Carmel by the Sea + Date Night Outfit

This past week my husband and I flew to Cali for my spring break and spent it with family just in time for Easter. It was such a refreshing change to get in some sun and be without a coat! It's amazing what a little vitamin D can do for my mood and motivation! So over the winter blues. I'm so ready for shorts weather, now if only it would start feeling like spring in NYC!

While on our trip we made a bunch of day trips and we traveled back to Carmel by the Sea and Monterey to spend the night on the coast. This is one of my favorite spots, I just love the boutiques and quaint homes leading the way to the beach! I was smitten with all of the galleries and shops throughout the small beach town and this time of year it wasn't crowded so it felt relaxing and was quiet. The different climates in Cali can be so confusing and by evening on the water it would get cool. Before dinner we walked to the beach for the sunset then had some delicious gnocchi at an amazing Italian spot that felt like your grandmother's old home. It was called Casanova's and came highly recommended. If you're ever in the area, make a dinner reservation and enjoy the wine from the region! Monterey has some of the best around and there's plenty of places to stop in for tastings. 

My top has been selling out super fast since it was marked down so I've got a roundup or similar options in the widget below you can click through. I've also found similar bags to my sold out option here and this one is on sale for an additional 25% off! 

Hope everyone has had a great weekend!

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Ocean Blue & White Denim

Finally Sharing More About Charleston, a trip earlier this spring...

After a relaxed day at the beach it was time to get ready for date night back in the heart of Charleston. On this trip I booked us to stay outside of Charleston on the ocean at the Isle of Palms. We stayed at the The Wild Dunes Resort, which I highly recommend! Its a large resort with a full service hotel, condos, and town houses on the property with lots of amenities to complete your stay. We opted to stay in a condo with private beach and pool access which allowed us the convenience of all amenities you would have in the home. After escaping the loud and busy city it was so calming to stay some place quiet. More to come on this great spot with a travel post in the near future, I promise!

For one of our dates nights we adventured off the resort back into downtown Charleston for some delicious seafood. We loved having the laid back feel of the resort then being able to adventure and wander in gorgeous Charleston. This particular look was easy and simple, I don't like spending tons of time getting ready when on vacation. White denim are a great transition to evening in the summer and I've had these Paige skinnies for a while and are worn on repeat.

MY LOOK: Earrings, Bauble Bar (old) love these and these White Denim, Paige TOP (unavailable) similar here, SHOES: Steve Madden WATCH: Michael Kors LIPSTICK: Mac