Magnolia & Main: Summer

The Beach Necessities

Woo hoo, it's SUMMER!

I don't know about you, but it's felt like summer around my hometown for months now. We've already hit the triple digits and we've seen 90+ degree weather since April. But now that it's officially summer, it's time to share my favorite accessories to take down to the beach for a day by the water.

I used to think that all I needed down at the beach was a towel, sunscreen, and a good book.

False.

I have a whole bag full of things now that I love to pack up in the morning before we head out for some time in the sun. Here are some of my favorites:

Cooler: absolutely a necessity. I purchased a new one of these for this summer & I can't wait to use it.
Beach Cup: I received one of these for Christmas this past year and it is perfect for the beach. No more watered down/warm drinks because your ice has melted.
Drink Holder: not only can you monogram it easily, but it's great for holding a drink next to your chair {because the drink holders that come on the chairs never work!}
Bluetooth Speaker: who doesn't love listening to tunes in the sand? We love to play a beach music station on Pandora when we've got this out on the beach with us.
Towel Clips: I didn't know how awesome these were until I had a set for myself. Trust me. Buy them.
Phone Case: my fiancé bought this for me a couple of years ago and it is PERFECT for beach / lake / pool days.
Beach Towel: gotta have one.
Beach Bag: & of course, you need a bag to hold all of your goodies in.

Alright - what am I missing? Do you have a favorite beach accessory that I need to scoop up and add to my collection? Let me know!