Hello, sailor!

I know everyone is looking forward to fall, but it's still pretty hot around here – which gave me a chance to wear my new-to-me Renee dress from Pinup Girl Clothing and take a little morning trip out to Ontario Beach. I also wore this dress when Ashley and I recently spent some time in Santa Monica, so I'm glad I'm getting some wear out of it even at the end of beach season! Our beach here is actually on a lake, not the ocean, but it's nice to be so close to one... even if I always forget it's there! Like many girls, I was intimidated by the Renee style for a long time; the midriff cutout is quite bold, and the neckline is pretty bare. I was...