Corona del Mar, CA – this beach is about a 1.5 mile walk from the new apartment
I LOVE WATER
So much. I love to sit by it, swim in it, drink it constantly…you get the picture. It is definitely in my top 10 things I love, right beside mexican food and exercise. Don’t worry, I have another top 10 list for people – my family is (generally) better than mexican food.
But back to the water. We really lucked out with this new apartment having a 25 yard pool & being just over a mile walk to the beach, so on the weekends you can generally find me at one of the bodies of water. Or maybe both in the same day.
It doesn’t feel too different living in California yet (minus the lack of rain) because my summers in Michigan were spent either working at a country club pool or heading out to Lake Michigan. But, once it gets cold in the Midwest and I’m still in a bikini, I’m sure I’ll notice a difference.
en route to Corona del Mar
Today I’ve rounded up a few of my “essentials” for the beach. They’re not glamorous, I’m not a makeup at the beach or body jewelry kinda gal. But if you want to rock a cute suit (like one of these from Adore Me) and keep your eyes and skin protected, then check out my picks below.
This year I finally purchased my first (and second) MAAJI swimsuits and I’m very happy with the fit. They’re a bit more expensive ($50-$70 per piece) but are reversible, so you end up with 2 suits! My favorite part about them – they don’t hug the love handles too tightly & they offer cheeky cuts.
Tell me, do you have any beach trips planned this summer? I sure hope so!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend – we will be continuing my birthday celebrations with a friend flying in from Chicago! PS. I finally gave in and am now actually using SnapChat – you can find me at mihalym
-M
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