Life is short. Buy the shoes, take the trip, eat the cake!
If you’re like me and could use a little distraction this week, why not try some retail therapy? Shopping ALWAYS clears my head and makes me feel better! Black and white combos are appropriate for fall, winter, spring and summer. Below are a few of my favorites from around the web. Feast your eyes on… Continue reading Black and White
As a nurse, self-care is essential. Thus, I had no guilt or buyer’s remorse when it came to spending the day at Glen Ivy Day Spa. Here are my Do’s and Don’ts on planning your visit! My girlfriends and I left San Diego around 915am and arrived at Glen Ivy around 11am. Tip #1: DO… Continue reading The Do’s and Don’ts of Glen Ivy Hot Springs
Sorry people, I’m not going to pretend like it’s cool enough to start donning boots and sweaters. In San Diego, now is the hottest our weather has been all year. We won’t be ready for that fall uniform until late October at the earliest! However, I CAN get behind a transition period that allows me… Continue reading Falling into Fall
My amazing hairdresser just also happens to be my best friend of 25 years. Kim is now a teacher, but much like myself, cannot give up the creative outlet of her hairdressing business. She is truly a natural, with deep hairdressing roots. Her mother has been a hair dresser for around 40 years, and at… Continue reading Mermaid Hair
This past weekend, my boyfriend and I traveled to Washington to witness the marriage of dear friends. The entire weekend was jam packed with activities that ranged from city chic to country living. Naturally, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and are now spreading the good word. I apologize for the simultaneous length and brevity of this… Continue reading Wedding Weekend in Washington!
No, that’s not a typo. Dive-In Movie Night at The Pearl Hotel is one of the most fun and refreshing activities I’ve done in San Diego in a while! Just like it sounds, you arrive at the swanky, retro Pearl and literally dive into the pool and watch a movie under the stars! Every Wednesday… Continue reading Dive-In Movie Night!
I may have been accused once or twice of being “overdressed” for certain occasions. Most of high school was completed in high heels of some form, and I didn’t start wearing the hoodie sweatshirts until senior year. I have always loved to dress up, so needless to say, it can sometimes be a challenge for… Continue reading Tank Talk
Picnicking in San Diego is one of the easiest, most affordable, and sweet date activities you can do in the summer. For this picnic, my boyfriend and I went just up the street to Balboa Park, and parked it in a shady, breezy spot. Unfortunately, drinking is not legal in this park, like it is… Continue reading The Perfect Picnic
If you've ever been to Old Town San Diego, you know how cute the buildings are, how delicious the Mexican Food is, and how abundant the margaritas are. However, not many people know that there is the sweetest little gem of a wine tasting room, tucked back in the corner of Fiesta de Reyes. Rose's… Continue reading Drink Local
I don't know about you, but tan lines drive me crazy! To me, there are few things more annoying than putting on a pretty, strapless dress and having those white lines hunting you like ghosts from pool-days' past. To make sure this doesn't happen to me, I either slather myself in SPF 50, or carefully… Continue reading Bikini Binge
The Practical Priss 