What to Wear Wednesday: Travel Style

The school year is almost over so that means it’s travel time for this  family. Living in Hawaii, road trips are not an option so air travel it is!  Here is how I dress for the occasion. In fact I’ve worn this exact outfit for the last two trips.


 

  • A strapless jumper that is about as comfortable as a pair of p.j’s. (Fourteen hours in an air tube…comfort is the ONLY option)
  • Shoes that are easy to slip on and off.
  • Pashmina or scarf for when those cabin temps. drop.
  • Don’t forget the iPad.
  • At LEAST two magazines. Sky Mall gets pretty boring!
  • Speaking of magazines and ipads…I use my Michael Kors leather tote for travel….it’s big enough but not too big.
  • I always have lipstick on hand but when I’m traveling I stick with Burt’s Bee’s lip treatment since air travel and chapped lips seem to go hand in hand.
  • I also love my jewels but I keep it simple for travel.

My usual photographer otherwise known as the husband has been sick so my seven year old son was the mini photographer for the day. “1, 2, 3….say CHEESE mom!!”

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So throw your hair up in a bun and enjoy the friendly skies.

What are your must haves for travel?  Traveling with kids? Here is my no fail travel essentials for kids.

Also, I wanted to thank Ada of Elegance & Mommyhood for including me in  her awesome Mother’s Day feature.  Please take a moment to view her post here.  It’s sure to give you style inspiration galore, she chose some pretty fab moms that I adore as well.  Thanks again Ada and I hope you had a great first Mother’s Day!

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Tasteful Tuesday: Chadlou’s Coffee

Starbucks is great but every now and then it’s nice to go to a trendy local coffee lounge. Here is my favorite in Kailua.  It’s a little place called Chadlou’s, last week I wrote a piece for Savvy Sassy Moms-City Gems.  You can check it out here

Speaking of coffee, I gave it up a couple of weeks ago but Chadlou’s has a variety of tasteful drinks on the menu. My new vice is tea and they just happen to have tons of tea’s to choose from as well.

Chadlou's Coffee

Do you have a favorite local coffee shop?

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Monday Makeup: Smashbox & MAC

Over the weekend I set out to update my makeup routine. I’m typically  not one for change when it comes to beauty products but I decided…I’m long overdue.  I’ve used the same Clinique foundation since about 1996 and obviously my skin has changed since then Here are a few things I found that I’m loving.
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Do you follow Get Your Pretty On? Well you should because she is fabulous! Alison is a fantastic fashion blogger full of not only fashion advice but pretty great beauty advice as well. A while back she shared makeup tips from makeup artists. I knew the Smashbox Primer was something I had to add to my list. It did not disappoint. I had tried different primer brands in the past and wasn’t the least bit impressed but this stuff is amazing. It evens out your skin and smooths out those pesky wrinkles.  What I loved most about it, is that it dries so fast and doesn’t feel heavy…At. All.
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I also picked up a bottle of MAC Matchmaster foundation and I can honestly say, I’ll never look back. I’m loving this foundation. It goes on very evenly and again it doesn’t feel heavy. In the past I have not always taken great care of my skin in the way of sunscreen. This foundation evens out all of my previous damage and it is SPF 15.

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I never in a million would’ve thought I’d love this Fluidline dipdown gel formula by MAC so much. I just assumed I would make a clumped up mess of my eyes but I was wrong. It does take a little getting used to but after a few times of applying it you should be good to go. It goes on surprisingly smooth and provides a softer finish than pencil liners.

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That’s it for Makeup Monday! What great new products have you tried lately? Please share!

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