It's Summa Time! My Summer Essentials for the Summer Season

Summer Essentials by rosanybrown featuring a white cotton top

Summer has officially begun and it's time to switch up my essentials. There are a few items that I can not live without, especially now that I live in a different climate. These are my TOP 5!

1. Moisturizing Shampoo/Conditioner
               - The higher the temps the more moisture I need so my hair does not feel like straw.

2. SPF 45
              - I had the bad habit of only wearing sunscreen at to the beach. Now, that's not an option.
                I have to wear sunscreen everyday. You should see my ridiculous tan lines from wedding ring
                and Nike FuelBand SE that I wear everyday. The Neutrogena sunscreen I posted above
                is a great formula because it's very lightweight and non-greasy.

3. Sunglasses
               - Protect your eyes and look cool. Remember to apply sunscreen on your face, you don't want     
                 huge tan lines on your face.

4. Denim Shorts
               - Pair them with sandals/flats and t-shirts/polos for a day look, then blouse and heels at night.

5. White Button Down Shirt
               - The infamous white button down shirt. Just like #4 it is extremely versatile. It's great to
                  wear to work, brunch, dinner, or the weekend. Dress it with a skirt, jeans, shorts, what ever
                  your heart desires. I prefer to roll up my sleeves to give a more casual vibe.

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Remember to never stop dreaming!

                 

NYC in LA

My husband and I walked Melrose Ave in Hollywood to check out the shopping that was available in the very popular area. I was introduced to Moods of Norway, which I am currently obsessing over. I decided to keep it very comfortable, since I had no idea how much walking we were going to do.

I wear a lot of New York & Company because I practically lived there when I had a 9-5 job. I walked into the DVF store and the sales associate immediately knew that we were not from the area. I'm not sure if it was my outfit or the fact that we were walking into an expensive store haha! But I like to think it was pretty much my entire NY&Co outfit :)

I wore a chambray shirt so I had to option of putting the sleeves down or up. It is also a great alternative to a jacket because it would not be too much to carry for me. I wore an ankle cut pant to also have the same option to roll up or down. I like to ADMIT that my leopard print peep toe shoes are crocs.... CROCS! They get such a bad rep, but they do have a few cute spring/summer alternatives. I was hesitant, but trust me and give them a look.

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California Dreaming No Longer

As some of you know, my husband has been approved for a transfer through his job. The new job is in Glendale, CA! When we began dating 6 years ago, we periodically discussed moving to the west coast. Now those dreams are becoming a reality.

I don't have a job lined up at this time in California, but I feel confident that I won't have too many struggles with obtaining one. We plan on driving our own cars packed with our belonging across the country. We are selling all of our furniture, since are currently renting a house and be moving into a small apartment. Our motto: "If it doesn't fit in the car, then it must go"!

I'm looking forward to downsizing on clothes and items that I feel that I need to be with. Today is our yard sale and we were extremely lucky with the weather! 

For our yard sale this is what I wore! I was aiming for comfort and clothes that I was ready to get down and dirty in. 

Outfit links:Nike hoodie (here), Concert t-shirt (similar), jeans (similar), Etnies slip-on (similar), Michael Kors sunglasses (here), and cocktail ring (similar) use: FRNFAM for 25% off the ring at Saks! 

Remember to Never Stop Dreaming!