Zyia Mail and Cherry Blossoms

I love mail days! I ordered some shorts from Zyia and they just arrived. I've never been a very big shorts person. I don't like the way my legs look in them, and since I've got thicker thighs they always ride up. I prefer to wear knee length skirts and capri's during the summer. Well since I've started being a representative for Zyia, I figured I should try out some of their shorts so that I could review them for my customers. I ordered the Sky Blue Club shorts and the Black Canyon shorts. I ordered both pair in my jogger size which is an XL (comparable to a 12-14).

These Sky Blue Club shorts were my favorite of the two. In person they look periwinkle. They are soft and feel like they'd be great near the water. I think they'll be perfect for the beach, hiking, boating. The waist actually fit me (in most clothes I get a gap in the back from having a small waist and big hips).  

The Black Canyon shorts were okay. They fit exactly like my joggers - snug in the butt/hips/thighs, and that's not quite how I was expecting them to fit. Sizing up one more might help them have a looser fit. They were comfortable! Just as comfortable as my joggers. The material reminds me of my cozy joggers and will probably be pet friendly. 

I will probably wear both of these shorts at some point around the house, but I'm not sure if I'll wear them anywhere else. That's just a personal preference thing though. I'd recommend both pairs to anyone who likes shorts. 

Today was my daughters Girls on the Run Heart and Sole run club. I co-coach with two other wonderful ladies. My job is to lead all the runs and cooldown portions. It's a great "job" and I love it. I wish I could get paid to do it! Coaching kids how to run is one of my most favorite things to do. After our run club my family went to Red Wing Park to see the Cherry Blossoms. 

One of the things I miss about Japan is how they embrace and celebrate the changing of the seasons. Everything in Japan right now is covered in cherry blossoms. Every store has it on display, food is shaped like the leaf, it's just everywhere and it's amazing. The park here in Virginia Beach, has a sister city in Japan so they've got a Japanese garden and an area they call Sakura Lane. Sakura is the Japanese word for cherry blossom. I am so glad we found this park! Sakura season is my absolute favorite time of year in Japan, and now I have it here! I thought I'd share some photos from today. Enjoy!