Take A Bite

I got home last night from such an incredible trip to Pebble Beach and Carmel with my closest “gal pals” from OKC. California has really bit me with its bug lately, but I’ve really been on a Souther Cali tour. I haven’t been more northern since San Francisco when I was 5. Pebble Beach really showed off and I’m now planning my return.

We did it all from lounging at the house, wine tastings, shopping in the village of Carmel, a picnic at Carmel by the Sea, brunch at Pebble Beach Golf Links, and walk along the course after. However, my favorite part, was our mornings at the house, walking up and drinking coffee together. Y’all know I love my mornings, but having slow mornings with good friends to recap the previous day and just chill is simply the best!

-Some unexpected news here, there, and everywhere led the start of last week to be a wee bit stressful. Let’s just say a dose (or two) of CBD a day helped the stress stay at bay. You can use ANNIE10 for 10% off of my fave, Wild By Nature.
-Santa Claus officially came to town in the form of my favorite mug holding the new holiday Golden Ratio coffee.
-Worked from home a few days last week, which led to stalking the FedEx tracking link for my Rent the Runway package containing my whole weekends worth of clothes. My code RTRFAM40732E0 gets you 50% off the new 8 and 16 piece membership. Sharing all of my trip outfits on @confessionsofarentaholic.
-We arrived with eyes set on wine tasting. Carmel Valley is budding with wineries, so we got a little taste of Napa which I wasn’t expecting. I’ve pretty much sworn off wine after getting an instant headache and sleeping horribly after drinking it, but I wanted to milk the day for what it was worth and did a few glasses spread out and come out on top!
-When you take the girls from Texas and Oklahoma to California, you can still find us at none other than Cowgirl Winery.
-Life has brought a handful of friends full circle for me, and these two are a prime example.
-This weekend’s diet = apps + drinks.
-Spent out last afternoon in Carmel packing up a beach picnic to truly cross the last thing off our trip list!
-Finished His Only Wife on the plane, just in time for my first book club meeting tonight.

Annie

Back from a perfect girls trip to California and I’m already counting down until I go back. 5 months to be exact, in case you were wondering. No birthday or bachelorette to celebrate just a good ole girls trip.

“I should move here.” Something I say after just about every trip I go on, my dad says it too me to. I did it once, hi DC! I had only been to southern California one other time, both times now to Newport Beach. Looks like NP is trying to show off for me…

-Cold temps are here in OKC! My last week of the “fall reset” I was participating in called for pumpkin overnight oats, but I had to opt for warm pumpkin oats over cold with the cooler temperatures. I did low sugar maple instant oatmeal with a spoonful of pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and chia seeds mixed in.
-INSANE matcha from the new Woodshed Tea that just opened in the city. Order it with oat milk and ask for a sample of their oat milk matcha cold brew. Equally insane.
-Headed to sunny southern California for a long weekend girls trip. Highlight of the trip was seeing my long lost bestie gal that left me for LA in June.
-First morning in Newport had to be fueled properly. The Bueno Bowl from Alta Coffee was muy delicioso!
-Boat, drink, eat repeat. The outline for our southern California girls trip!
-Cheese from a tub still deserves to be styled.
-Scout spotted in Newport! My favorite brand making an appearance on our trip to keep our boat ride drinks cold and cool in style. I quickly jumped on this photo opp!
-Sunset rooftop drinks at Lido House with a RHOC celeb sighting. Trip accomplished.
-Sweet finish to a super sweet trip!

Annie

I’m working on some travel posts recapping my recent trips. Until then, let’s time travel to my visit to Newport Beach two years ago.