Slow down summer! My travel bug was in full force this month with weekend trips to Palm Springs and Chicago and I’ll be keepin’ it going in August with Seattle and Japan. July was probably one of my favorite months we’ve had in San Francisco; it was busy but exciting and I feel like I’ve really found a nice groove with my calendar in order to get shit done but also have fun along the way.

A look at some of July’s highlights:

Wearing my favorite dress of the summer for a birthday BBQ inspired outfit with Hallmark Signature
Spending a quiet Saturday night in with and doing some pampering
Doing a little dream house hunting on Valencia Street in The Mission
My happy place is officially in Palm Springs, in a giant donut, in a pool with a beer in my hand
Throwing a little Friendsday Night get together with IZZE & my fave SF ladies
Long walks with my furry girl and seeing her smiling (I think she loves it here!)
Fighting through the afternoon slump with some pick me ups with Skinny Cow
The sweetest surprise from Sam when I arrived in Chicago: donuts + a donut mug!
Being reunited with my Chicago FlyFam & taking a class while twinning with Alicia
Dressing up a basic black dress with some bright & sparkly accessories
Going a little wild at the Farmer’s Market with the brightest dahlia’s and straw flowers
Letting this breezy BB Dakota dress do its thing during a rooftop shoot
Meeting new friends over drinks and amazing food with the OpenTable team at their first #ConnectedbyOT event
Pulling together a Recipe for Relaxation kit with Mike’s Hard Lemonade
Cruising around San Francisco with my new Pure City Cycles bike!
Perfecting the at home acai bowl (so yummy!)
Getting back into the groove with running; I’ll be running the Nike Women’s Half here in San Francisco in October!
Visiting the mothership: Facebook HQ and seeing Sheryl Sandberg in action
Lounging around with Callie in my typical weekend uniform: comfortable cottons
Sharing some tips on becoming your most effective self with HP
Dreaming of the insane milkshake we had in Palm Springs – cake batter garnished with a mini donut!
Paddleboarding on Lake Michigan with the gorgeous Chicago skyline as our backdrop
Stopping by Tory’s first #ThePortraitPopup event and having fun with the gorgeous flower crown created by the Ampersand team

How was your July? Do you have any big plans for August?