Earworm

Totally love this song & the video is adorable!

Summer Lovin'

I am ready for Summer!

Not just because I am a teacher, and we have something like 35 school days left!

wink, wink!

I am ready for sun, fun and the beach!

Here are a couple of wonderfully smelling items that scream "SUMMER" to me...

Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter

This stuff is really rich, and smells exactly like their signature suntan oil!

I got mine for $6.99 at Walmart.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Fragrance

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess is available in 100 ml Eau Fraiche, 100 ml Body Oil and 200 ml Luminous Body Lotion. The notes include coconut milk, sandalwood, vanilla, vetiver, myrrh, amber, mandarin, bergamot, lemon, orange, tiare flower, jasmine, magnolia, orange blossom and lavender.

This is really my go-to scent in the summer.  It's light and reminiscent of Bain de Soleil suntan gellée.

Swim Suits

I am the kind of gal who sticks to something if it works.  For about 10 years I've worn the same brand swim suit in a few different styles & colors.  It's a Miraclesuit--they're known for making you look 10 pounds lighter.  Not sure if that is accurate, but they sure do "hold it in" with super duper lycra!

These suits are favorites of mine

They are lighter on top, drawing the eye away from the hip/thigh area and accenting the smallest part of most women--the waist and ribcage.  They also have ruching (the bunched fabric) on the upper abdomen--this camoflauges any lumps or bumps.  Miraclesuits also tend to have wonderful bust support, and a kind leg cut to flatter your gams.

Please don't let the over $100 price tag scare you!  My Miraclesuits hold up beautifully through chlorine pools and the ocean.  And, as it usually is, you get what you pay for.

I pair my Miraclesuit with a swimskirt from Land's End

(Hard to see here- go to the website!)

The special thing about these skirts is the material.  They're made from Supplex Nylon, which means they dry in just a couple of minutes and are light as air.  They are a very flattering a-line shape, like a tennis skirt.  They just skim the thighs and bootie, which makes me feel better on the beach!!!

Mermaids

Since I have my very own 4.5 year old mermaid, I am always on the lookout for cute swim accessories.  

We make an annual pilgrimage to "The Beach" every July to celebrate my Daddy's birthday, Independence Day & just being together as a family.  This year my whole side of the fam is going, and I swear we look forward to this one week more than any other.  We plan, strategize and have it down to a "science"!

My daughter is more excited about our trip every year.  I think these precious mermaid bits are in order!

Mermaid Towels @ Chasing Fireflies

Mermaid Fins @ Land's End