Coconut & Bean

Where family and style coexist

coachella wish list-showtime

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Coachella-wishlist-show music festivals

Despite what this hilarious article says about Coachella, I’m stoked to go and I don’t care who knows it. Of course I’ll be taking in the music festivals fashions, but most importantly I’ll be hearing some great music. Artists I’m looking forward to seeing include Jurassic 5, The Lumineers, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Of Monsters and Men, Phoenix, Allen Stone, Band of Horses, Franz Ferdinand, Hot Chip, Janelle Monae, Jason Bentley, Passion Pit, Social Distortion, Tegan and Sara, Two Door Cinema Club, Vampire Weekend, and Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs. Rock, soul and hip hop oh my! This much good music in one place makes my heart race, and because of that I’ve been on a concert kick like I was a college student. Hello!?! I’ve got two kids-what am I thinking!?! I’m thinking-just say yes, and deal with the childcare later. (Thanks BooBoo aka grandma) Does that make me mother of the year, probably not. But I do know I’m a better and happier mom to my kids after having a few days aways from them, yeah I said it. It’s amazing how much more I enjoy them after a little break. Or maybe it’s not that amazing, makes perfect sense to me actually. Rest=inspiration and perspective=domestic bliss. For me anyways. How do you unwind and regroup?

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the good life

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One of the great things about living in and around Los Angeles is chances are you might know someone who owns a boat. It’s also likely you might have a friend staying at one of the million fabulous hotels in the greater Los Angeles area. This past weekend, we hit the jackpot and experienced both. Saturday was a rare child-free day spent on the water in Newport Beach and Sunday was spent in a cabana at the Ritz in Marina Del Rey. Mike and I got to play, the girls got to swim and we all got out of the brutal Valley heat and enjoyed a taste of the good life for a bit. Coco particularly enjoyed one of life’s great luxuries-the poolside lunch. Pool-pizza-pool-pizza-pool. Think we might have opened a can of worms. Or should I say caviar. Whether it’s splendid or simple, hope you enjoy your weekend as much as we did.

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red+white+blue

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This weekend I plan to celebrate the beginning of summer with my favorite summer activities-laying by the pool, bbqing with friends and watching the kids scream through the sprinklers in their skivvies. Of course I’ll be in my summer uniform of a white tee and jean shorts, but with a little red, white and blue to show my pride for the good ole USofA. How do you plan to kick off the summer?

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outfit recipe-lovely bird hat and jean shorts

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It’s been said when you wear a hat you become the dream that started when the hat was conceived. You discover a person you never suspected was there. Well, when I first tried on a Lovely Bird hat I discovered a laid-back style vixen ready for fun and adventure. I first wore it to a concert at The Hollywood Bowl and loved how mysterious I felt in it. So much so, it has become my go-to accessory for an outdoor show. This warm weekend was spent in my summer-time uniform of jean shorts and a white linen shirt, but in the cool evening I threw on this special hat for some warmth while we enjoyed a little libation, both did their job perfectly.

Hat Lovely Bird, shorts Madewell, shirt Old Navy, sunglasses Dita, clutch Soto