Spring Break 2012 Pictures!!

Here are the pictures that were taken from my trip to Palm Beach for spring break! Enjoy!

And here are some pictures of the delicious food we had!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

And I'm off!

I am SO SO SO excited for this vacation!! 

Here is my plane outfit. I don't think that I'll get too hot or too cold, which is a major concern whilst on airplanes. I'm wearing a Vineyard Vines sleeveless polo, a Lilly cardigan, J. Crew bootcut jeans, light pink Jack Rogers, and a Lilly murfee scarf!

Florida awaits!!

Have a great day everyone!!

xoxo, Hannah

Time for a vacation!!

A much needed vacation, might I add!!

So as I mentioned in an earlier post, I am going to the fabulous Palm Beach for my final high school Spring Break. My family's goal was to find a warm and sunny place to retreat to since we haven't had a very nice-weathered winter so far. 

I am leaving for PB tomorrow, so I decided to take a ton of pictures of my packing process to share with y'all!! I also am including some packing tips!! Enjoy!!

What a mess...

First off...I love instagram. Legitimately I cannot get enough of it. My mom has an iPhone (lucky her) and I steal it all the time so I can pretend that I take artsy pictures, but all I really do is take pictures of EVERYTHING on instagram!! So, I downloaded it for my iPad and I'm having sooo much fun!! I hope y'all don't get too sick of literally every single picture being "instagramed!"

Secondly, the picture shown above is my original packing list. I really strayed from my original plan, but I thought y'all would like to see how I plan everything when packing!! I list the types of clothes that I want to bring, such as dresses, tops, swimsuits, etc. and then I write down everything that I want to pack under the heading. There are various other lists with accessories, beach goodies, and hair/makeup. I always over pack so writing down what I want to bring helps rationalize everything!!

It was an extremely hard task to choose these dresses to bring to PB, but I love them and I'm very happy with my choices!! I love the Dark 'n Stormy shift dress from last year, and I'm so excited to wear the pink and green jubilee dress  that my mother found in Kiawah! The turquoise Ricci dress from this year's Lilly Resort line is so pretty, and the print is so cool. Lastly, I'm bringing the adorable shell-printed Original Worth Shift from Lilly!

I'm bringing 2 of my favorite Jarvey skorts from Lilly Pulitzer and a white oxford for when I'm sick of wearing shift dresses!! The skorts are perfect because even though they're short, they aren't revealing due to the "short" aspect of them! I can also wear them with a white or pink cardigan and a white camp if I don't want to wear the oxford! The shorts are very small and flat, great for packing!

I looove my white jeans from J. Crew and I haven't worn them in forever (well, since Labor Day), so I've decided to bring them along too. I'm pairing the jeans with either the new Thandie tunic from Lilly or an adorable tunic in the Scorpion Bowl print that one of my closest friends got my for my birthday!! 

...just an extra outfit...y'all I'm serious, I over pack to the extreme. BUT, the sweater will come into good use if there's a cold night!! 

Before...

...and after!!

I am so excited to tan so I'm bringing a trillion and a half swim suits. I like the Lilly Pulitzer and Vineyard Vines bandeau tops and the string bikinis. I just saw the adorable Marley Lilly monogrammed bikini top so I didn't have time to order it before this spring break!! But, I love all of my bikinis, as well as my favorite super cute one piece from Lilly (for the inevitable day that I get burnt). I'm packing them in a large shoe bag so that they won't get thrown around in my suitcase. 

Here are my swim suit coverups!! I love the tunic from a couple of years ago, the print is too cute! I also found a vintage Lilly from a thrift store in CT and it's much too short to be a regular dress, so I'm wearing it as a coverup!! 

I love shoe bags!

I made sure to pack neutral sandals so that I wouldn't have to bring a different pair for every outfit. I'm taking a metallic pair of Jack Rogers (half the time they look silver and the other half of the time they look gold) that will go with everything, as well as my new light pink Jack Rogers and silver Lilly wedges. I have Lilly shoe bags to protect the shoes in my suitcase. 

I can't go a couple days without working out, so I'm bringing a few T-shirts and norts with me for the gym at the hotel. And did I mention one of the nike shorts are pink and green? I'm love them so much. It's important to bring workout clothes because, well, it's spring break, meaning I'm going to be eating yummy food...and I'm going to be spending most of the time in a bikini. Exercising is inspiration!!

If y'all couldn't guess, I'm bringing a couple pair of Lilly Pulitzer pajamas for my sleepwear. I wish Lilly still made them!! They're super comfy and the prints are adorable. Plus, they pack really easily; they're very flat and it really doesn't matter if they're wrinkled or not!

I'm (of course) bringing a Lilly tote bag with me for the airplane/beach/pool...it's almost comical how much Lilly I have (and terrifying for people who aren't used to bright colors). In the beach bag will be various croakies, koozies, my iPad, my iPod, my (awful) cell-phone, and my Ray Ban aviators. I'm also bringing my favorite Bermuda bag along with plenty reversible covers! Bermuda bags are great because they're small enough to pack without taking up hardly any room, and because they have covers, many of them being reversible, they can last you forever! There's a cover for every outfit!

