the final month of summer

Ah...summertime. Summers make us think of sunny days, cool pools, bubbly mimosas and vibrant flamingos. Here is a round up of our favorite flamingo-inspired items:

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August goal? Make time to celebrate summer.

namaste, 

m&s

Nail Polish & Nail Art

Painting nails have become a way to accessorize (variety of colors and designs) and joins bags and shoes as great ways to liven up an outfit. Below are nail polish colors for every activity in the day.
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...for work (white accessories and a latte)
...for an afternoon of shopping (peach accessories and a sparkling water)
...for a night out with the girls (purple accessories and a martini)
 

And an ombre nailpolish look for a weekend workout (zumba, anyone?)

Below are some pictures from the recent Portland trip...we L-O-V-E Portland. Enjoy!

They eat seasonally in Oregon...even the fast food restaurant chain, Burgerville, serves season food (onion rings only when in season, blackberry shakes only when in season and so forth...their shakes were truly the best I have ever had).

Our sister participated in the Portland Bridge Swim - eleven miles! She rocks.

Delicious food and wine at Natural Selection - a prefixed four course meal with wine pairings. Awesome bar cart.

High bun...love it. I have been sporting this look forever as I played waterpolo in high school and it was the easiest go-to hairstyle post game. I called it the "wet knot" since my hair was always wet (morning and afternoon practices) and it was like a knot on the top of my head.

~m&s

Summertime...

Some essentials to have in the purse this summer season...

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We are very eager for summer. June is going to be a very busy month: Sydney is finishing up the school year (she is a teacher) and Megan is finishing up her thesis. July and August will be a time to rest, blog, drink wine, watch movies in the park, drink some more wine, go to the beach and other fun summertime activities. What are your plans for summer?
~m&s 

It's a long weekend...enjoy!

Whether you are staying in and watching a movie, going wine tasting, attending a concert or going on a date night with your loved one...look stylish and enjoy the long weekend!

~m&s