Today marks exactly our one last week mark at being here at the Jersey shore. I have full intentions of jamming everyday full of fun & sun. For those who asked my black scalloped swimsuit is from (morning lavender)
Here are some other black scalloped swimsuits from different stores
PilyQ / jcrew / banana republic / splendid / halter one piece / one shoulder / high waisted / monokini / shop bop
Planning on visiting the Jersey Shore? Today I have given my advice on how to plan the perfect vacation and advice on all the beaches, such as where to eat, stay, and what activities to do. Full review below….
swimsuits provided by maaji – find you and your minis matching maaji suits at nordstrom, nordstrom rack, and shopbop
orange nail polish (smile)
Today we got to spend the entire day at Morey’s Pier Waterpark in Wildwood, NJ. It was so fun. It is located on the boardwalk, backs up to the beach, and you walk through the cutest amusement park to get to it. Which means after the waterpark closes at 6pm, we spend the rest of the night playing games and riding rides on the boardwalk.
People have been asking my opinion on planning the perfect “Jersey Shore” family vacation.
Our families residence and beach properties are all in Ocean City, so I am biased, I am an OC girl. But I have an open mind. I do not think it is for everyone. I love the beaches. The boardwalk is top shelf and the crowd is awesome. Upscale surf crowd. It’s a dry island, there is no alcohol allowed, not in restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores – no where. I do not drink alcohol so this doesn’t phase me and I actually appreciate the laws. We visit other islands if we want to eat out fancy.
Here is my breakdown of the Jersey Shore
Ocean City -surf culture ; no alcohol allowed anywhere! very family friendly, very religious town, clean
Cape May – quaint beach town, great restaurants; could stay there, Oprah stays here
Sea Isle – MTV beach scene ; stay faraway
Wildwood – great to visit; best kid rides and best waterpark, make a day of it don’t stay there. Do not beach here either, the sand to get to the water is over a mile walk until you get to the water, from water to boardwalk-
Stone Harbor & Avalon – $$$$$$ Think vineyard vines yacht club, fancy beach scene, lots of pastels, Sperry boat shoes, sweaters around the neck and whales, great to visit for dinner and get Springers ice cream -which you will have to wait in line for at least an hour for, but the ice cream is worth the wait and part of the experience
I hope this was helpful and if you have any questions for me please don’t hesitate to ask 🙂
This post is sponsored by Wimbledon.
knitted shell (banana republic) / waffled a-line skirt (banana republic) / white wedges (sugar, similar) / waffled visor (wal-mart) / white prada (neiman marcus) / orange toe polish (opi) / nude lips (nyc)
When it comes to style inspiration, Wimbledon is a goldmine. Today I am taking my style cues from the court. Cream and optic white make for the perfect ensemble, and match whether you are watching courtside or at a brunch get-together.
My favorite part of the Wimbledon is admiring all the off-court fashion. Wimbledon is like the red carpet for the sports world. With so many royals and A-listers flocking to the chic sporting event, there’s plenty of off-court fashion to admire. Start shopping to get this chic, on or off-court style!
The Wimbledon Finals are coming July 9 & 10. Two days of the finest tennis you will ever see, and the perfect time to celebrate with friends. Visit www.wimbledonweekend.com to learn more.
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This post is sponsored by Wimbledon; all thoughts and opinions are my own.
For today’s post, I am hosting a Wimbledon-inspired brunch. Why brunch, you may wonder? Because, for us American fans watching the early-morning matches, breakfast has become a huge part of the event. We like to gather with friends and family, and many of our guests have children my own children’s ages, so I like to make my brunch as kid-friendly as possible. We serve delicious waffles for the breakfast-lovers, croissant sandwiches for those with less of a sweet tooth and, of course, strawberries and cream for everyone. Nothing says “Wimbledon Brunch” like strawberries and cream. Strawberries are Wimbledon’s most famous snack because strawberries are in season during the time the tournament is played, and also because strawberries were a fashionable thing to eat in Victorian England, when the Championship was founded. When you think of Wimbledon, imagine an English garden, guests all dressed in white, tennis being played and English berries being served. Strawberries and cream are now one of the best and most symbolic things served courtside!
Wimbledon is a very respected tennis tournament in the Bird home. My husband is an avid tennis player and spectator, so it’s been fun learning more about Wimbledon as I have been working with them.
In case you are new to Wimbledon, it is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is one of the most prestigious events in sports today. Taking place over a two-week period, the top stars in tennis come together to compete on the ever-challenging and less common grass-court surface.
The Wimbledon Finals are coming July 9th and 10th. Two days of the finest tennis you will ever see, and the perfect time to celebrate with friends. Visit www.wimbledonweekend.com to learn more.
I spend a lot of my life in a swimsuit, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. And believe it or not I have things about the way I look that bother me, just like everyone else. I often get the sweetest emails from you that praise me for being perfect, which makes me feel so good but today I want to go over things that aren’t so “perfect” and things that I have had to overcome.
1.I don’t have a thigh gap
I wish I did. I have even had consultations to get rid of my inner thighs, but back out every time.
2. My “11”
I am getting wrinkles! Sometimes in pictures I get two line creases in between my eyebrows. I am going to wait on botox for as long as possible while keep on smiling.
3. My big toe & princess toes don’t touch, there is a huge gap between them. I do not wear flip-flops for this reason. I feel like it accentuates the problem.
4. I have 4 nips, the extra 2 look like cat nips. When I was younger I used to tell my friends when we would swim, they were cat scratches and where the thumb claw went into my skin, which is a complete fib.
5. I can never have short hair. I have scoliosis and like to cover my “s” curve with my hair.
These are 5 “Shannonisms” as my husband calls them. He is really liking that I am accepting my athletic build and that he no longer has to help me surran wrap my inner thighs when I feel like I am retaining water lol
I have embraced the fact that I am who I am, and I need to be a body positive role model to my children. I am so grateful to have a body that brought my family here and one that allows me to play with them day in and day out. I love my body it is the biggest blessing of all.
Sometimes we as women focus too much on what we don’t have and not enough about what we do have.
I always say with every negative thought you have about yourself you have to say 2 positive things about yourself.
So here are 10 things that I am grateful for about my body. This has seriously taken me 30 mins. to come up with. It goes to show how much easier it is to point out our flaws than our blessings.
Looking for your perfect patriotic swimsuit? Check out Hapari Swim for lots of beautiful styles that are so fun to mix & match no matter what kind of style or coverage you are looking for.
