does help out and will shortly resemble a chicken with its head cut off. 

So here I am, sitting in the desert, procrastinating.  I should be creating and sending the invitation for my Middle Man's upcoming birthday party, completing some items for an upcoming charity event I am Chairing, beginning the planning of my upcoming 35th birthday party (I must tell you that I accidentally typed in 25 there...my brain is obviously in denial of my age) or simply organizing what we need to do next week.  That was my original plan for signing on to the computer.  Instead, in true Sarah fashion, I have put this all off to peruse Piperlime and now I adore these two items.
      

7 For All Mankind High Shine Skinny Jeans

Jack by BB Dakota Clooney Wrap Sweater

Anyone else plan on being productive but then are tempting by too many websites that have too many fun things to look at?  In 100 degree temperatures, there really is no reason for me to be looking at either of these items.  This is true.  BUT, I would like to think of this as prepping so I am prepared and obviously, being extremely productive.  Who wants to get stuck in the middle of Fall without shiny jeans and an oversized sweater?  That is just poor planning.   

Happy Monday.

Weekend

What a busy week this was.  After returning from vacation last week I was hoping to get all our laundry done, consistent blog posts, house in order and all our back to school prep completed before we left again this weekend.  That so didn't happen.  Between the hubby traveling all week, meetings, practices and play dates, I have now arrived at Friday with a list that has had nothing crossed off.  Oh well.  We are headed to the desert tomorrow for the last week of summer and I plan on not thinking too much about the list until we return.  Procrastination at its best.

These photos are from last night's evening spent on Bay Island in Newport.  If you have not heard of Bay Island, it is a small island right off of the Newport Peninsula filled with Cape Cod style homes, no roads and incredible views.  I get so caught up in the everyday that sometimes I forget how much beauty there is in Orange County.  We are so quick to run off and vacation somewhere else without realizing how many people plan vacations to where we live.  Last night we were in our own backyard and it felt like a million miles away as we sipped wine with friends and cruised the harbor as the sun set.  It was just perfect.

Happy Weekend.     

Prints and Silk

This Fall I am REALLY into the printed silk pants trend.  There are just too many cute prints out there and they are EXTREMELY comfortable.  I am eyeing the Rebecca Taylor pair on the right for an upcoming night out in LA but I love that J.Crew has created an array of prints that work just as well during the day.  Even though I am not ready for the incredible summer weather to go away, I must admit that I am getting a tad bit excited to see all the Fall collections arrive in stores.

Prepping for Fall 2013

Today I am over at My Thirty Spot sharing some of my favorite trends for Fall 2013.

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Princeville

For my first visit to Kauai and Princeville, I had no idea what to expect.  I had heard the island was beautiful and everything you imagine a tropical island to be, but I was still blown away.  It was beyond.   I no longer felt like I was in the United States but on an exotic tropical paradise in the middle of nowhere.  After eight days there, getting back to reality has been a tad bit hard.    This definitely tops the list as my favorite family vacation we have taken so far.

Just Thinking...

I wish we were still on Kauai.  It was one of my most favorite family vacations.  If you have a chance to visit this island, absolutely do so.  It was amazing.

August has begun and we are now only 19 days from the first day of school.  The last time I was thinking it was the last week of school.  What happened to summer?

Suits is one of the best shows on television.  If you are not watching it, you are missing out.

Speaking of television, there is a trailer for a horror movie that is terrifying.  I close my eyes and hum or put the TV on mute when it comes on.  If you do not know which movie I am talking about then you obviously do not have issues with horror movies like I do.

Baby Girl stayed up talking in her crib until 11:30pm and I am now guessing today is going to be super fun for me.

And yes, my 3 year old is still in a crib.  I really need to order the bed we picked out for her and start transitioning her room.

My 35th birthday is next month.  WHAT?!  Age is totally sneaking up on me.  I think I need to plan a party.

The TV in our room has a neon light that still shines when it is turned off.  At night, it feels like it is shining in my eyes no matter which way we turn the TV.  Annoying.  Is this an age thing?  I do not know what mid-30's will do to you.  Do I need to start sleeping with an eye mask?  If so, I do like this one.  

I am looking forward to the day when butt, fart and all those other great words aren't fun for a 5 year old to say.  It is just a little embarrassing at a restaurant.

I usually do not care about celebrity gossip but I am fascinated by the Simon Cowell love triangle.  I mean..... getting your best friend's wife pregnant seems a bit of a faux pas right?  

I ordered this phone case thanks to the Closet Idealist.  Isn't it fun?

Happy Weekend.

I'm Back!

After 12 hours of travel on Tuesday we are finally home and getting settled back into "real life".  We had such an amazing time in Kauai and I have a ton of photos to share with you but it is going to take some time for me to filter through.

One thing I do have to share with you is what I lived in while on the island.  One of my favorites things about a tropical vacation is that everything becomes more simple, especially what you wear.  The days are spent in bathing suits and cover ups and the nights are spent in simple resort wear.  One look I continued to pull out of the suitcase was white on white.  It is a no brainer on vacation and when worn with some simple gold accessories and sandals, makes for the perfect dinner look.  I mean, who wants to think about what to wear on vacation?  Not me.  I don't want to have to think at all.

Shirt: Rebecca Taylor / Shorts: Rebecca Taylor / Sunglasses: David Yurman / Clutch: Tory Burch 
Cuff: Stella & Dot / Earrings: Gorjana & Griffin / Sandals: Nine West