Girls Weekend Trip to Napa

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A couple of weekends ago, my aunt and I took a girl’s trip to Napa Valley. I have been itching to go since I turned 21 and 4 years later we finally got the chance to visit the homeland. No we are not from California, but it might as well be our homeland with the amount of wine that both of us drink! We spent the weekend sipping our way through Napa one glass at a time with the occasional pause for some delicious food. Are you planning a trip to Napa soon? I’ve got you covered on the best place to stay, what wineries to visit, and where to dine.

Stay

We had the pleasure of feeling right at home at Napa Vineyard House, an adorable and completely modern bed and breakfast plucked straight off of Pinterest!

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We were greeted with genuine hospitality and a nice bottle of wine when we checked in.

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Some of the many perks of this adorable cottage-style bed and breakfast included the heated tile bathroom floors, king sized bed, open seating and kitchen area, fireplace, luxurious soaking tub, and private patio. We stayed in the Premier Collection suite.

Weekend Trip in Napa | Napa Travel Guide | Things to do in Napa | It's All Chic To Me

Weekend Trip in Napa | Napa Travel Guide | Things to do in Napa | It's All Chic To Me

Weekend Trip in Napa | Napa Travel Guide | Things to do in Napa | It's All Chic To Me

My favorite touch had to be the Bouchon Bakery goodies that were delivered to our door each morning. We enjoyed our fresh pastries, fruit and orange juice on our private patio while watching the vineyards, hot air balloons, and sights of the Napa wine train.

Weekend Trip in Napa | Napa Travel Guide | Things to do in Napa | It's All Chic To Me

Weekend Trip in Napa | Napa Travel Guide | Things to do in Napa | It's All Chic To Me

Weekend Trip in Napa | Napa Travel Guide | Things to do in Napa | It's All Chic To Me

Wineries

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Since this was my first time to Napa, I let my aunt be in charge of wineries and food. For wineries, we wanted a mix of something off the beaten path that wasn’t too commercialized, yet something that came highly recommended. You are coming all the way to Napa for some good wine so make sure your vineyard selections aren’t subpar. If you stick to our wino suggestions though, I can promise you that you won’t have any issues. Make sure that whatever your choices may be, that you call ahead to see if you will need a reservation or not. The majority of places that we visited required a reservation. We made our way around 5 wineries in one day and here are our favorites.

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Goosecross

Goosecross was hands down our favorite winery. Not only was it quaint and on the smaller side, it was gorgeous! I think it goes without saying that the wine was just as wonderful as the landscape view of the vineyard. They had a wonderful selection of whites and reds, with our favorite being the 2012 Howell Mountain Cabernet Savignon.

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Chateau Montelena

If you are looking for a castle experience that is not as commercialized as Castillo de Amorosa, you will love Chateau Montelena. This is one that you visit for more than just the taste of wine. There is a large tasting room and plenty of history to explore. Outside of the castle, there is lots of scenery to enjoy that will leave you wishing you had your camera. Don’t forget to bring it along!

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Del Dotto

Del Dotto was our first winery that we visited and the most memorable. Our guide reminded me of Vince Vaughn and had us in laughing fits the entire time. They are known for their cave style wine aging methods. The entirety of the tour is done through the caves and you will get to sip wine straight from the barrel. Talk about fresh! They give generous size portions and as good as the wine is, you won’t be complaining one bit. The tour is a bit on the expensive side, but I assure you it is worth the splurge.

Food

I’m going to be short and sweet with my food recommendations since we were only in Napa for two days, but these three recommendations were out of this world. I highly suggest all three of these if you are visiting the area.

  •  Breakfast
    • Bouchon Bakery– hands down our favorite food of the trip. If it wasn’t hand delivered to us, we would have sought it out. This is a must go to!
  • Lunch
    • Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch– This was our last stop before we headed out of town and it was our favorite meal of the trip. Not only is the restaurant and surrounding gardens a fairytale, the food was exquisite. I highly suggest the lamb gnocchi.
  • Dinner
    • Brix– First off, this is not the chain that we were familiar with in Texas. Brix is a high end dining experience and the best dinner that we had here. While waiting for a table, we enjoyed a glass of wine on the patio and walked through the vineyards. Great food and a great view.

If any of you have questions about the Napa area or would like more details about something, please let me know. Get me talking about wine though, and I might never stop! 🙂 Good luck planning your weekend getaway to the best place ever!

