I have returned from an absolutely amazing tripwith Bloggers in Napa Valley.There is so much to tell about this fabulous adventurebut I am going to start with a recap of
What I wore
What worked
andWhat I will do different next time.If you have been following alongyou have already seen my post onPacking - Before the ClothesandPacking - the ClothesI invested quite a bit of time prepping and packing for this tripso here are my notes on what I was happy withandwhat I will do differently for my next trip.
I loved wearing this outfit to the cocktail party at the
Andaz Terrace our first night.
Here I am with
La Contessa of The Vintage Henhousewhose personal accessory style I just adore!
I loved wearing this outfit of minebecause it was the perfect mix ofcasual and opulentwith a denim tunic and sequined pants.The best part of this simple pairingit made for the perfect backdrop for my major accessory love!
I also realized on this trip that was always filled withloads of picture taking
to sit forward for a picture.Being comfortably seateddoes not make for flattering photos.This is my first note to selffor the next trip
and
always for that matter :))
I will have to say I have mixed feelingsabout my travel outfit.
Besides sitting forward for photosI am going to remember to
Try on all outfitsbefore the trip.I was almost in a panic when I put on my carefully chosen ensembleat four in the morning getting ready to leave for the airport.
The original pieces had looked great on the hangerbut the fit left something to be desired.I had a rather mad scramble of trying and tossing similar pieces to get the comfort I was looking foreven after all my planning.
Second note to self
Try on all travel outfitsbefore the trip.
I was so happy to see Adrienne of The Rich Life On A Budget meet me at the airport!She planned our adventure for over four months.Seeing her there in person was such a surreal moment to be sure!
My travel outfit also functioned wellfor our initial lunch at Redd.
Being together withAdrienne of The Rich Life On A BudgetHeather of StyleMindChicKim of Northern Cal Styleand Jennifer of A Well Styled Lifefelt like a walking dream.
Our second day was spent wine touringwith the fabulous luxury of being driven by Napa Valley Tours and TransportationThat beautiful adventure is a story to follow.
Knowing it would be a full day of touringI chose some sporty piecesincluding my anorak for J Crew.
The bag I chose for the dayis part of Levi's Made and Crafted line.What I enjoy most about this bagare the backpack straps on the back side.When photographing on the tripI was hands free of the bagto really concentrate on getting great shots!It is a dream bag for a blogger!
Now to the part of the outfit I am not so happy about.
This infinity scarf …which again looked great hanging with the other piecesbut because I wore it downthe scarf just ended up looking sloppy.
The outfit would have looked cleaner sans scarf to be sureor at the very least wrapped twice.
I am loving my newest Panama hat from
Montecristi Hats
in Yontsville.
I have wanted one of these true Panama hats
every since I read about them on Adrienne's blog!It was such an exciting treat to visit a store not only filled withso many versions of Panama hatsbut sizes as well!They are even able to customize your hat to fit!
My flats served me wellbut I did rather tire of them by the end of the trip.Even though I would have liked to have brought more shoesthat was a packing concession.My suitcase just barely made it under the airline weight limitas it was.
But this trip I actually even used my work out shoes
that I always bringduring an early morning exploration of beautiful Downtown Napa.
Most of my separate bag packing shown above worked very well.Things just came out of order a bitbecauseI always forget which bag goes into my suitcaseand which bag goes into my carry on!I just need to always remember to
leave room in my suitcase for my skincare and toiletries!
One thing I did this packing trip that worked extremely well was
pack some cozy pretties for lounging in the room!
Our trip was jam packed with exciting outingssobeing able to come back to the room to changeand lounge even for an hour was absolutely refreshing!Speaking of roomsour rooms at the Andaz Hotelwere truly amazing!I can't wait to share all of thestylish details with you in my next post!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
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