Weekend Recap: Lakeside Lounging

Casey and I have gone to Lake Tahoe every Labor Day weekend for the past 7 years. It's nice to get away and enjoy the beauty of Lake Tahoe during the summer time. The weather was perfect for lake front dining, softball watching and Casino hopping at night. The money I won at the casino really made my weekend. Can we say fall boot fund?

Here are some of the other highlights:

On the way up we stopped in auburn for lunch. We dined at the Auburn Alehouse and loved it so much we stopped in on our way home as well.

We ordered the $7 sampler selection of brews and were shocked when they brought this spread out. Nine samples of beer.Check out the head on their Shanghai Stout.
If ever in the area, Auburn Alehouse is a must stop.

The food was good as well!

Later Casey and I enjoyed drinks and dinner lakeside.

So beautiful.

For dinner Saturday night, we met our friends , John and Ashley, for tacos and margaritas. Ashley's was virgin since she's about 7 months pregnant.

The Lovely view of Lake Tahoe from our hotel.

And I got a PSL! So excited for Pumpkin Spiced Lattes.
I rarely get Starbucks unless I'm out of town so it was nice to indulge.

And I spent a lot of time watching softball. All part of the Labor Day in Tahoe tradition.

It was so nice to have a low key weekend lake side.

Things I love: Relying on My Pile Style

During the winter I rely on layers to spice up my outfits. During the summer I rely in stacks of rings and bracelets, or as Planet Blue coined it, my pile. While I was in Europe they held a Style Your Pile contest, which I unfortunately missed. But here is my pile.
The bracelets are my favorite part of my pile because they are from some of the places I have traveled to. I try to pick up bracelets everywhere I go. They are an easy souvenir to pack and they make for a nice collection. And sometimes they even serve as a conversation starter.

In this mix I have Bracelets from Beijing, LA, Prague, and Venice. How do you accessorize in the summertime?

Weekend Recap: Down At the Boardwalk

This past weekend Casey and I went to Santa Cruz. Our anniversary is the 11th so we wanted to go somewhere for the weekend. Unfortunately the weather wasn't what you would hope for a weekend at the beach but we had a great weekend away anyway. We cruised up the coast and were able to stop at Capitola, Half Moon Bay and Pacifica, not before stopping in the city for an anniversary party. As always I took a million pictures, here are some of the highlights.

The Boardwalk.

Casablanca Inn.

Europe Trip Recap: Bueller, Bueller, Bueller

I am am always on the hunt for fun. Not to mention that mini adrenaline rushes can really pick you up. I mentioned the rides and carnivals often in my Europe recaps, we tried to hit up one in each country. Too bad Italy killed the streak. Here are some pictures from some of the best unplanned, spontaneous times we had in Europe.

Ferris...
Aschaffenburg, Germany

Czech Amusement Rides

Ferris...
Vienna , Austria

Ferris!!!!!

Weekend Recap: Saying Goodbye, Saying Goodbye to Hollywood

Happy Monday!! I hope you are having a great day and had a fabulous weekend. I know I sure did. Despite waking up with what I thought was a cold on Friday I ended up powering through the weekend and made a last minute road trip down to LA and I'm SO glad I did! I hadn't been my last amazing trip in January, and wow it had been too long. I had a blast visiting my sister's new place in LA, showing my Mom and friend Mandy around my favorite places in Hollywood and just enjoying the heck out of life. I even got to reenact my Briney Spears encounter at it's original location. Gosh I love LA and last minute adventures.

My Happy Place.

Sunset Marquis.
Wendy, it was Bumping.

Pretty darn happy.
My shirt is from my trip last week to LF Stores in San Francisco.

Venice Beach.

Santa Monica

Did I mention how I love the beach?
Marion Davies' Guest House

Obsessed with old Hollywood.

Ready For Those Flashing Lights.
Papa Paparazzi!Britney encounter re-enactment:
Starring me as myself, Andrea as Britney Spears and Mandy as Sean Preston.

Click here and here for the Britney encounter recap and pictures of me jumping on a bed.
The OPP crew

Coffee Bean in Malibu. A must stop for me every trip I make down to SoCal.
You know I hit up Planet Blue...

Loving life.

So. Hard. To. Leave.

I like to take a minute to a few people:
My Mom for everything, including planning a trip to LA and sparking the urge for me to go.
My sister for living in LA and providing me with a place to stay, and for being my Designated Driver.
My Husband for allowing me to letting me go whereever the wind blows me when he is busy with softball.
Mandy for pressuring me to go even when I was afraid I was sick. And for letting me show her around for her first trip to LA!!!
My Dad and Rena because they just rock and inspire me to dream big.
Dustin for putting up with us crazies and for getting us into the club I wanted to check out.
Wendy for finding the coolest places in LA!! Can't wait to meet you there again!
And for anyone who took the time to read or comment on this post!