July 04, 2019

4th of July Sale Guide

July 04, 2019/ Colleen Marie

Happy 4th of July! Whether you’re having a stay cation to enjoy the holiday or adventured out to the beach or lake I hope you find time to get your inboxes to zero, unplug, and recharge!

Before we left for our trip I took a quick snapshot of what I packed, mostly casual outfits I could coordinate in different ways. I mixed up some of my older pieces with new and chose sandals that I could mix and match to keep my packing light and easy.

Outfit details

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Ruffled Shorts / Marc Fisher Sandals/ Paisley top Juicy Couture (old, unavailable)

Paper bag shorts (mine are old BP) similar here and loving this pink version / Tory Burch Sandals/ white ruffled top

Denim Shorts/Sandals/ Madewell tank

There’s a a number of sales happening for July 4th throughout the weekend I wanted to share. So if you are needing summer basics or beachwear for this summer there’s lots of retailers running some great promotions! I’ve listed them out here with some of the items I’m into lately from each retailer. Be sure to click on each retailer and apply your promo code to your shopping cart to get the most out of the sales.

Happy 4th friends!

4th of July Sales

J.Crew 40%off full price styles & 50% off sale styles with code fireworks

Target Up to 30% off patio/home and 20% off all swim with code swim

Have this swim suit in the floral version and love these cheeky bottoms. Also packed this for the 4th!

Asos 20% off EVERYTHING with code happyjuly4th

LOFT Take 40% off site wide and extra 60% off sale with code hbdusa

Anthropologie Extra 50 % off sale Loving this dress for a summer party/ wedding

Old Navy Take up to 60% off everything (love their graphic tees)

Macy’s Take 20% off the 4th of July with sale code FOURTH and free shipping at $75.

Saks off 5th Select brands 30% off with code Extra30.

Coach Take 50% off all sale styles

Express Summer sale up to 70% off Love this jumpsuit for a beach party!

Walmart 4th of July Savings up to 80% off!

Urban Outfitters Buy one Get one 50% off woman’s clothing

Lilly Pullitzer Free printed gifts with $75 or more purchase

BaubleBar Take 15% off full priced items with code SUNSHINE

Fitflop Sale up to 60% off, plus take an extra 20% off with code Celebrate20

July 04, 2019

Must Haves for a Beach Getaway

July 04, 2019/ Colleen Marie

This 4th of July my husband and I are traveling to Cape Cod to stay with friends and will see my best friend perform in a musical that’s running at the Cape Playhouse. It’s our first time adventuring to the Cape, though I’ve frequented Martha’s Vineyard and loved it there. I’m looking forward to exploring and enjoying some beach time with friends as we celebrate in red, white, and blue !

Outfit Details

Dress / Sandals / Oh Hey Vacay (old) similar here

I’ve simplified my packing and just bringing some basics since we’ll be spending most of our time lounging around at the beach. I’m bringing mostly swimsuits, sandals, casual outfits and using my go to travel cubes for packing. I like how they keep your clothes all separate and organized with little wrinkling. I love this Lilly Pullitzer version but there’s larger and more budget friendly ones on Amazon that work great! I recently put together a packing guide blog post for when we travel so you can read more about how I pack and what I use to organize everything here. I’m also bringing my favorite roll up sun hat that is my go to for keeping the sun off my face and this travel beach blanket. We’ve had one for years and it’s lasted so long. If you’re in the market for any beach essentials these have been on the top of my list this season.

Wishing everyone a relaxing and fun 4th of July!

September 12, 2016

Nautical Stripes in Cinque Terre, Italy

September 12, 2016/ Colleen Marie

I'm recapping our visit to Cinque Terre, Italy from this summer. This was my second visit to this special place along the northern coast. In Italian the Cinque Terre or "five lands" are connected by a series of trails which make for a day or two hike with varying degrees of difficulty. The entire route there are breathtaking views of mountains, water, trees, and the colorful buildings. There's also the option of boating between them.

We stayed in my favorite town, Vernazza and had some wonderful dinners in the mountains overlooking the Meditteranean. The fresh sea food will keep you wanting to come back for more! There's nothing that compares to this unique travel spot, rich with history and plenty of beach for taking a swim or cliff jump. Although it's highly tourist attracted in summer months, I remember it more calm in the fall which makes for much milder hiking between the towns without the crowds. I definitely recommend it for a visit, it's a romantic and adventurous spot to experience.

We didn't hold back enjoying the panoramic view from the top of the castella which made the perfect back drop for photos. Though my shorts are unavailable, I'm linking some similar sale styles as we close out the summer.