Five on Friday: Beach Bag Essentials
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Today is the happiest of Fridays y’all because in less than 12 hours, hubs and I will on our way to the coast of Carolina to enjoy a few days of sun and sand! Understatement of the year would be to say that we are ready for a vacation. We are in need of a vacation. It was spontaneously planned two days ago and those of you that really know me, know that I don’t do spontaneous. I plan and search and budget and worry if we are making the right decision. Can we really afford it? Is it a waste of money? What could we be doing with our time otherwise?
But all that went out the window on Tuesday when Cory sent me a text message and mentioned that he would really like to take a vacation especially after the past couple weeks we’ve had. Cory is not a huge fan of the beach so as soon as he mentioned going, {because he knows how much I enjoy it…seriously, y’all.} I didn’t waste any time and was booking a hotel before I even had a chance to second guess myself.
Since I will be spending the next three days listening to the ocean, I thought I’d share my beach bag essentials!
Going to the beach makes me feel like a kid in a candy store and just typing this post has me ready to go. Like, yesterday. I can’t think of anything I enjoy more than settling down in my beach chair, right on the edge of the water, and opening a good book. It is my purest form of rest and relaxation. And three full days with Cory? Yes, please!
Needless to say, I will be checking out of blogland for a few days but if you want to keep up with all our mini vacation happenings, make sure you follow me on Instagram! Y’all have a happy and safe Memorial day weekend!
36 Comments
Kristal strong
I hope yall have a wOnderful weekend togetHer & that the next three days go slow for ya so You can soak up every moment with your hubby! Enjoy :)
Paige Sloan
Vacation always goes too fast, doesn’t it??? But it’s been so good we decided to stay an extra day :)
Nina @ Flowers in my Hair
Have the best time!
Paige Sloan
Thanks, love!
Caitlin
I couldn’t bring myself to read “the fault in our stars” because it seems too sad!
Paige Sloan
Oh, girl! I just finished it and while it is sad (I was crying while sitting on the beach) it was a beautiful story.
Rebecca Jo
Have a great time!!!!!
Paige Sloan
Thank you!!!
Carly
I hope you have an awesome weekend and enjoy some beach time! Your beach bag essentials look right on point :)
Paige Sloan
Thank you! It’s been such an awesome little getaway!
Maggie@ Polka dots in the Country
Love the beach bag essentials & have fun!
Paige Sloan
Thanks, doll!
Biana Perez
Hope you have a wonderful time this weekend!! Sun, fun & hubs = perfection!
Paige Sloan
Total perfection! Thanks, lovely!
lauryn
im so jelly!!! have fun!!!!
Paige Sloan
Thanks, pretty girl!
Bri
Have a great vacation! How fun!
Paige Sloan
Thank you! It’s been wonderful so far!
Kristen
so jealous! have a ball girl. love the bikini, the bag + the books ;)
Paige Sloan
Thanks, love!
Katelyn @ Real Housewife of Greenville
Hope your vacay is amazing! After the stack of paperwork I saw on your desk last week, I think you are certainly deserving of a long weekend at the beach! Ian and I are headed down to Myrtle Beach next weekend and I CANNOT WAIT. Hope you enjoy “The Fault in Our Stars” – I read it in less than 24 hours! :)
Paige Sloan
Girl, it has been so nice down here but I had to pace myself with the book. It was so good!!! You and Ian need a break too and it’s so nice that we don’t live too far from the beach!
Zelle
Such cute beach bag picks! Love! And honestly, Life doesn’t get much better than when you’re in coastal carolina. The NC coast certainly has my heart. Have a great weekend! xo
Paige Sloan
Thank you! And I couldn’t agree more! There is nothing better. Hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend.
Julie Joy
How fun! I hope you guys have a great trip! :)
Paige Sloan
Thank you, pretty girl!
Mia @ MakeMeUpMia
I LOVE that bathing suit!! Have such a good weekend :)
Paige Sloan
Thanks, lovely and me too! I tried to find it in the store but they didn’t have it. I will be ordering it for the rest of the the summer, though!
Katie Elizabeth
Yay! Hope you guys are having the best time! There’s nothing better than the beach :) Can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back!
Paige Sloan
Thanks, doll! Absolutely nothing better!
Rachel G
I hope you guys had a ton of fun at the beach! Sometimes you just need a vacation…
Paige Sloan
Amen! We were having so much fun we decided to stay an extra day :)
Amanda
NYM’s beach babe spray is my FAVORITE! I just bought the shampoo, conditioner, and cream… love them, too!
hope you had fun on your getaway!!! :)
Paige Sloan
It was so nice getting away and the NYM spray was awesome! I will definitely be checking out more of their products! Thanks for stopping by :)
Jennifer
Found you via 5 on Friday! Hope you had a wonderful beach trip :) The fault in our stars in next on my list, as soon as I finish Emily Giffin’s new book!
Paige Sloan
Yay for the awesomeness of 5 on Friday! We did have a great time and The Fault in Our Stars was so incredibly good! Which book are you reading by Emily Griffin? I’ve never read anything of hers! Thanks for stopping by, love!