today i thought i’d share a few (ok, way more than a few) photographs of a favorite weekend getaway spot. the bay area summers are just a little too chilly for my taste, so we’ve made it a habit of driving east for about 45 minutes to lake del valle where it’s usually 10 – 20 degrees warmer and we get to enjoy real summer weather. so on saturday, we packed up the essentials: picnic blanket, towels, sunscreen, and headed out for a lazy day spent eating sammiches, drinking champagne, and floating around in the cool water.
it was also the perfect opportunity to give my new swimsuit a test drive. i’m not usually able to wear a two piece because most tops are just too flimsy for me, and i can’t actually fit a regular size range of small, medium, or large. so i was pretty excited to find this retro little number at my work that comes in a range of cup sizes and actually fits! ok, it may be a teensy bit snug, but i’ve decided to grace you all with my booty anyhow, haha! i recently read this cute article about getting a “perfect beach body” and really liked the resounding message to, “just go to the damn beach and enjoy yourself already.” so that’s just what i’m doing!
swimsuit: fräulein annie reversible top and bottoms from modcloth
sunglasses: karen walker number six
accessories: market backpack from brook farm general store and pendleton throw with leather carrier
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Great photos! I love the one of the tree on the hill. And that’s a cool bathing suit. We spent our weekend in Cape Cod in a similar fashion — sandwiches on the beach and enjoying the weather. I don’t like being back to reality today…
i have been eyeing that same suit! it’s so cute and i love that it’s reversible. i seriously need a beach weekend and i’m totally jealous of your ability to jump in the car and get away for a bit.
p.s. you are a total babe
“just go to the damn beach and enjoy yourself already.”
so true!!
great pics x
Lookin’ good!
That bikini is absolutely freaking adorable! Your photos are lovely too- What a beautiful view!
Becky
xx
You look so fabulous in your bathing suit!
‘just go to the damn beach and enjoy yourself already’….how much am I loving this statement:)
great post and pretty pretty photos. feeling very sorry for myself in rainy London right now, sniff:(
cute high waist bikini!
Bises,
monkeyshines
Love these photos! :o)
Sadly any type of bathing suit gives me panic attacks! But seeing these photos really makes me want to tone up my legs. You look fantastic!
Best bathing suit ever! You look great. And looks like the best time.
i love your suit!!!!! ♥
the pics are so lovely!
Lovely Photos!!!! and that bathing suit …to die for!
looks like heaven! love that suit.
I’m very envious that you can hop in a car and find such warm weather a short distance away. These pictures are so pretty and idyllic…they sum up summer time for me :) Also loving that bathing suit…you look fab in it and I love the retro print.
whaat?! omg, no way! i was just there like 3 wks ago! realizing how close you, one of my FAVE BLOGGERS, are is mind blowing lol but anyways, love the new swimsuit. very, very calivintage ;)
xx
i was there three weeks ago, too! and i’m going next weekend as well. small world!
Very lovely pictures!
Eep, that swimsuit is so cute! And your figure looks fantabulous in it too. Must check the website now…
loving the swimsuit, and you look totally smokin’ in it :)
so awesomely lovely.
Love this post and that very refreshing little article. You are absolutely right; everyone should spend less time figuring out how to “look perfect” for summer and spend more time enjoying summer! And you look lovely! xx
LOVE your bathing suit!
Pretty pics!
kisses
you’re a stunna in that divine suit! I’m adding this spot to my “get the hellouttalosangeles” summer to do list. Thanks for sharing!!
That one of you in the inner tube is absolutely adorable! Thanks for sharing the link to that beach body article :)
Damn girl! You look beautiful! And what a fantastic suit.
love your marilyn monroe look
you’re beautiful! and so is the suit : )
Oh wow.. is looks so beautiful and peaceful..
beautiful place and beautiful people.
You are looking gorgeous!
xo Jennifer
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this looks amazing! so glad u got to get away, i love your swimsuit by the way, you look gorgeous!
These pictures are beyond amazing! I wish I was there too enjoying the sun and swimming in lakes…
Your swimsuit is just perfect. x
I love that swimsuit! It’s definitely one of the better two pieces I’ve seen!
-Katie
beautiful photos!! amazing!! love your two piece suit!!
Such gorgeous beach photos! And that swimsuit is just adorable.
your beautiful bathing suit! I love your tattoos look like :)
kisses!
Love that article, and you look lovely!!
Your swimsuit is seriously everything you could want in a swimsuit. Its perfect and you look great in it! Such a lovely looking location xx
you look AMAZING in that swimsuit
You look amazing!!
xo
cortnie
babe alert
!!!
Seriously, thank you for not being a stick figure, and having a real woman’s body! Not to mention a freakin’ beautiful one at that! :)
dream girl. So smoking! and yeah we should all just enjoy the way we look now, we’ll be sorry when we’re old xxxx
very cool pict, :)
good for you! first, you look adorable in that style. but also, i’m actually the manager of a high-end swimwear store, but my REAL agenda is pushing a body-positive message on my customers. it’s slow-going, but i like to think i’m making a small, positive, feminist statement, one bikini at a time…. :)
i have said this time and time again. but i absolutely love your blog. i adore that great suit too and i agree- us gals just need to have fun in the sun already! <3
-aimee lynn.
That swimsuit is adorable. I have got myself one in a similar shape for my holiday- lovely and comfortable! x
that suit looks awesome on you!
xx
Caitie
Wonderful photographs.
I love you show pictures of your getaways, ’cause I’m such a globetrotter like you. I wish we had similar landscapes here in Spain.
I’ve recently discovered your blog to a friend and I just love it. Congrats and keep on doing this, ’cause you do great.
Have a nice day, Erin.
love the article, love the suit.
heads up from a fellow 32dd wearer: j crew’s tops in 32d and x-small d-cup seem to run big in the cup this year. i got the deck striped underwire top and the ruched french top in these sizes and they were perfect for me. i also tried on a dotted one that was nice!
ooh, thanks for the heads up! i love their suits, but they usually don’t fit! gonna have to check them out!
Your swimsuit is absolutely awesome! I love the print and the retro cut of it. I’d love to get one in that same shape.
love this sentiment! perfect? what is that anyway? you look GREAT!
oh my, your swimwear is absolutely perfect!! lovely photos, by the way!
i adore your bathing suit! it’s perfect..
…And “beauty is in the eye—of the Tiger™”: GENIUS!
I’m going to print that article header picture and stick it on the fridge! :D
And you lady, you look fabulous!!! You’re having fun and it shows. I would hug you if I could :D
Ale
x
Heyyyy! That’s by my house! I’m always shocked to see city mice venturing out here, but of course it’s not so far. Also: great suit, great butt.
Love this, what a wonderful light moments