Gift Guide: Father's Day

With Father's Day coming up this weekend, I thought I would put together some quick 'last minute' gift ideas!  I celebrated with my Dad a little early - we got to catch up on Saturday while in Maryland for my cousin's grad party!  I don't know about you... but my Dad is the hardest person in the world to shop for!  Maybe because he has everything he needs/wants, and if he doesn't have it... he buys it - leaving no room for gifts or surprises!  Hmm, as I typed that, I realized why people think I am hard to shop for too! ;)  Like father, like daughter!  My sister and I split a present she picked up for him at the Memorial Golf Tournament last weekend... but here are some other fun ideas for that important man in your life: 

{baseball bat bottle opener} {warby parker glasses} {j.crew tie clip} {michael kors iPad stand} {burberry tie} {malin+gotez razor} {sperry top-siders} {bonobos dopp kit} {owen & fred belt} {callaway golf balls}

Happy Father's Day WEEK to my amazing Dad! The only person I know who is fantastic at everything! Seriously, I'm still amazed at how you can go from being a {successful}... ok, {super successful} business man one day to an {award winning} builder of custom homes the next day!! ...while at the same time being a {'semi-professional' golfer}! ;) I only hope I can follow my dreams as well as you have followed yours! Enjoy your day on the golf course!!  xxoo.

PS. It's kind of amazing what you can find when you google your family members... loved all of the articles I found about my dad... above! :) 

Beach Memories

For Christmas, my mom and her siblings put together an amazing scrapbook of beach photos dating back to the 60's for my Grandma!  (Shoot... I really hope this isn't the day my Mama learns how to get on the internet to read my blog ;) Since I helped them beautify the book right before printing, I was able to get a sneak peak at all of the photos and letters they included in the book!  Here are a few of my favorites! :)

Instagram: Tailgates and Birthdays

Hi! Sorry I have been kind of MIA since last Wednesday - it was a crazy week that left me absolutely exhausted in the evenings! But, I was able to relax and have fun this weekend!  On Friday, I went to this amazing, modern Israeli Restaurant with Alejandro and all of his best friends from college.  The food was insanely delicious... and so unique and photo worthy - however, I didn't snap any instagrams because... well, it was the first time I was meeting most of the people and I didn't want to scream, "hey, I'm a crazy blogger" on the first night! So... Alejandro promised me he would take me back just for my blog photos (he's the best)!! Have I mentioned yet that Philly has ahhhh-mazing food?!  It's NYC quality, but you can always get a reservation!!  

{insert future instagrams from Zahav}

On Saturday, we tailgated for the UPenn vs Princeton game (since Alejandro has now gone to both of those schools)!  At first this was kind of funny to me... coming from Ohio where the buckeyes really know how to tailgate (and usually know how to play football)!  But... I love day drinking so I had to give it a try!  Verdict = a Princeton football game is nothing like a big ten game, but the tailgate was actually really fun and a great turnout... and all of his Princeton friends are awesome!! :) 

On Sunday, I was so excited to get an extra hour in the morning!  Love being lazy on Sundays before the crazy work week starts back up again!  Below are just a couple of my favorite things I love to do on Sunday mornings... (oh, and even though I loved the extra hour this morning, I did not like when it was practically dark out at 4:30pm!)

How pumped is everyone that the red cups are back at Starbucks?!  48 days until Christmas!

Ohh... and last but most definitely not least - I must give a BIG birthday shout out to my number one blog fan... Happy Birthday Mom!! Hope it is fabulous!!! :) 

A Family Reunion at the Beach!

In two days I am heading to the beach in South Carolina for our family reunion! 22.5 of the most crazy, FABULOUS people will reunite in one beach house! We will be the clan sitting around in [22] beach chairs, soaking up sun, reading books, drinking beers, listening to music, watching the kiddos play and reminiscing about all of our summers growing up on the beach! My Aunt has even organized a “trip down memory lane” where I am sure we will walk to the lagoon and sit and tell our favorite beach stories!  My favorite story will definitely involve countless hours of floating (or wave jumping, depending on time of day) while gossiping with my cousin Terra who was just a year older than me! I am not sure what we talked about back then (I guess whatever 10 years old girls talk about), but those days were my favorite! Other favorite memories always include when I was at the beach with my mom, sister, cousins or mama! Oh, and definitely the first time I took my friends or a boyfriend to our place at the beach… It was always great to introduce them to what will forever be a tradition in the summers for my family!! 

I am only going for a few days since I just started my new job and decided that taking a week off just after starting was not the best decision… but still looking forward to every minute of it! Since it is low key family time, I am not packing much! All I need is a couple bathing suits, a couple dresses and my camera! Not even bringing a hair dryer or shoes (ok, well the flips I wear down there, but that is all!)  Can't wait to see my family and watch all of the little ones enjoy their cousins like I did!!! :)

Before our gossip sessions in the ocean waves was Miss Mary Mack in the ocean puddles!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Just wanted to give a shout out to two amazing people on their anniversary!  Hope your day is just perfect and that you have many more years of happiness!! Lots of love {always}!

Happy "Engagement" Anniversary!

...to Amanda & Kyle!!  One year ago today my sister got engaged and in 10 weeks from today they get married!! I can't believe it is so soon :)  ...And guess what is even sooner?!  2 weeks until the big bachelorette party! So exciting.... xxoo, I love you both!!  Check out their wedding website {here}!

Photo taken by Jared at {Lotz Studios}