Carnival Vista 2021 – Precruise #3 More Shopping!!!

In all honesty, my shopping for the cruise began in 2021 so there are some items I have not worn yet and I’m hoping I can fit into them!

WARNING…. I HAVE NOT IRONED OR STEAMED ANY OF THE CLOTHING ITEMS FOR FEAR OF ANOTHER CRUISE BEING CANCELLED. This will be the first time I will not pack until after I receive my negative COVID test. So, please do not shame me for the clothing looking like a wrinkled mess.

Most of my clothing items were purchased at Venus.com. I have been buying my vacation clothes from their website for a long time. I love their selections and the quality is fantastic. So, let’s begin with the items I purchased for our cancelled cruises and our upcoming cruise.

V-neck halter top in blue.

Lace inset smoked top in white.

Strappy deatil top also in white.

Fringe Earrings in navy.

Polka dot jumpsuit in black with white dots.

Bandage dress in black. Unfortunately I was not able to take a decent picture of the dress so this is one from their catalog.

Lace inset mock neck top in pink.

Grommet lace up one-piece swimsuit. I purchased 2, one in blue and one in white.

Angie smoothing one-piece swimsuit. I also purchased 2, one in blue and one in red.

Bandeau one-piece swimsuit in aqua. I may not take this one with me.

Asymmetrical strappy heels in black.

Another place we like to shop is Academy. I ordered 3 swimsuits for my husband online

O’Rageous Men’s Volley Swim Trunks one in the color Cabbage Wave, one in Dark Blue, and one in the color Living Coral Wave.

While at the store, I found some shoes!

BCG womens canvas lace up training shoes. One pair in black and one pair in white.

Old Navy had a sale on their variety 5-pack of triple-layer cloth pleated face masks for adults with ear adjusters son I ordered 2!

ShipTees.com had a fac cover that I HAD to have so I ordered one for me and one for my husband. He has not worn his yet but my is currently in the wash!

From DSW online, I purchased a pair of Nina Ranata Sandal in the color navy. I cannot wait to wear them!!!!

While looking at shoes at Macy’s online, I found a pair of Circus by Sam Edelman Camara Medallion flat sandals on sale so I purchased a pair in the color Pink Confetti.

I also purchased a pair of Jessica Simpson Women’s Rilane Slide Sandals in the color black.

On a trip to Costco, we purchased 2 pairs of shorts for my husband. They really have good prices, but they tend to sale out quickly.

When Steinmart had their closing sale, I found a pair of capri’s that truly gave me cruise vibes!!! So, of course, they had to come home with me.

And what is preparing for a cruise without shopping at Target. This time, my shopping was limited to jewelry. Specifically, I purchased items by the brand SUGARFIX by BaubleBar.

Three quarter fringe hoop earrings in navy.

Modern Statement necklace set in gold.

Layered link chain necklace in gold.

And that is where this shopping blog will end. The next blog will be the Amazon shopping I have done specifically for this cruise and maybe the cruises that cancelled. So, please come back.

Carnival Dream 2019 – Precruise #6: Daytime attire.

We are down to 7 weeks precruise!!! I have a very specific way to selecting my clothing for a cruise. This includes writing down every day and dividing it by day and evening. I do this in hopes of not over-packing, but I still do. So this blog post will concentrate on what I will be wearing during the day beginning with the first sea day.

On the first sea day, which is sometimes referred to the first full cruise day, I know my hubby and I will be going to the Sea Day Brunch so I will definitely be dressed casually knowing that after brunch, I will be running to our stateroom to change in to my swimsuit so I can soak up some sun. Today I will be wearing a white t-shirt with VACATION across the front. It is a v-neck with a criss-cross design, some pinkish shorts, a rose-gold with pink and crystals necklace and earring set and flip flops. The shirt was in a Stitch Fix box from last year, the shorts are a recent purchase from Steinmart, the jewelry is from Amazon, and the flip flops are from DSW I made last year.

On our second full cruise day, we will be docking in Cozumel. We have been there so many times and we know exactly what we want to do. Today I will be wearing a pink t-shirt that says FIESTA THEN SIESTA, some denim shorts, flamingo earrings and necklace, and black blingy flip flops. The shirt was purchased last year from Old Navy, denim shorts were in a Stitch Fix box from last year, flamingo earrings are from BaubleBar, flamingo necklace is from Charming Charlie, and flip flops were purchased years ago from Academy.

