Last week Jeff and I celebrated our 29th wedding anniversaryat the Del Coronado in San Diego!
This yearmaybe because we have just done our daughter Ellis's weddingor maybe because Jeff and I are now truly empty nestersI have such reverence for our nearly 3 decades together.
As with most couples who have been married for decadeswe have have had good times and hard times.
Jeff has seen me through the death of my sistermy personal bought with cancerbusiness ups and downsand together we have raised three remarkable adults.
These rings have been with us the whole timeand now they are even more beautiful to meas a symbol of our togetherness.
Designed to represent two people coming together as onebut stillable to remain individualsthey symbolize our relationship beautifully.
After not really celebrating our anniversary bigfor yearswhile we were so busy with kidsthis was the perfect year to take time awayand celebrate our 29 years of being a married couple.
For our trip to the iconic Del CoronadoI packed a wardrobe of greys and whites.
Picking a color palette and having an idea of occasion and plans makes packing so much more easy and successful for me.
I knew I would be getting plenty of use out of my newJ Crew Toothpick jeans
I picked up in Malibuon our impromptu getaway!
For me
white jeans are a year round staple
here in Southern California!
We had a lovely suite room with a lovely courtyard view.But I couldn't wait to hit the beach!
Because I heard they had cabanas to rent!
The queen size cabanas were one of the trip highlights for me!
With a moveable canopy for shade
it felt like having your very own room on the beach!
This was our wonderful view for the afternoon!The cabanas come with food and drink service as well!Which all made for a perfect anniversary celebration!
My caftan from
Soft Surroundingswas a perfect piece for the occasion!
It workedt as a swimsuit coverupas well as comfortable loungewear.
My extra large French Market bagfrom Juxtiposition Homemeant I had everything I needed for an afternoon on the beach!
One of my favorite things about Soft Surrounding caftans
(also seen HERE)is not only that they come in different lengths(I always have a hard time finding pieces that are long enough)but they also sell cotton knit slips for underneath!Something up until nowI found almost impossible to find!
My throw from IKEA always makes the perfect beach wrap!
As the sun setit was time for dinner at the Del.
Sunsets at the Del are remarkable!
But even better than dinner and the sunsetwas the fire pit we rented to do smores!Since some of our kids live in San Diegoit was a perfect impromptu get together!
Besides renting a full serviced fire pityou can also order all the makings for smoresas well as beer or wine right there on the beach!
As someone who entertains oftenthe sheer ease of just having to show upand have everything set up and
brought to youwas worth every penny!
More time to savor and enjoy time with
some of my very favorite people in the world!
Mornings many times on our Southern California beachescan be foggy.
So I knew my secondSoft Surrounding piecewould be perfect for a morning beach stroll and coffee!.
This maxi dress which is really just one dress lengthkangaroo pocket sweatshirtmade for a cozy morning in the chilly air.
I paired in with my faux fur 'stole' from Restoration Hardware last winter season.
I always appreciate bringing along a tote for beach walks so I done't have to carry my shoesorfret about my phone.And I always have a hat for protectionin case the sun does come out!
It was such a beautiful memorable weekend.I have just as much appreciation for the foggy greysas I do the blue skies
at the beach.
I think so much of living a beautiful lifeis learning to recognize the beautythat is right before usrather than yearning for what we think we want.
As always my friends
I wish you love and joy as you style your life
