Gulf Shores, Alabama

The past couple of days have included time spent with Emma, Trish, Lily, and Grits with blue skies, white sand, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and layers of SPF on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama.  We have cooked many fantastic meals one of my favorites being the sauteed shrimp (bought at a local stand, and de-pooped and veined by all us ladies) in oil & chunks of garlic over a bed of noodles with a cream-marinara sauce. MmmMM..  Yesterday Emma brought me breakfast in bed, an everything bagel with cheese & spinach and a slice of pepperjack cheese all toasted to yummy goodness! Needless to say we have been eating very good considering we haven’t eaten in one local restaurant, saving that cash money is easy to do when you have great cooks in the house.  I haven’t my camera with me, *SIGH,* but we have been taking some photos that I’ll share later, as for now I leave you with some fun pics courtesy of Flickr from the 1960s.
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the caption said this was The Netherlands, look at that sky!
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Lily (Trish’s little girl) is a soon to be five yr. old with a wild personality thats had us all over the place playing in sand, swimming in the pool at all hours, and watching all the Sponge Bob Square Pants I can possible handle. 
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This photo and the following are so darling I couldn’t help but post, I love the bandana tied around her head and everyone’s swim gear, retro!
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I am currently searching for a similar suit via Ebay && Etsy, HOW RAD is this?!?! 

Today I will be sporting my handed down unicorn t-shirt since my back is burned worse than ever before, such a shame too, I layered sunscreen on all day but MUST have forgot the upper back. sucks but taking refuge under the umbrella isn’t all that bad…

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11 Comments

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    Krystal
    May 30, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    SOOO gorgeous!

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    E
    May 31, 2009 at 12:08 am

    Omigod, I love the vintage photos on flickr! Great inspiration for that retro suit!

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    Nicky
    May 31, 2009 at 10:42 am

    so nostalgic :),
    love that suit,
    lots of love,
    nicky x x

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    Emmy
    May 31, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    love the retro bathing suits, vintage swimsuit styles are hands down the best.

    you’re so lucky you got breakfast in bed, being spoiled for a day is a wonderful thing :-)

    http://prettyexquisite.blogspot.com

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    Couture Carrie
    May 31, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    Wonderful photos! That bikini in the last pic is fabulous!

    xoxox,
    CC

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    this wheel's on fire
    June 1, 2009 at 12:43 am

    oh summer here we come!

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    Quixsa
    June 1, 2009 at 1:29 am

    The pictures were a hoot! :0)
    Sounds like you are having a wonderful time! :0) And the meals sounds amazing!
    I hope you find a swimsuit like the one picture! It certainly is precious.

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    Jessica Turnbow
    June 1, 2009 at 3:03 am

    I love these retro pictures, they are so hard to come by! Very cute, I love your blog :)

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    Yuka
    June 1, 2009 at 7:31 am

    i love vintage style bathing suits! these are adorable!

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    Missa
    June 2, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    Sounds like you had an amazing time! These photos are excellent, love the stripey one piece!

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    britney
    August 11, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Hello People, I was on a holiday for a month just passing by read this interesting post its great to see that every thing here is getting more lively…thanks a lot for these keep them coming….

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