Sunday, November 3, 2013

Leather & Shine











Leather front shift - Urban Outfitters
Tux Jeans - Rock Republic from Kohl's 
Booties - Steve Madden

SATURDAY NIGHT:
After lounging at the pool and resting in our room we got dressed to go out to dinner with the family. Per recommendation went to a very nice chinese restaurant that had just absolutely yummy food.
Then it was back to the resort for an early surprise birthday celebration for my hubby from his parents…









Saturday, November 2, 2013

Winking Bunny


This casual combo for today was inspired by an old post from the Carrie Fabulous blog:
 I didn't pack a hat and decided to go with this fun graphic tee I won from a blog giveaway instead of a solid one.  These bermuda shorts are super old hence sit mid waist not low waist and that made them so comfortable….



 These sandals are 5 years old and pretty worn out but I can't seem to get rid of them as they are so comfortable and the neutral color go with everything. Great for travel when I try to downsize the pairs of shoes I pack.

Shirt - win from a blog giveaway
Shorts - very old (l.e.i.)
Necklace - Handmade
Sandals - Victoria's Secret

TODAY:
Much better peaceful morning as we wake up from our 2nd night stay at the Indian Wells resort.
My in-law's were nice to offer to babysit the kids in the morning so I can go watch my hubby's 10 AM tennis match. This tournament has a very fast format so in two hours you get to watch two doubles matches, two singles and two mixed doubles.
Got to take them some photos too…

 Strategizing with his teammate….





And while we were here the kids were having a blast with Grandparents at a local Children's Museum:


 Pretend pizza making….



Team Tennis


This was somewhat inspired by the March 2012 issue of In Style Magazine:

I focused on the combo in the corder with yellow shorts and a floral sleeveless top

Tried to take photos before we left the resort but the sun was not ideal and by the time we had the opportunity again it was dark but oh well….







Top - Anthropologie
Shorts - J Crew
Sandals, Purse - Shoedazzle

TODAY:
The kids who went to bed at 10:30 PM last night woke up around 5 am all excited to be in a new place!
We were the crankiest family by far given our lack of sleep and trying to keep them quiet until the rest of the civilization woke up at 8 AM.
My husband took them for a walk to explore the resort as soon as the clock hit 8 AM and they played tennis at the courts and killed time. Trying to do some school work was another disaster buy my in-laws joined at this point and came to the rescue by taking that on in their room.
Once it warmed up I took them to the pool and they played for a while. It is nice because there was no one there but I also wished there were at least one other family with kids to keep them company but there weren't. We had lunch together then my in laws left with my hubby for this first day of tennis matches at the tournament.
We came back to the room and after snacks and trying to entertain two very cranky and unreasonable kids I decided to attempt the unthinkable: A NAP!
Amazingly I laid between them in our bed and draw the thick black out curtains and faked these deep breathes and got them to fall a sleep. I couldn't sleep too afraid to even turn but was able to rest my eyes and enjoy the peace and quiet for an hour.
They were so much better when we woke up and we started working on a rainbow loom spiderman project but then I had to get ready to join my hubby at a reception while my in-laws took the kids.
Nice night….
At the reception Billie Jean King was there as the person who started this league and also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the match she won 'battle of the sexes'…

Here are the kids at the resort pool:




And here are a few from the reception: