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Hiking is one of my favorite things to do when we go on any vacation. I don’t mind if it’s by the ocean, in the desert or high mountains. In fact, maybe I should change my blog name to The Stylish Mountaineer. Ha! Just kidding. I wouldn’t go that far. But I do love to get outside and explore.

Annie’s Canyon, Solana Beach CA

One of my favorite local trails is right here in San Diego (Solana Beach). Annie’s Canyon is a sandstone slot canyon with panoramic views of the San Elijo Lagoon at the top. It is an easy trail to hike but once inside the canyon, it is quite narrow and if you have claustrophobia, this hike may not be for you. You also have to climb a tiny ladder to get out and there is no turning around to get out because people will be behind you. BUT…it is worth it (now that I’ve scared you). Ha! It is such a hidden gem.

Palm Canyon Trail, Palm Springs CA

Next up is another super easy trail. But I will be talking about the lighting under these palm trees for the rest of my life! I wish I could bottle it up and bring it home with me. It almost feels like you are on the set of “Land of the Lost” (the show not the movie)…if you are old enough to remember that! I don’t know if it’s because I love the desert or palm trees, but it is definitely worth the small fee to hike the trails. There is also a stream that runs through the canyon and picnic tables if you want to pack a lunch!

Eastern Sierras, CA

Another place we love to hike is in the Eastern Sierras. Each time we visit, we try to hike a new trail. The Parker Lake trail is probably our favorite. Even though I am looking over my shoulder the whole time terrified that a bear is close by. I have an irrational fear of bears so my family thinks it’s funny to pretend they see one every five minutes. I swear I still enjoy hiking though!

I’m in desperate need of some new hiking shoes…actually we all are! So I’m thinking of surprising the fam with some new shoes before our trips this Summer. These adidas tracefinder trail running sneakers are the perfect color for the dusty trails. I know my husband would love these.

Check out more trail running shoes at adidas.com.

Believe it or not, I bought this dress in 2020 and just wore it for the first time in 2024. I originally bought it thinking I would wear it for Valentine’s Day. But I ended up wearing it during Christmas last year. I am shocked that it is still currently available. That never happens! So if you are on the hunt for the perfect Valentine’s outfit, look no further.

The dress is half hot pink and half red and has a tie waist. I paired it with my Cult Gaia Hero Nano Shoulder Bag. Although I don’t know why they call it a shoulder bag. The strap is a little short to carry it like that! But it sure does sparkle like no other.

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Fall is in full swing. Unfortunately (or fortunately, if you’re like me and would prefer an endless Summer) Southern CA hasn’t quite reached sweater weather yet. So as much as I am looking forward to pulling out my boots and coats, the weather isn’t cooperating. So I am finding other ways to get my Fall fashion on. Starting with my brand new beautiful adidas gazelle sneakers. To say I’m obsessed is an understatement.

These are my first pair of gazelles and I think I might love them even more than my sambas! Something about the toe shape is just so flattering. I had to go down a full size in these so they run big in my opinion. By the way, if you see a pair of adidas that you love online that are sold out, be sure and sign up for the back in stock notifications. I’ve gotten two coveted pairs by using this method. Popular shoes sell out quick!

To get this look, all you need is a pair of hiking laces! They come in a full range of colors. You can purchase mine here. I love that these adidas gazelle sneakers already come with tan laces (instead of the traditional white) so they are already elevated even without the added hiking laces.

I can’t wait to wear these sneakers non-stop this Fall and beyond.

The gazelles come in 30+ color combos to choose from. adidas also has a huge selection of womens running shoes to fit all of your athletic needs.

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I’ve been on a mission to update my athleisure wardrobe so I thought I would share some of my new favorites pieces from adidas. BTW, is anyone else FINALLY getting used to the fact that EVERYTHING is cropped these days? It took me a long time to accept it, but now that I have, I’m sure the trends will change on me again! For now, this adidas 3-stripe short hoodie is definitely going to be on repeat!

I immediately fell in love with this pleated skort. I am not sure if it was the color that reeled me in or the fact that I am obsessed with tennis wear. Even though I can’t play tennis if my life depended on it. I’m absolutely terrible at it! I can’t loosen my grip no matter what I do and I end up hitting the ball entirely outside of the court and into the parking lot. After the last time I played, I couldn’t even grip a pen to sign my receipt. Maybe I would be better at pickle ball with a smaller paddle instead of a racquet?! But I digress. Can we just stop for a sec to admire this adorable skirt (skort)?

For some reason, when it comes to workout clothes, I only gravitate towards neutrals. So this skirt is my way of adding color into the mix. The color is called “collegiate green”. Just looking at it now, I’m thinking about going back to find anything else available in this color. That is how much I love it! Although I love the skirt/skorts so much, I kinda want it in black too!

Speaking of updating my wardrobe…take a gander at those socks! Who am I? Surely don’t look Gen X in those babies! HA HA…j/k. For anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about…the younger generation only wears socks like this. And us older folks typically wear no-see-’em or ankle socks. I simply cannot do it with leggings. I swear it cuts my legs off and looks awkward! But for some reason I don’t mind it with shorts/skirts. Go figure!

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I’ve shared a few affordable looks for Summer on Instagram that were so popular that I thought I would also share them with you here on the ol’ blog. First up, is the underwear as outerwear trend…as in boxers. Yes, the same kind of boxers we wore back in the 90’s. Only this time, they have buttons on the fly so no need to worry about an accidental flash. I saw an individual pair being sold at Anthro for $38! But mine came in a four pack for only $17. I am wearing a size medium for reference.

And now for the splurge purchase. Well, the only reason I say it’s a splurge is because it cost more than both my boxers and the button-down top combined. And no I’m not talking about the Stanley Mug. I’m actually talking about the Stanley Carry-All. If you are a Stanley fan, you are going to LOVE it. My biggest hurdle wasn’t the price of the mug but more so the fact that I didn’t want to carry a 5 pound mug of water everywhere. Enter the Carry-All! Not only does it make it easy to carry your mug but you can also carry your phone, credit cards, etc. I am obsessed.

Next up is this ballet midi dress. It has a slit in the front, is super flattering AND it has pockets. I know we all love pockets. It’s a perfect Summer staple and only cost $25! Highly recommend snagging this one before it sells out!

Lastly, I’ve been living in cargos lately and these relaxed cargos from Sanctuary are my absolute fave. They are beyond comfy and machine washable, which I really appreciate. I paired them with a high neck tank (which I also own in three colors) and my Sambas.

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