September 2020 | the crystal press fashion blog

September 2020 archive

Lifestyle Wedding

The Best Bridesmaids Gifts for Every Bride

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You can tell at first glance that Catherine and I had completely different aesthetics at our wedding! Cath had a chic sequins Jenny Packham gown and us bridesmaids all wore black. I had a more traditional wedding, where I wore my mom’s dress and my bridesmaids wore various shades of ivory and champagne. (See all of the details from Catherine’s wedding HERE and from my Homestead Wedding HERE.)

One thing we both had in common was how much we love our bridesmaids! We both wanted to find the perfect gifts to show our girls how happy we were that they were a part of our special day. Catherine gave us all face masks for day-after revival and diptyque candles – our fave! I gave my bridesmaids wrap bracelets that they wore on the wedding day and a little box of goodies for the weekend. We both toasted our girls with Veuve on the magical days, of course!

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Cathclaire Lifestyle Motherhood Rebecca Travel

Our Outer Banks Photo Journal

Late summer getaway in Corolla, NC

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Catherine has been taking full advantage of her summer at her family’s beach house in the Outer Banks and to say I have been jealous of all of her weekends away is an understatement! Phoenix is growing into the cutest little beach babe and I was so thrilled to be able to spend a weekend at the beach with these two.

Our September trips in the past meant New York Fashion Week, events, shows, photo shoots and either air or train travel. Sure, we miss the energy of the city, but I think I speak for both of us when I say that our lives have changed for the better since the arrival of Phoenix and Catherine’s motherhood adventure. Let’s be clear, we still know how to have fun!! Beach days, bare feet and beer gardens made for a much needed girls weekend away.

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Mindfulness Rebecca Travel

Getaway Shenandoah : Relax, Recharge at Getaway House

Escape the city safely, to relax and recharge at Getaway House

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John and I went to Getaway House for the first time last summer, right when he got out of school.  It was the perfect way to kick off the summer.  This year, we decided to go right before he goes “back to school” even though that will look different this year. We have both been working our butts off for the past month and the Getaway was MUCH needed.

Back in June when we were reminiscing about our 2019 visit, I thought this would be the perfect chance to escape the city and have a mini vacation during the pandemic, as long as they were up and running and using safe protocols. Sure enough, Getaway has adapted to the times and is using extra safety precautions when preparing for its guests.  Naturally, the entire experience is socially distant, with the cabins situated apart from each other and if you don’t want to see anyone else during your trip, you definitely do not have to. (more…)

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