Although Fridays are normally Food days over here at the Jess Journals, since it's Memorial Day weekend this weekend I've done a roundup of Memorial Day (or, really, summer) essentials! Whether you're getting out of town, hitting the beach, the park, a BBQ, or having a "staycation", here are some fun summer items to kick off my favorite season of the year!

I seriously love every single item I picked out in the above collage - I want it all! But if I HAD to choose, I starred my favorites: the Soludos (shoes) - absolutely love the colors and the summery stripes!, the sunglasses (they bring my inner kid out), the bikini - love the polka dots, and the purple!, the cover up - it has a hood! AND is made of linen, and the beach blanket (sunbathing on a tiny towel is really not the same experience). The beach oil is a favorite thing of my sister's - it smells like summer - suntan lotion and the beach! What are your summer essentials?

Have a great weekend!!