Friday

What We Want : The Staycation


Maybe it’s this unseasonably warm weather (60* in February? Heavenly!) or just our usual wanderlust but we have been craving a trip somewhere tropical.

If you’re too tied up to get away or simply don’t have the cash to spare for a full-blown getaway, you can make your own little abode into a tropical paradise for the weekend.
Here’s how:

Start with the setting. We suggest you gather tons of pillows and blankets or hang a hammock in your living room. Stick with bright, festive colors to really keep the energy high. Wicker and rattan are also good for this theme. A stack of magazines, beach reads, or summery movies really set the stage. Cocktail  anyone?

Next, you’re gonna need the perfect outfit. Sure it’s nearly freezing outside or cloudy with a chance of rain. That doesn’t mean you can’t throw on a bathing suit. People it’s all about setting the mood; you’ve got to really get into it to reap the benefits! Toss on a gauzy cover-up, paint your nails in neon colors, and pull that hair back into a ponytail. Why not throw on some over-the-top accessories too? It is a vacation after all.
No vacation is complete without drinks! If you’re opposed to drinking by your lonesome, we suggest making a this fun twist on lemonade:

Mix together lemonade mix + 2 oranges, thinly sliced+ 1 cup of pineapple juice.
If you’re not opposed to a private afternoon happy hour, add a little vodka and a splash of tequila to the mix. Stave off the hunger pains with trail mix, tropical fruits, and crackers served in a woven basket. You’ll be lulled away into the tropical atmosphere in no time!

We don’t know about you but we’re pretty excited to spend our money on a bikini and those fabulous earrings instead of a plane ticket. Aloha!

WHAT/ WHERE:
Hammock à Target 
Pillows à PB Teen and Trina Turk
Tiki Torch à Ace Hardware
Decorative Bottles à Anthropologie
Bikini à Lanvin    
Nail Polish à Essie
Cover-up à LemLem
Sandals à Brian Atwood    
Earrings à Milly  

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