🌞 Sun-Kissed Summer Tag

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Hi there and thanks for stopping by! I saw this tag going around and thought I’d share my answers:

Beaches or pools? Pools are my favorite. Less sandy and no chances of getting bit by jellyfish...or sharks. ;-)

Dream summer vacation? I love heading to Vegas in the summer because its’s the off-season so everything is a little less crowded. And since it’s air conditioned practically everywhere you go, the heat doesn’t matter one bit to me.

David & I at the Bellagio Botanic Gardens a few summers ago!

S’mores or ice cream? I am a total s’mores girl. I make them year round in the microwave.

Favorite summer nail polish? Ooh this is a tough one. I would have to say Mermaid’s Dream by Deborah Lippmann. It’s a sea foam base with blue glitter throughout. It looks so cute as a pedicure with flip flops!

Favorite summer beauty product? I would have to say the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick. I have the mini travel version, which costs about half of the full size. It’s the perfect assortment of shades for everything...highlighter, bronzer, blush, even eyeshadow. I love multi use products in the summer for an easy no-fuss look.

What’s your song of the summer? Ooh another tough one. I love so many different types of music but if I could only pick one song it’d have to be the classic “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. "Sing along with us dee dee dee-dee dee...”

Summer bucket list item? I actually wrote out my summer bucket list a few posts back. Going berry picking and seeing some fireworks are a few!

A favorite summer memory? So many come to mind but a recent one was going to Miami last summer with David for July 4th. The city was a ghost town and we had the best time laying around poolside and beachside by day, and going to some fab dinners at night. It’s a trip I’ll always cherish. We even got into the exclusive Dior Café. (Be sure to check out my Miami recaps!)

Dior Cafe, a true highlight of our trip!

Miami Beach, my favorite beach in the world. :)

What annoys you most about summertime? One word. Mosquitos. I am always a target and I cannot stand all the itching and red bumps. Ick!

Favorite/least favorite thing about the beach? Favorite thing would have to be the sound of the ocean and the absolute beauty of nature. She’s breathtaking. My least favorite thing is feeling like a breaded pork chop from all the sand, haha.

Tag, you’re it! Now it’s your turn to answer down below, I love hearing from ya!

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)

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☕ Café Dior

While on vaca a little while back I was so excited to check out the Café Dior pop-up on the roof of the Dior Boutique located in Miami’s design district. 

I had no idea what to expect, or even if they would have a table available for us. We took the elevator in the back of the boutique up to the roof and stepped out into a secret garden oasis. 

Lush greens were in abundance on the rooftop deck, with modern white modular furniture and jungle animal statues covered in Dior’s signature toile pattern peeking out of the trees everywhere you looked. They had cool lounge music playing and the wait staff was so accommodating and friendly. 

We tried a matcha iced latte, an iced coffee, and they’re signature passion fruit macaron. They also had savory options such as salads, quiche, and avocado toast to name a few. 

The server let me know the pop-up is now permanent, and I can’t think of a better place to escape the scorching Miami heat and have a little afternoon pick-me-up. Next time you’re in Miami I highly recommend checking it out!

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)

🌴 Vaca Recap ~ Miami 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a recap of a quick getaway David and I went on to Miami!

We stayed in a 1-bedroom suite at the Hilton Bentley Beach Club in South Beach. We try to stay there whenever we are in town and enjoy every minute of it. It’s an old Art Deco apartment building that was converted into a hotel. The little touches of marble and gold everywhere scream 1920’s, it’s like stepping back in time to a very glamorous era. The pool and beach club as well as the Greek restaurant inside the hotel are all excellent. Concierge even spoiled us with some bubbly to enjoy!

While we were here we did a whole bunch of pool and beach time (I got a little too much sun the 1st day and spent the rest of the trip slathering myself in aloe), but we also checked out the Shops at Bal Harbour, the Design District, as well as Lincoln Road. We did a little shopping at Tiffany’s and we also stopped by the Café Dior pop-up on the roof of the Dior Boutique (I’ll be recapping that in a separate post).

Another fun thing we did while in town was trying the new Wine Menu at Quality Meats-my very favorite restaurant in Miami. The menu allows you to try a bunch of different wines with your 3 courses, it was so much fun, and very delicious!

On our last morning in town I tried out the hotel’s spa, Spa 101 for a signature mani/pedi. My technician did a great job and it was a super relaxing way to spend the morning. 

All in all we had another amazing time in Miami and can’t wait sneak down for another quick getaway sometime soon!

Do you have any favorite spots in Miami? Let me know down below, I love hearing from you!
Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)