Back from Hilton Head

If you’ve noticed that my fashion posts for last week were scarce, it was because I was on vacation!  My mom and I took a trip to Hilton Head, SC.  It was so nice to relax, sit on the beach, and eat a ton of great food.  I’m sorry to say that I’m not ready to be back yet…!

Click Here to check out all the restaurants we tried and food we ate!

As for fashion in Hilton Head – it is SERIOUSLY laid back.  I brought quite a few little dresses, and tended to be the most dressed up everywhere I went…  There were times I joined in the local style of athletic clothing or swim suit cover-up for going out (I was on vacation after all!), but overall still dressed in my normal attire.

 

Me & my lovely mom!

Beautiful harbor & boats I wanted to steal…

Gorgeous trees and scenery in Savannah, GA.

 

Pretty trees w/ crazy moss back in Hilton Head too!

    

Watch out for alligators!!

Swimming in the ocean – it doesn’t get much better than that  :)

Weekend basics

DAY 1: Going on a weekend day trip to northern Ohio to visit some of my boyfriend’s family.  I knew I wanted to be comfortable for the car ride, so a basic cotton dress did the trick.  No stilettos or corset style belts today!  I played around with the accessories (feather earrings or Indian style necklace? / wedges or flats?), but essentially the look was the same.

DAY 2: My boyfriend and I are trying (key word) to golf.  We’re taking lessons next month, but in the meantime we did a little studying on it (thank you google!) and have been going to the driving range once a week.  Last week was our first week and it was HILARIOUS!  I was seriously on the ground laughing at one point.  This week we did much better and although we still had some crazy moments, we are slowly improving.

 

 

I totally felt like Sex & the City’s Charlotte with my pearl earrings, golf skirt and headband scarf!

 

 

 

 

Fancy or Classic?

Skirt: Paul Harris Denim.  White Cotton Top: INC.  Shoes: Gianni Bini.

The below look was my dressier mix for this skirt.  I think it worked for keeping the look professional, but still a little special and more interesting than just the plain tee.

If I wanted to go a bit more casual, all I had to do was take off the above top and add a basic jean jacket.  A jean jacket makes any look classic and pulled together.

Enjoying the Weekend

Print Tank: Deb. Skirt: GoJane.  Shoes: Steve Madden.

In the last few years, I’ve started to invest a bit more in higher quality wardrobe items, but I still go for the affordable when purchasing trendy items such as this cotton blue leopard print top.  I got it for only $15 at Deb!

The green skirt was also a steal-of-a-deal purchase for less than $20!

In my last post, I said I felt like escaping, and even though I didn’t technically get away, I was able to embrace my long weekend and make it feel a bit like a vacation.

I spent a lot of time outside, went biking at the Loveland bike trail, started reading a new book, slept in, cooked a ton and ate a lot, visited with family, had a girls’ night, and went to Taste of Cincinnati.

Now, if only every weekend was a 3 day weekend, then I’d really be spoiled!  Either way, I’m enjoying what I get – and I hope you are too.  Happy weekend!