Summer Shopping

(Somewhat) Expensive sunglasses.

Image from www.saksfifthavenue.com

I was originally looking at a pair of these in the brown color shown above. But then I tried on a square version of the same style and, as much as I was fixated on the idea of round, square just seemed to fit my face better. So I wound up with these ones in black.

Image from www.saksfifthavenue.com

Even though I already bought them, I'm still sort of contemplating this purchase (I haven't removed the tag yet and I'd have no problem returning them if I wanted). I got a good deal on them, but it was still a lot of money to spend and I guess I'm a little afraid of finding a pair I like even more later, and I just don't think I can spend this kind of money on sunglasses twice in the same decade.

This swimsuit I tried on recently at a local clothing boutique. The material is mostly bamboo and organic cotton and it is made in the USA.

Image from www.etsy.com

I am happy with the one-piece I already own except that it is sort of falling apart. There are two growing holes, which I plan on hemming or patching somehow, but I don't know how long it will hold up. I really like this yellow one but it is (a) more $ than I'd normally spend on a swimsuit and (b) too small for me (the one that I tried on, that is). A larger size is potentially available but I'd have to have it special ordered (or buy it myself on-line, but it would be cheaper from the store).

I just got a pair of these, Salt Water sandals, also made in the USA and not too expensive.

Image from www.mysaltwatersandals.com

This photo really doesn't do them justice, the one here does a much better job (which is where I first saw them). The pair I just got I found gently used on Ebay.

They are great but red would have been my first choice, so maybe I will get that color too sometime down the road.