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Poolside Weekend + Iconic + Presse Dufour

Summer Pool AccessoriesHat: Ross | Earrings: JCPenney | Sandals: Salt & Pepper Accessory Boutique | Sunglasses: Kohl’s
Summer Poolside AccessoriesHappy Friday, y’all. Finally, the perks of being a teacher are here! (Kidding… sort of. I love my job and crazy children, but I definitely can’t complain about summers off!) I love being able to wake up and lounge by the pool all day with a good book. Definitely one of my favorite things.
ICONIC DrinkSo let’s take a second to talk about Iconic. I was lucky enough to get a sample Chocolate Truffle in my goodie bag at the Southern Girl Blogging Community meetup a few weeks back. I wanted to wait and try it on a day I was too busy lying by the pool and too lazy to actually make lunch myself (I think that counts as an “active” lifestyle that the brand is aiming toward, right?).

Iconic started in New Orleans and now has three flavors to choose from — Chocolate Truffle, Wild Strawberry, and Pure Vanilla Bean. The Chocolate Truffle was almost like a combination of a chocolate shake and chocolate milk (which I love), except I didn’t feel nearly as guilty about it. Find out more about the all-natural healthy lifestyle beverage on Iconic’s website.
Presse DufourAnother little perk of the Southern Girl Blogging Community meetup was finding out about the design and letterpress studio, Presse Dufour, also based in New Orleans. I was given this New Orleans Lamp Post bookmark, which is perfect for the English teacher/poolside reader in me. Karen has so many lovely things to choose from in her Etsy shop, so I hope you’ll check her out and shop local!
Presse DufourI hope you all have a fabulous weekend and get some pretty sunshine time! Don’t forget to keep up with SF on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Pinterest!

Beach Totes Summer 2013

Beach Totes Summer 20131. Nine West Beach Tote from Macy’s
2. Mar y Sol ‘Havana’ Stripe Tote from Nordstrom
3. Kelly & Katie Cerene Straw Tote from DSW
4. nicole by Nicole Miller Randy Tote from JCPenney
5. Hat Attack Striped Beach Tote from Club Monaco
6. Seashore Tote in Sun Valley from Vera Bradley
7. Wide Stripe Beach Tote from LOFT
8. Banago Malaya Tote in Leaf Design from Voguette

I’m headed to Boston tomorrow-not the beach. But it’s only my second week of summer, so I’m still in the beach/poolside honeymoon phase until this 90 degree weather starts to bring me down. I’ll freeze in Boston I’m sure, and definitely don’t need a beach tote (unless I use that adorable Banago Malaya Tote from Voguette as a carry-on!) They were just too cute not to share.

This will be my first trip to Boston, so any recommendations on things to see/do/eat will be much appreciated!

p.s. Sorry for the Photoshop disaster with the Nine West tote. I did learn to always SAVE my work, so maybe in the future you’ll be able to see the FULL bag

Have a happy Monday and be sure to follow my trip to Boston on Instagram and Twitter!

My Summer Beauty Must-Haves

Summer Beauty Must Haves1. Neon Nail Polish from American Apparel
2. Cargo BeachBlush Miami Beach from Ulta
3. Mineral SPF30 Brush On Sun Defense from Mineral Fusion
4. Sugar Lip Treatment with SPF15 from Sephora
5. Quench Daily Lotion Plus Shimmer from Olay

Summer is here! And to celebrate MY first official week of summer, the next few days will be full of poolside/beach-themed posts! (I’m a little excited. Can’t you tell?)

To kick things off, I’m starting with my must-have summer beauty products. In the winter, I have to deal with dry skin, but the summer is the exact opposite (thank you, Louisiana). I also spend most summer days lounging by my pool, so I’ve picked my favorite products to get my tan on and keep it lasting.

What are your favorite summer beauty products?