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0 - 0, Lovers

It is my friend Callie's fault, but now when I play tennis I start every game announcing the score at "Lovers"..... if I'm playing a friend they are used to it, but when I play a new opponent they always end up asking me about it - and sometimes even using it, too - by mid match. Callie also calls the score at 15-30 "Happy Hour".... won't lie, I've stolen that one too. 

Tennis is such a happy place for me. I don't care if I am watching a match or playing a match - truly, the sport brings me a crazy amount of joy and I just wish everyone in the world has something, as trivial as this game, they love as much as I love it. Because it makes me just so happy - what a gift! I love it because you can start as young as you want, but man, the older you get this game seems to be like fine wine. Almost every time I'm playing on a court I'll look beside me to see players truly twice my age out there still swinging their racquet. Life-long sport... yes please! 

I play a LOT of tennis. Wish I played even more. But because I play a lot of tennis, I have a lot of tennis clothes, gear, swag and well.... thought I would share my absolute favorites in case you are ready to get on that court - or look like it - yourself. You want to know a REALLY trivial thing I love about tennis? The fact that (to me) it is completely appropriate to dress like you play tennis whether or not you step on a court that day. If I'm not dressing for success one day, you can guarantee that I am dressing for the court. Tennis fashion is so transitional and I am here for it. I'll be back in cold weather with my warm faves, but for the summer, here are my tennis LOVERS:

Here are my favorite dresses

1. I have in navy, it is adorable in pink    2. I want this in white    3. I have this in magenta and it makes me feel like Serena Williams     4. SO ADORABLE     4. Great, inexpensive find
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Here are my favorite skirts
1. Amazon for the win! If its clean, I grab it first    2. Just in from Lulu, I have in this color     3. I have multiple of these    4. I have multiple of these, too!    5. I have mulitiple of these, too!    6. My fave Athleta skirt    7. Obsessed
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Here are my favorite tops
1. My very favorite - perfect length!    2. Similar to 1, but hip length    3. Cropped but LOVE with a high waisted bottom, wear as a bra or top    4. I have in Navy    5. Lots of my friends have - love the waffle    6. I'm a sucker for a high neck - love this one!
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Here are my favorite bras
1. LOVE IT    2. LOVE IT
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Here are my favorite shoes
1. THE BEST COURT SHOE EVER    2. 2nd Place    3. New Release, I just got them and I'm obsessed!     4. My backup pair in my bag    5. I arrive and leave in slides    6. My team got these and so I rotate slides
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Here are my favorite swag pieces

1. Our team visor    2. Ditch the shades and wear this visor    3. Its just really cute    4. If I wear glasses, I'll only wear these    5. Not fashion forward, but necessary    6. I love this visor

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Here are my favorite court snacks

1. Always have one in my bag    2. Always have one in my bag    3. So basic, but so necessary    4. Always have one in my bag (with a banana)    5. Mix my first full Stanley with one packet
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Here are my favorite gear pieces

1. I carry 3 racquets, shoes, balls and everything else in the world in this bag    2. Lots of my friends love this tennis backpack    3. I swear by these grips    4. Cooling towels are essential    5. SUNSCREEN for your face and body!
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Here is my favorite tennis player 😍

Have you seen his documentary is about to release?!?!?! Watch it here

Don't play tennis? Cool, cool, cool. Again, I think lots of my favorites up top are transitional. But also, hold up... do you play something? I hope so... and I hope it brings you as much joy as this game, set and match does me. Get out there and play something today!

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