It was a Beach Picnic Date Night in Laguna Beach Friday for Jeff and I.My post about myTop Ten Spots For Sunset Cocktails
in Orange County Californialast week seen HEREhad me yearning for a simple sunset beach picnic. We chose to go to one of my all time favorite spots. Crystal Cove.
I just love a beautiful picnicand I have learned what works for us over the years.For me there has to be no cooking involved!
I have done picnics in the past that were so labor intensivewith all of the homemade food prepthat by the time it came to leaveI was to tired of the whole idea.
These days I simply gather my straw bags,our beautiful wicker picnic basket complete with real china inside blankets and hatsand we simply stop at a gourmet market on the way to the beach
for food, wine and flowers!
Of all of the gorgeous restaurants that Jeff and I are able to frequentnothing beats a sunset cocktail with feet in the water!
But on many California beaches there is no alcohol permittedso discretion is advisable.
My new romper from Anthropologie was the perfect thing to wear!I bought it recently thinking I would just wear it at home as it was shorter than I normally wear.
But wearing to the beach was so wonderful!It made me feel alive and free!To feel the sun and water on my skin.To be absolutely not age appropriate was a wonderful feeling!
My newest kimono worked perfectly as a beach wrap.I was also able to tie it into a dress to go out after our picnic.I just can't say enough about my love for dramatic kimonos!
Pure joy is what I felt in the water!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
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