Photos by Drew
Dress: Ragged Ranges dress, gift from Megan Nielsen
Sunglasses: Karen Walker
Bag: Fieldguided
Shoes: Bold Endeavors in Gain Swedish Hasbeens, c/o Modcloth
For the holiday weekend we decided to get out of Atlanta and go visit Drew’s family at their house on the North Carolina coast, and it ended up being the perfect start-of-summer trip. Well not at first–when we were driving to South Carolina on Friday night it started raining so bad that we had to stop at a Holiday Inn in Florence, but the next morning we woke up early and made our way to the coast and it was all worth it. We had lots of fun spending time with Drew’s family and swimming during the day and eating freshly caught fish and shrimp at night. On Sunday we went to Holden Beach to swim and couldn’t believe how warm the Atlantic Ocean was already, and because I’m still not really used to ocean beaches I couldn’t believe how many shells there were.
We took these photos on our way out. I was wearing the dress that Megan Nielsen gave me and wanted to get some pictures of it, even though my hair was beach-crazy and little Rufus was along and doesn’t like being outside so much. We took blog photos at this exact same spot almost two years ago–I think I wanted to go there again this time because I had Tieka’s lookbook photos in the back of my mind, and because this dress and sandy backdrops go together so perfectly. This dress is so light and airy that I’m sure I’ll be wearing it all summer long.
Today we had to do some work, but after that we got to relax and go to a park for a cookout. You can read all about that on the guest post I did today for the Lulu Letty blog. Hope all of you had a great weekend!
These photos are so beautiful! I adore your dress
aww, rufus!! i love these photos, the beach looks like the perfect place to be in that kind of weather. xo
great photos
love your dress
wow gorgeous photos and your outfit goes perfectly with the location. love it all
absolutely stunning dress. and you are right, it does look nice next to sand.
Beautiful dress! And that beach looks lovely.
i found you on lulu letty today! how cute are you? i love this dress and the shoes, and the photographs are gorgeous!
Aww, thanks!! Welcome to the site!
My family has been going to Holden Beach every year for 23 years now…and we were there last week!
Do you recall about where you entered the beach? We stay in the 1100s.
It’s so nice and quiet, especially if you can get there before Memorial Day.
Whoa, that’s so funny! We went over the bridge and then took a left and went onto the beach through this little wooden walkway. Drew’s parents live a few miles away so I don’t know which number it was around, but that’s cool that you were there too. Isn’t it a great place?
Beautiful pictures! I love the one of you walking on the beach.
Great Memorial Day Pictures! We had a good time seeing you and Drew & Rufus! The beach was really nice Sunday!
Love the dress!
Thanks, Anthe, and thanks again for the great weekend! We had so much fun. : )
What a gorgeous day at the beach. Lovely photos, as always!
Beautiful photos, as always! Looks like a gorgeous day.
That looks so fun and your hair looks so pretty!
very beautiful dress and shoes =) I love this pictures !
Oh I love Holden Beach. I used to spend my summers there when I was a kid.
These pictures are gorgeous. I’m jealous of your beach adventure! Your dress is super pretty and I love the shoes too!
you have the best shoe collection in all of the blogosphere
I’m glad you think so because I feel like I wear the same ones over and over again. I just love them. : )
LOL Rufus’ face in that pic with Drew makes me wanna die.
Ha ha, poor thing hates being outside in summer!
The beach looks dreamy-me and my friend are cracking up over poor Rufus! I wanted to ask because my best friend’s sister is getting married this week and I was reminded you’re engaged, any thoughts on what you will be wearing at your wedding?
Thank you!
Oooh, I’m still looking. I’m the worst wedding planner. The dress is probably the most fun part though so I’ve been looking a lot at vintage Edwardian dresses . . . maybe?
Beautiful pictures. I want to swim in the ocean!
such beautiful photos and I adore your dress!!! ♥
Thanks, everyone! : )
This is so sweet and chic! You guys make the most stylish pair ever.
Thanks, Joy! Drew never thinks he’s stylish but I think he is too : )
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Thanks, Rach!!
i love your sunnies. what style are those karen walkers? are they number ones?
Yes, they’re number ones . . .I got them last year on Gargyle, I think? Best sunglasses ever!
so lovely lady! xx alex
Thanks, Alexandra : )
These photos are beautiful! The dress is so cute! Sounds like youre having a great time!
Thanks, April, we really did!
these photos are super lovely, I can’t wait to make it to the beach xxx
I am loving these photographs. They are making me want to visit the ocean soon!
Lovely photos, oh man I miss summer!
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Photos splendides !
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I love these pictures! I went to Holden Beach two summers ago and it was just beautiful. Aren’t the houses adorable?
what a lovely beach! the beaches in the carolinas are so nice, very soft sand! i have family in Charleston, SC and i always try to make it to the beach when i go down.