orangebeach.

Went on a much needed vacation last week to the beach. It was everything a beach trip is supposed to be.....seafood, sunshine, shopping. I came back rejuvenated and relaxed. It really was exactly what I needed, no matter how cliche that sounds.

This was the view from our balcony.

lazy river = most brilliant invention ever.

We went out to a fancy dinner one night so I decided to clean myself up a bit.

Dress: Anthropologie (as seen here)

Shoes: Moda via Stein Mart

Scarf: Banana Republic Outlet

Earrings: gift via Etsy

Sunglasses: Chanel

I did work on my tan quite a bit, and by that I mean sit in a beach chair with my face buried in The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest, in a giant hat, and plenty of sunscreen. I walked along the beach too...picking up shells and squeamishly running from crabs and sting rays close to the shore. I'm not so good around ocean animals with claws and such who are easily agitated. You can call me a baby, I call it smart. I mean haven't you seen that commercial..."We know more about the moon than the ocean". Enough said.

Dress: Forever 21

Swimsuit: Sand N Sun via my aunt

Flip Flops: Target

Hat: Scala

Sunglasses: RayBan

Bag: I bought this from a street vendor in Venice.

I love this reusable shopping bag and it packs down to the size of a tiny ball. It was an impulse purchase but I've used it a ton. It was quite useful at the end of my 3 week trip to Europe when the wine bottles procured would just no longer fit into my giant overpacked bag. Since then I've used it as a purse, an over night bag, for the groceries...and now a beach bag.

I bet you were wondering what's in it.

Beach Towel

Water Bottle

Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm

Apple

Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunscreen SPF 70+

Amazon Kindle w/ case

Shells

Shortly after my beachbumness was captured for all of Meep to see...I was meet with this. I had just gotten settled in the sun when in rushed in and ruined it all. It was the last day and such a bummer.

I still had an awesome time. I'm pretty easy to please though. Any trip that takes me to a town with an outlet mall is okay by me. Here's a sneak peak of some of the finds I scored. Bargain shopping. What a rush.

(Calvin Klein panties are where it's at ladies. Get some.)

anthro-apology.

The worst luck hit me the other day. I was shopping online, going back to get a few things I had bookmarked and just couldn't pass up. The first purchase was to be made from Anthropologie. I went to the site and placed the two items in my shopping cart. Both items were grossly on sale and I was a bit surprised to see my size remained in both items. Surprised but HELLA excited none the less. Both items were were discounted from $258 to $59.95.

norrbotten dress

showstopping maillot

Once I loaded them into my shopping cart I absentmindedly clicked over to another tab to do god knows what....quick e-mail check, short youtube video....i can't remember. Needless to say. I went back to my cart minutes later and clicked to finalize my order and give myself a pat on the back for being such a great bargain shopper....and then the tragedy.

In the minutes that I navigated away from my shopping, the swimsuit sold out in my size. I was so upset, because it's not like e-bay where you are battling for a bargain, sitting waiting to click bid. I had this product in my cart and my credit card out. This would be like checking out at the store and someone coming over and stealing it from the cashier as it's placed in your bag.

I really don't think this should be allowed. I guess I should be a little bit more urgent about my great finds. Trust me, this will never happen to me again. I wish I knew who bought it up...I think they owe me an apology.