Here’s a few more pictures from my weekend in Cali. If you plan to visit anytime soon, save these hot spots. 

Breakfast at The Cottage in La Jolla, complete with blueberry-granola pancakes, eggs, and cinnamon French toast. Get there; it’s delicious. 

Quick stop at Surfin Donuts in San Clemente on our way to Venice Beach. 

Dinner at The Tavern in Coronado. We loved the teal tables, mason jar glasses, and old windowpane menu display.;  a low-key spot with great food and drinks. 

Hanging at the Beach in San Diego (oh, water and sunshine; things I hadn’t seen in awhile).

Sunday treats from the Farmer’s Market in La Jolla, which included my favorite thing ever, Mexican Mangos. 

My mom and I traveled to Atlanta for a quick trip yesterday and tried to hit as many spots as we could in just one day’s time, as this was my first visit. We browsed boutiques and restaurants, and I left wishing for just 24 more hours and a bigger bank account. Below are some of the highlights… 

Bridge connecting boutiques and restaurants at West Side Urban Market

JCT Kitchen & Bar – amazing! 

Delicious Deviled Eggs topped with Prosciutto

Sweet Tea and Lemonade

Shrimp & Avocado Salad 

Fried Chicken Salad

G. Gilbert Boutique 

Ann Mashburn Boutique 

Cool Outdoor Seating

Simply Put

New Kitchen Accessories

The Décor in Free People Never Disappoints 

YEAH! Burger

Jonathan Adler “Let’s Spend the Night Together”

Love this vintage modern room at Jonathan Adler

Yogurt break at Yoforia

Bee in Buckhead– dying over this shell chandelier

Vintage Pieces from "Weathered"

Buckhead Saloon

Coast Seafood and Raw Bar

Blackened Grouper, Mac & Cheese, Fish Tacos with Okra

My Grandma B (who I mentioned here) has been traveling to the Turks & Caicos since I was a little girl. She used to spend half of the year in Wisconsin (near here) and half of the year on the island of Providenciales (amazing, I know). When she passed away over a year ago, she left behind lots of lasting memories and her beachfront condo, which was her place to soak in rays, read, and drink cocktails named the “brown lady” (it is now a menu staple - as you can see above). I honestly did not go anywhere on the island without someone mentioning her name and what a nice person she was, and I miss her more and more every day. This was my first trip without her, and while I spent many minutes of the trip thinking about her, I know why she called it home; the locals are genuinely nice, the food is fantastic, and the view from her condo literally defines the word “paradise.” I would recommend this hot spot to anyone! See my favorite moments from our trip below! 

Shots of the Ocean Club, aqua water, and white sand. 

Da Conch Shack: a must visit! 

Anacaona at Grace Bay Club - light up menus, fabulous staff, delicious food

My friend Sebastian.

Iguana Island

Snorkle trip and freshly made conch salad

View from our room - paradise

All clothing and bathing suit links can be found in recent articles. 

Taking a winter vacation or a spring break in the near future? Below are my favorites for some fun in the sun! 

1. Taylor Swift on the Cover of Vogue:  Love her or hate her, we unanimously agreed this was hands down T-Swift’s best look yet.
2. Ralph Lauren Sunglasses – my favorite newly purchased beach accessory. I am in love with the cat eye frame and tortoise shell rims. 
3. iPhone Lego Speaker as seen here – not only is the Lego piece a little nostalgic of our younger years, but this little thing sends good sound through those tiny  + signs. Added bonus: no need to charge, the speakers pull energy from your iPod or iPhone. Oh, and it’s 20 bucks.
4. The Hunger Games, and the third book of the trilogy, Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins – These were the only two books brought along on this trip by several of us. We can’t wait for the movie to hit theatres!
5. Bath and Body Works SPF 30 Cooling Spray – Smells fabulous, lightweight, and the perfect amount of coverage.
6. Hawaiian Tropic Shimmer Effect SPF 20 – This lotion has a pretty shimmer to it that makes your bod look glowing and glam while still blocking the bad rays. I will never buy another boring lotion again.
7. Carmex Tinted Lip Balm with SPF 25 – A one swipe wonder, this adds color and SPF in a flash.
8. Tootsie Pop – Easy to carry and no melting.
9. Australian Gold Spray Gel with SPF 8 – For those of us who didn’t fry to a crisp, we used this the last day of our trip.
10. Goody Hair Pins – I saw these on Pinterest last week and grabbed them from Walgreens when I was picking up my last minute travel necessities. Put your hair in a ponytail, twist and wrap your hair into a bun, screw these twists into the top and bottom of the bun. Bun secure, and hair out of your face.
11. Silver Deep Boating Tours Brochure – We took this charter the last day on the island and had a ball! It’s a keepsake now.
12. Forever 21 Color Block Beach Bag – Big enough for all these things and more...