I have been feeling uninspired lately. The Winter seemed long for me- not a snowy one, just gray skies, flat light, brown grass. Lots of hurdles with friends/family health-wise. Tired. Just plain tired. But, Spring is now upon us. Flowers are blooming, grass is green, & I’m feeling the love again… it’s slowly but surely coming back to me. In the form of inspiration. I’m looking very forward to my two sessions this weekend. One of which is with this beautiful girl & her brother. I can’t wait to see how they’ve grown… See you soon, cuties!
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Stella & all of her personalities are turning 6 tomorrow, & we couldn’t be more proud of our adorable, funny, kind, empathetic, diva-licious little girl. We love you more than life, Baby Number One.
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We took the family to Newport Beach last week for a wedding, & while we have stayed in rental homes that belong to my sister’s family before, we have never rented a home from a property management company in lieu of staying in a hotel. For a family of 4, plus my mom, we would have needed at least two if not three hotel rooms, for 6 nights & 7 days. The hotels we found that had availability with conjoining rooms (my kids love to sleep with my mom so conjoining rooms was a must) ran about $280-$350/night minimum, which would have equaled an easy $4k (plus)- for three rooms at that rate. The rooms were around 200 sq ft. Obviously this does not include a gas range to cook, large fridge to keep our favorite beverages, etc. Meals would have been out.
While the beds would be made each day & there may have been a “continental breakfast,” we opted to rent a home. And we are thrilled that we did. As you can see below, the home is lovely, with amenities the entire family can love. The decorating style isn’t necessarily my taste, however, my kids loved the pool out back, the playground, & the large living area. For this home, you can expect to pay between $2500-$2900 for a week. It is about 2,000 sq ft, right in a fabulous neighborhood close to everything… beach, stores, cute restaurants, a library… ALL within 10 minutes. We highly recommend this option for families with kids rather than the hotel. This home in particular was fabulous for the relaxation time I needed! The below are NOT my photos, and you can contact the owner for your own vacation by clicking HERE. (Oh, & you can skip Legoland… at $72/person, it was a total rip off. It may have been nice at one point, but it isn’t worth the money.)
And of course my babies having a great time in/around Newport & the home.
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