The calendar hasn’t caught quite up yet, but the Genevieve Williams Real Estate team has officially declared it the start of summer! From our favorite beach reads to the pool floats that best match our 2023 vibe, check out our summer must-haves…
Favorite Beach Read
- Genevieve: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- Rachel: Happy Place by Emily Henry
- Siobhan: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
- Emily: My (No So) Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella
- Bailey: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Merle
Guilty-Pleasure Summer TV Show or Movie
- Genevieve: The Goonies with my boys!
- Rachel: Reruns of Friends
- Siobhan: Knee-Deep into HBO’s Succession Right Now
- Emily: Zero Guilt Involved, but The Great on Hulu
- Bailey: Summer House on Bravo
CLT Restaurant Outdoor Patio You Love
- Genevieve: The porch at Fig Tree
- Rachel: Goodyear House
- Siobhan: Artisans Palate
- Emily: RuRu’s Tacos + Tequila
- Bailey: The picture-perfect back garden at Dilworth Tasting Room
Go-To Refreshing Drink
- Genevieve: Spanish Gin & Tonic
- Rachel: Caipirinha
- Siobhan: Espresso Soda (Americano with Sparkling Water)
- Emily: Topo Chico
- Bailey: Spicy Margarita
Go-To Summer Sweet Treat
- Genevieve: Key Lime Pie
- Rachel: Two Scoops Cookies by the Sea Ice Cream
- Siobhan: Jeni’s Sweet Cream Biscuits & Peach Jam Ice Cream
- Emily: Anything Strawberry!
- Bailey: Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade
Best Summer Weekend Trip Locale
- Genevieve: Mountains
- Rachel: Hilton Head
- Siobhan: Charleston
- Emily: Blowing Rock
- Bailey: Charleston
Dream Summer Vacation Spot
- Genevieve: Anywhere on a Boat!
- Rachel: The Azores Region of Portugal
- Siobhan: The Amalfi Coast in Italy
- Emily: Alaska
- Bailey: Italy’s Amalfi Coast
Favorite Summer Beauty Item
- Genevieve: Laura Mercier Bronzer
- Rachel: Blue Lizard Sunscreen
- Siobhan: SuperGoop Glow Getter
- Emily: Bright-Colored Nail Polish for those Summer Pedicures
- Bailey: 50+ SPF Sunscreen
Favorite Summer Fashion Item
- Genevieve: Full-Brim Hat
- Rachel: Flip Flops
- Siobhan: Sundress
- Emily: Statement Necklace to Dress Up a T-Shirt
- Bailey: A Hat – floppy, bucket, baseball cap, whatever!
Favorite Summer Household Item
- Genevieve: Ferns on the Porch
- Rachel: Reusable Water Bottle
- Siobhan: Our Backyard Garden Beds Filled with Fresh Veggies and Herbs
- Emily: Linen Bedding
- Bailey: Air Conditioning 😂
Name One of Summer’s Small Pleasures You Enjoy
- Genevieve: No School Schedule or Set Routine
- Rachel: Spending the Day by the Water
- Siobhan: Playing in the Backyard until the Sun Sets
- Emily: Letting my Hair Air Dry
- Bailey: Summer Thunderstorms
Something You’re Looking Forward To This Summer
- Genevieve: Extra Family Time
- Rachel: Getting Back Up on Water Skis (I haven’t done it in 30 years!)
- Siobhan: Visiting Friends & Family at the Beach
- Emily: Finishing My Kitchen Renovation
- Bailey: River Jam at the Whitewater Center
What Pool Float Matches Your 2023 Summer Vibe
- Genevieve: Green Alligator
- Rachel: Whatever Will Cradle Me in the Water with Minimal Effort Getting In & Unattractive Enough to Children that My Kids Won’t Steal It!
- Siobhan: Pineapple
- Emily: Swan
- Bailey: Watermelon Slice
What’s on your summer must-have list this year? Leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you!
Has anyone here been to the Outer Banks? That’s my place in the summer. Rachel – I loved blue lizard sunscreen as your go to beauty product t in the summer.. Take care of that fair skin. You will need it getting up on those water skis. You go girl!! Have no idea what a Caipirinha is. I’m with Bailey on the sweet lemonade. I hope you all have a fantastic summer!! Thank you for all you’ve done supporting me and my sister with the sale of Mom’s house.