A Few Beachy Things

Love this lime green bag for a day at the beach.

This pretty shirt looks nautical and perfect for pulling on over a swimsuit.

I'm not in the market for a new bathing suit, but if I was I'd go with this tapestry print, this geometric one, or this black one (who cares about the tan lines!).

A beach chair and a wine/wine glass holder in one? Genius!

This blanket would be great for the beach and for summer picnics.

I love the gold detail on these sunglasses...and they're a great deal!

....Also, file under "probably freezing but awesome": Surfing in Alaska.

Beach Playlist

Some of these songs are beach or summer-themed, and some are just great for listening to at the beach/near the beach/on the way to the beach, etc. Hope you enjoy! (FYI: some songs contain explicit content)

At the Beach- The Avett Brothers
Unbelievers- Vampire Weekend
The Zephyr Song- Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Remedy (I Won't Worry)- Jason Mraz
My Doorbell- The White Stripes
Doin' it Right- Daft Punk 
Lose Yourself to Dance- Daft Punk
She's Not There- The Zombies
Hey Ya!- Outkast
Wouldn't it be Nice- The Beach Boys
Double Bubble Trouble- M.I.A.
D.A.N.C.E- Justice
Rill Rill- Sleigh Bells
Hearts On Fire- Cut Copy
Destiny- John Talabot
Latch-Disclosure
When A Fire Starts To Burn- Disclosure
& It Was U- How to Dress Well
Tightrope- Janelle Monae
Heartbeats- The Knife
212-Azealia Banks
Surf Wax America-Weezer
Why, Oh Why, Oh Why (Oh Oh Oh)-Bomb the Music Industry!
Bound 2-Kanye West
Sleepless-Flume
Where's Your Head At?-Basement Jaxx

What's in My Beach Bag?

Staying hydrated and protecting my skin (+ relaxing, of course!) are my top priorities at the beach! What do you pack in your beach bag?

Water Bottle / Towel / Bikini / Lip balm / V-Neck / Sunglasses (similar) / Granola Bar / Sunscreen (Lots of it!) / Book / Hat 

Beach Week

I'm vacationing at the beach for the week, so I thought it would be a great time to do a beach-themed week on the blog! Some of my posts may be a bit late because the internet here is unreliable. BUT, we've seen wild dolphins twice already! (photo above) Hope you're all having a beautiful, sunny week so far!

Across the Ocean

photo from a trip to Florida several years ago.

I've got the beach on my mind this week, maybe because it feels like summer is finally here. I find this map so interesting. While I'm lying on the beach this summer I'm going to be thinking about which country is right across the ocean from me (Morocco!). Also, I would've guessed that the U.K. and Ireland aligned with the northeast U.S. rather than Canada. I always forget how far north they are!