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Summer Saturdays {06.14.25}


Happy WEEKEND!

Thank you guys so much for stopping by to say hi!

Grab your coffee, cozy (yet light!) blanket, and settle in for some bonus Saturday content. xx

We love dining at…

…Ships Inn.  🙂

It’s both an inn and a restaurant right off Main Street on Nantucket.  It’s a fine dining establishment rich in history set in a very very old and super quaint house…

…it oozes New England charm.

So, the Ships Inn is known for many delicious things, but it’s probably most famous for…

…its soufflés!  Every night, the chef prepares three different flavor choices and one must put in their order along with their entree.  I would say that their Grand Marnier is most famous but after several years of trying as many as we can, our family always votes for…

…for their chocolate one (even over their Nutella soufflé!).  If you can’t get reservations, you can visit their very quaint bar also located downstairs in this old house for a peek at the charm.

So many great things that…

Yes please!

#1: MY FAVORITE MAKEUP BAG (I use it every single day here on Nantucket!)

#2: MY SUPER CUTE RAFFIA BEACH BAG

#3: Yes, yes, yes TO THIS AMAZING DRESS!  You guys, I’ve shared it now for two years.  It’s incredibly awesome especially for the price!  It comes in many other colors too.  It’s from Nordstrom and under $30!

#4: GAUZE TOP, yes, please!

#5: SHELL EARRINGS on repeat over here.

#6: MUSCLE SWEATSHIRT TEE (super soft!)

#7: SHORT SLEEVE SWEATER TEE

#8: THE VERY BEST SPORTS BRA!  The sewn in liners give me life 😉 .

And a few bonus sales…

#1: EMBROIDERED SKIRT

#2: RIBBED BODYSUIT

#3: STRIPED TANK

#4: STRAPPY DRESS

#5: PINTUCK ROMPER COVERUP

#6: CROCHET COVERUP

#7: ATHLETIC SHORTS

#8: BOHO SHORTS

#9: DENIM SHORTS

Well if you were here on Wednesday morning, you saw the four Shull girls leaving 🙂 .

For three summers now, we have talked about going off island to Hyannis to have lunch and shop at the mall.  I know, I know, I know, but when you have three daughters, a ferry ride over to visit Sephora and Target sounds like the best time ever.

This year, I told them we could make it happen…

Andrew dropped us off and we boarded the 11:10 ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis.

It was a GORGEOUS day, so while I was a little bummed to be leaving on such a pretty day, I was really happy because pretty weather means a smooth ride over.

In line waiting to board!

We were going “against traffic” on this day which made our ferry rides really empty (which was nice!). We watched the day trippers disembarking from the vessel as we were about to board and holy cow, it looked like a clown car.  I’ve never seen so many people getting off the ferry than I did on this morning.  It was PACKED.  We boarded right after they got off, and it was nice and empty.

Off we go!

One hour later, and we were off the boat and had walked over for lunch at The Black Cat.  This restaurant is across the street from the ferry terminal and one of our favorites.  I asked the girls if they wanted something “chain” (like Chick-fil-a or Chipotle or you know, something you can’t get on Nantucket like that), but they all voted for The Black Cat.

I mean, yes, please!  My lunch was delish!

After we ate, we took an Uber about five minutes to…

…the mall in Hyannis.

I know, I know, I know, but they LOVED IT!

Four Shull girls in Sephora?  We could have just stayed there all day.  We stocked up on some things…

…popped in and out of all the stores.

Walked over to Target…

…and were back at the ferry terminal by 3:30.  It was short, sweet and a really fun outing.  I told Andrew that all three of them talked my ear off the entire day.  I LOVED IT!

The ferry ride back was also nice and calm too.  Mades was reading her book and thought it was hilarious that her Dork Diaries character had a blog. 😉

I watched…

…the replay of the previous night’s Red Sox game on the ride back and sipped my coffee.  Spoiler alert, I enjoyed the game much more the second time around because I knew we had won 😉 .

We got off the boat at 5:15 with a few extra goodies and a lot of sweet memories.

Speaking of memories…

…look at this clients making memories in Santiago, Chile!  They were on a wine tour.

They also shopped for handmade leather goods…

…and took in all the amazing food, wine and scenery.  We chatted all things BUCKET LIST this week!  I hope you let us help you get on a bucket list vacation too.  Contact us today for more information.  From cruises to Disney vacation planning, international spots, and Hawaii, we want to help you make memories too.

