Nautical Outfit of the Week: Belles in Bows

This week I am featuring Bess of Belles in Bows. Bess writes, "I wanted to create a look that could transition from that late-summer to fall so I decided upon a white oxford, tartan plaid Southern Proper hat, and Sperries. I kept the jewelry fun and light with some thin, gold Fornash bangles and my favorite Vickers bow!"

Skirt: J.Crew Factory
Shirt: Ralph Lauren
Bracelets: gold bamboo bangle, Fornash, Kiel James Patrick bow
Hat: Southern Proper
Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider
Bag: Fornash

Back to School: Nautical Backpacks and Accessories

LA public schools are back in session this week (!). Summer is flying by! Here are my recommendations for nautical backpacks, lunch boxes, and water bottles.

Backpacks:

Mermaids backpack, Diapers.com, $32 | Whale line backpack, Vineyard Vines, $89 | Day at the dock backpack, Modcloth, $30

Junior original book pack, LL Bean, $25 | Tech backpack, Vineyard Vines, $89 (also available in graphite color) | There and backpack, Hanna Andersson, $45

Lunchboxes:

Lunch box in shark reef, LL Bean, $18 | Beatrix New York whale lunch box, Diapers.com, $26 | Mermaid lunch box, Diapers.com, $24 | Ocean lunch sack, Diapers.com, $18

Water bottles:

CamelBak Eddy kids' bottle, LL Bean, $14 (I've never seen this print in person but H has the same bottle in construction print, sports print, and robots print so I highly recommend this bottle!) | Sigg mermaid water bottle, Amazon, $17 | Sigg seaworld water bottle, Diapers.com, $18



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Back to School: Boys

Let's hear it for the boys (sorry couldn't resist!). I am sharing my favorite nautical tops for boys, both short sleeve and long sleeve. Plus I added three looks with a fun lobster shirt.

Row 1: Intarsia anchor sweater, J.Crew Factory, $46 | Sail blue shark tee, Lands' End, $17 | Nordsee Schiff graphic tee, Tea Collection, $23
Row 2: Camo shark tee, Lands' End, $17 | Maritime stripe pocket tee, Tea Collection, $23 | Long sleeve block super tee, Lands' End, $18
Row 3: Rugged for keeps sweatshirt, Hanna Andersson, $42 | Stripe anchor storybook tee, J.Crew Factory, $21 | Get appy tee, Hanna Andersson, $32

How cute is this lobster shirt?! While it is still warm you can pair it with shorts. As it gets cooler, and depending on your child's style, you can pair it with khakis, sweats, or cords!

Big applique shirt t shirt, Boden $30

Lived in khakis, Gap, $35 | Graphic heathered sweatpant, J.Crew Factory, $35 | Straight cords, Gap, $35

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Coastal Living Showhouse: First Floor Bedrooms

Begin the tour of the Coastal Living Showhouse here

Master bedroom:

Master bath:

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

I loved the rope pulls on this built in dresser

The master bedroom and bedroom #1 both open onto the back porch/pool area. Quite a view from bed! I will be sharing the backyard/pool area next week.

Back to School: Girls

I love the look (and ease) of dresses + leggings for school. Warmer weather you can skip the leggings and just put little shorts under and then as it cools down you can add leggings or thick tights. I really wish all of these dresses were made in adult sizes!

Row 1: Take a bow dress, Hanna Andersson, $35 | Anchor polo dress (8-16), Nautica, $50 (sizes 2T-7, $48) | Stripe sweatshirt dress, J.Crew Factory, $37

Row 2: Crochet twirl dress, Hanna Andersson, $49 | Indigo stripe drawstring dress, Gap, $27 | It’s A Playdress, It’s A Daydress, Hanna Andersson, $39

Not into dresses? These tops would look adorable with leggings, jeans, or cords. Or you can go with a nautical top, fun skirt, and leggings under! I also included a sweatshirt (available in red and navy too) and a terry jacket that I seriously want for myself!

Row 1: Pretty collar top, Boden, $30 | Anchor stripe long sleeve tee, Nautica, sizes 8-16, $40 (sizes 2T-7, $37) | Contrast stripe tee, J.Crew Factory, $30

Row 2: Rugged for keeps sweatshirt, Hanna Andersson, $34 | Coastal printed top, Joules, $18 | French terry jacket, Hanna Andersson, $55

Row 3: Stripe drawstring skirt, J.Crew Factory, $20 | Bow skirt, J.Crew Factory, $30 | Good stretch scooter skirt, Hanna Andersson, $35

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Nautical Outfit of the Week: My Life as a Plate matching 4th of July anchors

Today I am featuring Lauren from My Life as a Plate. Here she is celebrating 4th of July on Long Beach Island.

How cute is this group in their anchors?!

Coastal Living Showhouse Coronado Island

Last week during my staycation my mom and I drove down to Coronado Island to see the 2014 Coastal Living Magazine Showhouse. It was AMAZING! I wish I could move in. Or stay all day ;)

The house is huge so I am going to have to break this into multiple blog posts. I am going to start with the first floor and then make my way up and then down to the basement. First floor has: office, laundry room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a powder room. Second floor: kitchen, living room/dining room, family room/rec room, powder room, and sun deck. The basement has: a kitchenette, rec room, one powder room, one bathroom, and one bedroom (with two sets of queen bunkbeds!)

SO EXCITED! This is the house from across the street/the side

Front of the house

Front porch

Entryway

To your right: adorable laundry room and storage

Art in the hallway

To your left/at the front of the house: office

Desk

I loved these oars above the tv in the office

Stairs going up, stairs going down to the basement are just past the office

There is a long hallway that goes from the front door to the back door. This is along one part of the wall just after the laundry room

Powder room just past the staircases

 

Along the hallway

This is the end of the hallway that goes from the front door to the back

Dorm Decor: Nautical Bedding

Tommy Hilfiger mystic sheets, Macy's, $30 for twin, $40 for twin XL, $50 for full , $60 for queen. Enjoy 15% off with code: RENEW (exp 8/7)

Tommy Hilfiger mainsail sheets, Macy's, $30 for twin, $40 for twin XL, $50 for full, and $60 for queen. Enjoy 15% off with code: RENEW (exp 8/7)

Southern Tide skipjack sheet set, $30-60 (twin, full, queen, king)

Southern Tide skipjack mosaic sheet set, $30-50 (twin, twin XL, full, queen)

Mini print percale bedding, Garnet Hill, $16-44 (twin, full, queen, king)

Nautical navy preppy pink dorm bedding set, Decor 2 ur Door, $175 (all items can be customized/monogrammed)

Nautical navy preppy pink dorm bedding set 2, Decor 2 ur Door, $175 (all items can be customized/monogrammed)

Palm tree bedding set, Decor 2 ur Door, $175 (all items can be customized/monogrammed)

Snooze anchor duvet cover, Modcloth, $64

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