Your Bikini Drawer Will Thank You

Victoria's Secret is having their Semi-Annual Sale, so it's a great time to stock up on mix-and-match bikinis! I found these pieces in the PINK store for super cheap, and their versatile so I can pair them with tops and bottoms I already own.

Neon Scalloped Bandeau Top: $17.99  Neon Scallop Edged Bottoms: $11.99  Tie Dyed Flounce Top: $25.99

Paired with VS Fabulous top from 2015 Spring Collection

Top paired with black hipster bikini bottom from Target's 2015 Spring collection

Paired together for a mix-matched look

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5 Reasons You Should Have Your Bachelorette Party in Key West, Florida.

Bikinis, margaritas, and dancing in the tropical moonlight? Yes, Please!

#1 It's a Tropical Paradise

Warm weather, palm trees, turquoise oceans and amazing sunset views await you in Key West. Who's going to turn down that bachelorette invite??

#2 It's Surprisingly Affordable

Key West is very VRBO friendly. You and your girls can rent out an impressive home for 3-4 days (and most include your own private pool) for around $250-$300 a person. Compare that cost to one night in your average destination hotel and you're saving your guests around $600 each. Cha-ching! 

#3 There's tons to do besides drink

Snorkel a coral reef, sip champagne on a sunset sail, or shop til you drop- there are plenty of things to keep your group busy during the daylight hours. 

#4 Duval Street

Photo Credit: www.goodmorningkeywest.com

Country bars, pool party bars, karaoke bars, even nude bars. It's five o'clock somewhere, and that somewhere is Key West. 

#5 Everyone is a Tourist

What happens in Key West, stays in Key West. Or at least you'll never know otherwise. Most everyone you meet is on vacation and ready to cut loose themselves. 

Convinced yet? Check out this how-to guide for more great reasons to book your bachelorette in Key West, Florida! 

Calling All Bachelorettes!

For the past 5 years I have been fortunate to have a very good friend (Jen Shedler) live in one of my favorite places on Earth, Key West, Florida. When you have a friend who lives in paradise, you visit as often as you can (hell, I almost moved there during my "quarter-life crisis"). Since I didn't end up running away to the islands for good, I visited ten times in a four year period instead. With a local tour guide to show me the best the island has to offer, I became no stranger to Key West, and consequently became "travel agent" for our group of friends. In the past few years I have had a blast finding and booking rental houses for our group trips and creating detailed itineraries for a wedding, bachelorette party, and first time travelers.

After creating my last itinerary for a friend's bachelorette party, I decided to put my knowledge out there for the public. I partnered with graphic design artist (and friend) Mike Shamon to make the internet's first (as far as I can tell) bachelorette "how to" guide for Key West, Fl, written by a true blue enthusiast with no advertising ties or commissions being paid out.

Together, Mike and I created a beautifully designed ten page guide that details the best times to visit, recommends awesome rental houses that I have actually stayed in, and provides a timeline to give you ideas on how to make the most of your time on the island. Buyers also receive a customized itinerary with their bride's name for free, which in itself is worth the $20 product cost. If you, or a friend, need to plan a destination bachelorette party in Key West, but don't have the time to do the research, let my guide help you out! 

You can find this product on Etsy here. Wish me luck! 

Coastal Decor

Since I am not traveling this spring break, I decided to spruce up the living room a bit with some coastal decor. Trey and I leased our current condo in November, so I've been steadily working on decorating each room little by little, especially since I'm on a teacher's budget! Our condo is around 1100 square feet and has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. I'm not crazy about the paint colors our landlord chose, but since we are only renting for the year, I decided not to paint. The living room, kitchen, and dining room walls are painted a light green with white crown molding, so I decided to go with blues and naturals for the accent colors.

NEW ITEMS: Rug: Marshall's $49.99; Blue Throw Pillows: Marshall's $29.99 each, Natural Fiber Indoor/Outdoor Poufs: Target $40 each

Crates: JoAnne Fabrics and Michael's, $15.99-$29.99. Silver Vase & Palm Leaves: Michael's; Octopus Pallet Art: Target $29.99

Got this idea from Pinterest: Arrange your books by color!

Still a work in progress, but at least it's looking a little more "Floridian". 

Happy Friday!