“Dear Summer: as magical as you are I think it’s time we took a break. Don’t take this the wrong way, there are so many things I love about you but I’ve been having a love affair with fall…”
I know I’ve been harping on Fall lately and how excited I am, but I wanted to say one last farewell to the warmer months. I’ve been keeping a running tally of the things that I love most about summer on my phone, since I feel like I tend to rush through the seasons sometimes. Every time I had a really good “summery” day I would put an item or so on the list to represent it. Looking back on the list now I realize what a great summer it was (minus the humidity) and it will be bittersweet to say goodbye.
- Fish tacos
- Sitting on the patio with a glass of wine
- Iced coffee with a shot of caramel
- A swipe of coral lipstick
- The first time your toes touch the sand
- Spending all day floating
- Coconut scented sunscreen
- Ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles
- Cool showers (especially outdoor)
- Shark week
- Blasts of cold AC after a hot day
- Bright blue water
- The cooling of aloe vera
- Long days with sunsets
- Going fishing – and catching your dinner!
- Road trips with the windows down
- Reggae music in the sun
- Bonfires
- Picking up summer produce at the farm stand
- Sunkissed hair tucked into braids
- Hot dogs at baseball games
- The smell of newly cut grass
- Mango salsa
- Highlighter on tanned skin
- Fireworks that light up the sky
- Fresh cut flower crowns
- Finding the perfect pair of reflective sunglasses
- The sound of waves crashing
Thankfully I do have one last beach trip next weekend before I put away the sundresses and sandals. What are you going to miss most about Summer?
P.S. Lets have ourselves a little #TBT, shall we! Be sure to check out some of my favorite summer posts below…
Beauty: creating that summer glow and my summer eye
Travel: my trips to the Outer Banks (with glimpses below) and Pittsburgh
Fashion: pineapple tee and my favorite sunglasses
Recipes: strawberry + blueberry smoothie bowl and the blueberry peach spritzer
