Vacationland

Recaps of my weekends away have been a majority of the content you have read on my blog  these past couple of months. Reason being is that I have been on the road each weekend, traveling to some, what I would describe as, desirable destinations that I find worth sharing with you! While I hope you have enjoyed the ride (no pun intended!), plan on seeing much more fashion, food, decor, and more as we move into Fall - but for now - here's to Vacationland.


I grew up camping in Maine (the states slogan is Vacationland) every summer and it's always been a special place from which I have many fond memories. Canoeing to uninhabited islands, watching sunsets from Cadillac Mountain, fresh lobsters, pristine (freezing cold!) water, seals hanging out on the rocks and the L.L. Bean Flagship store in Freeport are some of the things about this state that make it one of a kind. My family and I (including Grant) visited my brother in Portland, Maine a few weekends ago (my first time to this particular city), and once again, the state proved to be one of the most naturally gorgeous places on the east coast, complete with great food, music and art!


CHECK OUT MY PHOTO TOUR (including the G. Love concert, sunset sail, organic pizza, lobsters, and my amazing family!):

It's A Shore Thing

The Jersey Shore certainly has plenty of negative stereotypes and based on the content of the reality show, all for good reason. For those of you who think blow-outs, tans and constant confrontational 'situations', you are in for a treat. My experience in LBI (Long Beach Island, NJ) this past weekend far surpassed all of my expectations and rather than feeling like I was in guido/guidette-ville, I felt like I was in laid-back SoCal in a land of sun, sand and surfers. Life doesn't get much better than that!

Here are a few things about LBI that made me happy:

{Lifeguards (of course!)}

{Colorful plastic shades. I love Knockaround's and you can get them here.}

{Surf shops. Fun fact: LBI is the home of the first Ron Jon}

{Beach cruisers as a means of transportation EVERYWHERE!}

{Salt Water Taffy. A Jersey Shore staple! Learn how to make it yourself here}

{Quality beach time}

{Root Beer Floats}

{Vibrant surf suits and a beach brim}

{Ferris wheels}

Greenport Getaway

Summer is in full swing here in NYC and unfortunately I know this because the subway platform's are hotter than ever (yuck!) Need an idea for a quick (and inexpensive) weekend getaway? Head to Greenport! I spent my 4th of July weekend on the North Fork of Long Island in this quaint and picturesque town and totally fell in love. It is filled with old American charm and there are so many small-town joys to experience. A few that I found most appealing were the local Greenport Brewery (Greenport Beer is now sold in Shake Shack!), boutiques and antique shops, sailing, fresh ground coffee at Aldo's (not the shoe store), local lavender fields, farmers markets and over 40Wine Vineyards where you can sample some of the east coast's best wines!

Check out my photo tour!