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Shine & Wine

This past weekend my husband and I drove up north into wine country. We were itching to get out of the city and take advantage of the nice weather, so what better place to go to than Healdsburg, CA? Don’t get me wrong, we love Napa and Sonoma, but our favorite spot of all is Healdsburg! This small town is packed full of cute shops, delicious restaurants and most importantly, amazing wineries! What more could a girl ask for?

A lot of the wineries in Healdsburg have a rustic, casual feel to them. They are much more laid back than the mansions you see sprinkled about Napa. The experience is all about the wine and relaxing. In my opinion there is no better way to spend a Sunday than lounging on a patio sipping wines made from the grapes just a few feet away.

As we were exploring the grounds we came across this old blue truck. Although it’s a chevy, it reminded me of my dad’s old blue ford truck we had growing up so I couldn’t resist taking a few pictures with it. It was a ton of fun and brought back some great memories! Hope you enjoy them too! And as always, to shop the look scroll to the bottom of the post.

Shine and Wine

Shine and Wine

Shine and Wine

Shine and Wine

Shine and Wine

Shine and Wine

Shine and Wine

Shine and Wine

Express Portofino Shirt ($50) / Levi’s Destructed 501’s ($64) / Sam Edelman Leopard Adora Sandals ($62) / ASOS Clutch ($28) / J.Crew Gold Necklace- similar J.Crew ($30) / kate spade Ursula Sunnies ($165) / Rocksbox Shine– earrings and “shine” necklace

Trees, Sun and Waterfalls in Big Sur

This past weekend, my husband and I decided to take an impromptu trip down to Big Sur. It was so refreshing to take a break from the city and spend our long weekend exploring the outdoors in the sunshine!

As we made our way down Highway 1, the views only got more amazing. We stopped at almost EVERY vista point to take in the sights, hike down to the beach and we even spotted some whales in the sea and condors in the sky! The journey down to Big Sur was so almost as amazing as the actual hike we were headed to… almost!

When we finally made it to our trail, we were amazed by the humongous redwoods towering above us and the panoramic ocean views. The water was so blue and clear, nothing beats a west coast beach! It was truly breathtaking! But don’t take my word for it, see for yourself!- below are some pictures from our hike.

Lastly, for any of you planning a trip to Northern California, I definitely recommend adding Big Sur to your itinerary! The sights are beautiful and the journey is almost as good as the destination!

a peek into our day at Big Sur:

Notice my geo print compression pants? Those are not only great for hiking, but I got an amazing deal on them. You can still find those at Old Navy or shop my favorite affordable activewear finds. No more boring black yoga pants! There are too many fun, bright active prints out there to resist!

Flowers and Vines

glamourita flowers

glamourita flowers and vines

As I mentioned in Monday’s Red Wine and Red Rompers post, my husband and I had a great time in Healdsburg, CA this past weekend. This tiny town not only offered us great wine, but also gorgeous views! These snapshots were taken at Truett Hurst, a rustic winery with incredible landscaping and awesome grounds to explore.

glamourita flowers and vines

glamourita flowers and vines

glamourita flowers and vines

On this windy day, I sported this chiffon floral maxi (an incredible deal I snagged from Forever 21!). I felt pretty fabulous as it caught in the gusts of wind as we walked around the winery. Since I knew we would be on our feet all day, I stayed practical and finished this look with my favorite rhinestone flats and this simple blush crossbody. It was a fresh, easy summer look that worked perfectly for a day spent relaxing outside.

glamourita flowers and vines

glamourita flowers and vines

glamourita flowers and vines

glamourita flowers and vines

Forever 21 Floral Maxi ($32.80) / Forever 21 Light Pink Crossbody ($16.80) / GC Shoes Rhinestone Sandals- similar Rock and Candy Sandal ($49.95) and Montego Bay Club Sandals ($20.99) / LC by Lauren Conrad Bow Earrings ($8.40) / Fossil Wrap Watch ($115) / Forever 21 Cuff / Marc by Marc Jacobs Sunglasses ($110)

Red Wine & Red Rompers

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the front gate of the ferrari carano mansion

This past weekend, my husband and I took a trip to Healdsburg, CA. We have been talking about taking a trip up to wine country to stock up on our favorite beverage for some time now and finally decided to plan it. For this trip, we focused on this adorable little town called Healdsburg. The wineries were beautiful, the weather was great and the food was amazing; we couldn’t have asked for anything more from this small town!

glamourita red wine & red rompers

a delicious panini from Campo Fina!

glamourita red wine & red rompers

glamourita red wine & red rompers

glamourita red wine & red rompers

glamourita red wine & red rompers

glamourita red wine & red rompers

Since it’s much warmer in this area than San Francisco, I decided to go with this bold shorts romper from Forever 21. As I’ve mentioned before, I love the ease of rompers and this one is no exception! I paired it back with gold and camel accessories for a fresh summer look. What are your favorite day trip looks? Shop mine below!

glamourita red wine & red rompers

Forever 21 Surplice Romper ($19.80) / Audrey Brooke Camel Wedges similar here ($59.95) and Lucky Brand Wedges ($44.90) / ALDO Fringed Crossbody ($40) / Michael Kors Tortoise Watch ($225) / LC by Lauren Conrad Sunglasses- similar options: here ($5.80) and here ($5.80) at Forever 21 / Gold Spike Necklace from Nordstrom– similar Neiman Marcus lastcall ($52.50) and Apt. 9 by Kohl’s ($21)

Topshop Slip-Ons

California Topshop

Today I am breaking in my new Topshop slip-ons!  I love how effortless and chic they look.  I wore them today to run some quick errands, but I think I will try dressing them up this week.  How would you style them?  Do you have a favorite summer sneaker?