Nautical by Nature

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Back to School: Girls

I love the look (and ease) of dresses + leggings for school. Warmer weather you can skip the leggings and just put little shorts under and then as it cools down you can add leggings or thick tights. I really wish all of these dresses were made in adult sizes!

Row 1: Take a bow dress, Hanna Andersson, $35 | Anchor polo dress (8-16), Nautica, $50 (sizes 2T-7, $48) | Stripe sweatshirt dress, J.Crew Factory, $37

Row 2: Crochet twirl dress, Hanna Andersson, $49 | Indigo stripe drawstring dress, Gap, $27 | It’s A Playdress, It’s A Daydress, Hanna Andersson, $39

Not into dresses? These tops would look adorable with leggings, jeans, or cords. Or you can go with a nautical top, fun skirt, and leggings under! I also included a sweatshirt (available in red and navy too) and a terry jacket that I seriously want for myself!

Row 1: Pretty collar top, Boden, $30 | Anchor stripe long sleeve tee, Nautica, sizes 8-16, $40 (sizes 2T-7, $37) | Contrast stripe tee, J.Crew Factory, $30

Row 2: Rugged for keeps sweatshirt, Hanna Andersson, $34 | Coastal printed top, Joules, $18 | French terry jacket, Hanna Andersson, $55

Row 3: Stripe drawstring skirt, J.Crew Factory, $20 | Bow skirt, J.Crew Factory, $30 | Good stretch scooter skirt, Hanna Andersson, $35

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Nautical Outfit of the Week: My Life as a Plate matching 4th of July anchors

Today I am featuring Lauren from My Life as a Plate. Here she is celebrating 4th of July on Long Beach Island.

How cute is this group in their anchors?!

Nautical Outfit of the Week: My Life as a Plate matching 4th of July anchors

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Coastal Living Showhouse Coronado Island

Last week during my staycation my mom and I drove down to Coronado Island to see the 2014 Coastal Living Magazine Showhouse. It was AMAZING! I wish I could move in. Or stay all day ;)

The house is huge so I am going to have to break this into multiple blog posts. I am going to start with the first floor and then make my way up and then down to the basement. First floor has: office, laundry room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a powder room. Second floor: kitchen, living room/dining room, family room/rec room, powder room, and sun deck. The basement has: a kitchenette, rec room, one powder room, one bathroom, and one bedroom (with two sets of queen bunkbeds!)

SO EXCITED! This is the house from across the street/the side

Nautical by Nature | Coastal Living Showhouse Coronado Island

Front of the house

Front porch

Entryway

To your right: adorable laundry room and storage

Art in the hallway

To your left/at the front of the house: office

Desk

I loved these oars above the tv in the office

Stairs going up, stairs going down to the basement are just past the office

There is a long hallway that goes from the front door to the back door. This is along one part of the wall just after the laundry room

Powder room just past the staircases

Along the hallway

This is the end of the hallway that goes from the front door to the back

Monday, August 4, 2014

Dorm Decor: Nautical Bedding

Nautical by Nature | Nautical Dorm Bedding

Tommy Hilfiger mystic sheets, Macy's, $30 for twin, $40 for twin XL, $50 for full , $60 for queen. Enjoy 15% off with code: RENEW (exp 8/7)

Tommy Hilfiger mainsail sheets, Macy's, $30 for twin, $40 for twin XL, $50 for full, and $60 for queen. Enjoy 15% off with code: RENEW (exp 8/7)

Southern Tide skipjack sheet set, $30-60 (twin, full, queen, king)

Southern Tide skipjack mosaic sheet set, $30-50 (twin, twin XL, full, queen)

Mini print percale bedding, Garnet Hill, $16-44 (twin, full, queen, king)

Nautical navy preppy pink dorm bedding set, Decor 2 ur Door, $175 (all items can be customized/monogrammed)

Nautical navy preppy pink dorm bedding set 2, Decor 2 ur Door, $175 (all items can be customized/monogrammed)

Palm tree bedding set, Decor 2 ur Door, $175 (all items can be customized/monogrammed)

Snooze anchor duvet cover, Modcloth, $64

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Endless Nights at The Roosevelt Hotel

Last Thursday night I headed to The Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood for the debut of the Endless Nights series. A night of music, fashion, and fun! Endless Nights is a new concert series that highlights up and coming artists. The debut event featured performances by Belmont Lights, Top Rock, Sabrina Antoinette, and Emii. The event also featured a fashion show from Babalu Fashion.

