Summer accessories

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday, hope everyone had an amazing weekend. It was gorgeous here and the beach just keeps getting nicer. The water was crystal clear and flat still, hoping it stays this way but once storms starting coming in daily it will bring in the seaweed usually around mid June. For now enjoying every moment of the gorgeous waters and weather. 

Accessories are my favorite items, I love to style my daily outfits often around my accessories. From amazing purses, shoes, jewelry and more, I love unique and eclectic styles with a passion for hand made pieces. An inexpensive summer accessory every woman should have is a bandana or scarf. You can find them almost everywhere, I got several colors and patterns at Target and Walmart a few months ago, I had to lighten my hair to color mettalics and I bought them to cover my hair in the sun but soon was using them around my ankle, wrist and neck not just for my hair. 

Picture from last week with a white and black bandana around my neck styled with a scoop neck Pam & Gela tee and layered necklaces. The upside down moon or horn shape is a double necklace from Forever21 awhile back and the handmade tassel piece is from 31ements on Etsy. Link will be included below. Also can be found in my favorite shops in side bar. 

I love to layer up on my neck and wrist, my necklaces start with a turquoise choker by Ettika Jewelry which I am proud to announce I was contacted to become a product review ambassador for them. I will have two new pieces soon to show you all and style into my summer outfits.  The handmade Opalite piece is by FawninginLove on Etsy one of my favorite stores for jewelry. My turquoise bar pendant is by House of Harlow 1960 and was in my Rocksbox with the gold cross ring. Use code MelissaBFF10 for your free trial month today. 

Custom pieces made for my daughters and I by Fawning in Love on Etsy. The handmade beaded and tassel bracelets go perfectly with these gold trimmed white shells with starfish pendants and lovely coral/blue accents. Great bridal party jewelry for a beach themed wedding. I was so touched by the thoughtful pieces. She has such an amazing talent and eye for details. 

Two more handmade pieces by Fawning in Love again, she really is a favorite of mine for some time now from Etsy. Infuse found here shop over a year ago valentines day time looking for a Bison ring for my Texas summer trip. I love buffalo and bison or cattle skulls, she had the most amazing pieces and her shop caught my attention which I have been going back often for more pieces to add to my collection. The long blue beaded piece has a shell finished horn shaped accent. 

Close up of the Indian headpiece in gold and statement blue beaded necklace. They look amazing together and couldn't wait to wear them.

More accessorizing with my pineapple pendant necklace from Old Navy a couple of summers ago, a tusk from Fawning in love in turquoise and also have a royal blue color in same pendant, then my horn moon double layer chain from Forever21, my friend at Fawning in Love has the same pendant on single chain in gold, silver and rose gold.

Blue is my favorite color so own a lot of turquoise, opalite, blue agate, and other blue gems, crystals or stones. These beaded necklaces and bracelets are all mostly older pieces I have collected styled with a beaded oil diffuser bracelet with black lava beads and turquoise by Simply Quinn's and the turquoise bar necklace with silver tassel ends is by Fawning in Love. 

Hope you enjoyed some of my recent favorite accessories. Happy almost summer and enjoy shopping for your summer accessories. 

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Happy Memorial Day

Want to take a moment to say thank you to all the veterans and military peeps out there. I know today is a day to remember all those who served and are no longer with us, but I also want to say thank you to those still with us for serving our country. I am proud to be an American. The home of the free because of the brave. So many brave men and women who have served in the military to make our country what it is today. Bless you all xoxo.

We celebrated the weekend with a stay cation at the beach about fifteen minutes from our house. Has become a bit of a annual tradition to stay at the same hotel on the boardwalk here in Hollywood beach. We set up our canopy and just spend the entire day enjoying the gorgeous weather relaxing with good friends, and of course family. 

Some photos from the beach this weekend...

We had an amazing time and really the weather could not have been any better. 

Sunday Funday. Necklace was sent to me by the ever so sweet and kind Christie from Wooden.Arrow.Shop on Etsy. I got my hoops she embroidered for me and love them, will post photos when I finish hanging stuff or check my IG feed have some photos there. 

Got this super cute vneck graphic tee off eBay and love it. Also got another Wifey tee in black vneck from same seller. Great prices and amazing quality. Today I spent some time hanging some tees and tanks then re folding all the ones I have on my shelves I counted and stopped at 200. Yes I have over 200 graphic tees and that does not include solid, and some printed tanks and tees I have those are just the ones with a large grapic or quote. Amazing. I think I can take a break from tee shirt shopping, not lol I just went by one of the local stores by my house today when making a quick run to dollar tree for ended of year party supplies for my little one a grabbed a tank and a tee, also got one of those cute crochet vests in white with the fringe, like my rust and navy crochet tunic dresses I got. Was in clearance for $7.99 and the tee was 5 and the tank 3.99 couldn't resist lol. 

Of course Memorial Day I have an outfit with all red, white and blue down to the shoes, and accessories. I love to be festive. 🇺🇸

My poncho I have been wanting to wear so badly since my mom got it for me at Cracker Barrel over spring break. Love it. 

My tank top is a muscle tank from Target and wore a blue solid tank from Walmart under it. 

Necklace is from Old Navy, and have some cute flag print sandals from Payless by American Eagle. Necklace is older and shoes also. Not pictured is my Itsy Bitsy headband with red and white striped band and navy with star bow. I ordered that this time last year for the summer. 

Here is a shot of my detailed shorts, I got these Vigoss shorts on sale online and didn't even realize they had the red, white and blue design. Noticed the star bling but was happy to see the flag colors to wear for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day weekend parties. Also wore my new Adam Rabbit agate slice blue ring from Etsy and a similar bracelet with a stone that almost matches. Adam Rabitt has some cute bangles that match the ring I have been thinking of custom ordering. Right now trying to save up for summer vacation. Think I will be taking a breather from shopping and just wear the hundreds of tees I own lol. I also have some really cute summer clothes I got on sales and online recently I can't wait to wear and share. 

Off to enjoy a movie with my girls and ready for the last week and a half of school. So excited summer is starting. Summer is my favorite time of year, I love it even more then the holidays cause I have my girls home for two months, we go away on an amazing family road trip every year, spend days at the beach, swimming in our pool, hanging with friends and family, football starts soon which I can't wait for also lol, and just the amazing memories we get to make. Everyone have a great evening and hope you had a wonderful long holiday weekend. Xoxo ✌️❤️