Enjoy the season with these fresh and delicious cocktails perfect for the pool, beach or backyard. I love simple drinks that don’t require a lot of tools or time and I don’t want to make a special trip to the store so have chosen ingredients you likely have on hand. These can be made in large batches and travel well making them perfect for entertaining or taking on a picnic. I had so much fun testing these out and found the perfect balance for me but you may want to adjust ingredients to suit your taste. Cheers! Lemon Lime Feelin’ Fine Single...

Around this time each year my social media and inbox become inundated with headlines for articles promising they have found the best suit for my body flaws -Hide your tummy! Make your chest seem fuller! Downplay wide hips! Sound familiar? Then there are the articles with the latest diet, workout and beauty routines all aimed at making me into a swimsuit acceptable version of myself - firmer, less bumpy, flat in all the right places and yet also somehow curvy in all the right places… basically flawless. How are we as women supposed to receive this messaging? Should our confidence or...

Whether you are packing up the whole family or heading off on your own don't forget these 5 essentials for fun in the sun. Swimsuit- While this may seem obvious I included it so you think about the activities you have planned and bring a swimsuit that works best for each of them. Planning to paddle board? Make sure you can stay covered while bending, twisting, etc. and have plenty of support. Lazing in a lounge chair and reading a book? I love glam options when I don't plan on moving around a lot. Having a swimwear wardrobe with pieces that...

One of the staples of my Summer wardrobe is a lightweight wide brim fedora. Why do I love hats so much? They are the perfect accessory. Don't limit yourself to just wearing one at the beach or pool. 5 things I love about hats for Summer:​SHADE- I'm in my 30's so a tanned face just accentuates my laugh lines (that's what we're calling these wrinkles, right?) but I can't stay out of the sun so a hat provides shade on the go so I can enjoy my time outside and keep my scalp, face and decollatage covered in a chic...