Happy Monday y’all. I am starting off this day feeling nice and relaxed. I’ll tell you what, I really need to go to the beach more often. The sun shining down on you really does a lot for your mental health am I right? Mark went up for the UF/Kentucky game, so I headed over to the beach with some of my girlfriends. Laughing is good for the soul. My two former bridesmaids definitely know how to get those laughs that pretty much hurt your stomach. My snapchat this weekend was all beach shots, sorry for the overload! Linking up with Biana.
I was hit up this weekend about my tie dye maxi dress, it’s sold out but here are two affordable options here and here (on super sale!).
I brought my fancy camera but guess what I used the whole time. You guessed it. 
Okay for my local peeps! I have a killer giveaway for you. The Sushi Battle is happening this Thursday in Ybor. I have a set of tickets for you ($45 each!!) All you can eat sushi and drink sake. Plus, you know I’ll be there so that is another total perk right? Enter below!
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I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Make sure to check back tomorrow, have some pieces that have been on my radar lately!! xoxoxo
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What a fun beach weekend with the girls! I definitely think a beach weekend every once in awhile is good for the soul. The sun, sand and salt water are so relaxing! Glad you had a good weekend girl!
<3, Pamela
Sequins & Sea Breezes
i’m glad you had a great girls time at the beach. Something about the sun and the sand and good girlfriends just makes life good, right? Your dress is fabulous, as always! Happy Monday, friend!
The sunset photos are just stunning!! So glad you had a great girls weekend – they really are good for the soul! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Beaching is totally good for the soul!! Those sunset pictures are so amazing and beautiful!!!
I was oohing over those sunset pics this weekend! You guys certainly know how to spend the last official weekend of the summer–it looked like perfection :) So glad you had a good time with your friends!
How fun!! I wish I was a local peep to enter that giveaway, it sounds so fun! That tie-dye dress is EVERYTHING! I agree about the beach being good for mental health, if I could spend my mornings on the beach, I swear we’d all be better off ha!
Linds @ Not A Mom
Time spent by the water does wonders! Now if I only lived a little closer… Love your maxi and I wish I was local so I come come to the sushi battle with you!
Beautiful photos!! Love both of your maxi dresses too. I’m so glad that you had a fun and relaxing weekend too! :-)
Beaching it definitely makes for a relaxing weekend! Your pictures are gorgeous. We get some great sunsets here, don’t we?
give me all the beach time! you look fab and i’m still kicking myself for not getting that tie dye maxi back in the day when you first posted it! happy monday :)
xoxo cheshire kat
Looks like you had a great girls weekend!
Hope you have a great week.
Beautiful pictures! Looks like so much fun. I love your tie-dye. Where did you find it? I know you said it’s sold out but i’m just curious. Have a great day!
Traci
http://www.waltzmetoheaven.com
Absolutely beautiful pictures! Love your maxi dress!
Blogging/social media breaks are AMAZING, and I can’t even imagine being able to spend that time away at a beach! I just feel like the ocean does wonders for the soul, but I’m a total beach girl… Stuck in Dallas. Oh well!
Love your dress! It must be nice to live by the beach! My son would love it. Btw I tried to respond to your comment on my blog, but don’t think it went through. Still getting the hang of my comment settings on wordpress! lol But yes I am definitely still loving the brow powder I won in one of your first giveaways! lol Have a great week. Mine is crazy busy this week. I’m donating sugar cookies and I have two mini cakes plus a small wedding cake order!
Amazing pictures and such cute outfits! Looks like you guys had a great weekend!
~Samantha
http://goldcoastgirlblog.com/
Wish I was local so I could enter that giveaway! And also so I could spend a day at the beach, that sounds so nice!
Sounds like such a great weekend! Those sunset pictures are just stunning! Happy Monday!
xo, Rachel
A Blonde’s Moment
Time with girlfriends is good for the soul. Glad you’re feeling relaxed to start your week!
I love the beach! I wish I lived closer to one for my mental health. love your pictures! and I love that dress you are wearing! so cute! Trish – tales from trish
Beach time with girl friends sounds like the perfect weekend! Best way to relax and unwind :)
Beach time = my favorite. Love your dresses!
Zelle
Southern Style
your snapchats were so awesome this weekend! I want to go to the beach!! and you look stunning :)
What area of Florida are you in? PCI is my stomping grounds and I love meeting other local bloggers!
Love that dress on you, so pretty! Sounds like you had a fabulous beach trip/girls weekend!!! That sushi event sounds like heaven!!! All you can eat sushi? I wish we had something like that here!!! Have a great week!
There’s nothing better than a beach weekend with friends, and I love that we can do that pretty much year round here! How gorgeous are those sunset shots <3
Green Fashionista
Glad a weekend at the beach and some girl time was what you needed to unwind and relax! Loved all your snaps. xo
I thoroughly enjoyed your beach snaps this past weekend! I think just seeing the waves through the app also helped my mental health a little bit ;)
both of your dresses are gorgeous :) i always use my iphone as well lol, a huge reason that i don’t want a fancy camera.. i’m too lazy to actually use it.
That sunset is gorgeous! So fun to spend the weekend on the beach. :)
Nothing better than a weekend spent at the beach! It really is good for the soul!
I love the beach! I miss living close to the beach! What a great way to spend the weekend!
Loved all of your beachy snaps!!! That dress is the best :) I wore it this weekend and thought of you!
Looks like it was super fun weekend at the beach! I think beach season is officially over up here. That’s ok with me, bring fall on! Only cause I want to wear my scarves and sweaters.
All you can eat sushi?! totally wish I lived there because iwould so enter hahaha!
http://www.amemoryofus.com
Sounds wonderful and super relaxing! Nothing beats time with the girls! :)
I love the PCI! We’ve stayed at Tradewinds a couple times and would walkover to hang out at PCI. One of my favorite beaches in Florida too.
Sun, sand and great friends, what more could you ask for?? Loved your dress girly. Wish I was local so I could come to the sushi & sake, yum!!
I love the beach!!
Her Heartland Soul
http://herheartlandsoul.com
Your snaps this weekend had me so jealous and needing some beach time! What perfect scenery! And so jealous of that sushi battle! xo, Champagne&Suburbs
What a cool giveaway! And very different to do something your local followers can get. I loved your weekend beach snaps. Made me totally miss vacation, summer, warmth. haha It’s mid to low 70’s here, which isn’t terrible, but isn’t quite dress weather either. Fall is indeed right around the corner! (: Have a wonderful week Amanda!
OOH the sushi event; so jealous! And would totally enter if I had a free plane ticket to FL ;)
Your maxi… swoon. I need it for my trip to Antigua!!! Your eye makeup looks amazing!