Decision One: When I was five my grandparents presented me with a very grave dilemma. Did I want to keep the swing set in the backyard or did I want them to get a pool? The choice was clear. Out went the swings, in went the pool, and with it came endless summers of just-add-water fun. My failure to become a star synchronized swimmer was not for lack of practice.
Decision Two: Saturday morning, in spite of a wicked cruel head cold that I'm currently battling, the Huz and I dragged our bathing suits out of moth balls and drove the four hours to see my grandparents. In spite of some icky altitude changes in the mountains (my poor stuffed ears just would not pop!) the time spent by the pool and visiting family was seriously rejuvenating.
Decision Three: I've finally embraced the fact that as a blogger and online magazine editor, 99% of my waking hours are spent wearing sweatpants. So why not rock 'em? These ones have pleats (yes, pleats) and are made of a silk cashmere blend. I've barely taken them off since I got them. Their comfy soft touch, combined with the gentle lap of the pool, sent all my cares drifting away!
P.S. Alon and Betsy of a + b kasha are living the dream, restoring Parisian pied a terres to their former glory. The before and afters of this stunning rue de Lille apartment gives me heart palpitations, and their blog Rive Gauche Rehab is decor porn of the highest order!
Fashion Credits: Sweatpants, Diane von Furstenburg. Bikini, H&M from two years ago. Sunglasses, Tom Ford. Photo Credits: The Huz!
you are so cute + i love those stylish sweatpants :)
Posted by: Alicia | August 02, 2010 at 06:37 AM
Oh goodness, those pied a terres renovations are incredible... I would kill to have a place like that in Paris!
Posted by: Anna | August 02, 2010 at 07:12 AM
You are so lovely - a model! I thought these photos were taken from a photo shoot but they were taken by your husband? Amazing! Love the color palette in these photos!
Posted by: Emily | August 02, 2010 at 07:25 AM
you know i still practice my synchronised swimming most NYE's...one day 'we'll turn pro, i feel it.
sounds like a cool link, right up my alley - cheers anne!
hope you feel better soon x
Posted by: jules @ The Diversion Project | August 02, 2010 at 07:39 AM
You are Adorable, with a capital A. No better cure for a common cold than some sun and a stack of crisp magazines!
Oh and I just clicked over to Rive Gauche Rehab and spent 20 minutes lustfully perusing. Once I hit it big, I'll call them :)
Posted by: Kayla @ Exquisite Banana | August 02, 2010 at 07:51 AM
Silk cashmere sweats? I'm sold. I manage to fit in quite a lot of sweat wearing time for a person with a regular job.
Posted by: Rachel (heart of light) | August 02, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Ooohhh ... looks like my kind of weekend.
Posted by: evencleveland | August 02, 2010 at 09:35 AM
Heading on over to check out Rive Gauche Rehab now...sounds too good!
P.S. Pool and magazines = bliss.
P.P.S Feel better!
Posted by: Will | August 02, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Wish I could have been there with you! Boy does that towel look familiar.
Hugs
Posted by: mom | August 02, 2010 at 11:09 AM
What a good decision to trade in the swingset for a pool! I love swimming, sounds like you had fun!
Posted by: Reyna | August 02, 2010 at 12:11 PM
your chin is perfect!! i love that photo!! xo
Posted by: kate zimmerman skogen | August 02, 2010 at 12:12 PM
These personal posts of yours are the ones I live for. Love the fuschia and gray ensemble. You are adorable.
Posted by: heidi | August 02, 2010 at 02:25 PM
A summer trip to any body of water to visit family is always rejuvenating, sad that there's a good chance I'll be missing my family's annual trip our favorite mountain lake this year. :(
On a different note, I love the a+b kasha Paris remodels, simply stunning!
Posted by: Chris | August 02, 2010 at 03:42 PM
No ever made sweatpants look so good!
Posted by: just a girl | August 02, 2010 at 04:30 PM
That would be "no ONE," of course.
Posted by: just a girl | August 02, 2010 at 04:31 PM
BRAVO. Pool over playground? YES PLEASE. It shows that you had good judgement even then!
And hey, you can do sweats in a stylish way.
Here's a link to my "How to wear sweatpants in public" article: http://thereafterish.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/how-to-wear-sweatpants-in-public/
Posted by: Mae Lu | August 03, 2010 at 12:58 PM
hehe, love cashmere sweat pants!! and with pleats even better!
xx
callie
Posted by: callie grayson | August 05, 2010 at 06:27 AM
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