Happy Short Week people!!! We’re so excited to veg in SoCal for a Friendsgiving Feast on the beach in a few days (for Steph) or hop on a plane tomorrow to Hawaiiiiiiiiiiiii (said in Oprah’s voice). This weekend was a perfectly relaxing couple a days for the two of us. Time to stay home and marinate a bit – and take advantage of suuuuper warm weather:
{Saturday Funday hike at Cowles Mountain}
{Karrie and her cute-as-a-button hair gal, Lorena, for some coloring and trimmin’}
{Fish taco feast at Miguel’s Coronado after a day at the dog beach… Steph’s standard Sunday routine}
{2015 Presidential hopeful GusGus for President charming voters at the dog beach}
Girls! If you don’t know what Galentine’s Day, let me explain. According to Leslie Knope (nee Amy Poehler) on Parks and Rec, it’s the day before Valentine’s Day when you celebrate your favorite girls – your besties, your mom, your work ride-or-die who’s always got your back.
This is the day to show just how much you freakin’ love each other, how much you appreciate each other, just cause! Oh yeah, and you TREAT YO SELVES.
We lovethis idea ’cause Valentine’s Day, well… it can be fun and romantic and all that jazz, but it can also be a real pain in the ass. So this year, let’s do ourselves a favor and celebrate those absolutely fabulous women who’ve helped shape us. You know who you are. Below are a few ideas for what to get and do for your mom, your girlfriends, and DUH, for yourself – your truest Valentine:
She’ll love this company’s Plant of the Month gift, which is exactly what it sounds like: A different set of flowers delivered to her each and every month(!). And they’re all potted, so they’ll (hopefully) continue to grow as the year goes on:
A dozen (or two) order of Shari’s Berries ‘cause they’re just so d*mn delicious. Ignore the fact that those gigantic strawberries probably take up half of California’s water supply to grow. It doesn’t matter, IT’S FOR MOM.
A gorgeous Amethyst Druzy Necklaceshe can wear until she loses it in a pile of clothes on her dresser (just kidding Mom, love you!):
This vibrant oversized leather fold clutch, which we LOVE cause it’s not only buttery soft, but it’s surprisingly versatile. It can be worn with your favorite LBD or even a cute little casual summer outfit.
Ninja Professional Juicer– It’s time to treat yo’ self to super delish smoothies that have way more nutrients, thanks to the multiple blades of this bad boy. Oh yeah, and did I mention it’s HUNDREDS of dollars less than the Vitamix?
A vibrant, stunning, flawy dressthat you can hang in your closet and gaze at like a beacon of hope, a beacon of hope to remind you that summer is only three months away:
And lastly, this quote isn’t really a traditional gift per se, but it’s appropriate for this week when we’re meant to tell people how much we love them. I pinned it a while ago, and each time I come across it, it makes me catch my breath just a bit.
Here’s to telling those you love them. Here’s to telling your LADIES just how much they mean to you. Happy Galentine’s Day this week, lovelies!
