Good morning. How was your weekend? I was so happy to see you all loved this week’s Saturday Shopping. It was a fun one for sure. To all of my senior moms, how are you holding up? These weeks are flying by! Amidst all of the crazy, Ryan and I snuck away to 30A for a few days. Having my feet in the sand and gulf coast views truly fuels my soul. It’s a place where we exhale and decompress. Sharing snippets of our week with the Monday Morning Wrap Up.
30A GETAWAY
I could go on and on about how special this place is. There is just something about it that immediately calms my nervous system. The sand feels like sifted flour and the water is truly stunning. We hadn’t heard of 30A until moving here and we immediately fell in love. It was a lovely few days just the two of us. Always so nice to disconnect from life and just be in the moment.
FAVORITE VIEW
Our place is a 2-3 minute golf cart ride away from this beach access point. There is nothing better than seeing this water as you approach the stairs. Just so beautiful. If you ever book with us, be sure to reach out so I can share favorites. The reservation goes through our wonderful management company so I don’t know you’ve booked unless you email me. Always happy to help make the trip more meaningful for you.
COFFEE RUN
After our morning beach walk, we love to take the golf cart to Beachy Bean Coffee. It’s a beautiful spot to sit outside and enjoy the views. Plenty of space for kids to run around, too.
FONVILLE PRESS
Fonville Press is one of our favorite spots when we are here. It’s great anytime of day and has excellent food. They also have a great mini market full of healthier brands. We often stock up on snacks and such to take back to the house. And they win for cutest bathroom! These are the flowy wrinkle free pants I love. Worth the hype and the money. I have worn these so much already. The Metropolis Taupe is a great color – a really soft khaki.
You know I’m all about mixing high and low so there is no surprise I am in my $10 Walmart tee. Highly recommend.
If you ever visit and pop into Fonville, the house salad with grilled shrimp is SO GOOD!
ON THE SAND FOR SUNSET
We always make it a point to be on the sand for sunset. There is something so beautiful and spiritual about it. We can never get over the fact that we are almost always alone. Occasionally there are a few families enjoying it was well . . . April and May are just so glorious on 30A. With the sunsets being later this time of year, we go out to eat and then head down to the sand for golden hour.
ROSEMARY BEACH
A stroll through Rosemary is always fun. Such a quaint and pretty town.
This is that same view from above but closer – the water truly is so gorgeous. There is a reason they call it the Emerald Coast. We could have stayed so much longer! It always goes by so quickly.
MAIN STREET FESTIVAL
This weekend was the Main Street Festival in Downtown Franklin and it was wonderful. We were there on Sunday – perfect weather and such a nice relaxed feel. Hats off to all of the vendors and the Heritage Foundation for putting on such a family forward beautiful event. If you are ever in town for it, be sure to go. It’s a fantastic weekend.
SPRING TABLE
I found these hydrangeas at Trader Joes and they look great in our scalloped planters. I will move them outside soon and then plant them. But love the dose of color in the house right now.
CHEERS TO SPRING
Our trees have exploded with leaves. This is my very favorite time here in Tennessee. And if you experienced the great ice storm where the entire town looked like the set of Frozen, it feels like a miracle to see the lush green growth. God is so good.
My summer drink of choice . . . sparkling water with cucumber in a wine glass. Always so refreshing.
JUST SO PRETTY
Spotted these dishes on Amazon and I love them!! They come in a dessert size as well as dinner plate. I think I might order the smaller size so I can layer them on my white dinner dishes. I love how classic and romantic they look for spring.
LAST DAY OF THE SALE
I shared a round up of Wayfair pieces we love in this week’s Saturday Shopping. Today is the last day of the Way Day sale and it’s absolutely worth checking out. I will be buying a rug for our dining area. The sale prices are really good. And I was so happy to see our swivel chairs are back in stock.
This rug is incredibly soft underfoot. Highly recommend and it’s currently on sale (so is the coffee table).
I rounded up some of our tried and true pieces that we have used in this home (all on sale).
MOST LOVED GRAD GIFTS
In case you missed it, I shared a post on the most loved graduation gifts. I hope it’s helpful.
RESTOCK ALERT: Just in case this interests you, I’ve been waiting for this really pretty cardigan to come back in stock. I plan to wear it around my shoulders and use for warmth (AC is always turned up during the summer months here). It’s really lovely and a great
*I just noticed my long barrel curling iron is 30% off. I love it!!! It’s been a game changer for me. If you have fine hair, I recommend the 1″ size.
What is on your agenda this week? I hope you are off to a great start on this Monday morning.
