Uncommonly Coastal

Barbados Tropical Christmas:Unwrapping Joy in the Caribbean Sun

The small package appeared mysteriously under the Christmas tree.  It’s gift-wrapped differently than the other presents, and it’s topped with a velvet red bow tied by hand with a tiny tag.  The message reads:  Open me first!  You can’t believe your eyes- Two tickets to paradise!  You’re going on American Airlines for a Barbados Tropical Christmas!

Fall Picnic at the Beach – How to Say Goodbye to Summer

Many of us are mourning the rapidly approaching end to summer weather. Soon, our lazy afternoons will be occupied by visits to a theater or museum rather than seaside. Long walks in the sand become time on the treadmill, and novels will be read cozied up by the fireplace instead of under the warm rays.  I do experience a sense of melancholy reminiscing about vacations and lazy afternoons spent on the beach.  However, as the vibrant colors of summer transition to the warm, earthy tones of autumn, there’s an enchanting allure to a beach picnic during this season. For me, there’s only one solution –  a fall picnic at the beach is how to say goodbye to summer.

How to Repair Summer Hair

As summer winds down, I’m already missing the fun in the sun. If you’re a beach enthuiast like me, the heat, travel, and salt have taken a toll on your hair, too. Mine was visibly dull and rough in texture. This year more than ever, I needed to know how to repair summer hair at home.