Now, this week’s giveaway is near and dear to my heart.

As you know, just about every single day, I wear…

…a necklace from Lola Company that I always buy here on Nantucket from a store called Love Shack.

I love these pendants and would love to gift one to one of you!

One lucky winner will receive a $200 gift card to purchase their own Love Shack pendant.

You must enter the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post in order to be eligible to win (the Rafflecopter will randomly select the name).  There is only ONE requirement on the Rafflecopter and that’s “BE A POSITIVE PART OF THE MIX AND MATCH MAMA COMMUNITY THIS SUMMER”.

We’re all mature, supportive, encouraging women in this community, so this time, we’re going to go on the honor system.  Enter your name one time in the Rafflecopter below if you plan on being a fun, active, happy part of this community this summer.  If you only want to be fun and active today, that’s totally cool, but to enter the giveaway, I really hope you’re planning on being engaging more than one day this season.  I would love it if you’re committing to the entire summer season.

That’s it.  There are A LOT of ways you can be a part of our community this summer!

Maybe that means you’re commenting regularly on my blog or you’re making some of my recipes or liking/commenting on my Instagram, participating in 30 for 30, reading our book club pick…it’s just your personal contribution to this community.  I just think we are all in this together, so I’m not going to ask you to jump through any hoops for the giveaway.  Simply add your entry to the Rafflecopter for your name to be entered if you’re planning on being a thoughtful part of this community this summer.  That’s it!

I will stop the giveaway and have the Rafflecopter randomly select a name at 4:00 PM EST on Thursday, June 19th.  I will announce the winners’ names here on my blog the next morning, Friday, June 20th.

Sound like a plan?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Have the best weekend, friends!  I’m certainly so grateful you stopped by today.

I’ll see you on Monday! xx

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Comments

  1. Bev says

    Lunch & shopping with the girls on a gorgeous day sounds wonderful to me! Thank you for these summer, Saturday giveaways, so generous of you and I love the pendants you wear! 💖

    • Debbie Dehrer says

      Shopping with your girls is a great way to spend the day. That’s one of my favorite things to do. I have that blue dress and just ordered the shell earrings. Both will be perfect for our Hawaii trip this summer.

  2. Nicole says

    I love your Saturday posts! Also loving that lightweight blanket you shared too! 🥰

  3. Katie Stewart says

    What a precious day you got to spend with your girls! You are just so good at squeezing the life out of each and every day! Have a great weekend!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I am trying so so hard to make the most out of all this family time 🙂 .

  5. Vesta says

    Our family bought a home on OKI in NC and I am currently enjoying my first 5-week summer break as a teacher here on our island. All three of my girls will be here today so we may have to make it a shopping day as its a little rainy today!!

  6. Amy Grace Duncan says

    Your day at the mall sounds like my 9 year old daughter’s dream! I love taking her shopping! I rarely go to target but took all 3 of my kids there yesterday and we all had a blast and found something awesome for everyone!

  11. Dana Brohaugh says

    Thank you for sharing your life with us! I start each day reading a few favorite blogs and I know I can always count on you to have a great recipe to try or a link to something I must have or share with my family! Like you, I have 4 kiddos (3girls and a boy too 😉) who are all grown and married now, and so wish I had started a blog years ago to be able to look back and enjoy those sweet times!

  12. Carrie Martens says

    Another great Saturday post! I enjoy them so much! How fun to watch your team “win again” 😊

  16. Christine R. says

    Checking out your Saturday post from Bueños Aires and there we are in Santiago!! Clare & Shanna helped to plan the best trip to Chilé & Argentina! Thank you Mix and Match Travel!!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      Yay!!! We are so so blessed that you let us be a part of your vacation! Thank YOU so very much! Enjoy every minute of it!

      • Terry K. says

        I really hope to see Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard in my lifetime! On my lust for a while now. We just returned from Oahu – flights, hotel resort, and excursions arranged for us courtesy of Mix and Match Travel – thank you Clare and Shanna! Shay, your giveaways always fun and generous! Have a great summer everyone!

