Sand between my toes

We attempted to go to the beach at Hammonasset State Park on Saturday. It was cloudy, then sunny, then cloudy, then threatening rain so we left after only a couple hours.
Then it rained all night and all morning so I had zero motivation to get up and get dressed today which is why I'm posting these iPhone photos from the beach and not what I wore today.

Obviously I did not bring my camera to the beach. I do realize that sand poses just as much of a threat to a phone as it does to a camera, so I came up with an idea to sand-proof my iPhone.

I took the phone out of the case and then cut a long skinny strip of plastic wrap. I wrapped it around the phone covering all the ports and buttons and then I put the case back on. It seemed pretty secure, and while I didn't test it out, I'm pretty confident that had I dropped the phone in the sand the dock connector, headphone jack and speakers would have been safe from the destructive terrors of sand.

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  1. Style JourneyAugust 7, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Such cool photos, even with your phone. That's a good idea the way you protected it. Gotta get creative sometimes!

    I just love this checkered dress, you have definitely proven it is quite versatile from other posts I have seen.

    Heather

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  2. Frannie PantzAugust 7, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Great gingham dress! Good job sandproofing your IPhone. Great photos as well!

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  3. SheyAugust 7, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    These are some beautiful pictures Lyddie, you can send the rain our way! We haven't had a drop of rain in weeks (from what I hear) and the temperatures have been way up above the 100's!

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  4. Courtney ErinAugust 7, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    This might be the cutest beach outfit ever. And nice work with the iPhone sand-proofing...you're like a fashionable Magyver.

    xoxo ~ Courtney
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  5. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Love that gingham dress as a beach cover-up! By the way, those pics that your brother took a few posts back are stunning. Although to my untrained eye, these phone pics look pretty good too.

    Lydia x

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  6. SherryAugust 7, 2011 at 10:54 PM

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  7. SherryAugust 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    I love reading your blog. It just makes me happy!!! Your beach outfit is adorable! And your best accessory is your great smile! Have an awesome week! Cheers! Sherry

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  8. Madeline QuaintAugust 8, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Wow, your phone taken great pics! :)

    What a nice dress, I have had a thing for oversized shirts since I was a teen and only wore said items of clothing with jeans. :)

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  9. FashionJazzAugust 8, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Love your beach pics hun, you look fab! Happy Monday xx

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  10. MeeshAugust 8, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Love the effects on these pics, and that gingham shirt is so perfect for a cloudy day at the beach.

    Mind a question from a fellow CT-er? Aside from the impending rain, how was the situation at Hammonasset? I've been hearing some strange complaints in the past few weeks about horseflies making it totally miserable there, but none of it's first hand information. (Hammonasset's kind of a long haul for me, so I'd hate to show up for that experience!)

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  11. ChocolateFashionCoffeeAugust 8, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    lovely look!I love your dress, I always wanted a checked dress or shirt!!

    chocolatefashioncoffee.blogspot.com

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  12. eekAugust 8, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I love the cover up! Your photos prove to me that it's not the camera that takes good picture but the girl behind the camera :)

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  13. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    I always take my iPhone to the beach... luckily I've never dropped it in the sand. I didn't even think about all the ways sand could wreck it :( I'm unmotivated to get dressed today, but that's because it's 90 degrees. And I don't want to leave the air conditioning in the worst way.

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  14. AnneAugust 8, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I like how even your iPhone pictures are better quality than mine. You are just surrounded by people who take great pictures! Unless you took those yourself too?

    I always take my phone and camera to the beach, and amazingly, haven't dropped either. This is even more amazing when I take the dogs to the beach.

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  15. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I <3 Instagram, and I really enjoy seeings people's days via instagram. It's just so cute!

    && I also really like your dress! Adorable for the beach!

    thistimeisacharm.blogspot.com

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  16. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Iphone take pretty good pictures! Love your gingham dress and straw hat. Look like a fun day at the beach I think I need one!

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  17. this free birdAugust 8, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I love your little gingham beach outfit--it's perfect for the beach and summer in general. If only summer was sticking around for another 3 months. wah

    xo,
    C

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  18. AmberAugust 8, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    the weather was wonky this whole weekend. I hate when that happens, its so hard to plan things so I end up just sitting around in my pjs watching movies. Glad you to spend at least a few hours at the beach.

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  19. VanessaAugust 8, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Sand: the great enemy of technology! My ipod screen is all scratched up because of it. My 17-50mm lens has a huge sand scratch down the center from a terrible decision to take it to the beach on spring break in Florida!
    I love this check coverup. It's very cute and so beach appropriate! Also love the hat, and the hat that you wore on today's Flickr post!

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  20. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I actually love these pictures!! I'm glad you posted them and enjoyed a little day off!

    Lidi @ Eclectic Flair

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  21. ClaireAugust 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    what a perfect beach look! i love the gingham. you know i've never even thought about sand and my iPhone. i better be more careful, especially with my kiddos around!

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  22. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    beautiful pics!! tomorrow I'll go to the beach me too :) can't wait big kiss

    http://chicneverland.blogspot.com/

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  23. bridechicAugust 8, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Great photos! Love the whole mood of it all . . .

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  24. Style, She WroteAugust 8, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Very sweet look! We went to the beach this weekend, too! Great minds must think alike! xo style, she wrote

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  25. Tamra {ever swoon}August 8, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Cute dress!! From Avon? Super cute find!

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  26. BellaAugust 8, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    what a coincidence! Hubby and I were at the Hammonasset on Saturday! Too bad the weather was crappy. We went in the afternoon. It was pretty chilly after a few hours.

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  27. Shea LennonAugust 8, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Way to McGyver that phone protector lady! And you're smart to leave the camera away from the sand for a little while! I have to admit, seeing those beautiful rolling waves makes me so jealous! I like Kansas and all, but it sure would be nice to have an ocean nearby!

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  28. mlartigueAugust 8, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    pretty colors!!!

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  29. IsabelAugust 8, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    im going to use that little saran wrap trick the next time i go to the beach!

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  30. Keep Warm (Danielle)August 8, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    iphone photos work just as well. And your wrapping idea is genius!!

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  31. monicaAugust 8, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    super cute pictures of the beach! makes me want to go to a beach asap!

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  32. Dina's DaysAugust 13, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Cool idea for the iphone, think I might try that

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  33. heatherAugust 15, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    cute! i love all your photos here, and i'm so happy you got your camera back!

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