Now all I need is an Ipad

I keep seeing such adorable Ipad/e-tablet sleeves. Too bad I am missing what needs to go inside of one. Yes, I am probably the last person on earth without an ipad, but that's ok. It will be worth the wait when we finally get one!

By Dannijo

By Jonathan Adler

By Diane Von Furstenberg

By LeSportsac

By Tory Burch

and my personal favorite, the Ikat by Tory Burch

I'm kind of in love...

I love when good blogs introduce you to something new...I have to give a shout out to the Glam Lamb for introducing me to this fabulous site called iomoi. It's so wonderful, so colorful and I love everything on there! They just introduced a new product to their line, which I think you all would love.

I have always been obsessed with the most coveted Goyard handbags...gorgeous and French and you can have them personalized. They are out of this world expensive and I won't be getting one any time soon...here is a pic of one...

courtesy of nytimes.com

Thankfully, iomoi has come out with their own hip monogram bag that is EASSSSYYYY on the wallet and super functional for all you Mom's out there. This may JUST have to be my beach tote for next summer...

THE CANVAS BAG: Small $78 Large $135

and here are a few of my favorite monograms...

The Bigger, The Better

My sister-in-Law has twin girls and I used to laugh when I saw the beach tote she carried. It was big enough to carry both of her girls AND their beach stuff. Now that I have a child, I totally understand. If you are making a trip to the beach or pool, you need to come prepared. This means floaties, a water noodle, pails and shovels, snacks, change of clothes, cover-up, towels, suntan lotion...the list goes on and on! I don't always think that bigger is better, but in the case of a beach bag, I think it is! Here are some of my favorites:

Hable Construction makes this awesome "Picnic Tote", it would be great for that or just for your trips to the pool. It has 4 large outside pockets and the inside is wide and low which makes digging for your keys, cell phone or suntan lotion easy as pie!

You cannot pass up this over-sized Jute tote by Ballard Designs. A "House Beautiful" favorite, this bag is not only inexpensive ($29) but the monogramming is currently free! I love that it is made of Jute. This natural fabrication is super light-weight and totally beach (and kid) friendly. They have beautiful colors to choose from, and you can also specify the thread color for the monogramming.

You can't go wrong with the signature Boat and tote bag from L.L. Bean. They have been making this bag for years and it is truly the most durable and functional beach bag for your family. You can choose from a dozen accent colors, they can be monogrammed, AND, you can also specify if you want longer handles. It isn't the most gorgeous bag, but it will last for years and you won't worry if it gets spilled on or trashed by your little ones. The XL bag is $30...who doesn't love that?

I know, I know...this bag is not big, it's not functional, it's not cheap...but I had to throw it in there! It's a beautiful Ikat print, perfect for summer days and trips to the pool (without your kids, maybe?!) I would carry this bag every day...it's perfect! Oh, and right now it's on sale for $150 on Toryburch.com