Outfit Details: dress: I haven’t been able to find it online but I found an almost identical version here // shoes: Hari Mari c/o {run true to size} // tote bag: I Believe in Pink Boutique {use the code ‘PINKFRIENDS’ for free shipping} // tassel bracelets: Sugarfix {similar here and here}// cable bracelets: David Yurman // sunglasses: Ray-Ban // dupe for diamond necklace // dupe for pearl earrings

This may be the “Sundayest” Sunday ever, ha. I just got back to my *new* apartment in Philadelphia (that’s so crazy to finally say, read more about my move here), and though I am incredibly obsessed with my apartment, roommates, and Philadelphia in general already, I was unexpectedly so incredibly sad today leaving my beach on Long Beach Island.  And I thought I was being so silly because I will literally be back there in five short days (like honestly what is wrong with me ha). But it just seemed like by leaving the beach I was symbolically leaving my “post-grad vacation” and starting a real job in a real city in a real life.

I 100% grew up a beach girl (I was that little baby who would sit in the sand for hours on end, completely enamored with the seashells and waves), and I know nothing else than spending my full summers on Long Beach Island. But of course I can’t spend my whole life waking up in the Mermaid Loft or working on my computer by the hot tub… (ha). So instead I’m starting to shift gears and instead focus on the many more summer weekends ahead of me and being thankful for the little magical beach town that puts on the best summers I could imagine. Today was just a little reminder that it’s okay to be a little bit sad sometimes in the midst of so much excitement and happiness ahead. xx