I'm in the fast lane

 Well, went couple days not dressing up but finally today found my mojo and put on an outfit that works for my big pool playdate. It was chilly in the morning so the sweater was perfect…

The inspiration from July 2014 (so the most recent) issue of J Crew Catalog:

I saved a lot of inspiration from this issue cause they are all simple and casual and that is what I need for summer as we do very high activity stuff that usually involves wearing swim suits just need a basic outfit to cover it up for the rest of the day.

 These linen striped bermuda shorts are super old but they are back in style and pretty comfortable…

Sweater, Shorts, Hat - Forever 21

Tank Top - Kika Paprika

Flip Flops - BCBG

Tote - from Harvard

WEDNESDAY:
Well, my departure date for our big trip back to Turkey is approaching quickly and I feel totally unprepared. I only got the suitcases down and the gifts compiled but have not packed anything yet. May be tomorrow.
Today I got my nails done and hosted a huge pool playdate for our summer group before we leave…
There were 9 adults and 20 kids! The pool and the backyard felt so fool but my new furniture all worked out great as all the mom's had comfy chairs to sit in as they watched the kids in the pool and kids had sufficient seating for lunch…

 See, the mom's are all comfy...

After swimming the boys started this impressively organized ball game...

While the little ones (mostly girls) started a tea...

Wind and Sea

Memorial Day Ensemble was inspired by a look in the Boston Proper Catalog from March 2012:

This is just such a classic and classy look. I couldn't wear it to the beach but I changed into it after we came back from the sand and sun to my friend's house for a BBQ...

 These mules are ancient but of course they came back in style and I have always loved them so kept them and am so glad I did. They are comfy and easy to wear too…. The wedge is calf hair!

Hat - Next

Sweater - Forever 21

Shorts - H&M

Mules - BCBG

Necklace - Off Fifth

TODAY:
My son had his 5th game this morning but I stayed home with my daughter while my husband took him. We finished up cleaning and went to grocery shop for the week.
Made a salad to take to my friend's house and got the kids sun blocked and dressed in swim suits and head on out to their house which is like 5 minutes from ours. :)
But it is memorial day and the beach parking was awful. Good thing is they had moved their cars on their sidewalk so as we arrived they moved their cars to the garage and with the addition of blocking their driveway we had the perfect spots. We let the kids play for a while then walked to the beach as a group and enjoyed the perfect weather. Then walked back for a yummy BBQ dinner planning our next adventures and laughed and laughed as always…

My friend took the photos today so I don't have many except this one while the kids were screaming by the front door before walking to the beach….