Who is ready for a tropical vacation?  After my sixth hour trapped in the Minneapolis airport yesterday, I was ready to bribe my way onto a Puerto Rico bound flight (no passport, Aruba wasn’t an option).  What I wouldn’t give for a sandy beach, a sunny afternoon and an umbrella drink.  Luckily, I make one of those things myself at home…if I ever get home.

The bloggers at No Gluten, No Problem have a recipe for a great lime and coconut cocktail that I can’t wait to try.  With vanilla rum, cream of coconut, lime and agave nectar, it’s the perfect complement to all my warm weather day dreams.

Ruffled Maillot from Express ($41)

This summer, I’m feeling a strapless one piece.  No tan lines on the shoulders and some stomach coverage, I’ll take it.  This suit from Express is lovely, as is this ruffle-free black one-piece.  But my favorite one-piece on the market right now is this vintage-looking Tori Praver suit at Shopbop.

The thing I love about one-piece suits is that you can really pick your look.  You can be sporty in this Roxy suit with a short bottom and high top.  You can be sexy in plunging cut-out white.  Or you can be classic and glamorous in this lovely black suit with neck tie.

I also love the two-piece suits from Express.  This charcoal grey bandeau top is a good buy at $17, and I like this striped triangle top.

If you need cover-ups, I always go to discount sites.  It’s insane what a cover-up costs at Nordstrom or Bloomingdale’s.  6pm.com and Zappos both have nice ones, but if you live by a TJ Maxx, I’d go there.

Plus-size?  I like this ruched suit from Modcloth with a halter-style neck.  Petite?  This coral Shoshanna one-piece is super cute.  Tall?  Athleta had some swimwear in tall sizes for sale.