Anna Maria Island – a peek inside three rentals with AMI Locals

{Thank you AMI Locals for partnering on this stay} {alisia thompson photography} {coverup} The other week my cousins and their kiddos came down + my aunt and uncle, during their Mardi Gras break in Louisiana.  We had the most incredible week filled with great weather and good family time.  Truly so wonderful any time we […]

january beach days + the crazy days before two

anna maria island

{wes is in the cooper color block jon jon by tbbc} Despite these pretty pictures and a pretty perfect afternoon at the beach yesterday, life has been a little wonky lately.  Wes is at an age that is Hard.  Wes is 100% head strong, incredibly smart, and always knows what he wants but can’t fully communicate […]

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Nature’s natural blood pressure medicine … just looking at it surely lowers it.   Happy National Sunscreen Day! 30% off sitewide at Supergoop with code SUNSCREEN We go through sooo much sunscreen around here and this is far and away JB’s favorite!  I hope you all have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend … […]

Florida Living

{the boys sunglasses are  babiators c/o // both of their life vests are puddle jumpers (coast guard approved) // both swim trunks are TBBC // my coverup c/o cabana life } Summer is here!  And Wesley’s beach bod is ready (;   Watching Wesley explore the beach is the sweetest thing.  He falls down in […]

fall in florida

Yesterday was Wesley’s first time really experiencing the sand between his toes and hands.  He loved it and there was only one attempt at putting it in his mouth.  The rest of the time was spent, as usual – tuck chasing seagulls (except he calls them eagles), and us chasing tuck.   There are no […]

35 weeks

taken yesterday on Anna Maria Island with JB, my sister Molly and Tuck  {hat //  maternity shorts c/o // coverup is last year old navy but this one from ON is similar // cooler bag c/o // tucks swim trunks c/o // tucks saltwater sandals } tomorrow marks 36 weeks. We are in the home stretch […]

Beach Baby // Tuck at 15 months

{shorts shirt combo // baby new balances // rash guard old from gap – love this full body one from Tucker + Tate // saltwater sandals //  european swim trunks – petit bateau // baseball tee – no longer online but joe fresh // fishy striped trunks are from caroline } So you know how I hemmed and hawed over […]

anna maria island

^^ pointing at a group of men and saying “daddddddasss!!! {on tuck:  ralph lauren striped romper from Marshalls – love this similar style – similar // flip flops} { last seasons j.crew factory tunic – similar –  favorite – wild over this one // sandals are old from sole society // baseball cap // sunglasses // […]

One sunny day in February

{tucks swim trunks // my beach bag c/o Hayden Reis } After a couple of crummy weather days we decided to take advantage of the beautiful day yesterday.  We feel grateful to live minutes from this paradise, and this year I vow to take advantage of it more.   watching Tuck play in the water and get […]

beach. boat. repeat.

  i realize it’s wednesday, but how was your weekend? we had company.  and oh my i love company.  especially in the form of emily.  so ours went a little like.  beach. boat. yummy meals. repeat.  when on the boat we found a pod of dolphins and they were having themselves a great time.  and […]

snippets from our weekend

    Just a couple snippets from our weekend.   My parents have a week at the beach just ten minutes from us on glorious anna maria island. it’s a staycation of sorts.  still get everything done at home + getaway… kinda perfect if you ask me.    

Sunday Beach Day with Tuck

some days, you’d like to just put on repeat.  yesterday was one of those.  we loaded up, and headed fifteen minutes to my favorite spot on the beach.  napped under umbrellas, took some strolls along the water, and played in the waves. tuck stopped traffic as usual.  with every lady walking by wanting a look […]

happy place

This little corner of anna maria is where my family used to rent in the summer. Being just a few minutes away from this spot makes me so {so} happy. i get all and every kind of nostalgic.  i used to play in this sand, i used to daydream here and now i’m here with […]

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