  18. Marybeth says

    Shay: Thank you so much for all you do! I don’t know how this CT reader found you more than 10 years ago, but I’m glad I did! I always appreciate your blog. I have thought about purchasing a pendant from Lola & Co. for my daughter many times since you mentioned having one, and I just took the plunge! And bought two! Perfect timing because she’s off to college across the country and she will love them. Thank you for the recommendation. We are Cape Codders, vacationing in Eastham every year, so these pendants being from close by Nantucket makes it extra special! I hardly have to say it, because you know it, but treasure the time with your kiddos no matter the activity because it goes so fast. Enjoy the summer! All the best to you and your family, Marybeth

  19. Bren says

    I have wondered about this often, Shay = do you have to go back to Massachusetts, have things shipped etc., or are there other areas where shopping (such as Target, etc.) is available – now I know! What a great day you and your girls had!

  20. Stephanie Thomas says

    Such a fun day with your girls!! I love any day that my 2 teenagers are chatty! I would’ve picked a day shopping in Chatham but I’m old😂

  21. Cindi says

    Your day with your girls reminded of mine at their age: nothing better than lunch and a day of shopping! They’re in their late 30’s now, but I still love treating them and it’s even better with my toddler granddaughter in tow! (And side note: I finished Maine Characters yesterday and can’t wait for your review!)

  24. Michelle says

    My daughter is now grown with a baby daughter of her own and I will still pick a day shopping at Sephora with her over just about anything!

  25. Stacy says

    As a local, my apologies for our mall and Target 😂. Mashpee Commons is a great shopping area. So glad you all enjoyed yourselves.

  26. Desiree Leone says

    What a fun girls day! We love that restaurant across from the ferry in Hyannis too! We usually eat there before we board the ferry–if there’s time. And I had no idea that there was a mall near the ferry! Love that! Good to know!

  27. Andrea says

    I love the bonus summer Saturday posts! The outing with your girls is such a precious memory making treat. What a blessing!

  28. Yvonne says

    How fun creating memories with your girls! I love how you appreciate spending time with them, they grow up so fast! Great pictures capturing the town, I think you could write your own version of the “blue book”, I would buy it! 😀

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I wear a variety of their sizes. The one I most typically wear is the medium size. All of my chains are adjustable too.

  30. Carole George says

    A clown car 🤣🤣🤣 Malls get a bad rap, but the time with your girls is precious! My daughter and I love shopping together too! Sounds like a perfect day especially with your coffee and baseball on the way back. 😍

  31. Holly Sheridan says

    What a fun day with your girls! And I love this giveaway! I must have missed the link to the light blanket…on Friday Favorites maybe?

  32. Jeanne says

    Thank you, thank you for creating such a positive fun & friendly space! Have a great weekend!

  33. Kelly Sites says

    I’m in the DIA airport in Colorado after a FUN 4 days with my besties from 7th grade. 5 of us, staying in touch intentionally from our homes all over the USA. We get together 1x a year. We had fun shopping at Ulta and Sephora, too. 🙂 Long lunches, and walking a lot.

  34. Lauren Gingerich says

    What a perfect mom/daughters day! I wish my 2 girls were more into shopping because I would love to do a shopping day with them. Maybe some day! 🤞Also, I’d love to know what your girls bought (a future post maybe?). Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

  35. Karen Howell says

    Gosh, the lobster rolls must be perfection up there! Glad there’s a fun day outing with the girlies.

  37. Dana J says

    What a fun girls day!! Spending sweet time together doing things the girls love is the best for a mom!! Sounds like a great day!! Thanks for another fun giveaway…I love your pendants!! Happy weekend!

  38. Lauren Copp says

    Love these easy, breezy weekend posts! They pair so perfectly with morning coffee😊

  39. Lynn Schadler says

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to receive one of these necklaces! I was in Nantucket on vacation last June and loved these but third grade teacher’s salary didn’t allow me to give in!
    Always love coming along on your blog and trying g recipes you post as well as from your cookbooks!

  40. Robin says

    Saturday posts are one of my favs! Thanks for sharing Nantucket. Love being there with y’all! Have a great weekend!!

  42. Christine says

    Hi Shay, if you haven’t already, on the other side of the marina is Tugboats and Baxter’s Boathouse restaurants. Each overlooking the water. Hyannis Center has a lot of stores, restaurants and ice cream parlors. I think you’d enjoy the walk up and down Main Street. But of course that’s if your family would like to go off Nantucket again.☀️

  43. Tish says

    That lobster roll! I ate one in the harbor in Maryland while traveling one year and it was fabulous! Makes me want to travel just for the lobster roll bc as you know, we don’t have them like that in Texas! So glad you enjoyed a day with your girls. We are down to our last 2 kids at home (we have 4) and we are soaking it up bc time flies!

