I’M BACK!!!
You guys, I typically take a vacation every summer where I unplug and hang with my family without focusing on work and such. This summer, we’re not traveling, so this week, with the Slaughters here, I decided to “take my vacation” and, we had the BEST TIME! My voice is raspy. I laughed and laughed and talked and talked and sang and sang so much that I’m legit talking with a raspy voice now.
We love our “framily” so dearly and having them come visit us for their summer vacation this year was just absolutely what our hearts needed. Needless to say, having them here this week was my FAVORITE thing this week 🙂 . That being said, as always, I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika and sharing a few more.
I hope you all have a wonderful day! I will be back here tomorrow for our SUMMER SATURDAY post filled with extra goodness too! xx
We kicked off our time with the Slaughters by having sweet Ebby Lee come up a few days earlier…
…for a VERY special visit! All six of us were so excited to see her!
I know I shared a few of these pics last week, but I wanted to give you a bit more info in case you’re heading to Martha’s Vineyard soon too. What did we do on her first full day? Well, we hopped on the boat and headed over to Martha’s Vineyard…
First up, a SUPER DELICIOUS lunch with a fabulous view at…
…The Seafood Shanty!
Back in 2021, when we stayed on the Vineyard, we tried this place for the first time, and it’s really fabulous especially for families. It’s very laidback and family-friendly. It was the perfect spot for two adults and five kiddos on a beautiful day.
Bananagrams for the win always 🙂 .
Of course, we also stopped for ice cream too 🙂 . When we were on Martha’s Vineyard two years ago, we drove around and covered many of the very unique (and all so different!) towns, but on this quick day trip, we stayed in Edgartown all day.
Of course, we had to visit the original Vineyard Vines store where they let Mades add her whale sticker with her name to the wall…
…and then, we headed to Lululemon for some shopping. Where Nantucket doesn’t have chain stores/restaurants/gas stations/coffee shops ANYTHING like that, MV does. These teens were super excited to visit Lulu!
We were super excited to enjoy the beautiful day outside!
After a very fun and full day on one island, we took the boat back over for dinner…
…on our island 🙂 . Charlie Noble is a gem here on Nantucket. We had a great table outside with ocean views. Not too shabby for a Thursday.
The next day…
…was GORGEOUS, so we took this crew to the beach for a very full and fun day!
Now, two years ago, we took a really fabulous trip to Chatham (on Cape Cod), Martha’s Vineyard and then finished on Nantucket. You can read those travel blog posts HERE. It was SUCH a fun trip!
After that trip, I also created…
…THIS BLOG POST where I detail some of the differences/my thoughts/tips/tricks. You might want to check that post out too!
Lately, my favorite summer dress…
…has been on repeat over here.
It’s just the comfiest dress in the CUTEST color!
And don’t forget…
…this soft little black dress is too!
I normally don’t really shop at Lululemon, but I did pop in there with the girls and bought myself this sweatshirt. It’s so soft! I love it! It comes in other colors too. They pair perfectly with my CLEMENTINE SHORTS 🙂 .
And I love J.Crew all year long, but this time of year, I REALLY love them! This top here is super cute!
Don’t forget, I created some super cute summer collages including a lot of my favorite J.Crew finds too…
SHORTS//LINEN SHIRT//TANK//BAG//SHOES//EARRINGS
TANK//SHORTS//SHOES//NECKLACE//EARRINGS//BRACELETS//PURSE
TANK//JEANS//BAG//NECKLACE//EARRINGS//SHOES
DRESS//HAT//PURSE//SHOES//NECKLACE//EARRINGS
I’m a little panicked that our summer is coming to an end way too soon. Now that I’m living in New England, I fully understand that some of you though are just beginning. Whether you’re just starting or in the middle, don’t forget that I have your summer covered…
…with my 25 KEYS TO OUTDOOR SUMMER ENTERTAINING…
…my TRADER JOE’S SUMMER SHOPPING LIST…
…my 21 KEYS FOR WORKING AT HOME: SUMMER EDITION…
…and SHAY’S SUMMER PLAYLIST too!
Speaking of which…
…today, I’m also sharing my 6 SIMPLE SUMMER SALADS…
…your weekend will want one of these really flavorful salads!
