Written By Kelly in the City

Ready for August

Kids Ready for August

$12 Striped Dresses / Gold Sandals / Silly Scents Markers / Twistables Colored Pencils / Butterfly STEAM Kit / Copy Paper / City Escapes Coloring Book / Watercolor Pencils

Our kids are itching to get back to school. Mitch and I have talked about this extensively and we’re both dumbfounded by it, haha. We distinctly remember sinking into a dark place when August rolled around, knowing our days of freedom were fleeting. Is school way more fun these days? OR ARE THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES JUST THAT MUCH BETTER?!

Pink Scalloped Kids’ Pool

Pink Scalloped Kids' Pool

Scalloped MinniDip Pool / Swimsuits

How CUTE is this kiddie pool?!

We obviously had a rough Jersey Shore trip, but these photos were taken on my favorite night. No one was sick 😆, Emma and Lucy were overjoyed with the “pink mermaid pool,” and the sun was just starting to sink into the bay. My dad sat on the steps laughing as the girls put on little performances and danced to Taylor Swift on this little waterproof speaker, and passersby stopped to watch, too.

Amazon Beauty Essentials, 7/26

Amazon Beauty Essentials

Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum / Tatcha Rice Wash Cleanser / Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream / LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask / Youth To The People AHA Exfoliation Toner / Tata Harper Clarifying Cleanser / Kate Somerville EradiKate Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment / Youth To The People Superfood Air-Whip Moisturizer / bareMinerals Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream with SPF 30 / Isle of Paradise Self Tanning Drops / Supergoop! PLAY SPF 50 Sunscreen / ILIA Color Haze Multi-Matte Pigment / ILIA Liquid Light Serum Highlighter / Supergoop! 100% Translucent Setting Powder with SPF 35 / Farmacy Natural Makeup Remover Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm

Here are some of my favorite Amazon beauty essentials, as well as a few others I want to try:

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How to Style a Midi Skirt Three Ways

How to Style a Midi Skirt

A midi skirt is such a versatile piece to have in your closet for summer. It’s easy to style and can transition from a cute and casual weekend outfit to a polished look for the office to a simple summer vacation outfit. This gorgeous black midi skirt is under $100 and also comes in white. Here are my three favorite ways to style a midi skirt.

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