Olivier London Bathing Suits (The brand is sadly no longer in business, but I also love Trotters London swimsuits, which feature Liberty of London prints as well. Minnow Swim is amazing, too.) / Jack Rogers Padded Slides, Girls’ Slides, and Toddler Sandals (They’re BACK!) / Men’s Vineyard Vines Shep Shirts / My Vineyard Vines Shep Shirt (This one has the BEST material!) / Mom’s Joules Pullover / Lucy’s Scooter / My Dragon Diffusion Tote / Camera + Lens / Sunglasses

I’ll be honest: I had never considered visiting the Florida Panhandle before moving to Chicago. My knowledge of Florida in general was fairly limited, though my grandparents did (and still do) live in West Palm Beach. When my parents were starting about retiring to the Sunshine State, they considered Naples and Sanibel/Captiva, and we loved exploring those areas with them! But in the end, I think everyone realized that the 30A area made the most sense because of its proximity to New Orleans, where both my brothers lived.