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Fun Things -Plus The Serena & Lily Summer Sale

May 27, 2021 By kimwheeler 6 Comments

Serena & Lily

Just a quick post with a few fun things.. First, I wanted to let everyone know starting today, Serena & Lily has 20% off everything at The Summer Event. This will be the biggest sale of the season. Use code DIVEIN for 20% off from 5/27 – 6/1. I know a few of you sent me notes about ordering things I have in my house like the barstools and rug, and also my outdoor furniture. This is a great time to pick an item up on sale! A few of the fun summer things..I am going to order this bookcase I have been thinking about.

  1. The La Jolla Basket is one of my favorite S&L things and is cute in a bath for towels and laundry or to hold kid’s toys. I have mine in my new closet and I love how it looks and hides the laundry.
  2. The Palm Pillow Cover for outdoors is in four colors and is water and UV resistant to last many seasons. I love the navy and light blue in this, but the green and sand colors look very Palm Beachy and chic.
  3. I have this Pacifica Lounger in and the matching sofa (8.) in the unbleached Driftwood color and love them. They are made of a resin that looks like wicker and is so strong. After almost two years, mine still look like new.
  4. The Mallorca Beach Towels remind me of my trip to Sorrento where the hotels all have lovely striped beach towels! These come in a Turkish Cotton and 6 colors with a pretty fringe. I’d love to have a stack on my deck!
  5. The Sunbrella Lido Pillow comes in three sizes and many colors. Love the colored piping and button detail..
  6. Campagna Beach Towels come in round or rectangle and so lovely!
  7. The Teak Beach Chair comes in three adorable fabrics and is a backpack style for easy toting around. For little adventures or even on your deck

Everything on the sale you can view at Serena & Lily. Sale ends June 1st.

Speaking of Sorrento..

Are you missing travel? After a more than a year of home time, I’ve really got the travel bug. We are planning a family summer trip, but not abroad. Pictures of our summer trip to Positano and Sorrento recently came up on my photos and I was feeling wistful for all the beauty there. I thought maybe others would enjoy the pretty hotel in Sorrento and its blue aesthetic and get ideas for future travel plans..I shared it on my Instagram this week and saved it on the highlights if you want to see more and get the particulars. Here’s hoping we will all travel more soon…

If France is on your list, Conde Nast Traveller just published its Prettiest Towns in Provence . I’ve been to a few on this list, like Eze, L’Isle Sur La Sorgue and Aix, but there are a lot on this list I had never heard of. Definitely one to bookmark and use to plan future adventures.

They also have a great guide- A Road Trip Through Provence’s Lavender Fields. Just wonderful to see, even if you have no trip planned.

All these Provence photos Conde Nast.

One thing we can all use for travel is a sun hat that folds. I just bought this canvas hat at Anthropologie and it is flattering too.. Frances Valentine has the identical hat for a lot more. This is a good price -$38.

Anthro also has the CUTEST fringe tote which I am still thinking of..Love the braided straps. What a fun travel tote and also beach/pool bag when you arrive!

Because I haven’t been doing my usual tennis and walking due to my toe injury, I am obviously feeling a bit heavier, so started to eat cleaner. I’m on my third day of no sugar and it’s been fine. I’m trying to stay away from refined carbs and bread too. I was stuck for what to make for dinners and remembered these grain bowls with hummus we did last summer…

I start with dollop of hummus in each, and add chickpeas, walnuts, avocado slices, romaine spears, tomatoes, sliced bell peppers and quinoa- ( I use Whole Foods frozen). The guys like shredded chicken added to theirs too. I give each a few turns of fresh pepper and some crunchy sea salt and drizzle with some olive oil. Pretty easy and filling too.

I’m looking for more clean recipes so I’ll share any good ones I get. I also made this PF Chang’s Lettuce Cups from Damn Delicious on Monday and that one is definitely going on the rotation- so good and pretty healthy too. ( I forgot to take photos- next time!) Please share any great sites or recipes you love for clean eating if you care to in comments! I find it so helpful to hear what others are doing too.

Well, that’s it friends. Wishing you some fun for the long weekend

Kim

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  1. LA CONTESSA says

    May 27, 2021 at 8:44 am

    POSITANO………….ITALIA!
    I WILL WAIT ANOTHER YEAR BEFORE VENTURING OVERSEAS!
    I LOVE YOUR SERENA & LILY OUTDOOR FURNITURE!GOOD TO KNOW IT HOLDS UP!
    DINNER LOOKED DELICIOUS!
    I COULD NEVER SERVE THAT AS A MAIN COURSE HERE!
    I WOULD LOVE IT!MAYBE I WILL DO TODAY FOR LUNCH!I HAVE ALL THE INGREDIENTS!
    YES< NO SUGAR IS NOT AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS!IF YOU READ LABELS SUGAR IS EVERY WHERE!
    NON-DIARY YOGURT, VINEGAR,GF CRACKERS,ETC ETC…………..
    GO GET THE TOTE!
    XOXO

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  2. Heidi says

    May 27, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    HI Kim,
    Lovely things to see and thanks for the link to the travel articles. I will start planning my trip to France. I know it’s over a year away but I like to dream about the places I’ll see after my residency.
    The hat and tote are cute and look like you! Get the tote, you will use it. I just bought another straw type hat, do I need another one? No. But I am tempted by the canvas one!
    I wish I had a trip planned, even if it was just to someplace an hour or two away. Everyone needs a change of scenery now and then!
    Enjoy the rest of the week, and the upcoming long weekend!
    XO Heidi

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  3. Francesca B. says

    May 27, 2021 at 12:35 pm

    Thank you Kim for your wonderful blog it gives me so much happiness!! We took our kids to London and Rome when they were of a similar age as your sons in the photograph, all long hair and loose limbs, wandering through the cobbled streets discovering , and it was a magical family adventure. I would LOVE to travel and go to France and stay with friends but I don’t think now is not the time so I am staying in the States hoping for better days ahead. But I will devour those articles thanks for posting. And i bought the cool hat !! Yeah!! Happy weekend friend and thanks for the sunshine xo

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  4. Annie Diamond says

    May 29, 2021 at 8:51 am

    Kim! Your post just led us down a search for a place to stay in Provence for the month of September! Hopefully, it’s safe to travel to Europe by then. Ordered the hat in two colors!
    xo

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  5. Rosemary says

    May 30, 2021 at 2:18 am

    So much to love here Kim … starting with the row of sun beds and the pretty parasols!
    Then all the gorgeous Serena and Lily items, you’ve highlighted. I’ve always loved your chairs and sofa! 💕
    I love the sun hat and definitely the bag … too gorgeous to try and resist! 🤣 Neutral and just that bit different and special … it’ll go with everything! Always fun to have a cute bag to pack for the beach or the pool or walks to the market and coffee. ( the bag and I are having an early morning stroll in Antibes or maybe Positano! 💕)
    Plus it looks light, so easy to pack for travel.
    I’d definitely buy the cute chair that can be carried on your back too … I’ve seen people in New England with those and thought how perfect one would be … I couldn’t fit it in my suitcase though!
    This armchair travel is wonderful but I’m longing for the real thing.
    Enjoy your weekend … it’s looking as though we may finally get some sunshine here!
    Rosemary 😘

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  6. Juliet says

    June 1, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    I share your love of all things Serena & Lily … and when there’s a sale I’m all in! These travel photos are divine … oh, Italy, I hear you calling. Hope you have a wonderful time in Hawaii. Mahalo! xo

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