Sunday, June 29, 2014

Great July 4th ideas

Hi All~

I know I did this same post last year: http://caseyamsims.blogspot.com/2013/06/cute-july-4th-ideas.html

but here's some more great July 4th ideas :) Enjoy~

cute backyard party themed things like red, white and blue pillows :)

a set up for food, drinks and a dessert table :) from TomKat Studios 

a US flag made out of fruit

water with fruit or Agua Fresca :) 

a cute place setting

Clothes...

this cute red and white striped dress from Aqua at Bloomingdale's

this casual dress from Target by Mossimo

This red dress from Madewell

The VS Pink July 4th $10 tank with cute shorts :)

this blue and white striped dress from BP at Nordstrom's

Happy July~! :)

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Summer Drinks

Here's some great summer drink recipes I have been compiling, enjoy! :)

ALCOHOLIC: Pink Grapefruit margarita- (can also make it with watermelon or mango)
Recipe:
-1 cup grapefruit
-1/2 cup lime (about 4 limes, I only used two)
-3 cups ice
-1 cup tequila
source: theregoesthecupcake.com :) 

NON ALCOHOLIC: Red White & Blue drink
Recipe:
-red fruit punch or cranberry juice
-blue gatorade
-diet lemon/lime soda
-make sure you pour them in the right order. the colors only stay separated due to the sugar content of each juice? That's what i heard.
source: justapinch.com

ALCOHOLIC or NON ALCOHOLIC: Red White & Blue Fruit Pitcher
recipe:
-strawberries
-blueberries
-pineapple cut into star shape
-white wine
-vodka
-lemon juice
-sugar
OR 
-sprite :) 
source: punchbowl.com

NON ALCOHOLIC: Watermelon Lemonade
Recipe:
-1 1/2 sliced watermelon
-1 lemon zest
-1 cup fresh lemon juice
-1/2 cup honey
-1 cup water
-put watermelon in blender and blend. then strain the watermelon juice out. add it to the lemonade mix.
-i just used lemonade already made from Trader Joe's heehee

source: joylicious.net
Easy to add any alcohol too :)

ALCOHOLIC: Agua Fresca with Watermelon and Tequila
Recipe:
-watermelon Agua Fresca from Whole Foods
-add 2 shots Tequila! :) yum!

ALCOHOLIC: Watermelon Frosty
Recipe:
-2 1/4 cups frozen watermelon
-2 shots vodka
-2 tbsp honey
-1/2 lemon
-1/2 banana
-might need water to blend
source: followushere.wordpress.com
Bonus: Easy to make this with lemon & raspberry too instead :) 

I think I have a watermelon problem....

Anyways, all of these are on pinterested at http://www.pinterest.com/keisi89/

enjoy the summer~!

Friday, June 27, 2014

June Favorites

Here's are some of my June favorites~ the month flew by!

this amazing tshirt dress by Athleta

the horribly delicious maple-bacon mini cookies at Baking Betty's fashion island. ah!

Bath & Body Works summer soap and hand sanitizer :) 

dole whip! At Lappert's in Poway or at this froyo place in Fountain Valley

Staying at the wonderful Estancia for my birthday weekend :) in La Jolla, so amazing

this cute dress from Express!

our amazing wedding video from Hoo Films :) with cute owl cookies to eat while watching it for the first time.

our trip to Karl Strauss for my birthday. sooo fun :) i ate too much as usual

this amazing red dress from Madewell. Definitely wearing it 4th of July weekend

my amazing new favorite bag from Rebecca Minkoff. love love love it! I'm so scared to wear it and wear it out so quickly...

this amazing brush called the Tangle Teezer. this one is from Target, but they sell the same kind at Ulta and Walmart. it does wonders for brushing out wet hair and detangling it! It doesn't hurt so much any more to brush my hair, which I used to dread every morning after washing it. 

amazing tea at the Grand del Mar at the beginning of June. wonderful tiny sandwiches~

my amazing birthday dinner at Terranea Resort with the gang. yummy~!

Thank you all for a beautiful month of June :) 

Cool June stuff

Here's some things that I think are really cool...but I'm really trying to save money and not buy stuff :(


anyways, here's some cute things lately:

I might have already bought this- but it hasn't come in the mail yet! I really wanted a bright yellow necklace because i love neon things :) oh baublebar.

I bought this but will try it tomorrow- Benefit's new They're Real gel eyeliner. if this works, it will save me a lot of money buying gel paint pots from mac and brushes...

The back of this amazing dress by Eliza J. debating about ordering it...

This dress looked gorgeous on the hangar, but when I tried it on it fit funny on me (too big on the top, and too tight around the middle boohoo)

this primer by Benefit makes your face feel like velvet. it's weird but cool. I notice my makeup lasting longer and not melting off my face by 3pm. Also- it comes in a cute little travel size for $10 at Ulta.

also- water with fruit in it. Spa water- I love cucumber-strawberry or lemon-mint. yummy! Also: mango lemonade. :) 

happy summer everyone~

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Napa Valley Fancy Resorts

I'm always looking at new and different hotels just for fun- and here's some crazy spa resorts in Napa I would want to visit-

Bardesonno 

Auberge du Soleil

Meritage Resort

Solage Calistoga

Brunch Ideas Orange County & San Diego

Here's some cool ideas for brunch:


The Cannery, Newport

The Cottage, La Jolla

Adobe at the Estancia, La Jolla

The Grand del Mar

Hash House a Go go in Hillcrest

Hyatt La Jolla brunch

Lemonade in Newport or LA

Living Room in La Jolla

Pacific Whey in Newport

Original Pancake House in Orange County and San Diego

:) happy eating~