Spotlight on: Summer Bags

I love when summer rolls around...the long and hot days at beach, sand in toes and hair, a colorful bag by side as carry all for towel, hair brush & bands, sun block, lip gloss, sunglasses and a peach (I love to freeze a few the night before a beach day as are perfection eaten whole while laying in the sunshine or can be cut up easily for cocktails or beverage of choice on the sand)

Some of my favorite summer beach-side bags yet this season:

The net bag, the ol' standby...perfect for running to Famrer's Market and the beach...even better if both in same day! Photo by Hanneli "The Net" (great for not having to worry about bringing too much sand into vehicle or home!)

Another no-brainer to have with you beach-side, this is another stand by summer bag that will fit everything you need for a day of fun in the surf $45, J Crew, straw bag in natrual straw

J Crew Sea urchin bag in topaz tangerine iris, $58

I love this bag...such a classic aura to it for beach, and looks like could load a ton in it, including possibly a beach blanket! The Gap nautical tote in navy stripe, $39.50

Another rope handle bag that looks as though can hold all one's beach accessories

Nordstrom, Magid "small" straw shopper, on sale, $45

Piperlime, $148 I love because can double for beach, plane, travel, or just shopping around town on the weekend. Comes in other colors, but I love the simplicity of this design.