Long days, warm nights, and blue skies make summer feel extra special after cold, dark winters. I am someone who has always looked forward to summer for so many reasons, but mostly just to get outside to enjoy the sunshine. However, the older I get, the more fleeting summer seems to be. Before you know it there will be back to school sales and fall decor filling the shelves at your local shops. In an attempt to hold on to summer as long as possible, I’ve complied a list of twenty ways to romanticize your life this summer.
While this isn’t some innovative groundbreaking list, it is far too easy to get caught up in the busyness of the season and forget to actually enjoy your summer. I want to squeeze every inch of sunshine out of summer that I can get. Being present and intentional about the little things (i.e. see list below) is the perfect way to pack as much love, joy, and creativity into the season as possible. Here’s to a summer full of feel-good glimmers that stay with us long after the season is over. Cheers!
- Read at a new-to-you coffee shop – order a new coffee or tea while you’re at it
- Buy flowers at the farmer’s market
- Listen to french music while you cook – try this Spotify playlist
- Take a nap in the sun
- Send snail mail to friends or family
- Put on a flowy sundress just because and take a stroll – my favorites are from Hill House Home
- Switch out a ball cap for a wide-brimmed summer hat
- Have an art picnic – pack coloring books, pens, markers, paint-by-number kits, and of course, snacks and a blanket
- Stop by a used bookstore and wander the aisles
- Go to an estate sale or an antique mall to search for tiny trinkets that make you smile
- Eat dessert before dinner – berry cobbler anyone?
- Put fairy lights around your home – get ones with a timer so they add automatic sparkle to your evening
- Buy the popsicles you loved growing up – eat two if you want, you make the rules
- Wear yellow – not only is it trending but yellow makes me feel awake and just plain happy
- Take a long walk in the rain – splash in the puddles because you know you want to
- Read a book at the pool or beach
- Climb a tree and enjoy the view and the shade
- Drive around at dusk with windows down, hair down, vibes high
- Get a basket for your bike and fill it with found treasures – maybe a bell too if you’re feeling spicy
- Pick flowers and hang them up to dry – you’re already one step ahead on your fall decor
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