Scarlett Pannebaker : Vacation

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Sunday, August 13, 2017

Vacation Fashion Planning

We just got back from another family trip to Key West and had the best time! Like always, I preplanned way too many outfits. I think I wore three of these. Max. But I felt prepared! :)

I got my nails and toes all vacation ready and went to packing!

I usually start by going through my clothes and making piles of what I think I want to bring, then see if I can make it into an outfit. Our room becomes mayhem and I lock Nate out.

Sprinkles usually likes laying in the middle of it all.

First, I started off with my new favorite item, my kimono! This was my one vacation "splurge" that I purchased for the trip, and it was worth every penny! I'm guessing you saw all my Instagram posts with my beloved kimono! I knew I wanted to wear it as a swimsuit cover up, have a shorts option, and long jeans option. Here were the plans:

I didn't end up wearing either like this, but I did end up wearing the kimono out to dinner one night, and as a swim cover-up everyday. I am excited for the weather to get warmer here to rock my kimono!

I also picked up a few vacation essentials at Target. Not splurges but necessities!

Chimi thought so, too.

From here on, it was outfit planning with already owned items. I tried to come up with lots of shorts outfits. Usually Key West can have a slight cool breeze in the evening, so longer sleeves and shorts work well. And per usual, almost all of my outfits were created using inspiration pics! A couple of my plans:

Then of course had to pack the super casuals...

...a few skirts...

(I wait to iron items until we arrive, obviously).

...and a couple dresses.

I had quite a few others that I snapped pics of but didn't make the cut. This is why I like putting clothes on first. You never know what the full outfit will look like until you put it on!

Sidebar - I don't "outfit plan" my swimwear, but how cute is this new Target top with super old Target bottoms?? I think I wore this four times on vaycay.

Lastly, I grab random comfy tanks, tshirts, shorts, and comfies that don't have set outfits. I usually end up wearing those more than my planned outfits anyway!

The girls always get extra snuggly as I am packing up my suitcase. They just know we are leaving!

I will post some vaycay pics soon with what made the cut in the Keys! I did post quite a few to Instagram already while I was down there. More to come!

PS - I did not include outfit details since most are old, but let me know if you are curious about anything!

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Monday, March 20, 2017

The Vacation that began ended with Barf

Last Thursday, I packed up the car & loaded up the kids and headed to Tahoe for 5 days.

I call this a "vacation" with quotes because really? A vacation with kids isn't a vacation.

Vacations are relaxing. Traveling with kids is work. Hard work.

It's a trip. It's a going to a destination.

Vacation? No. Trip? Yes.

Kevin stayed behind to work & finish up a work project that had a pressing deadline.

It was my first roadtrip all by myself.

Everything was going great until 2 hours in when Kate told me that she was getting carsick.

I told her to stop reading her book and close her eyes.

I handed her a plastic bag...just in case.

Good thing I did, she barfed a few minutes later.

Quick 5 minute pit stop to get rid of the bag & then we were off again.

You can either laugh or cry when things like this happen.

I chose to laugh. And drink wine.

(But not while driving, don't worry. I wait until I get to my destination.)

I knew she was just car sick because she had been reading her books on windy mountain roads.

And, an hour later when we stopped at In-n-Out, she ate an entire hamburger & thing of fries.

Whenever Kate gets the stomach bug, she doesn't have an appetite for days.

This was just getting car sick.

We were in the clear. Phew.

Luke gets 5 stars for traveling. He is so chill & easy.

Tahoe is my happy place. I love the quiet, the smell of pine trees and the beauty.

Check out the back of my car (also a Tahoe)

All that stuff for just 5 days. Gotta love traveling with a baby. They need so much stuff.

One of my favorite things is coffee in the morning on the back deck.

This was much needed since my kids sleep horribly in Tahoe.

The altitude? The excitement of being there? Sharing a room? It's a combo of all of it.

I love you, Tahoe. And coffee. I love you, too.

I was excited to take Luke to the lake for the first time.

He loved the sand. Loved it.

He kept kicking his feet in the sand. Loved the sand between his toes. So cute.

My parents & sisters came up also. Brother cousins at the lake, Jack was not impressed.

Friday night Pizza night in Tahoe. All kids asleep by 7pm. Peace & Quiet. Wine. Just me & my younger sister. My favorite hour of the entire trip.

One of my least favorite parts? This nasty spider I found in our bathroom sink.

#Gross

Saturday was more lake time.

Iced coffee time at my favorite Tahoe coffee shop.

My brother in law did the Tougher Mudder on Saturday & really hurt his ankle. Ouch.

Yes, my sister married a Dodger fan. Ugh. Conincidence that he hurt the ankle with the Dodgers tatoo? I think not. :)

Remember making pot holders as a kid? Weaving Loom!

Found a new beach spot on Lake Tahoe.