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The Perfect Cottage Weekend Finds
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items Curated finds for slow mornings, sunny lake days, and relaxing cottage escapes.
Sections
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Lake Day Style
Dockside Reading
Lake Day Essentials
Weekend Getaway Essentials
Lake Day Style
Breezy, effortless, and made for mornings by the lake, farmers’ market stops, and sunset walks along the shoreline. The lightweight cotton gauze fabric keeps things cool on even the hottest cottage days.
100% Organic Cotton Gauze Smocked Sleeveless Maxi Dress in Bayside Stripe Blue/White | Quince Canada
The ultimate cottage layering piece. Toss it over a swimsuit, pair it with shorts, or wear it open on breezy evenings by the water. Available in 17 colours, so there’s one for every summer wardrobe.
100% Linen Oversized Shirt | Gap
Comfortable, relaxed, and perfect for dock days, coffee runs, and casual afternoons spent exploring small towns.
Maeve 100% Cotton Graphic Boxy Tee
For those chilly mornings when the lake is still quiet and your coffee is still hot. Colorful, cozy, and guaranteed to become a cottage favourite.
Farm Rio x Anthropologie Graphic Sweatshirt
Lightweight, comfortable, and made for warm summer days. The kind of shorts you’ll pack for every cottage weekend.
High-Waisted Linen-Blend Shorts
The pair you’ll reach for all summer long. Easy to throw on with a swimsuit, graphic tee, or oversized button-down for a classic lake weekend look.
High-Waisted Wow Jean Shorts
Dockside Reading
Lightweight, glare-free, and holds an entire summer reading list in one place. My favourite cottage companion for long afternoons by the water.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
The sweetest coastal touch for your e-reader. It looks like it belongs in a beach bag beside a striped towel and an iced coffee.
Blue Striped Sailboat Kindle Case
Peak reading luxury. Perfect for staying cozy under a blanket on cool cottage mornings without constantly reaching for your Kindle.
Kindle Remote Page Turner
A five-star beach read filled with charming characters, summer drama, and everything I want in a vacation book.
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Part love story, part journey of self-discovery, and guaranteed to make you want to book a trip to the Amalfi Coast.
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
A mystery summer romance wrapped and ready to surprise. Half the fun is unwrapping it, and the other half is getting swept away by a feel-good love story perfect for beach days, dockside reading, and warm summer evenings.
Unwrap-a-Read: Summer Romance - (Paperback)
Lake Day Essentials
Lightweight, comfortable, and easy to wear every day. The kind of sunscreen that disappears into your skincare routine while keeping your skin protected all summer long.
La Roche Posay Anthelios UV Air, UVA/UVB Protection Antioxidant Serum
Sun protection with the prettiest golden glow. Perfect for lake days when you want your skin to look as radiant as the sunshine.
Kopari Golden Sunglaze Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen
Cold water all day long and a design that’s actually enjoyable to use. A summer essential that comes everywhere with me.
Owala 30 fl oz Stainless Steel FreeSip Sway Tumbler - Sandy Shores
Whether you’re spending the afternoon on the dock or hosting friends by the fire later that evening, great music instantly makes every cottage day better.
Bose SoundLink Max Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker - Citrus Yellow
Bright, cheerful, and impossible to miss on the dock. The perfect finishing touch for lazy afternoons spent reading, swimming, and soaking up the sunshine.
Celandine Cotton Printed Beach Towel
Weekend Getaway Essentials
Spacious, practical, and somehow manages to fit more than I expect every time. The perfect carryall for quick weekends at the lake.
The Weekender in Coast Blue
The secret to keeping a weekender bag organized. They make unpacking easier and help me avoid digging through my suitcase looking for one thing.
Frasier Sterling Saltwater Packing Cubes
A cottage classic with a pretty twist. Perfect for rainy afternoons, dockside games, and evenings spent around the table with family and friends.
Loulou Baker Watercolor Playing Cards
For boat rides, beach walks, and protecting my face from the sun. A cottage weekend staple that goes with everything.
'47 Spring Floral Baseball Hat
Durable, easy to clean, and roomy enough for towels, snacks, sunscreen, and all the other lake-day essentials. If I’m heading down to the dock, this bag is probably coming with me.
Original Bogg Bag - Oxford Blue