The hats I'm bringing are my new Ole Miss baseball cap and a huge J. Crew sunhat. I left my Marley Lilly sunhat in Jackson Hole (ahh!!) which is the reason why I'm bringing the (unmonogrammed) other sunhat. Still super cute and super useful!! I get burnt really easily (but I can still get dark) and hats save my life - and my skin - when the sun is too strong. Who knows how I'll hold up in Florida?!?

The other part of preparing for Spring Break for me is making my iPod playlist and reading list!! 

I'm on a country-kick right now, so most of the songs on my Spring Break playlist are country! They're fun and happy and perfect for this vacation. 

I bought a few books to occupy my time whilst sunbathing on the beach (can y'all tell that I'm excited??). I love the Barnes and Noble Nook app on my iPad, it's such a lifesaver!! Buying books on the website is easy, and the books automatically download to my iPad so I can read them at any time! 

(Almost) everything!

Phew!! That took a while!! I hope y'all all enjoyed this mega-post on my Spring Break outfits!! 

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

Spring Break Essentials

I love Spring Break. It comes at the perfect time and it is always fun. Last year I went skiing in Jackson Hole and went on a girly vacation with my mother in Scottsdale, Arizona, but this year I am SO excited because my family and I are going to Palm Beach!! The last time I went to Florida was when I was 9 and I went on a business trip with my dad. It was great and I can't wait to go back!!

Since I'm going on a sunny getaway, filled with tanning and relaxing before I hear back from my last college notification and get ready for the extremely busy graduation festivities, I've decided to make a list of my must-have's to pack for Spring Break!! 

1. The Hat: Seeing that sunscreen is an obvious must-have for being in sunny conditions, the next step to be sun-safe would be to have a great looking floppy sun hat or baseball cap!! The sun hat is great if you want more coverage. I recommend the J. Crew summer straw hat in natural...or if you want to tap into your inner prep, buy a monogrammed floppy sun hat from Marley Lilly!! I got one last summer in pink and green and I looove it. Other than the sun hat, get a baseball cap!! I think that the cutest ones come from Vineyard Vines, Southern Proper, and Ralph Lauren.

2. The Sunglasses: I think that Ray Ban's are the best sunglasses ever. Whether it be aviators or wayfarers, you honestly can't go wrong with them!! You can either get the real deal, but there are also great alternatives online. Urban Outfitters and Topshop have cute sunglasses, as well!!

3. The Entertainment: Even though lounging on the beach or by the pool can be super fun, especially after a busy fall and winter, it can get a bit boring. So, in order to combat the boredom, I always bring along a book (or 10) and my iPod! With technological reading devices such as the Nook, the Kindle, and the iPad, it's so much easier to have all of your books in one place without the bulk!! Just a side note: If y'all have any reading recommendations, let me know!! I'm trying to build up my reading list for vacation. Anyway, an iPod is a must-must-must have for vacation. Remember to bring your chargers!!

4. The Bikini: I know that I have been working extra hard these past couple of months to look extra good in a swim suit, and it's totally worth it!! There are so many cute bikinis (as well as one-pieces!) out there. My favorite bikini is, of course, from Lilly Pulitzer...specifically the Keene Bandeau and the Boardwalk Bikini Ties top. From J. Crew, I think that the seersucker bikini is absolutely adorable. Otherwise, I've heard that Victoria's Secret makes a great selection of bikinis in tons of different styles and colors. To remain classic and preppy while donning a swim suit, look for pink, pink and green, navy, seersucker and Lilly prints.

5. The Coverup: To layer on top of your adorable swimwear, you must have a cute coverup!! They can range from a sheer tunic to a brightly colored mini dress. I found a super old super small Lilly Pulitzer dress and I'm going to use that for my swimsuit coverup!! But, Lilly also has some cute current coverups, such as the Cassie dress and the Ciara tunic. I also like the Cat Island Coverup from Vineyard Vines, which comes in white and navy!! Either way, it makes you look extra tan!! Lastly, J. Crew has a large selection of coverups that are perfect for a sunny getaway.

6. The Beach Bag: In order to carry all of the summer-y goodies that are essential for Spring Break, choose a cute, brightly colored beach bag! My vote definitely goes to Lilly Pulitzer for best tote bag. They had better prints (not targeted to the sorority crowd) a couple of seasons ago, but eBay has a great selection. Since my mom stocked up when Lilly had their Endless Summer Sale a couple of years ago, I have a hard decision on which to choose for Palm Beach!!

7. The Sandal: Meaning, Jack Rogers. They are the best of the best and I love them so, so much. Yes, they do take "breaking in", but they are reliable and forever classic. My mother owns almost every color and I am slowly building a "collection." I get a new color every year and this year I chose light pink!! The best colors to own are silver, gold, nude (bone), hot pink, pink and orange, and green and turquoise. I prefer the metallic colors because they honestly go with everything. Yet, if y'all are looking for less expensive, not-as-nice sandals, check out Lilly Pulitzer.

What are y'all spring break essentials?? Let me know!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah