on the go

10 May 2012

i always have this beach bag ready for a last minute beach initiative. it’s hanging on my room and this is what i bring with me, if you would like to see. i just add the sunscreens, fill in the bottle, mobile, camera, and i’m on the go!

clockwise from top left – glass bottle with lemonade in it (i hate the plastic ones that are so hard to wash) by bkr – bath style cotton peshtemel turkish beach towel from etsy – colorblock bikini (i love to mix and match different colors) by j crew – emanating light clutch (perfect for all the sunscreens, lotions, mobile phone, camera) from anthropology – kindle filled with books (got it since i moved here and don’t plan to move dozens of books back someday) from amazon – hepcat shades in beach pebble from madewell – short brim fedora from hat attack.

orchids

9 May 2012

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when we went to parrot cay for a short break a few weeks ago, i noticed they had beautiful lush gardens and orchids all over the island – then i looked closer and realized they actually plant orchids on the trees! i had never seen this before, this is such an awesome idea, and it gives an original effect.

happy 5 de mayo weekend

5 May 2012

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we’ve had a couple of weeks of not-so-good weather, but this weekend looks promising for the beach. when the weather is not so good it means rain, no beach, no outside dining and basically not much to do – but thankfully that’s all over.

we’re also going to the cinco de mayo festivities by the turtle cove marina, it’s a novelty for me, so i’m looking forward to it. plus, we’re thinking of traveling to mexico later on this year, so it’ll be nice to get us in the mood.

hope you have a great weekend and the sun gets out for you too!

more info on the cinco de mayo at turtle cove marina HERE

earth day

3 May 2012

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i know, i know, this post comes a little late, but it’s never too late to share and celebrate earth day – shouldn’t we be celebrating every day?

the turks and caicos hotel and tourism association organized another tci shines campaign – volunteers and participating hotels and restaurants met at 6.30 to start cleaning the island and help to keep it shining! why so early? because picking up rubbish in hot weather, i tell you it’s not much fun.

it was amazing seeing so many smiling faces helping out on every road of the island – picking up glass bottles, plastic bags and tons of stuff that had been thrown in the bushes.

what was your earth day resolution? at home, we are getting better and better at not using plastic bag and going for reusable bags, containers and bottles.

images by grace bay club