This past week Emma, Trey, Jeremy and I joined more of Trey's family for a fun trip to Mexico. It was quick, sunny, slightly tipsy (okay, very tipsy) and very relaxing. Here are a few snapshots from our trip!
Selfies on the beach. There's a lot more where that came from, but I'll spare you. 🙂
We had the best time sitting by the beach (covered in sunscreen—don't you worry!) and chatting about inspiration, plans and the year to come. I can't believe Emma's wedding is less than two months away! (Our suits are from ASOS + H&M)
Coconut ice cream and a little fun splashing in the waves together.
My (hilarious) beach read and a matching stripes because we're cool (or maybe not cool) like that.
Sigh. It was nice to have a little getaway, even if it was just for a few days! It was also cool to start fusing our family with Trey's family. That was pretty special.
I have a few more photos from my SLR to share with you soon! Have you been to Mexico? What's your favorite spot for a relaxing vacation? xo. Elsie
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My family is from Mexico and yet I’ve never been! Looks like y’all had fun! Also, LOVE Mindy Kaling!
Looks like you had really blast! ^^
I would like to spend some time at sea this year too, but I will probably not make it -_-
I haven’t been to Mexico yet, but I would love to! And my favorite spot is Croatia, classic! ^^
I really wanna go to mexico!! Looks amazing!
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Coconut ice cream sounds fantastic!! Yum! Glad you all had fun 🙂
xo Heather
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Agh! This looks so fun!
xo,
RN
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Cool pics! Looks like you had so much fun..I wana go tooooo :))
xx
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Will you fill us in on where you stayed? Looking at planning a little vacation soon 🙂
Can you please tell me where you acquired that high waist bathing suit? It’s EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for!
Sighhh *living through you right now* nothing like a getaway to re-set & refresh!
Life in instagrams is always fun. =) Great pics
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This looks like the perfect mini-vacation. You make me want to travel asap! 🙂
Allyson
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YAY, MEXICO! My husband and I love Playa del Carmen, here’s some photos from our last trip:
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Your swimsuits are adorable and I’m so excited to see you guys on Emma’s wedding day!
<3
Oh wow! Seems like an amazing time! I would love to go to Mexico! Great photos!
xoxo
Juliette Laura
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Such cute photos! Lovely.
Kate
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I got back from Mexico last week. I really loved it! We went for one week in Tulum and one week at the island Cozumel outside of Playa del Carmen. It was beautiful! I can’t wait to go back!!! Where did you go?
don’t you just love mexico? my family is from, and still lives in, guadalajara. even traveling to other places all over the world, i’ve got to say mexico is still my favorite. glad you loved it!
oh and ps. if you can’t be (very) tipsy on vacation, when can you, right?
very very cute suits! Looks like a fabulous time was had by all =)
YOUR SWIM SUIT.
Man, I am jealous of you guys. I’ve been to Puerto Vallarta a few times, Cancun and Mazatlan and I have to say Puerto Vallarta is my absolute favorite of the three!
Great pictures! Mini-vacations are awesome, I almost prefer them to a big long one. A few days away do wonders for inspiration and renewed energy to tackle everyday life!
Lovely pictures of you all 🙂 I’ve never been to Mexico but it sure does look beautiful!
Lulu xx
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i’m suggesting that book for our next book club! we usually do non-fiction but we like to sprinkle in a little fun now and again 🙂
I seriously cannot wait to see more pictures. Looks like you all had a good time! My boyfriend and I are looking into going on a trip to Mexico this summer. Cant wait!
thanks for sharing! we were married in a little mexican beach town named Bucerias. we love going back any chance we get!
Looks so fun Elsie and Emma! A well deserved vacation I am sure 🙂 excited to see what you dreamed up while there! Xo
Brittan
I’ve been to the Mayan Riviera, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. Loved all of it, especially the authentic mexican food. Wonder if Emma got inspired to do any Mexican recipes…hmm?
You didn’t say where you guys were, exactly! I’d love to know.
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The hubby and I just booked a trip to London, but these photos are making me seriously wish we had decided on something tropical! Looks magical! P.S. – Husband/wife stripe matching is the JAM. 😉
Hi!, I’m from México and I am really courious about where did you guys went! I recommend to you San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. BEAUTIFUL PLACE! is such a magic little town.
xoxo
I’ve been to both Puerto Vallarta (sophomore? I think… year of college) and Mazatlan (senior? I think?) and loved them both in their own ways. I’m all about the beach and tasty bites and they both delivered. We had better food in Mazatlan but we paid for it. I’d love to go back!! Thanks for sharing a little slice of your trip!
Perfect pics. Have a great day.
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how fun!!! Makes me jealous and want to go on a little getaway. We are in the process of planning a couples trip to somewhere warm for next December. We went to Riviera Maya, Mexico for our honeymoon and LOVED it!! And also went to Punta Cana, DR for a friend’s destination wedding. That was so so beautiful The water and beach was fantastic. The food was a little iffy at our resort, but other than that it was phenomenal. Just need to figure out where to go next. Thinking Jamaica or Puerto Rico as ideas at the moment?
