RWB (Red White & Blue)

4th of July is only a few days away! I have my fingers crossed June gloom will be long gone and the sun will be out for a perfect summer weekend. And... It is a three day weekend!!

Pool time, and Kayaking in Marina del Rey are my set plans for the 4th, so I had to pick the perfect bathing suit/hat combo for the day that were functional, comfortable and kept my face out of the sun!

Mission Impossible: Find the Perfect Dress

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I have been to 2 weddings so far this year and I have 3 more on the agenda this summer. Unfortunately each wedding involves the same circle of friends--requiring a new dress. I always try to get my fair share of wears into each piece I buy, however when weddings are on back to back weekends and 90% of the same people will be attending I feel it is necessary to buy a new piece. (Guys have it so easy.. they just put on a different tie!).

I'm now finding myself on the impossible mission of finding a dress that is both wedding guest appropriate, not too expensive and fits like a glove. (I do not feel like spending a bunch in tailoring!)

To Felt or Not to Felt....

Finding the perfect summer hat is always a difficult challenge, but for me in particular it is a huge step out of the box, because I’m really not much of a hat person. I really only have one knitted cap that I wear to the snow, and even then, I only pull it on if my ears cannot take the cold for one second more.

With my recent move closer to the beach though, I am making a commitment to soak up the sandy paradise while it is only 3 blocks away. I mean…I moved closer to the beach for a reason, right? So now that it is warming up, sun here I come!

Now comes the “becoming an adult” part of enjoying the sun I have to adjust to. Dreaded sun damage!! Wrinkles, sunspots and leathery skin are three things I want to avoid in my later years, and as I am already seeing premature wrinkling (my moms esthetician says its because I’m "too expressive" with my forehead… lame), a big floppy hat is the best way to minimize those dreaded sun related aging issues.

Now the true question: To felt or not to felt? With the likelihood that water will somehow sneak its way onto this summer hat, I am worried a felt hat may not be the best alternative. But straw hats cannot be easily rolled and packed into a beach tote. 

Decisions decisions... what would you recommend?