Leeann works just down the street so she was able to join me at the event

The event was out by the pool

DJs from Amp Radio played during breaks

My only complaint was that these lights were the main lights and they were shining down on the audience. It was too dark to see the performers and take photos once the sun went down. So I wasn't able to take as many photos as I had wanted. But you can't beat listening to great music under the summer sky! Perfect summer night!

Top Rock performing. Top Rock will now be headlining at The Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs

Fashion show from Babalu Fashion

Friday, August 1, 2014

Staycation Recap

My staycation is coming to an end today (well I still have the weekend but today is my last week day off). I didn't have quite enough time to plan a trip and after my Pacific Northwest trip in the spring I was happy staying local. I kicked off the week with a free outdoor concert in Culver City last Thursday night. Lots of Beach Boys and oldies.

Culver City City Hall

Friday I went to the eye doctor and then saw Magic in the Moonlight. My goal for this staycation was to do a movie every day for the first four days. I ended up being able to do five days, five movies (!!!). After the movie I headed to my sister's to spend the afternoon/evening with my adorable nephews. This guy is already 6 months old and on the move (hence the blurry photo)

Saturday I went to see Wish I Was Here with my dad. We went to Nordstrom for lunch after and then I spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing at my apartment. I did go over to my mom's for a little bit before dinner to see Baby Nautical who was spending the night. I went back to my apartment when he went to sleep and I drafted blog posts, answered emails, and watched tv.

Sunday morning I went with my mom to take my nephew back to my sister's and then we went to see Chef. I had a couple of hours to relax at home before heading to the Hollywood Bowl. Nights at the Hollywood Bowl are a summer must.

Monday morning I ran errands (grocery store, Target, bringing the mail in at work, etc) and then went to see Maleficent. I ran more errands in the afternoon (Lululemon, returns to Gap and Old Navy, dry cleaners) then relaxed at home. I worked on the blog and answered more emails.

Tuesday I went to an early showing of Sex Tape before heading to my sister's at 1. I spent the afternoon with my nephews before Leeann came over for an early birthday dinner (her birthday is next week). Leeann slept over (I am glad I splurged on a fold out couch-I love having friends over) and we talked and talked and watched Pretty Little Liars and Chasing Life (CAPPIE is BACK!).

Wednesday morning my mom and I headed down to Coronado to see the Coastal Living showhouse on Coronado Island. I will be doing multiple blog posts on the house but here's a sneak peek.

Coastal Living showhouse Coronado Island

Table setting on the table outside

We then drove to Newport and checked into our hotel, The Newport Beach Marriott. It is the best location: right across the street from Fashion Island! We did some shopping, had dinner, and then watched They Came Together in our hotel room.

I slept in Thursday morning (8:30!), had breakfast, and then got back on the road. We stopped at Pottery Barn Kids and lunch at Island's on our way home. My sister and nephews were at my mom's all day Thursday while they are getting AC at their house so I saw the nephews and then I headed home to unpack. I went to get my eye makeup done at Blow n Go again before heading to the Roosevelt Hotel for a concert/fashion event (blog post to come).

Today, Friday, I am on a conference call for the blog, meeting a friend for coffee and then going to see Once at the Pantages theater.

Tomorrow, Saturday, I will be going to the movies with my dad, relaxing at home, and then going out with friends. Sunday night I am going back to the Hollywood Bowl to see Hair.

WHAT A WEEK! This has been a great staycation- perfect mix of relaxing, knocking things off my to do list, seeing family, and going out.