I am dying to add new books to my reading collection, and I noticed you started going through Mindy’s book. Is it really that funny!? Because I am going on an Amazon book shopping spree soon, and will add it to the list. [I heard Magical Thinking was super funny, and I had such high expectations that once I read it I was kinda let down. 🙁 ]
Looks fun!
xo Jennifer
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It looks like you had a great time there in Mexico! Still one of my must-visit places.
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I love Mexico for vacation! It looks like you guys stayed at Ocean Coral maybe? I love that resort and I’m going to try Grand Sunset Princess in a month, can’t wait 🙂
Looks very nice!
Did you go scuba diving? where in mexico? i loooove cozumel for the diving… amazing things to see!
I went to Mexico 2 years ago. Stayed in riviera maya, iberostar hotel. Was the best 2 weeks ever!!! The 10 hour flight was 100% worth it.
Looks like a wonderful time! Great photos! xx
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so sweet! looks like you guys had a lot of fun and a really relaxing time, I’m really rather jealous of all that sunshine and warmth though!
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What a fun trip!! You’ve inspired me to start planning a summer vacation.
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cute! 😀 I am from Mexico who visited beaches?
I love the picture of you and Emma on the beach. I went to Mexico a few years ago and the beaches were absolutely amazing. You make me want to go back!
You took some great photos (of course!). I LOVE the one of you two in the ocean.
SUCH BEAUTIFUL IMAGES! THAT WAS A VERY FUN TRIP! ALL OF YOU LOOK SO CUTE!
XOXO
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mannnn so jealous! i want to take a trip to mexico soooo bad!!!
Your trip looks like it was such a blast! Love the swimsuits!
This looks so fun. I wish I could join you
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I went to Mexico in January and it was the BEST holiday. So relaxing. We stayed at the Moon Palace in Cancun. Would love to go back!
xx Allison
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Looks like you had a fantastic time! I wish Mexico was near to me. it all looks so dreamy xx
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now i really want to go to mexico! 😀 would you mind sharing where your sunglasses are from? i totally adore them! ❤
Lovely pictures, I’ve always wanted to visit mexico!
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Costa Rica, for sure! The people are super friendly, the weather is perfect, the water is warm and the food is fresh and tasty!
cute swimsuits!! glad you girls had a great time. Love seeing a sneak peek into the day-to-day. and I CANNOT wait to see a recap of Emma’s wedding. So exciting!
Very jealous of the location, the bikinis and the girl time! I love the mindy project too maybe I need to read that book…
Also, Kate shelton’s floral armchair is stunning and has sent me on an eBay mission…
I love cancun, but recently I went to Playa del Carmen for my bachelorette trip. It was so much more awesome than cancun…think south beach kind of vibe with lots of alfresco restaurants and little shops lining the streets and the beautiful mexican coastline! We went to cozumel and drove around in a little bug, amazing. Where in Mexico did you go?
ahhh a high waisted bikini, that’s the dream!!
looks like a totally amazing time! i need a trip like this
kw ladies in navy
i’m glad you had such a great trip. you two really deserved that!
Looks like such a fun trip. I love when family & friends mix 🙂
Love the photos! I could use a Mexico vacay…
xo Melanie
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soo many great shots!! have fun!
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I’m jealous! It was snowing in st.louis today! And that’s after having it get up to 80 on Tuesday!
Sarah
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Love Love Love!!!
I just read that book on my trip to Paris and London absolutely hysterical lol perfect for a trip. I love the photos you guys look like you had a great trip!
Looks like you had a great time! I’d love to go to Mexico sometime!
My family just came back from two weeks in Phuket. It was amazing, and our first holiday in many years.
In Australia, Mexico is a bit far, but Asia was wonderful.
Did I mention thai food????
I did a blog diary of the holiday and am very happy with the photos
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Lovely photos! I’ve always wanted to go to Mexico 🙂
Carina
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Lovely photos!
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I absolutely love this post! It’s very… authentic. You guys just enjoying your time and not trying to make it look a certain way. Keep it up. 🙂
Mexico looked like a lot of fun! 😀
Oh! Looks like a lovely get away!
So glad I saw your instagram photos as I got the Mindy Kaling audio book straight away and listened to it, SO GOOD!
Very jealous of your get away, it’s finally starting to be sunny here in England though (for the first time in about 3 years). South of France is my absolute fav holiday spot though!
Isabel 🙂
Bet you had tons of fun!
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I’m glad you got to take some time off with loved ones (and that you kindly gave us pictures) it looks so darn warm and fun!
Uhh, maybe this is weird, but I just wanted to throw it out there that Emma, you look
a-mazing in that swimsuit. Weird? Yeah, sorry. Anyway. Looking good, sister.
