Year 3: Leather

What do you do when your wife lives in San Francisco and you live in Orange County?

Solution: Meet halfway in Pismo Beach.

Pet Friendly Hotel: Seacrest Inn

 

Pismo Beach 

 The Seacrest Pool: Pismo Beach, California 

  Leather is the traditional gift to exchange on your third anniversary.  We both bought each other leather shoes.  

Husband scored extra points with this fabulous ETSY find. It's a wooden jewelry box with LEATHER trim.  I also heart the cupcake lip gloss {He knows me so well}!

  Miss Stella having a grand time at the beach

Behind The Scenes: Sharp Park

Our 2010 Christmas card photo wasn't planned (clearly you can tell by my hooded sweatshirt and ponytail.)  Our family picture was taken the day after Thanksgiving during a walk on Mori Point trail in Sharp Park, Pacifica. 

Photo Credit

After climbing these stairs.....

We discovered this amazing view!  How could I deny this background for our family picture?  Even though hair wasn't combed and outfits weren't anything fancy, I had to go with the moment.

Thanks Steph for being patient as I try and position Stella.

After a couple of attempts we got this picture!

Although this picture isn't very traditional, it's one of my favorite shots of the day.  

Stay tune for this years Christmas card.  I was really happy with how it came out and hope you are too!

Sundate: Haunted Beach

Happy October Everyone! This is my favorite month of the year (seriously!).  Thought I'd post some random pictures I took of Sundate at the beach.  Nick surprised me with a trip to this darling  B &B.  If you're ever in Laguna I would totally check this place out. Insider tip: We had the most AMAZING  complimentary gourmet brunch.  Don't judge just yet.  This breakfast was anything but ordinary.  The chef supports the Slow Foods Movement and had a decadent menu including sweet potato waffles and a onion brie tart!

I never noticed this spooky castle before.

Two Love Sandals (um.. or birds)

Me and Nick

Me trying to be patient as Nick takes my picture.

Love the contrast of this black and white photo.