  44. Deb says

    I am adding Nantucket to our bucket list. Living vicariously through you until we get there.

  45. Ruby Huling says

    We didn’t see any pics of beautiful Kensington! I wish my 11 year old loved to shop as much as your girls do!!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I took many for my own “mom life” 🙂 . The older my kids get, the more they would like their privacy which I always try to respect.

  46. Debra says

    Loving your Saturday posts so much! Such a sweet bonus to the week, especially when you add in your generous giveaways! You bring so much joy to this community!

  47. Sarah Shaneyfelt says

    I would have loved a day at the mall, too!!! Sounds like the best time with your girls!!

  48. Maureen says

    Gotta love a lobster roll!🦞🦞🦞. The time with your children is so precious~goes so fast!

  49. Ann says

    Happy Saturday! I always love seeing the necklaces you get from there! Excited about the giveaway!
    Have a great day!!

  50. Lisa Carter says

    This looks like such a fun day with your girls! I know the four of you will remember it fondly!

  52. Mary Helen says

    Love that you do giveaways without any jumping through hoops! very refreshing

  56. Kristin says

    I am leaving Nantucket on June 14 and replying to your post for the day! I can’t believe you posted today on the very day I arrived…..and then sadly had to leave. It was just a day trip but it was lovely. It rained but the beauty of the island was breathtaking. I also went to Bennets Farm and Millie’s–that you mentioned. It was so ironic you posted such helpful information for me on this special day, Flag Day, as well. I have been reading your blog for about ten years and have watched your older daughter grow as I have a daughter same age. Thank you for writing and keeping it amazing yet down to earth. Appreciate that! Enjoy Nantucket! Wish I could stay longer. Savor every summer moment and memory!

  57. Deb says

    So much fun! Nantucket is now definitely on my bucket list – living vicariously through you and your family!

  58. Katie Compton says

    I love the summer Saturday bonus posts! Quick question… do you have a post on what you pack in your carry-on bag? Like the one you’d keep in your lap? We leave for Turks and Caicos on Monday for my daughter’s graduation trip! We are not big travelers and I would love any carry-on tips. We are lucky… it’s just a 3hr direct flight for us!!

  59. Angie Hardin says

    I just ordered the sports bra!!! I always love your finds! Generous giveaway! 💛

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      You will go back for a second one. It is truly the very best sports bra!

  61. Jessica Craft Schlosberg says

    I’m 42 and I still love a girls day of lunch and shopping with my mom. It’s always the best time!

  63. Laura Holmes says

    What a fun day with the girls! We are headed to Nantucket at the end of July and I cannot wait!!

  68. Cindy Davis says

    Love, love, love reading your posts, but I’m always a few days behind in reading them ! Glad to be here though, you make it fun, thanks Shay !

  74. Kathy says

    What a beautiful day trip!!! It’s almost like a different world. I would love to visit the area some day.

  75. Angela says

    Shay, I am loving these Summer Saturday posts!!!! Thank you for alway sharing life with us!! And I totally get the teens wanting their privacy. Our sons (20 and 16) feel the same… and IF they do allow me to post a picture, it must be approved by them. 😉

  76. Lisa says

    You know what’s funny? One of the things I’m most nostalgic about from growing up was going to the mall in Stamford CT with my mom and sister. I remember either shopping to spend our allowance or my favorite was Christmas shopping for family members and then we would get a pretzel (my mom and I would split an almond crusted pretzel) and we’d sit on these huge steps in the middle of the mall. It seems so trivial but spending that “girl time” with my mom and sister was SO special!!!

  77. Beck says

    Love these bonus Saturday posts! Even with busy summer days I make a point of going back and reading any posts I miss during the week. And love your generosity too. Thank you!

  78. Heather S says

    That lobster roll looks absolutely amazing! I’d be catching that boat weekly for one if I were you 🤣

  79. WhittyWife (Lindsay) says

    Yum! The Black Cat is so delicious! I’m not a lobster girl, but I love their fish/shrimp tacos.

    How was the mall?? Most of our New England malls are really struggling. I was happy to see the Cape’s mall appears to be open and doing okay! 😊

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