Sooooooooooo ROMANTIC!!! I LOVE IT!!! XOXO! ♥ ♥ ♥
super cute pictures!
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I’ve never been to Mexico before, but maybe I’ll make it there someday. I love that you can take vacays with your sister, that’s really special 🙂
xox
Bailey
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mexico its y country , where are you ??
Looks like it was so much fun! Glad you girls got to take a break and enjoy a vacation! Thanks for sharing! Xo, M&K at brewedtogether.com
wow, looks amazing!
i want to travel now – very inspiring 🙂
xo, cheyenne
Mmmmh coconut ice cream… Love the photos! x
Bali..Indonesia..
Beach..lovely store..unique place..
And of course magical place..
Mexico is amazing!! Please please tell me you went to Coco Bongo!!
that book has cause lots of (poor) strangers at trains to be disturbed by me trying hard not to laugh my a** off
Love your swim suits!
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Beautiful photos =)
I never been to Mexico but I traveled quite a bit. At the moment I live in the Caribbean, Saint Martin to be exact. It’s great fun, beautiful beaches and not too far away for East Coast-ers. about 3,5 hour flight from NYC or Miami.
For short stays I love city trips. Rome, Amsterdam, London and Paris are great (a bit far from the US) but my all time favorite is Barcelona! (I’m moving there next winter!
Thailand and Cambodia are great holiday destinations and far more interesting then Malaysia.
Well, that’s it 😉
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You always look stunning girls ! What’s your secret ?
Ice cream looks so delicious!
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Oh my GOSH!! I love all your outfits. Me and my hubbs honeymooned there and Mexico will always have a special place in my heart. I LOVE LOVE both swim suits!! I want one!
These photos are adorable and I love your swimsuit Elsie! Thank you for sharing, it was nice to see a look into your trip.
Kindness is the best accessory,
Rebecca
Totally random, but all the time I’ve been reading your blog (which is ages!) I thought you were Australians! How did I not know you were American? Just how stupid am I?!? Are you sure you’re not Australian?!? Could you pretend to be Australian, just for a bit, just for me?!?
Just kidding!
Just got back from Cancun; stayed at an all-inclusive resort:
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It was AMAZING. Free drinks. Warm sun. I miss it already. Thanks for the pics to remind me 🙂
Oh I’m so jealous of you guys, I SO need a beach break x
Please tell me where you got your wonderful high-waisted two piece! And also how it fared in the water – I have been wanting to order one from Modcloth, but most of the reviews indicate that although the fit is wonderful, the quality is awful!
CAYMAN ISLANDS!!! that is my all-time favorite spot. as for Mexico i spent one very brief but memorable night in Tijuana. *good times*
oh dear, i live in México and seriously… i want to go to the beach!! like NOW!! Cancún, Sayulita, Zipolite, San Blas… enjoy your vacations!
Mexico is fun!!! Both are very cute in those suits
xo
Ruzu
I’m reading that book too, nice 🙂 my beautiful country!
I’m from México 🙂 !!
Where did you get that high waisted bathing suit i just need it.
Muy lindas imagenes!!!!!
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Sounds like a lot of fun. Oh, there are so many great places in Mexico. Playa del Carmen has stunning beaches, archeological centers and great restaurants. Zihuatanejo is more local and staying close to Playa ‘La Ropa’ is a lot of fun. There are small boutique hotels along the coastline.
If you are into surfing, Huatulco would be a lot of fun.
There are also colonial towns that are gorgeous. You would not be at the beach, but you will have nice weather. My fav is San Miguel de Allende. Cobbled streets, filled with art and galleries. Also the city of Oaxaca, has one of the best local cuisine, the churches are amazing and you will also be close to pyramids in the region.
If you are into hiking Canon del Sumidero in Chiapas is so beautiful.
Looks like you had an awesome time!
Great snapshots!
xoxo
Oh my goodness I just discovered your blog on Pinterest! I’m in love! <3
So glad you posted this, I’m crazy about this stuff! I am loving your blog 🙂
Looks like so much fun ! great snaps…
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That book is a great beach read! Glad you had fun!!
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. Glad the weather was great!
Someone JUST gave me that book to read – I can’t wait!
I purchased Elsie’s suit after I saw it on instagram! I just wore it this past weekend in Palm Springs and absolutely LOVED it! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow, i live in mexico, in Tijuana (the border),I hope you are enjoying your visit 🙂
Looks like you all had a fantastic time!
xoxo,
Laura
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Nice pics !
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I’m all about Cuba, where we now have friends that became family. Every time we go there it’s like Christmas! Meeting loved ones whom you haven’t seen for ages, the sun (I’m allergic but manage to stay in the shade, the beach, seeing my daughter play in the waves, scooping litres of sand off her underwear, the usually straight hair that curls for a week, the palm tree rats, roasted pig with family, children who don’t speak the same language but play for hours…. Good memories