This Is My Hobby – This is my hobby.

Last weekend, we did a little staycation in Miami and stayed in a nice hotel, ate at a Michelin-star restaurant, and saw a comedy show.

I wore Goodwill head-to-toe and the girlies were loving it.

First, I packed my overnight stuff in this straw bag I found at Goodwill a few weeks ago.

A cutie passing me by the hotel elevators shouted out, “I love your bag!”

It’s by far my favorite thrift snag of late.

Elaine gravitates to the sparkle in the Goodwill aisles and usually brings me sequin pieces to consider as I shop.

It’s almost always a swift “no,” but when she brought me this silver sequin skirt it was an immediate “hell yeah.”

I paired the skirt with an oversized GAP button-up and black strappy heels, also sourced from Goodwill.

The secondhand Prada bag was a complete steal at a nonprofit fundraising event.

I felt fab!

I visited the comedy club restroom after the show and was immediately transported back to my 20s clubbing days when a cute girl saw me emerge from the stall and said, “You look amazing, I love your outfit!”

Nobody pumps up a girl’s self-esteem like a fellow girl, two cocktails in, in a club bathroom. IYKYK.

I even swapped thrift stories with the girl selling merch at the door! There are thrift sisters around every corner if you look. 😉

I loved the juxtaposition of a full Goodwill look against the backdrop of fancy venues.

Of course, we couldn’t leave Miami without making a stop at the local Goodwill.

Because what’s a glamorous weekend away without a little treasure hunting?

Shopping reel coming soon to Instagram and TikTok.

Last Week’s Thrifted ‘Fits:

H&M Button Up from Goodwill West Palm Beach

We just returned from two magical weeks in the South of France — a bucket list trip that was worth every drop of summer sweat.

If you want to go to France during a record busting heat wave, here’s what you do:

Pick seaside towns to explore. You’re going to be sweaty all day every day, so it’s essential to break it up with time in the water.

We visited:

Menton: ADORABLE and quaint, nice people, good food, wonderful boutique and market shopping, gorgeous beaches — couldn’t recommend more.

Saint-Tropez: upscale, lots of attractive people walking around with main character energy and beautiful clothes, yachts…what you’d expect.

Sainte-Maxime: good shopping, family friendly, not too stuffy.

Cassis: FAVE! You can take boat rides to view the calanques and swim — absolutely stunning; Great food and super walkable.

2. Maybe rent a car? We didn’t and took the train along the South of France. It was hot. It was stinky. It was a lot with a toddler and luggage.

The train honestly wouldn’t have been so bad if not for the heat. We did experience two annoying delays, but overall it was a cheap and efficient way to get around.

Renting a car would have provided more flexiblity and comfort, though.

3. Wear light dresses and skirts. I was advised by a well traveled friend to avoid athleisure, as tempting as it may be, for this trip. It makes you stick out as a tourist which could make you a target for pickpocketing in the larger cities.

I sweated my booty off in my dresses and skirts, but looked kinda chic doing it?

Many times, I was approached by a french person addressing me in french, which made me feel like I didn’t look like an obvious American.

Unfortunately, I only speak english and a few spanish vocabulary words. *le sigh*

4. Eat gelato. And drink rosé. We did these things daily and it felt GREAT.

Rosé occasionally substituted with a limoncello spritz

This was one of the best trips of my life. France lives up to the hype! I came home inspired by the architecture, tile work, landscaping, and styling in every boutique hotel, airbnb, and restaurant we visited (I’d love to do a Styled in France show, can you imagine?!).