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A Puppy Weekend + Our Favorite Spots in Bethany

Happy Friday! Wow didn’t this week feel like a long one? For me it did. Anyway, I am very glad it’s the weekend. What are your plans? I have another low key weekend ahead which I’m not complaining about one bit. Having zero plans on the calendar is much needed for this new puppy mama.

I thought I’d put together a lighthearted post filled with cute puppy pictures! About a month ago we had a little  girls/puppy weekend with my dad and sister in Bethany Beach so I thought I’d share a few pictures from that as well as let you know what our favorite spots are in Bethany Beach, Rehoboth, and Fenwick in case you ever find yourself there this summer.

For the most part we keep it low key when we’re there – especially with puppies around now – but we do have a few favorite go-to places that are musts every summer. Summer wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t go to them!

Ice Cream: 

*All of these are in Bethany minus The Ice Cream Store which is in Rehoboth

Kohr Bros – in downtown Bethany…although there are multiple locations of these. I love going here and getting frozen custard with rainbow sprinkles. Just like when I was a kid…

Maureen’s – a great place for real ice cream. Expect to wait in line here!

Dickey’s Frozen Custard – a local favorite! The custard is a little richer than Kohr’s but delicious nonetheless.

The Ice Cream Store  – this is in Rehoboth as mentioned above. I love the names of the flavors here. Really cute..

Fast Food/Take Out:

*All of these are in Bethany except Nicola Pizza which is in Rehoboth but their pizza is the best in town!

Sandy Pony Donuts – we recently discovered this and I’m obsessed! Skip Dunkin Donuts and make the trip to this food truck. You won’t be disappointed.

Turtle Beach Cafe – we hardly make it out to breakfast but this place on the boardwalk has great breakfast sandwiches, bagels, etc.

Surf’s Up Subs – the best subs! Get the sweet peppers on anything and everything.

Grotto’s Pizza – a great go-to for a quick dinner with family. We love the Baker’s Dozen pizza.

DB’s Fries – my dad and I have a debate on who has the better french fries; DB’s or Thrashers. I didn’t grow up with Trashers so I’m DB’s all the way. They also have really yummy po boys of all different kinds.

Steamers Crab & Seafood – we recently picked up crabs here for my birthday celebration over the 4th and I highly recommend going here if you’re looking for a crab feast. These crabs are MEATY! We had so much leftover that we made crab soup the next day. High recommend. If you want to go to a sit-down spot then I recommend Mickey’s.

Nicola Pizza – this spot is in Rehoboth but it’s worth the mention, the hype, the wait, and even the drive in traffic. This place hasn’t changed one bit since we started going here when we were younger and I love that.

Restaurants:

In Bethany Matt’s Fish Camp (a little off the beaten path as you have to drive here but great spot for simple fish dishes), Blue Coast (I love the ambiance here and there are really great views of the bayside. Another place you will need to drive to from the main part of Bethany), 99 Sea Level (a great place for a drink with a view of the ocean plus right on the boardwalk), Northeast (tucked in a shopping center but has great ambiance and food. I love the bar here)

In Fenwick – Just Hooked (a personal fav. It’s small and in a shopping center but I’ve never had a bad meal here), Catch 54 (another great place to go with a nice ambiance and views of the bayside), Crabcake Factory (for the amazing crab cakes and bloody marys! Brett loves this place)

In Rehoboth – Henlopen (this is my #1 spot! Love the atmosphere! They have a great wine/beer list…plus the oysters are the main reason why I come here 🙂 and Fin’s Raw Bar

Nightlife:

For All You Youngins – Go to Dewey…A few favorite spots: Starboard, Rusty Rudder, Bottle & Cork

Family Friendly: Bandstand in Downtown Bethany

Shopping:

In Bethany– there really isn’t a whole bunch of shops in downtown Bethany other than your standard beach stores…But we love going to Yuppy Puppy with the dogs (shown above), or us girls love Gypsy Teal (very Anthropologie-esque), I always make sure I buy a book to read on the beach at Bethany Beach Books (a classic), and if you’re looking for a cool souvenir t-shirt or hoodie from a local surf shop go to Bethany Surf Shop (I’ve been going here for years).

In Rehoboth – In my opinion Rehoboth has the best shopping. There is the Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth which was always where we went to as a family on a rainy day…Great for back to school shopping! For me right now I would go to the Rehoboth Boardwalk where there are a bunch of really cute boutiques. A few favorites are: Coral Cove,  South Moon Under, and Sole Boutique, and Quiet Storm.

 

Bohemian Tunic Maxi Dress

   

Dress: Free People, Shoes: Seychelles (similar here), Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

Hi friends! I hope your week is going well! I always love how my photos turn when we shoot at the beach. On the one hand it is slightly embarrassing to pretend like I’m doing a professional photoshoot in front of a crowd of families around me but its definitely worth it in the end! Its the combination of the light and the neutral color palette that really makes these photos pop. Thanks to my amazing mom for giving Brett a break and shooting these for me.

I know I sound like a broken record but all I can think about is how crazy it is that summer is ending. I guess I am in denial because I always wish I would (or could) take more time off to enjoy how it feels to enjoy summer without an agenda. We do have our trip to France happening in about 2 1/2 weeks to celebrate our one year anniversary which has me excited but still holding on to all my favorite parts of summer here in DC.

I am going to slowly start incorporating more fall content on the site the coming weeks – more transitional fall pieces I should say. This dress is great for wearing now on the weekends and later with a suede moto jacket or jean jacket when we start to get that crisp fall weather. I’ve been really drawn to long sleeve flowy dresses right now. The print on this dress is just so pretty – perfect for a last minute beach vacation.

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Living in the Moment

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Top: Jen’s Pirate Booty (from a few year’s ago but similar here, here, and here), Jeans: Levi’s, Sandals: Steven (similar more sizes here and also like these), Sunglasses:  Urban Outfitters

Hi there! This weekend was a really good one for us. We headed to my family’s beach condo and had the best time…making it was SO hard to leave! It is probably going to be our last weekend there this summer because Brett and I are going to be traveling off and on until the end of September. I have been going to Bethany Beach almost every year since I was a little kid so it holds a very special piece in my heart.

Summer (as always) just flew by but I do feel like I made the most of it this year and lived in the moment as much as possible. No matter how many things I put on my summer bucket list I always make a point to visit Bethany as often as I can, weather permitting. It was bittersweet walking the boardwalk, eating my favorite frozen custard (w/ rainbow sprinkles – yes, I will never grow up), and saying goodbye to the ocean yesterday. Haha – I am such a sap!

But in all honesty – it is so nice to take moments like those and truly live in the moment. Brett and I are coming up on our one year anniversary in a few weeks. We spent our first year of marriage enjoying being selfish without any responsibility but ourselves. We both want a family one day and with that brings less freedom to do whatever we please. So when I was spending a few hours on the beach by myself yesterday I really tried to embrace the moment because I started to think about how moments like those might be rare one day.

However you decide to celebrate the end of summer take a moment to reflect upon the beautiful moments as they happen. Especially when you find yourself in a beautiful place or enjoying a fun night out with friends. While we have fall and football season just around the corner, there is something sad about summer coming to an end. Try it to live it up these last few weeks and do whatever it is that will make you happy and don’t forget to live in the moment – you will thank me later!

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