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{ Dreaming about Vacations }

May 28, 2015 By Ruthie Ridley 21 Comments

This year Ben and I have two pretty big trips planned to places we have never been, both without kids! What?!?! First trip is to Cabo! We are headed there to celebrate one of our good friend’s 30th birthday’s.  It also just so happens to be our 7 year anniversary as well as Ben’s birthday while we are there! We are pretty stoked! In fact July cannot get here soon enough!  Our second trip is planned for October of this year, with some of our best, life long friends, to Hawaii!!! YESSS! Pumped about it ALL!!

With these vacations coming up, especially Cabo in July, I have been keeping my eye out for key pieces that I can take along with me.  This gem was found on clearance at Target (obvi, I live there!) for 9.00… YES… 9.00.  I honestly didn’t even try it on.  I throw it in the cart and prayed that it would fit!! And praise the Lord it does!! This piece reminds me of the beach and being away from the hustle and bustle of life.  I look forward to wearing this steal of a dress on my upcoming getaways!! Where are you all headed this summer?!?!

Thank you for stopping by the blog!!

Ruthie xoxo

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Dress: Target

Shoes: Ross

Bag: “knock off” Michael Kors

Watch: Michael Kors


Filed Under: Fashion Forward, Thrifting/Clearance Tagged With: cabo, clearance, fashion, fashion forward, fashion trends, hawaii, mexico, micheal kors, mom, mom style, ootd, styles, trending, trends, vacation

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  1. Sharon says

    May 28, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    We are headed nowhere this summer lol

    My mum wanted us to come home (Barbados) but that’s not going to work out..cries lol

    • ruthieridley says

      May 28, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      Bummer!!!! Lolol! Maybe next year?!?!

  2. Stephgugs says

    May 28, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    Beautiful!!!! Have fun you deserve it!!!!!

    • ruthieridley says

      May 28, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Thank you my beautiful friend!!!!!

  3. Diane says

    May 29, 2015 at 12:01 am

    I love the dress so much! And the shoes are equally beautiful! Have a lovely Summer.

    • ruthieridley says

      May 29, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      Thank you Diane!!!! I love your style!!

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