Today, I am linking up with A Gal Named Al, Mom's Coffee date, Coast to Coast, Mommy In A Nutshell and Pink Lady to talk about kicking off summer and Memorial Day.
Around the Good Better Best household Memorial Day weekend is all about the pool. We belong to the Best neighborhood pool. It's in a wooded setting, has two big pools, a baby pool, tennis courts, a fishing pond and a big park. It is pretty much the social nucleus of our summer. We try to have pizza there every Friday night and there is always someone to hangout with both for the kids and adults.
Typically we all get together and have at least one big meal during Memorial Day weekend. There are plenty of grills and plenty of food. This year I have become a big fan of Tastefully Simple and picked up these fun cocktail mixes. Looking forward to mixing up a little mojito or margarita to kick off the fun.
Speaking of cocktails, it is time to bust out the pool wine glasses. Frankly, I have a lot of pool wine glasses. I have Lilly Pulitzer tall wine glasses and the tumblers. I also have a set of "Weekend Waterford" for when we have friends who need a beverage cup. I think they are so funny.
One thing I Better do before Memorial Day is find my swimsuits. I am sure that pool water will not be warm enough to swim but there is comfort in knowing where they are. With the renovation a lot of things got packed away including my swimsuits. I can find one, but not the two I really like. I really like Athleta and Title Nine for swim wear and have two Title Nine right now that I really love. The Best thing about these two brands is that they cover you well without making you look like you have on a "mom bathing suit". They are cut to accentuate your figure without looking ridiculous. Here are some examples of the Athleta styles.
Montauk Tankini Shirrendipity Tankini Shirred Bottom
I definitely need to get our pool bags ready. Typically before the pool opens I do a big Target run to stock up on things like sunscreen, bottled water, bug spray, cleaning wipes, and plastic silverware. I also gather up the hodgepodge of leftover napkins and plates from past parties and just put those in the picnic bag for when we have dinner at the pool. It's Friday night, it's the pool and no one cares if they are eating off of a plate with snowflakes in July or Lightening McQueen.
On the fashion front, the New Englander in me can finally feel totally comfortable wearing white and seersucker from here on out. I know I shouldn't care about these fashion rules, but I do. Technically because I am in Virginia I can wear white after Easter and have been rocking my white jeans since spring break, but I do get a sense of fashion relief when I know I am in the white wardrobe clear after Memorial Day.
I have some Good news for you all, to spread a little Joy and kick off the summer, I am going to be announcing my first give away right here tomorrow in my Friday Favorites. It's a Good one so you will want to join me back here tomorrow.
So this is what we have planned for Memorial Day and kicking off the summer. Tell me your plans in the comments below.
Enjoy the Best summer kick off!
Ha! I love your idea for the random plates and napkins. I have a closet in my laundry room that is practically full of random things like that I should just put to use out on the porch this summer.
ReplyDeleteHi Tara, it's a great way to use up those extra plates! Disney princesses her you come.
DeleteBe sure to stop by tomorrow. In my Friday Favorites I am going to have my first ever give away and it's so Good!
Thanks for the link up and supporting Good Better Best.
Patty
The 'Weekend Waterford' cracks me up! Oh how I miss days spent at our neighborhood pool. Some of my fondest memories and the perfect way to spend lazy summer days. Love eating pizza on Friday night off a Christmas plate...LOL Great way to use up all those odd and ends. Thanks for linking up with us!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, I have had my Weekend Waterford for a long time but you might be able to get a set on Etsy. Pour yourself your favorite beverage and enjoy your pizza off that Santa plate.
DeleteBe sure to stop by tomorrow as I will be having my first ever give away on my Friday Favorites and it is going to be a Good one.
Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.
Patty
I think your neighborhood pool sounds like a marvelous place to spend summer!! I also love the Weekend Waterford! And Athlete swim suits are my new favorite!! Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day and thanks for linking up!!
ReplyDeleteI really cannot find my swimsuit so I may have to purchase that Athleta one I posted today. :)
DeleteStop by tomorrow as I will have my first every give away in my Friday Favorites. It's a Good one.
Thanks for hosting the link up and taking the time to read and comment.
You are so lucky to have a neighborhood pool- I am so jealous! Sounds wonderful! Hope you have an amazing holiday weekend and thank you for linking up with us! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. Enjoy Memorial Day too! If you get the chance this weekend, stop by and check out my Friday Favorites. It will have my first every give away and it's so Good.
DeleteAppreciate you taking the time to read, comment and host the link up.
Patty
Love the Weekend Waterford cups! Hopping over to say HI! from the link up!
ReplyDeleteAren't they cute and unexpected?
DeleteTry to stop by for my first ever give away tomorrow in the Friday Favorites. What I have for my readers is so Good.
Happy summer,
Patty
Aww! I have a neighborhood pool, but it's not the social setting like the one I grew up with. I even worked in the pool office and snack bar! Too funny about the snowflake/Cars paper goods! Make it work! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteWe always appreciate the snack bar staff!
DeleteTry to stop back by this weekend as I will have my first ever give away for my readers and it is going to be so Good and perfect for kicking off summer.
Thanks for taking the time to read, comment and most of all host the link up.
Patty