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Grab your girlfriends and have a picnic on the beach. // Photo by Ariane Moshayedi

Add a bit more pizzaz to your beach tote with this DIY pom-pom! // Photo by Christina Han

Skip the curling iron—try creating effortless beach waves with a flat iron! // Photo by Erin Sousa

Invite some friends over for a glass of wine (or two) and some backyard grilling! This grilled Fig Jam + Arugula Pizza is one of our favorites. // Photo by Sweet Tea Photography

 It’s that time of the year again: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has begun! If you’re a Nordstrom cardholder, you get early access to the sale and can start scooping up your favorite pieces right away!