Missing Miami

Welcome to Miami

The trip is finally here!  I've been following this for 2 weeks and feel amazing!  You can follow our Miami adventures on instagram @marissacasellini

Off to the Perry Hotel for the Rx pool party!

Destination - A day in San Francsico

I love visiting San Francisco.  I lived in New York City for 2 years while attending grad school and miss the energy and chaos of city life.
Our day in the city (that's what Northern California people call San Francisco) started with a quick coffee stop at Philz in Palo Alto.  Have you tried their Iced Coffee Mojito?  Divine!  Try it tomorrow!  Lunch at B Bar overlooking the skyline and enjoying the sunshine and truffle fries. 

What did I wear?  Layers were key because although it was sunny and clear the wind was feisty!  I actually wear this outfit weekly, I've always been a dress or skirt over pants kind of girl.  I'm always cold and I ride my biker everywhere in La Jolla, this is my way of smashing fashion and function together. 

Get the Look

Borelli wrap dress   /  Borelli active scarf in Bahamas green    /   Club Monaco black skinny pants   /  Sperry Topsiders in gold   /   Kate Spade Karen purse

Then TDH and I cruised Chestnut and Union to scout out stores and studios for Borelli. 
I could have spent hours in the the tucked away garden of Union Street Papery. 

Where I would live if we moved to the city, it was a block from the water and covered in seafoam green and gold accents. 

Where are your favorite spots in San Francisco?   

Road Trip 499.66 miles

Last Friday TDH, the Frenchies and I drove from La Jolla to Half Moon Bay with a quick stop in Santa Cruz along the way.  We woke up at 4am and finished dinner at 11:30pm.  It was an epic travel day!  Percy and Nacho were troopers while healthy snacks and the rare curly fry kept us awake.  Here's a few pictures and dance party videos from the trip. 

Miami Bikini Plan

2 weeks from tomorrow I will be flying out to Miami for a Bachelorette weekend on Ocean Drive.  I can't reveal any other details at the moment because the itinerary is TOP SECRET but I can reveal my Miami Bikini Plan. 

Eat
60%: veggies, fruit
30%: fish, tempeh, beans, nuts, seeds, eggs, quinoa
5%: Greek yogurt or cheese
5%: avocado, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil

Drink
Water, water, water
Coffee
Green Tea
Red Wine

Sweat
3 x week: Pilates Plus sessions, squats, lunges and push-ups
3 x week: Run, hill sprints, hike or walk
1 x week: swim and/or yoga
1 x week: Work in the garden (you would be amazed how sore your abs and shoulders will be!)

Goal of the Miami Bikini Plan
To feel healthy and sexy while lounging at the exclusive cabanas, dancing on top of tables at clubs and enjoying a hard earned double scoop hot fudge covered sunday. 

Who's with me?!

Recipes if you would like to join #MIAMIBIKINI Plan

Bell Pepper Boats
Fennel Summer Salad
Nopales Quinoa Salad
Beet & Pineapple Salad
Energy Bliss Bars
Hemp Shake
Stagecoach Shake
Cucumber Strawberry Shake 
Kale & Hemp Shake

Iphoneography in Pacific Beach

TDH, the Frenchies and I take a weekly sunset walk on the beach.  We live in a 1940's house on the cusp of Pacific Beach and Bird Rock.  I snapped this photo on my iphone of a surfer right after he hopped out of the ocean.  I then edited and added filters using Camera+.  Which one is your favorite? 

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Drive - Yoga on the Cowell-Purisima Trail

TDH and I explored the recently opened Cowell-Purisima Trail a few months ago while visiting Half Moon Bay.  You must walk the 7.5 mile trail next time you find yourself on the NorCal coast.  The gorgeous scenery inspired impromptu yoga at sunset.  (First time practicing in biker boots!)  And the coastal views were breathtaking, the herd of cows living on the trail are living the dream.  The trail was relatively flat but a perfect way to work up an appetite for dinner overlooking our wedding location at Sam's Chowder House.   

Design - What's Your BORELLI Color?

Are you a Tangerine, Bahamas Green, Sunrise Pink, Lilac or Navy?  Explore here.

DIY - Global Coffee Table

For a few years now I've been saving bills from each country's currency I visit.  They don't take up as much space as coins and are super lightweight.  Every ounce counts when you are backpacking or living out of a carry-on for 5 weeks.  As a designer, my favorites are color and name driven.  Hong Kong is never one to blend in with the crowd and covers their bills in HOT pink.  Australia has been using Pantone's color of the year, Tangerine Tango for years.  Last but not least is India, for the sole reason I just miss paying in Rupees! 

 Instead of letting the bills gather dust we used them to decorate our drab Ikea coffee table.  Any glass top table with a layer underneath would work.  Plus it's a great conversation piece for your next dinner party.

                               A few more recipes for the dinner party I mentioned.
                                                  appetizer   /   main   /   dessert