Ski Bunny 🐰

Welcome to the town of Breckenridge!  The town was still decorated with lights and Christmas decorations which was perfect for our trip!  As part of our Christmas presents, my parents bought my brother and I a ski trip!  We found amazing fares on Frontier airlines for $32 one way - the catch was, we left Cincinnati at 5:20am on Weds and left Denver at 7:20pm on Saturday.  We all chuckled at how we left for the airport at 2:30am and then returned home from the airport also at 2:30am - crazy how that worked out, right?!

With my dad being from Colorado, I've only been skiing in CO.  This was my 4th time and I was still pretty nervous.  The blue runs are probably equal to the black diamonds in Ohio! Even though it was cold in CO, it wasn't very windy so, with all of my layers, I was able to stay warm while skiing all day. 

I fell a lot!  It wasn't graceful and it wasn't pretty, but it was fun!  I mean, my legs were twisted and pointing in ways they shouldn't!  So thankful I didn't report back to work on Monday in a body cast...

If you're planning a trip to Breckenridge ever, the top 5 things to do (other than ski, duh):
1. SHOP - be a tourist and buy the Breck March (especially at the Glass Art Company)
2. Wait in line for Crêpes a La Cart - I know it's cold, but they have a fire pit so if you're in a group, you can trade off who waits in line and who stays warm by the fire
3. Ride the Gondola - It's not heated, but it keeps out the cold air and seats 8 people.  Plus, it's FREE
4.  Make dinner reservations (We wanted to try Canteen but it's so small inside and we didn't have a reservation so we left to find another place.  But every place was just as busy.  After an hour of walking outside and being tired and hungry, I think we all got a little cranky :(
5.  Rent a condo with a hot tub - that's the perfect way to end a day of skiing, I promise!!

This isn't a what would Kiki wear post, but I wanted to share my pictures from the trip!  I was bundled up under layers of sweaters, scarf, and pomp beanies!  But what better way to start the new year and motivate my to continue blogging than having one of my pictures reposted on Instagram?  The first photo above was reposted by Colorado Activities on their website and their Instagram (Colorado Activities). 

NY Resolutions!

 

I've enjoyed reflecting on 2015 {with the help of social media - time hop, instagram, etc} and looking forward to what 2016 will bring! Every year, I try to set a new year resolution - something that can reinvent me!  I already work out in the mornings and read at night so things like 'going to the gym' or 'reading more' isn't really an accurate way to better myself. 

 

A New Year's Resolution can be fun and motivating at the same time.  I've been feeling inspired to get back into blogging after my long hiatus in 2015.  I miss the blogging world, so I'm challenging myself to get back into it in 2016!  According to Instagram, my best 9 (aka the pics with the most likes) captured 5 pics used for blogging, 2 pics from my boyfriend and I's 'band, 1 {vacation} selfie, and the trip of a lifetime to the American Music Awards in LA!  These are three hobbies that I want to strengthen in 2016: blogging, playing music, and traveling.

 

I need to hold myself accountable for these goals but will also look to the support and feedback from all of you!

 

What are your new year's resolutions?  I want to know!

 

 

Summer Prints

Holy Moly!!  Is it August already?  I am still living in the past - back to June - where I took a week long vacation with my boyfriend and his family.  We vacationed at Martha's Vineyard and it was just the escape I needed!  My days went something like this: Wake up with coffee on the back porch while looking at the beach, go to the beach, come home for dinner, shower, head back to the beach (with wine) to catch the sunset, back home to sleep, repeat.  Martha's Vineyard is huge about outdoor showering - like, every house has a private outdoor shower.  It was secluded and still had a perfect view of the beach.

Another reason I like the beach so much is it requires no make-up!  Big hat, sunglasses, sunscreen ,and a bathing suit.  You're all set!  Packing is rather easy - I think I packed one dress for a 'nice dinner', two outfits (hint: this is one ...) to hit the towns in, three pairs of shoes....aaaand 5 bathing suits and 5 swimsuit cover ups.  Just because I'm on the beach without makeup doesn't mean I actually want to look like a bum...

This dress from New York and Company was flowy enough that I could wear it the day after eating a big lobster dinner and consuming glasses and glasses of wine.  The Panama hat is a must when you're out in the sun all day. I couldn't resist the gladiator sandals either. They were a fun twist for this summer dress and, thankfully, I did not have a tan line at the end of the day. {That would have been awkward}

We went into Oak Bluffs this day which is the more 'touristy' spot among the three towns. Any souvenir you want you will find in Oak Bluffs. I purchased a shirt I had my eye on last year. To my surprise, it was half off this summer! My buyer's remorse paid off for once!!!

Dress - NY & CO
Hat - Marshall's
Necklace - Francesca's
Jacket - American Eagle {old}
Shoes - DSW {These are on super sale}