BEACH CHIC WEDDING HAIR

I decided to do my own hair after tearing up at the hair trial in the salon of the resort where we are getting married. Throughout my "getting dressed up life" beginning with prom, I never liked my hair "done". I had an up-do at my first prom and for every event after that I did my own hair, usually down with a couple pins keeping the front pieces back.

I thought since the wedding was such a big occasion I should give it a go again and have it professionally done, but the tight bun and shirley temple curls when I had asked for a loose taussled beachy bun to the side warrented otherwise

I am going to start fooling around but this is the look I want :

which looks like it can be achived like this:

If I had long thick pretty hair, I would do this:

 I'll take photos of my own trials and post them here, wish me luck!

Oh, and a great Etsy shop for hair flowers is

VirginiaGeigerJewels

images via Pinterest & Etsy :)

My Florida Vacations and Years of Inspiration :)

I have grown up visiting the beautiful East Coast of Florida, at first when I was a little one to the Sebastian/Cocoa Beach area where my grandma had a home, and eventually to Jupiter, where my parents purchased their second home. I love going there for the beach and the whole vibe of the tropical lifestyle -- so much outdoor recreation like beach-going, tanning (hehe), body-surfing, surfing, kite-boarding, fishing, water-skiing, etc... and then there are the beach shops, the surfers, the tropical seafood restaurants, the tiki bars, easy-going people, pina coladas, and the list goes on...BLISS!

Going to Florida is such a simple trip from Connecticut, a 2.5 hour plane ride so I do it as often as I can! My next trip down will be in December for a long weekend with five of my closest gal pals! That trip will be filled with beach, sun, long dinners, wine, and tiki bars - life is good!

I've included some photos below of my favorite destination!

Me and Bri a few years ago at the Jupiter Beach

Me and my Mama

I love Miss Trish of Capri! That's her adorable shop in Palm Beach.

A beautiful shell mirror in Palm Beach

Me and Lauren at the Breakers, Palm Beach

The beautiful lighthouse in Jup.

The prettiest sunset wedding in Naples, Florida last November!

My seat at the wedding - I love that shot!

Watching the sunset in Naples :)

I have so many wonderful memories of Florida and have my family to thank for taking me all these years! So much of Shorely Chic comes from the inspiration of my time spent there, and I look forward to many years of vacations and inspiration to come!