This past week a group of my best friends and I headed out to our favorite beach in Holland. The weather was sticky and hot in the city of Grand Rapids but as soon as we got out on the water, clouds rolled in and the winds picked up. I was looking forward to featuring some of these beach inspired accessories from Poshlocket, so fortunately Mae was able to snap some photos of me before my goosebumps emerged.

This is the first high waisted swimsuit I’ve ever owned, but I was excited to add these bottoms to my summer wardrobe. They were returned to the local Anthropologie (which I recently started working at) and I snatched them up immediately. I love wearing most any swimsuit, but I feel like all the ones I own are very similar when it comes to the way they are cut – so it was nice to try something new for a change. I completed the retro look by adding a hair scarf, which worked well to keep my bangs out of my face, and some sea life accessories that perfectly matched the environment.

Despite the lack of sun, this day was beautiful. I mentioned earlier this week that I was looking forward to more beach days, and I absolutely meant it. Some of my favorite memories take place on Lake Michigan with people I love. Whether we are laughing and playing in the water, or sitting silently reading and listening to music, these are some of the best days of my life, and always have been. The exact locations change, as does the company, but I can’t think of a single day spent on the water that I didn’t revel in.

As time passes, I am becoming more aware of how breath-taking this world is. When I consider waves and woods, skyscrapers and subways, and all the wonderful people that inhabit this planet, I can recognize that there is so much to be appreciative of.

I recently had a moment that made me step back, observe, and truly experience this emotion. About a week ago, I went out to this same beach to meet up with some friends, and on the way I spotted one of the most stunning natural displays I’ve ever witnessed in Michigan. If you are knowledgable about flora and fauna, please head over to my Instagram, scroll down, and tell me what those spectacular, vibrant bushes are in my photo on June 9. I intentionally drove the same route on the day the images in this post were taken so I could share this discovery with my friends. Their reactions did not disappoint. I pulled over to the side of the road, car doors flew open, and they tumbled out – smiles abounding and cameras in hand. We stood there together in wonder and excitement, absorbing this beauty that felt like it had appeared just for us.

Ah, Michigan. Even when you fail to deliver ideal beach weather, you never let me down.

Outfit Breakdown:
Hair scarf: Thrifted (Save. Spend. Splurge.)
Swim top: J.Crew (Same. Save. Spend. Splurge.)
Swim bottoms: Anthropologie (Save. Spend. Splurge.)
Starfish Earrings: c/o Poshlocket (Same.)
Enamel and Scallop Bracelets: c/o Poshlocket (Same. Same. Same.)

Photos by Mae.

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