10 on Tuesday -- Dream Vacation (As Always, a Day Late)

1. What is your dream vacation?
My dream vacation is to go to one of those far away islands and stay in one of those little huts over the water and not do anything for a week but lay in a hammock and work on my tan.

2. What has been your favorite trip so far in your life?
Favorite trip so far has got to be our trip to San Diego with the girls. I think KJ was in kindergarten. It was one of those magical vacations where everything just fell into place . . . our flight was perfect, the girls took a surf lesson, we went to the San Diego Zoo, saw the sea lions in LaJolla, the girls played in the cove and we played on the beach in Coronado and had ice cream at the Del.

3. If you and one of your best friends could go anywhere in the world for one week, where would it be and why?
LCM and I would have a fun time in Paris or London. We have very similar tastes and would have a great week having a glass of wine at a sidewalk cafe, shopping, visiting museums, etc.

4. Have you ever booked a trip using an online deal? How did it go?
The only time I booked anything travel-related on line was a hotel in Chicago for T & I. We stayed at a famous 5 star hotel right on Michigan Avenue for pennies. I would definately do it again for hotel, not sure how I feel about using it for flights.

5. What’s your favorite thing to do while you’re on vacation?
Depends on the location. Beach is a relaxing trip, other trips are for sight-seeing, museums, dining and shopping.

6. Have you ever missed an opportunity to take a trip that you regret?
I don’t think so.

7. You travel far away from home and get stranded with no way to buy anything, what’s the one thing you can’t live without?
Advil (and Chapstick).

8. What’s one of your favorite traveling memories?
Although my luggage was "lost" on our direct flight from Atlanta to Cabo and magically reappeared the morning we were heading home (my brand new luggage was held together with electrical tape. I swear it was dragged behind a truck or something), I think Cabo was one of the best vacations I ever had. I had no make-up and only the clothes (and underwear) on my back. I slept in one of Cosmo's t-shirts and rinsed my clothes out in the sink each night. I still managed to have an incredible, relaxing, romantic trip with Cosmo. I swam with the dolphins, partied on the beach, took a boat ride out to the Arch and watched the migrating gray whales from our bedroom window each morning.

9. All included resort or backpacking? Why?
All inclusive. I hate being nickle & dimed to death. We did an all inclusive for our honeymoon in Jamaica and didn't have to worry about a thing!

10. Are you more of a lie on the beach kind of person on vacation, or do you prefer to see the sights?
A little of both. If I'm at the beach, I usually park it and don't move. If I'm in Europe or a city I've never been before, I want to do and see EVERYTHING (which usually includes stupid stuff like the "World's Biggest Ball of Twine").

(I think this is more than) 10 on Tuesday

How do you describe your personal style: sophisticated casual

Style Icon: Jackie O

Modern day style crush: Jennifer Aniston (and Pippa!)

Signature scent: Coach Summer Scent (but will change it up for Fall)

Go To Outfit: Wrap Dress

Accessory you can’t live without: Bracelets

Current weekend uniform: capri cargo pants, v-neck t-shirt, lots of funky bracelets

Must-have beauty/grooming essential: a good moisturizer

Best beauty advice you have ever heard: exfoliate!

You can never have too many: Accessories and tubes of lip gloss (I have tubes of lip gloss stashed all over the place...my car, my purse, the kitchen, my desk, my beach bag)

Style “Don’t”/Pet Peeve: the wrong bag with the wrong outfit

Trend(s) you could do without: socks with heels, mom jeans and jeggings

What will never go out of style: Classic LBD

East coast or West coast: East Coast (but I love the SoCal vibe/lifestyle, weird)

Currently obsessed with: Pinterest

Favorite night out: (please pardon the pun) I know it's cheesy but I love the Melting Pot!!!

Favorite city/vacation destination: favorite city is London but my favorite vacation destination is LaJolla, CA

Never travel without: my camera, toothbrush and passport

Favorite websites: Ebay, Etsy, Twitter, CNN and my local news website

Favorite film: Forrest Gump is my all time favorite movie and I never get tired of watching it.
Favorite quote: ‘Happy wife, happy life’

Always searching for the perfect: t-shirt (I live in t-shirts and I think my 2 favorite brands are the Gap V-neck and the Old Navy Perfect V-neck. They don't fade or sag and hold up really, really well).

Never leave home without: advil and chapstick

Signature cocktail: very simple. . . . a classic margarita on the rocks w/ salt

Go-to gift: Candles

On my iPod: Adele, Rihana, Jay-Z, a lot of 80's hair bands, a lot of dance music, a lot of disco, GNR, Cowboy Mouth. I can listen to just about anything except country and gospel and that Glee crap.

Describe your home in one word: happy

Dream dinner guest: Matt Lauer

Hobby/pastime you could not live without: reading! I can get lost in a book for days. Books (now my Nook) are portable. They make the best travel companions!

It wouldn’t be ‘my’ party without: a great tablescape

Stranded on a desert island, what 5 things could you not live without: advil, chapstick, my Nook, Schweppes ginger ale and a photo of my family.