*A special thank you to Napa Vineyard House for providing a discounted stay. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

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Beach Bags on a Budget

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My family and I are currently on vacation in Seaside, Florida so I thought that it was only appropriate to dedicate this Friday Favorites post to all of my current beach bag obsessions. When I am heading to the beach there are a few requirements that I have to have in a beach bag. 1) I don’t want to spend an arm and a leg for something that is going to get hauled through the sand 2) Big enough to tote around all of my beach essentials and 3) cute enough to snap a picture with, am I right? 🙂

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The Right Romper For You

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I’m gonna start off by saying that whoever came up with the saying “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” obviously had not discovered rompers yet. I consider rompers the baby sister to jumpsuits. Jumpsuits made a big appearance this year, primarily for the cooler weather and now that the warm weather is here, it’s time for the rompers to make their debut! Jumpsuits and rompers are essentially an adult onesie. Whoever said “if babies can pull them off why don’t we design a more stylish version and market this to adults” was a genius and I would personally shake their hand if I had the chance to meet them!

If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon, I can assure you, you are missing out. They are so comfortable, functional, and are the next best thing to pajamas. The best part about this trend is that there are rompers for all occasions and personality types. Depending on the shoes and cut, rompers can be worn to music festivals, getting dressed up, to the beach, or just a casual weekend spent relaxing. If you aren’t sold yet, I’ve rounded up all of my favorite rompers for you that won’t break the bank below. Wanting more inspiration? Here is another post that I did for a summer inspired jumpsuit.

The Romper break down:

  • The trend setter– This isn’t your run of the mill romper. These types of rompers take seeking out and probably paying a bit more for. Anything with cut outs, plunging necklines, a tie-front, scallops, or embroidery would fit into this category. Nordstrom and Revolve are my go-tos for the most trendy attire. Pair this one with gladiator sandals and a summer hat and you will be set! This is my favorite.
  • The “almost pajamas”– Everybody needs one of these to throw on on the weekends to run to the grocery or lounge around in. This is a lot more socially acceptable to wear to Walmart than your spongebob pajamas and much cuter too.
  • Barely there– These are the super short, skinny-strapped, open back, or off-the-shoulder rompers. Wear these to the beach or in the heat of the summer. They are also great for cover ups! To dress them up a bit you can also pair with gladiator sandals and a summer hat.
  • Pish Posh- Things here get a bit fancier. Think sequins, lace, or a nicer material. This type of romper is for events such as ladies night, dinner, an evening out, or a party. Dress up this romper a bit more with heels and some gold jewelry.
  • Bold prints– Florals are huge right now especially with all of the festival wear in full force. Other bold patterns include stripes and tribal prints. Pair these with round sunglasses, a fringe cross-body purse, thin jewelry and you are ready for Coachella! If I go next year, I will be bringing this one along with me.

If you find a romper or jumpsuit that you love, don’t forget to tag me (@itsallchictome) so that I can see how you styled it! Believe it or not, I definitely get inspiration from you guys too!

 On a side note I will be romping my way all the way to Florida today for a long overdue family vacation! If you would like to see our adorable little place and my family’s funny jokes make sure you are following me on Snapchat (shelbiadams).

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Bandana Dress

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Another week down and one step closer to Summer! The only thing better than a dress in the heat of the Summer is a comfortable and breathable dress. I know I have already said this many times but it really is the reason why you keep seeing me in dress after dress on the blog. They are so easy to throw on and the more comfortable and “room for activities”, the better!

When picking out a dress, or any piece of clothing this Spring, you want to be able to get the most wear out of it as possible. In order to do that you want to make sure that you can wear it through multiple seasons or to multiple occasions. An added plus to make sure you get the most wear out of it is comfortability. When picking a dress for comfort, my must haves are breathable material, an acceptable length, and nothing too tight.

I found this dress recently and couldn’t pass it up. The criss-cross back was the first selling point for me, but I have to say that the flowy material of the dress did me in. Any dress that can hide a food baby and doesn’t stick to you in the heat of the Summer is definitely going to be on repeat!

If you were following along with me last week I was on the West Coast and this week I am headed to the East but I won’t tell you where just yet 🙂 Follow along with me on Snapchat (username: shelbiadams) to get the inside scoop first on where I will be going. Have a great week friends!

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Summer Sunglasses

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Summer is my favorite time to bring out the fun sunglasses that you might feel a little too shy to wear throughout the rest of the year. Coming from a sunglasses-obsessed girl, summer is when I try out some of the new trends that get a little crazier than my usual black or brown pair. This year it seems like they have every shape, color and size imaginable! The selection is huge and of course I want them all! Are you like me with a champagne taste on a beer budget, yet you also have a sunglasses addiction? If so, I have the perfect remedy for you! Ditto is an endless eyewear subscription that is only $24/month and you can get designer sunglasses anytime you want. You keep them for as long as you want before you return for another pair. You can try out your first month free with code ITSALLCHICTOME and see if you like the program. I have been using this service for a little over a month now and absolutely love it! The normal $25 that I would spend on a bunch of sunglasses can now be put towards a good quality pair that looks “so Hollywood”. The pair in the first picture is my current pair from them. They are the Karen Walker “Super Duper Strength” style.

Happy Friday friends and if you do decide to buy a fun new pair of sunglasses or sign up for Ditto make sure you tag me on Instagram so I can see how fab you look B-)

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