The third full cruise day will find us in Progreso. This will be our fifth time here (I think). The only thing we are planning on doing is shopping around the pier then returning to the ship to explore and take pictures. And also to spend time in the sun and on the water slides. Today I will be wearing a green t-shirt, floral patterned shorts, a palm leaf necklace with gold earrings, and the blingy black flip flops. The shirts and shorts were purchased from Old Navy, the necklace and earrings are from Charming Charlie.

On our last day on the ship, a sea day, I will be wearing a navy shirt with criss cross v-neck, navy shorts with white anchors, a white beaded necklace with white earrings, and white flip flops. The shirt is from Amazon, the shorts are from Steinmart, the necklace was in a Stitch Fix box last year, and the earrings are from Charming Charlie.

As for my husband, he will be wearing a selection of shirts I have chosen for the daytime and shorts. I do not know where the shirts or shorts are from.

There is a good chance this could change as I am currently looking at options on Amazon!!! I guess I was giving myself false hope of having finished my Amazon shopping!

The next blog, precruise #8 will have our evening attire which includes what I will be wearing for dinner and what I may or may not change into after dinner. That all depends on our plans!!!

What modified Keto diet? Today was a complete cheat day.

I feel refreshed and somewhat guilty about today. It was 100% a total cheat day. I needed it. I needed to get rid of the headache. I needed to not worry about making sure I was eating the right things. I needed to now worry about anything. I needed a day off. I needed a ME day. And I’m not sorry about it. In fact, before I go to bed, I plan on having some vanilla ice cream with Hershey’s syrup on top!!! Tomorrow, I will have my morning coffee and a sensible Keto friendly breakfast then I will fast.

Today was fun!!! Everything started out like normal… headache with a coffee chaser! No breakfast because I knew I was going to have lunch out with my granddaughter Victoria and my hubby. I just did know where we would be eating at. It would be Victoria’s choice.

We picked her up around noon but before we left on our adventure, we spent a little time with my daughter and grandson. Don’t want to leave anyone out!!! When we left their house, we didn’t know if we would go to the AT&T store before or after lunch but we knew that Victoria wanted Mexican food. Good choice!!!! We ended up going to the AT&T store first, mostly to avoid the lunch crowd at El Fenix.

It is always fun going to the AT&T store. We went to take care of Victoria’s new cell phone. Once that was taken care of, we also switched from Uverse to Direct TV at a huge savings for us and we upgraded (???) our cell phone service to unlimited everything. AND we are updating our internet as well. But no new phones.

Next on our agenda of two things to do was lunch. It was an easy drive across the street to El Fenix. As someone who is use to having tortillas, rice, beans, and chips every day, it was nice to indulge even if it was only for one day. I ordered the cheese enchilada and tamale that came with rice and beans. We also had queso for the table. But to be good, I had unsweetened ice tea! But I guess that didn’t really do any good since I bought pralines as we were leaving the restaurant. When I cheat on a diet, I really cheat!

While we were eating, I decided to make a trip to a nearby mall. We needed to walk off our food and it would be good exercise. Plus I wanted to look for some clothes for our cruise. Well… we walked, I shopped. We walked, I shopped. I’m sure you get the picture, right? I only went to 5 stores but only bought at 4. But I only bought stuff that was on sale with the exception of one thing for Victoria, a cover for her new cell phone.

First stop was Old Navy. I was looking for shorts. I really didn’t think that would be difficult. I found 2 pairs. Only. Two. Pairs. And they were nothing I couldn’t live without. But I did buy 3 shirts. I cannot wait to wear them on the cruise!!! Also, Jim found a pair of matching socks he thought would be cute for our grandson and son-in-law.

Next two stops were purchases for Jim. At Sears he found a pair of Wranglers that were regularly $40 something and he paid a little over $18. That was a good buy and he was so happy with himself! At Dillards, he scored a pair of shorts and a pair of slacks that were at a very good price!!! He was very impressed of the selection they had in his size!

Our last stop at the mall was at Shoe Dept. Encore. I left there with a pair of Sperry’s that I have been wanting for a long time. I was thrilled that they had them in my size and for $24.99!!! Definitely another good buy for me!!!

As we started to walk to the car, it decided to rain. Since my mother’s apartment is on the way to my daughters house, we decided to let the rain pass at her place. I figured it would be a good time to do some online shopping for her as she as some clothes she really needs to get. Unfortunately, her electricity kept flickering on and off which would turn off her computer. We will have to complete her shopping later.

The weather finally let up and we left to go to my daughters for a while before we headed home. Now that we are home, we are very tired. But I’m not too tired to skip the ice cream!!!

How was your day? Did you do anything exciting or special?