Last but not least today, it’s time for…
…I’ve been thinking a whole lot about our EPIC summer vacation last year…
…so if you want to flashback and revisit our trip across the Mediterranean last July, head HERE.
You guys, I’m out of here today, but don’t forget, I will be back tomorrow for another edition of SHAY’S SUMMER SATURDAY! I’ll see you then!
Melissa says
Great finds Shay. Summer seems to be flying by. Can you please/link share your black sunglasses? Thanks.
Mix and Match Mama says
Life seems to be flying by! Geez, it’s going quickly, Those are from Louis Vuitton.
Sara says
Wait…Nantucket doesn’t have a coffee shop or a gas station? Like not even one? On a daily basis does a Nantucket resident need to drive to get around? What happens when their lawn mower runs out of gas? They have to take a couple hours out of their day just to get gas?? LOL, obviously my mind can’t comprehend this!
Mix and Match Mama says
It doesn’t have “chain” coffee shops, gas stations, etc. There isn’t a Starbucks, a Subway, no Dominoes or Gap…there isn’t even a stoplight on the island!
Sara Alexander says
Ohhh 🙃 I LOVE that so much! Supporting local and quaintness! Thanks for clearing that up!
Elspeth Mizner says
So glad you had such a fun visit!! What great memories!
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jennibell says
Looks like you have summer covered for the rest of us!!! Yay!!! It was funny reading the line, “heading back to our island” – ha! Did you ever think you would say that out loud???
Glad you are enjoying every minute and happy you had time with your besties. There’s nothing like it. Happy Friday!
Nicole B says
That looks like so much fun!
Is the white shirt you have on in the picture with Andrew from J. Crew too?
Mix and Match Mama says
It is! It’s one of their gauze button ups. I love those!
polly pover says
Ahhh..New England….summer weather hits around the Fourth of July and the lakes cool by mid-August….But, beautiful, sunny dry Falls, crisp leaves, the snow covered beauty of winter, and the buds and fresh smell of Spring….Gotta love it!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Ruth@playworkeatrepeat says
Looks like you guys are having an amazing summer! I can’t believe how fast your kids are growing up. It seems like just yesterday they were little. It’s a joy to see them blossom!
Jennifer says
Hi Shay,
Can you share where you’re shopping for Kensington’s clothes? And the backpack beach chairs?
Mix and Match Mama says
She’s buying a lot from local boutiques right now and then, she’s still buying from Nordstrom and Lululemon too! The chairs are fabulous! https://shopstyle.it/l/bYoYb
AJ says
Can’t wait for the recap of the rest of the time you spent showing the Slaughters Nantucket!
Kay says
I love the black/white shorts you paired with the new Lulu sweatshirt. Can you share where you found those please?
Mix and Match Mama says
Just linked them!
Julie Sizemore says
My bff and I talk about going to Nantucket. It is on our bucket list. We both travel for work so our schedules are crazy. We are trying to see if we can actually make October work for for us this year.
Mix and Match Mama says
I would really recommend making sure you’re here before Columbus Day! I hope you make it!
Alyssa says
What a fun day trip!! Where are the black shorts from that you paired with the Lululemon sweatshirt? The super cute ones with the white tie!
Mix and Match Mama says
Those are my Vuori faves! I need to add them. Doing that right now! I think I have them in every color.
Brooke Waldroup says
The black shorts in the pic with the Lulu sweatshirt- details?
Mix and Match Mama says
Vuroi! I love them so much and basically have them in every color.
Erika Slaughter says
AHHHH!!! WE miss you already!
Mimi says
How did you get your kids out of summer high school sports practices? Here they would be kicked off the team if they missed three.
Mix and Match Mama says
Well I only have one almost-high schooler (she’ll be a freshman in the fall), and she cheers. They only have two cheer related things this summer (one the first week and one the last), and she’ll be/has been at both. I don’t have any other kids in high school, and she doesn’t play any other sports.
Mary says
Love this! Can you link your blue tank you are wearing under the white shirt? Thank you!
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s from JCrew last year! It’s basically like a royal blue sports bra.
Anita G. says
My father-in-law’s name was (first and middle) Charlie (Charles) Noble!
Mix and Match Mama says
That’s so fun!!