Summer Rental

Anyone remember the movie Summer Rental, good god I loved that movie. I even made my husband watch it recently because I talked about it so often.  I live for 80's movies. They so much remind me of my childhood. Anywho...I am often asked about our rentals on Nantucket so I thought I would share them all here with links for you all to enjoy them too! We have been going to Nantucket well before being married or even engaged. I believe this will be our tenth summer this season where we can't wait to return with our mini to show him this happy little island in it's best time of year. Please feel free to ask me any questions about each home if you have them. I have provided online reviews for them but happy to be of any help I can be if you need help with planning a trip on island. 

The below captain house we rented for a week during the fabulous Holiday Stroll this past year was a great location in town with walking distance to everything. The details of this home were bananas. They even decorated it beautifully for Christmas. They restored this home back to all it's glory with extreme attention to detail. It was absolutely beautiful, we so look forward to returning next Christmas. We even took our holiday card right on their porch!

In Town Captain House

The summer before we stayed at two separate homes and man both were really great.  The below home is located just outside out of town but a very short drive to everything you want. Beaches, market, town etc. It is a new home with all the amenities you could wish for in a summer getaway. 

out of town new construction

This in town home is not only an amazing location with parking - holla! It also huge, great for big families. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and the living space is cozy, new and comfortable. I wanted to move in. The yard is great for BBQ's or having any meal al fresco. 

Last but certainly not least, this in town home is petite with a powerful punch. We stayed here for seven summers we loved it so much. Good lord we had SO many fun times in this house. We only stopped renting it because we needed more room with baby and didn't want to have him on a separate floor from us. 

Happy Vacationing!

Nantucket Packing List

In a few weeks we are off for our our annual trip to Nantucket. Out of all the places in the world this little island is my absolute favorite. There are a million things to love about that gray little island, from it's uniformly beautiful town center filled with New England charm, great restaurants, multiple beaches and stunning real estate, it's easy to see why it's so loved from people everywhere. Since we will be there to celebrate the 4th of July my packing list is gravitating towards the patriotic color scheme. I mean after all it is the land of the preppy and all things Americana so I think sticking to the red white and blue will fit the bill perfectly!

Nantucket

John and I just returned this weekend from the most wonderful summer vacation on Nantucket. It was two glorious weeks of indulging in staying up late along with sleeping in late, spending time with one another and friends, melting ice cream cones, overdosing on lobster rolls and long days at the beach. Needless to say I felt like the luckiest girl in the world to have this time with my guy who is usually glued to his work. While we get settled back in city life I thought I would share some photos from our trip. It was definitely one filled with memories that I will treasure forever. We can't wait to go back in December for the Christmas Stroll!

picked up some flowers for our guests at the cutest vintage truck

ate the yummiest lunch at the Wauwinet 

Attended a farm to table dinner at Bartletts Farm

Ran into the sweetest friends off roading at Great Point Beach 

Finally made it to the end of Coatue and only screamed half a dozen times at the seagulls trying to kill us on the way there. 

Enjoyed tea and Downyflake donuts in our petite yard in the mornings. 

On the one foggy day we had we explored Madaket

spent every other day at the beach being big kids with our boogie boards 

hanging with our friends at the beach

ps these Fishers Island lemonades are the bomb 

Couldn't get enough of the hydrangeas in everyones yards. I so badly wanted to snip a few but refrained.

admired all the amazing real estate on the island #goals

of course I stopped to photograph all the dogs of Nantucket

This is Petey and we became instant BFF's 

This is Winston who works at Pageo Jewelers 

Don't know this guy but he wasn't pleased I caught him going through some beach goers things - how is that look for a death stare?

picked up some skincare treats at Follain

My new favorite store on the island CJ Laing where I scooped up some colorful island wear

Picked up treats for others at the super adorable Milly & Grace

Finally everything I packed for the trip can be found below!