Fall in Love with Ojai

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. That means we are scurrying around to find the biggest box of chocolates, make reservations at the swankiest of the swanky restaurants and pinning every "DIY Valentine's Day" ideas we can find, right? 

Want to really "WOW" your sweetheart? Look into spending the weekend in Ojai. I had the opportunity to check out this picturesque town during the holidays and I was blown away. 

Just a little over an hour North of the smog and flashing lights lies the most charming town filled with wineries, olive oil makers, and inns that look like they were cut out of the latest issue of Town & Country Magazine. 

We stayed at the Emerald Iguana Inn which is just a few blocks north of the town center. We were greeted by our innkeeper, "B" who showed us to our quaint cottage called "Peacock". Each cottage and villa at the Emerald Iguana is named after different elements found in nature. 

Love and Luxury Found in Laguna Beach

Photo Credit: Montagelagunabeach.com

If you are following my Instagram account, there's a good chance you were flooded by pictures last weekend of gorgeous seascapes, yummy food, and a few pics of me and The Mr. That's because last weekend we celebrated our first wedding anniversary. I seriously cannot believe how quickly the time flies! It feels like just yesterday I was shimmying my way into my Vera Wang gown and walking down that chandelier lined aisle to marry my Prince Charming... ok, that was super sappy, sorry.

Anyway! Last weekend The Mr. totally surprised me with a weekend getaway to Laguna Beach, mind you I had no idea where we were going when I got in the car. My only hints were that the weekend would be "Lilly Pulitzer Appropriate", most likely the nicest place we've ever stayed and that he had to pull some major connections to make it happen.