St. Lucia, Part Four - The Peace and Quiet

I originally told myself that I would limit myself to only two honeymoon posts. But, do you know how hard it is to narrow down 300+ pictures into two short posts? Ridiculously hard. It was hurting my brain trying. 

So I’m not gonna even bother trying to narrow it down. For my own sanity. Instead, the rest of this week is dedicated to honeymoon photos, if you don’t mind. If you do, well, you should probably just step away and come back next week. Just sayin’. 

Lastly, post 4/4 - the peace and quiet time.

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Ok, I lied - this was my favorite part. The resort that we chose to stay at - Ladera, isn’t your typical busy, bustling resort. Its quiet, it feels deserted (even though it’s not), and it’s absolutely gorgeous. It has, hands down, the absolute  best view on the whole island. And, at night, it is so dark that you can see every single star in the sky (Boo was in heaven).

It was so calming and relaxing. Even on the days it rained, I didn’t mind staying in our room, looking out over the Pitons, and taking Boo on in a few games of scrabble. 

St. Lucia, Part Three - The Night Time

I originally told myself that I would limit myself to only two honeymoon posts. But, do you know how hard it is to narrow down 300+ pictures into two short posts? Ridiculously hard. It was hurting my brain trying. 

So I’m not gonna even bother trying to narrow it down. For my own sanity. Instead, the rest of this week is dedicated to honeymoon photos, if you don’t mind. If you do, well, you should probably just step away and come back next week. Just sayin’. 

Next up, post 3/4 - the night time.

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The food was absolutely delicious every single night. And, as much as we also loved our hotel’s restaurant (Dasheene), our favorite was the restaurant across the street- Boucan. Located on the grounds of the cocoa growing Rabot Estate, everything on the menu uses cocoa as an ingredient. I’m talking white chocolate mashed potatoes, steak drizzled with chocolate sauce, bread with cocoa butter, and salads with white chocolate dressing, to name a few. De.lic.ous.

Oh, and those sunsets? My favorite. 

St. Lucia, Part Two - The Adventures

I originally told myself that I would limit myself to only two honeymoon posts. But, do you know how hard it is to narrow down 300+ pictures into two short posts? Ridiculously hard. It was hurting my brain trying. 

So I’m not gonna even bother trying to narrow it down. For my own sanity. Instead, the rest of this week is dedicated to honeymoon photos, if you don’t mind. If you do, well, you should probably just step away and come back next week. Just sayin’. 

Next up, post 2/4 - the adventures. 

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One of the reasons we chose St. Lucia, is for the variety of activities it offers. The island doesn’t just have gorgeous beaches and amazing waters. It also has a rainforest, two giant Pitons (mountains), and a drive-in volcano. We got to swim under waterfalls, visit the botanical gardens and take a dip in the mineral baths, take a volcanic mud bath, go zip lining, and even tour the local market and take a cooking class with our hotel’s head chef. And, of course, the snorkeling. We loooove the snorkeling. 

We were able to go on some amaaaazing adventures that we will definitely never forget. 

St. Lucia, Part One - The Beach

I originally told myself that I would limit myself to only two honeymoon posts. But, do you know how hard it is to narrow down 300+ pictures into two short posts? Ridiculously hard. It was hurting my brain trying. 

So I’m not gonna even bother trying to narrow it down. For my own sanity. Instead, the rest of this week is dedicated to honeymoon photos, if you don’t mind. If you do, well, you should probably just step away and come back next week. Just sayin’. 

First up, post 1/4 - the beach. 

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The beach! My favorite part! We spent 3 whole days relaxing, snorkeling, and eating delicious island tacos and sipping pina coladas on the most beautiful beach situated between the two Pitons. We kept wanting to go back. So we did. And I’m still daydreaming about that view. 

DIY Passport Cover

I made my passport pretty, and here’s how……

1. Cut out two  12x6.5” rectangles. One in your outer fabric, and one in lining fabric. 

2. With right sides together, sew a 1/2” seam around entire edge, leaving a small opening so you can turn right side out. 

3.  trim corners and seam allowance.  

4. Turn right side out through opening. Press. 

5. Using an invisible slip stitch, hand sew the opening closed.

6. Fold front end inward aprox. 1 1/4” and pin. Fold back end in aprox. 2 3/4” in and pin.

7. Stitch down (you can machine stitch if you want - just stay as close to the edge as possible. I chose to hand sew with slipstitch on the very edge, catching only the lining. It’s practically invisible).

8. Slip in your passport, and voila! You can travel in style now :)

St. Lucia Bound

And we’re off! We’re heading to St. Lucia for a week of relaxing and exploring. Heres a few things I’m packing, and a few outfits I’m thinking about wearing…

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One dress, Two ways - from excursion to beach…

dress - Fabulous On A Dime

swimsuit - JCrew

hat- Forever21

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On the boat…

skirt - c/o Shabby Apple

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To the market…

top - Diane von Furstenberg

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Beach day…

hat - Target (similar)

bikini top - Hollister

bottoms - Delias

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Dinner for two…

dress - handmade

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Walking the rainforest (and zip-lining, too!)…

swim top - Free People

tunic tank - Marc by Marc Jacobs

leggings - American Apparel

scarf (hair scarf) - vintage

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And just for kicks - a few traveling essentials…

-a cardigan for cool airplanes and airports

-iPad for reading, games, and checking up on my favorite blogs

-Other than my regular camera and iPhone, I love to carry my Fujifilm Instax!

-snacks, snacks, snacks

-hand sanitizer

-chapstick

-lotion

-iPhone (obvs)

-a pretty, pretty passport case (DIY coming soon!)

Traveling

worn on November 21st, 2011

This is what I wore for our eight hour drive home last monday. Oversized tee and stretch pants for comfort, and many many layers…. because I ran out of room in our suitcase. Ha. 

These photos were actually taken after the eight hours in the car, once we got home. So I’m surprised theres no coffee stains or what not all over my shirt. Usually, with multiple coffee stops and eating our breakfast and lunch on the go, I tend to get my food and drink all over me in the process. So I’m pretty proud of myself. You know, for not being a slob :)

tee: Modcloth

henley: American Apparel (stolen from Boo)

shirt: Old Navy

pants: Gap

belt: Gap

purse: Macy’s

boots: Forever21