The day to day grind can really wear on you. It sneaks up on you little by little – your work schedule gets a little bit longer and then your calendar fills up with social obligations. You find yourself saying yes to a little bit too much and then all of a sudden it all piles up and you find yourself totally exhausted. Anyone else been feeling this way lately? I feel like we all get so excited about summer that we go a little crazy trying to make the most of it and it can really wear us out.

I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed lately and had full plans to do a total detox last weekend – no plans, healthy eating, lots of exercise and no drinking (I’ve had a few too many bottle of wine nights lately… whoops!). B was out of town and it was my first ever weekend alone in San Francisco and I was feeling really ready to just veg out and unwind until other plans came along… a spontaneous girls weekend in Napa. I haven’t gotten the chance to go up to Napa yet so it was just one of those can’t say no opportunities. And I’m so glad that I did because it was the perfect way to both unwind and kick off summer. It was one of those trips where you just come back feeling energized and refreshed – where although you ignore your to do list for a bit, it’s all good because it allows you to clear your mind and refocus. Yes, please.

Summers in San Francisco are a bit odd – instead of wearing sundresses and shorts, I’ve found myself buying more sweaters and sticking to my skinny jeans and ankle boots. Fortunately it’s pretty easy to escape the foggy, cool climate of SF and the forecast in Napa was full of warmth and sunshine. We took full advantage of this by scheduling a full day of wine tastings on Saturday (I’d definitely recommend Honig and Saddleback Cellars for anyone visiting Napa!) and spent Sunday poolside which meant I was able to tap into a sadly deprived portion of my wardrobe: my sundresses and bathing suits.

This also meant that I had to make sure I was ready to show some skin (after all, I spend the majority of my days bundled up!) and I packed St. Ives new spray lotion products with me for an easy way to make sure I was moisturized – I’ll fully admit that I was a bit skeptical about the spray moisturizer trend at first, I didn’t quite understand it or why it was so hard to just use a regular moisturizer but after testing out the St. Ives products, I’m a believer. I love the St. Ives spray moisturizers because A. they smell amazing and B. they make it so easy to give your skin the hydration that it needs – it sinks instantly and you’re left with silky soft skin that doesn’t feel at all greasy. Sold! The St. Ives moisturizers are also made with 100% natural moisturizers so you can feel good about what you’re putting on your body, plus it’s super easy to pack for a weekend getaway because the bottles easily lock to prevent the risk of any sprays or leaks.

At the end of the weekend I went back to the city feeling energized and refreshed and I’ve gotta say, I think my skin felt the same way (minus a bit of sunburn… whoops!). It felt SO good to escape the craziness of city life and unwind a bit in such a gorgeous part of California.

Have you done anything lately to relax and unwind? Has anyone tried St. Ives’ spray moisturizers yet?! Amazing!

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