It's the first day of summer and therefore the start of Lilly Pulitzer season. I celebrated the day with one of my favorite Lilly tops. You can find all my #ootd details here. In addition to wearing a piece of Lilly, I also wanted to celebrate by sharing my picks from this seasons line up (shout-out to my favorite print, Lobstah Roll). Under $50From Left to Right: Dori Tee -Star Struck, Gigi V-Neck Tank - Lobstah Roll, Etta V-Neck Top -Exotic Escapade TopsLeft to Right Top: Essie Top - Sea Salt and Sun, Sain Off the Shoulder Top Bottom: Tamiami Off the Shoulder Top - Beach and Bae, UPF 50+ Captain Popover - Lobstah Roll I Don't fit into a CATEGORYFrom Left to Right: Cadden Scalloped Crop Top & Skirt Set, Marii Skort DRessesFrom Left to Right Top: Sleeveless Essie Dress - Hey Bay Bay, Alexa Shift Dress - Goombay Smashed Bottom: Pearl Shift Dress - Lobstah Roll, Margot Swing Dress - Star Struck Comment with your favorite Lilly Pulitzer Print or style!
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Escaping to the Muir Woods with my DadFun Fact: seeing Red Wood trees has literally been at the top of my bucket list for as long as I can remember. I have this fascination with nature and dream of one day taking a cross country road trip where I hit every National Park. On the my second day in San Francisco, I got one of the most meaningful surprises of my life. We had crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and I was under the impression that we were heading to a look out point. But then we kept driving and the next thing I know we were heading to the Muir Woods. I obviously knew that the Muir Woods were in close proximity to where we were but I honestly thought there wasnt even a whisper of a chance of us going. (Fast Fact: national parks aren't my Sister's favorite thing and the vacation wasnt just for me). I think my Dad, aka my best friend, knew how much it would mean to me if we went and so he made it happen. While my Sister and Mom took a nap in the car, my Father and I got to escape into this otherworldly majestic place. The peace and calm that washed over my body as I stood looking up at these soaring, wise trees is indescribable! And it meant so much to experience the moment with my father. Sappy moment: My dad is the person that I always do outdoorsy things with. We will go on nature walks or go kayaking or simply just watch a National Geographic show about some beautiful place we wish we could visit. These experiences have really helped me develop this wonderful bond with him. I am so thankful to have such a positive influence in my life and I think the Muir Woods surprise just really embodied that relationship.
Being In D.C. and away from my family has been hard and so having special moments like this where I can form strong, positive memories is something I really cherish. My Father is constantly surrounded by women so for Father's Day, my family, tries to keep things stereotypical manly. I like to believe he appreciates this. For years my go-to has been a new tool or a gift card to a hardware store. Theses are both still great options but I felt diversification was needed. So without further ado... the Father's Day Gift Guide (all items are $60 or less!!).
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