Friday Finds: Tropical Islands

This weeks finds had me feeling like a tropical island surfer queen! The bright beach colors, flowers, leaves, skies and waters just scream summertime. These finds have me dreaming of a backyard get together, beachy bonfire, early morning breakfasts outside, and relaxing with friends to some surf influenced tunes!

Get this perfect Italian vintage ceramic Bitossi Ashtray for the surfer in you!

Snagged this amazing Beach Boys record with some classic surf style tunes!

This pair of vintage drinking jars are screaming to hold the iced lemonade and orange juice at your next outdoor family style brunch! I love the pattern with it's oranges, leaves and floral print!

Wear this silk beauty daily as a robe around the house, and out by the pool or beach as a bold and tropical bathing suit cover-up!

A simple and bold pop of color in this vintage leafy pillowcase cover. It also has a cute zipper across the back that I just love!

Mister even finished this tropical week off by surprising me with these flowers! How fitting!

See ya next week with more finds!

Drey $ Nicole

Long Beach Livin'

My life this week via iphone photos:

1. Poured one out for Grandma 2. Outside breakfast prettiness

3. Sweets made me heart shaped lime water! 4. Coordinating drink & hospital band

5. Sleep smiling 6. A one man protest outside of the courthouse

7. Delicious cake pops 8. Bentley wants a drink!

9. Snug on mama's lap, always 10. Old Hound Dog

Hope your weekend's Wonderful!

Drey $ Nicole

Strollin' through the LB

I've found myself looking forward to the weekends for my wonderful afternoon strolls with the pups. Mister works close so we head out about an hour before he gets off, to walk slow and truly take in our surroundings. Long Beach has such a retro, vintage, laid back vibe, mixed with some of the most beautiful trees and flowers I've seen anywhere. The weather is always the perfect 75 degrees, so you can imagine the endorphines that take over when the vitamin d starts soaking in. By the time we arrive to greet papa I'm clear headed, happy glowing, and smiling from ear to ear!

Beach House colors Pop /// Vintage Mailboxes

Flower Rows /// Huge windows on Old Homes

These smell like warm vanilla /// Purple Haze trees are my favorite

Architecture /// Green on Green on Green

Cactus Yard /// Sunset House

Retro Apartments /// Weeping Willows are so Beautiful

Homeless Foodies /// VW Vans are everywhere

Get outside today and see the beautiful details you've been over looking in your neighborhood!

Drey $ Nicole

Just Because

Today, like most days, I woke up to a wonderful surprise...JUST BECAUSE! Along with the usual Starbucks and bagel by my bedside, I had this beautiful flower arrangement and the sweetest love note inside of a card. I said to myself, "Think quick, what is today!?" But mister said nope, I got it just because. Followed by a "I don't need a holiday to show my love" rant. Such a sweet sucker!

Lucky Lady,

Drey $ Nicole