Wearing a Dreamy Swimsuit Everyday...

This new Beach Life has really agreed with me.  Our favorite family activity is renting a boat and cruising around the harbor, pretending we're in Arrested Development.

Loose Seal!

I've been obsessed with maillots since we moved here.  I picture wearing them as everyday clothing, with a long skirt and platforms. That way I'm always prepared to jump in the water.

I need to prepared for constant water fun.

  

If I had a modest wool maillot like these bathing beauties I would wear it alone:  

There were some lovely options shown in the 

ready-to-wear Spring 2012 shows.

 This Prada number has been all over the place:

And while I think it's fab,

I'd prefer this pink/green one:

If I'm going to wear a Prada granny-inspired swimsuit, 

I want it look like a proper granny.

Speaking of hot-granny looks, this Dolce & Gabbana one-piece is amazing.  Paired with a red flared skirt and brown sandals, I would pretend I was on Lido Isle near Venice.  Or Lido Isle off Newport Beach.  Both are equally stunning and the latter is much closer. 

But if I'm going to wear a Dolce & Gabbana bodysuit I would have to go with the glam, sequined version.  

Otherwise, what's the point?

 As far as ubiquitous maillots go, 

these sparkly beauties were unstoppable.  

If I'm going to wear an over-the-top bathing suit, why stop at sequins and jewels?

Why not not just wear a one-piece with a feather bustle?

Or just a spacey, metallic color-burst?

Because that would be taking it too far.  

That's why.

Dreaming of Sweets

When my sobrinos came to visit

we went on a walking tour to the best places to get all things sugary and sweet.

We started at Mifflin's Saltwater Taffy.

Normally I am not a fan of saltwater taffy

but I am obsessed with the taffy here,

especially the purple huckleberry.

They don't just sell taffy, they have old-time candy too.

Remember this gum?

I think it lost its flavor after 4 seconds

but the packaging is near perfect.

Next up: Main Street.

We passed on the frozen bananas and donuts.

We were tempted because they smelled so good,

but we had to pace ourselves.

Balboa Candy has two locations and we chose the Newport Peninsula one because I wanted chocolate covered honey comb ASAP.

I love the barrels of candy.

I never branch out to the vintage candy they have

but I love looking at the packaging.

We headed to Balboa Pier for dinner at Ruby's

and by dinner I mean the best milkshakes ever.

Sobrinos still had some energy

so I decided we should head to Balboa Island

before the sugar crash hit.

We walked to Marine Av

and passed the original Balboa Candy

and went straight to Too Sweet.

By then, Holi was the only one who could eat more.

We had intentions of getting a famous frozen banana

in honor of Arrested Development

but we were too sick to even move.