Off The Grid

Hey friends!! Miss me?! I've been absent for a week and it feels like an eternity. This wasn't planned but sometimes you need to take a break, go off the grid and get caught up on life. I was overwhelmed with orders after the publicity my shop got that I was completely consumed with completing the orders in a timely fashion. Everything had to be put on hold including my blog.

I did manage to take one day off this week and go on a day trip with the hubby and Liv. We drove out east to Montauk and had a great day. It was therapeutic and I needed that. Although, I did have moments of sadness thinking of how my mom and dad took my sister and I on trips to Montauk quite frequently when we were younger.

We walked along a rock path along the back of the Montauk Lighthouse. Liv was such a trooper and felt so accomplished that she "rock climbed." Here are a few photos from our walk around the lighthouse.

As you can see it was great escape for the day. I now hope to be back with a vengeance blogging everyday. Talk to you all tomorrow!! xoxo

Stalker Fail

On Tuesday morning my cousin, my daughter and I made an attempt to head out east and stalk the Kardashians. We decided to take a road trip to the new DASH pop up shop in Southampton. We walked in to the small shop where three salesgirls greeted us. We looked around at all maybe 20 outfits that were hanging, knowing damn well we wouldn't be able to afford any of them but how would they know that. We wanted to seem like we belonged.

They also had a display of all dash logo items which were still expensive for the types of items they were but a little more manageable for a splurge purchase. We each ended up getting a canvas tote with the DASH logo that will be perfect for the beach. At least it's something that will get a lot of use.

We also ended up chatting with the salesgirls who ended up be very nice and helpful. Surprisingly they didn't make us feel out of place at all. I was so close to asking them questions about the Kardashians but I didn't want to seem like a pathetic fangirl. I was trying to be cool. HA!

It will be cool to watch Kourtney & Khloe Take the Hamptons this fall because the store salesgirls are always on the show and we actually chatted with them a bit. I plan to make another trip out in a few weeks with hopes that Khloe or Kourtney will be there. Plus I want to try and sneak some photos inside the shop and of the outside of the shop. Big blogger fail, I know! But again I didn't want to seem "uncool."

We then headed out to Montauk to visit my sister at work at Gurney's. And GUESS WHAT??!! Kourtney Kardashian was there doing a photoshoot!! The place was on lockdown but we had a nice lunch at the beach bar and were able to see Kourtney and Scott from afar on a deck of the hotel. I couldn't take any photos here because it would have got my sis in trouble, especially since she is a manager at the hotel. I was scared to even look in there direction.

We would have hung around on the beach for a while because we knew they would be eventually shooting on the beach right where we were BUT my daughter was being the devil and causing huge scenes. She was so cranky and would stop throwing tantrums. It was so bad and so embarrassing. I didn't want to meet Kourtney with a screaming, devilish child in tow.

So we left. I was a little bummed but realistically I am sure we wouldn't have  gotten anywhere near her but it would have been nice to try. Next time!! xoxo

A Day In Montauk

Can you believe it?! Saturday was 50 degrees on Long Island and we had to take advantage. We took a day trip about an hour and a half east to Montauk, or "the end" as we Long Islanders call it. It's a major tourist destination with the fourth oldest lighthouse in the United States. I have visited frequently since I have been a little girl and this small fishing and beach town always makes me happy.

We decided to go visit the lighthouse first. We couldn't climb the lighthouse because it was out of season but we walked along the beach and took advantage of a few photo ops.

The hubby and Liv walking along the rocky beach

Me and the Montauk lighthouse

Me and my girl

After walking for a while on the beach by the lighthouse we decided to go into town and get a quick bite to eat and check out some of the shops. The only thing is that since it was off season more than half the shops and restaurants were closed for the season. We managed to find somewhere to eat and there were a few shops open for us to browse.

We head home after that and it even felt good just to ride through Montauk and  the Hamptons with the windows down and not be freezing. It was refreshing and much needed. I am looking forward to having another day trip to Montauk when it's a little warmer and in season but this was the perfect day to help me get out of my winter rut.