life's a beach

We may not have been graced with beach weather this memorial day weekend but the warmer temperatures aren't far from my mind. Ever since I saw these Tory Burch beauties in Nordstrom I have been coveting a new beach bag for long days on the seashore. I always gravitate to a classic straw tote for my beach bag and love all the new little stylish details now available on the bags below. 

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A day for me at the beach means packing the essentials like a great beach blanket, a refreshing spritzer, tunes for listening, a stylish hat to shield the sun and of course a great bag to carry it all in. 

fedora // sunnies // swimsuit // evian spray // sunscreen // beach towel // iphone // headphones

// lip balm // sandals // beach tote

Hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend with your friends & family!

Winter Getaway

image // photography

Now that Christmas is over and the prettiness of the holidays will be removed from the city, I often find myself dreaming up of warmer climates When my husband and I often talk about our past travels we always agree that St. Barth's was our favorite destination. This petite enchanted island not only has amazing beaches and hotels but incredible dining and shopping too without losing it's caribbean appeal. We loved renting a small convertible and driving to the islands peaks for it's stunning views or sitting on St. Jean's beach to watch the coming and going of the planes. The attire on the island is always chic yet relaxed and from what I shared here, you can get a sense of the the island style. However, if I were packing for a trip to my favorite place on earth, the below would most certainly be in my bag!

bikini - {what I would actually wear} // cover up // sandals // lotion // spritz // sunnies // book // tote

also on my must get list is this stunning coffee table book chock full of beautiful images of our favorite island

Where I'd Rather Be

Captain obvious blogging today on things I would rather be doing then sitting behind a computer and answering emails at work. Just last week I was sitting on the serene shores of Shelter Island drinking a refreshing cocktail and people watching at the trendy Sunset Beach. It was bliss and I wish I could hop in Doc's Delorean to go back in time and be doing it all again today and every day for that matter. Why didn't I become a school teacher again??? Summers off sound positively glorious! Instead the highlight of my Friday is that I can wear denim to work, lucky me! There is really nothing like skinny jeans in 90 degree weather to make you feel that summer is in full swing. OK...OK enough with my whining and let's get down to the good stuff - beach essentials. After seeing what my sister brings to the beach for her family {tents, chairs, umbrellas, toys, snacks, bags, paddle board, snorkles etc.} it had me thinking what are the true essentials we need for a day at the beach so I created a little style board inspired by my beloved Shelter Island Beaches.

 

Beach Chair // Tory Burch Tote // Linen Tunic // Flip Flops // Bathing Suit // Sunscreen // Evian Spray // Beach Towel // Lip Balm // Sunglasses // Ipod Nano

*Don't forget your sunscreen because freckles are cute - wrinkles are not*