Cruise Wear 2011 ~ Sailor Stripes

Get the nautical look for your day trips to the beach, sailing adventures, or cruising vacations. Sailor stripes are fun for the sun...and essentials for Summer!

anthropologie striped tee, old navy womens chevron stripe dolman sleeve tee

anthropologie shine sum henley tee

Related: Nautical inspired Home Decor

Color inspiration ~ Navy and White

Let's Get Nautical...

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Beach Totes for Summer

I need a new beach tote! Maybe if I purchase one now, it will seem like vacation plans are in the near future.... after all, it's almost Memorial Day! Let the Summer fun begin!!

purchase here: SCOUT Pocket Rocket, Mint Julep, Insulated Cooler Tote, St. Tropez,

striped, pink and green

photo: Gracie Carvalho by Max Abadian for Flare June 2011 via FGR

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Pretty Garden Swing

If I didn't have a million things to do today, I would love to sit on this romantic swing and sip on some ice cold lemonade... What is on your agenda today?

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photo: house to home

Last days of Summer...

Trying to soak up the last days of Summer... how about you?

Check out these magical sunsets from Coastal Living...

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Lazy Summer {Poolside}

Enjoying the pool and the sunshine this week.

I actually swam some laps today... whew!

Be sure to visit me over at La Dolce Vita if you missed it yesterday and

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Beat the Heat

What do you do for Summer fun? Right now all I am doing in Richmond is hanging by the pool. We are having record temps over 100 degrees with no rain...

I hope it's lovely where you are!

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Summer Makeup

I love MAC cosmetics and this is so fun for Summer!

Have a bright, bold, and beautiful weekend!

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Turquoise for Summer

I love Turquoise.... with a white t-shirt and a pair of jeans! I really love this jewelry made by maximeboldeau... please check out all the great pieces here!

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You can smell spring coming in these photos!

These gorgeous shots are the genius of photographer Debi Treloar. They remind me of hot summers growing up on the Chesapeake Bay. There was a time of day that was so still one couldn't do anything but nap in a shady spot or read in a corner by an open window. I can smell the warm air and almost hear the flower buds opening. *sigh* I need a country garden!

I would have spent so many days in this room reading Anne of Green Gables.





It's hard to imagine days so hot you didn't even want to turn on the lights, but that's what this image reminds me of.

























via Debi Treloar