For those of you who have followed my Instagram, and in particular, my Insta-Stories, you know that this summer, much like many previous summers, we ventured back to one of our favorite places, a place we love to call home away from home, Grand Cayman. I've done posts about where we stay and why love it so (you can see one HERE) but this post will be different. I found myself sharing at least once a day my love for this booming … [Read more...]
Be A Flamingo In A Flock Of Pigeons
Today, it's story time on TheOPLife, but this has a nice moral at the end, so stay with me. My family grew this summer by one member. We added Flo. Flo is the gianormous pink flamingo we got on vacation. We were in Grand Cayman, staying at the Ritz Carlton, and every day on my way to the beach, I'd pass the little poolside shop outside that had the usual things most poolside shops have... SPF, sunglasses, water cameras, cover ups, … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Island Style
When I think of travel style, especially somewhere tropical and beachy and warm, I think the clothes need to be light, refreshing, cool, and fresh. And what am I loving this season? Off the shoulder dresses, of course. So here's something for your island style. I don't wear a lot of navy, but the pieces I have I really like because they seem "softer" with the detail or colors they're put together with. This dress has the white eyelet that … [Read more...]
What To Eat: Green Goodness Sauce
When you go somewhere out to eat and are like HOLY SMOKES WHAT IT THAT DIVINE THING THAT GOT A PARTY GOING WITH MY TASTEBUDS? That happened on vacation. Every day while at lunch at the Bar Jack at the Ritz Carlton, they served us these plantain chips and with it, this sauce. This heavenly sauce. I can't say they gave me the recipe, but I put it all together from my knowledge of cooking, and my family said I NAILED IT! They didn't have a … [Read more...]
A Postcard From Grand Cayman
It's been a while since we've chatted hasn't it! I snuck away for a few weeks for a much needed ahhhhhhhhh. Vacation. We all need it once in a while. There's something about unplugging from your environment, releasing your responsibilities for a while, and letting your mind run wild and free to just not worry about a thing. That's what I did. And I encourage you to to some how find a time and place where you can find serenity and … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Ritz Carlton Bar Jack Signature Pina Colada
If you haven't figured out from my social media, I've made an escape! HA! I've fled the country for a little bit of brain detox, family time and time to unplug and recharge. Where are we? Back to one of our favorites. The Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman. We do lots of nothing while enjoying lots of great food and amazing cocktails. So I thought we'd hear from Godfrey how they make their signature drink, their Pina … [Read more...]
I’m back….. well, sort of.
After returning from an awesome vacation filled with days of white sand, blue waters, no stress, no technology, it's time to wake up and realize that the maids won't make my bed. I won't have chocolates on my pillow at night, and Nigel won't pull my car around for me before I go out. No cooking, fresh mahi every day, yummy food all the time, my skin glowing from the sun, with no makeup necessary. Urgh... it's SO hard to get back to REALITY … [Read more...]
