things about the summertime that I love

 

Happy Wednesday, friends! I thought I'd share a few things about the summertime that I love. Also, doesn't this remind you of how we all got started blogging? It's such an old fashioned type post, but I love reading those from time to time. It's fun to me, to see what makes people themselves. That being said, I'll dive right in. 😉 (That pun was intentional.)

There is a tree that I love at my church that blooms every year at the start of the summer season. I believe it's called a golden rain tree, but the blooms remind me of fireworks. It starts to bloom in May and by the time July comes, the blooms are dying off and the summer season is winding down. I love this tree and always have! It symbolizes summer to me.

Am I the only one who thinks summertime has a smell associated with it? It's coconut! I love all things coconut scented during the warmer months, including the smell of sunscreen, which also smells tropical to me. I love wearing lotion that smells like summer and I even like my hair products to smell like that. I recently found a new shampoo and shared about it in yesterday's Prime Purchases post.

I love the sunsets that are even more beautiful during summertime. I am much more likely to pull over and to attempt a photo of it during this time of year. I took this picture at my church a few years ago.

I love it when the evenings are mild enough to sit and enjoy an evening outside. We have plants hanging around our deck out back and we love sitting out there sometimes. Unfortunately, it does get really humid here and we can't do this very long into the season, because it's too hot and buggy, but it's nice while it lasts!

I love how our yard looks when it's warm outside! Our flower beds are at the stage in the season where they're thriving. Unfortunately, this doesn't last too long either, because of the same humidity issue I mentioned above. We really need a sprinkler system to help us water regularly. That's not my forte and something Todd is better at. 

I loved an idea I borrowed from a friend last week—I clipped some hydrangea blooms from our bushes and brought them in for a bouquet. They lasted all week!

I love spending extra time reading in the summer. The nights are longer and the days are a little lazier, because I have fewer commitments during this time of year. 

I love easier and lighter meals in the summer. We love to use the Blackstone grill that we have and our favorite meals are hamburgers or chicken and veggies.

I love that the sunset happens later and I love that it gets cooler once it goes down. 

I love being able to swim each week, which I've already said a hundred times lately.

I love having a more minimal makeup routine each day in the summer.

I love getting to treat myself to pedicures more often in the summer! (I actually do this myself, I don't usually go to get actual ones at a salon very often. I may do that once a year or twice, at most.)

I love the fireworks and celebrations that take place more in the summer months. 

I love wearing more color during this season, as ridiculous as that sounds. I seem to wear a lot of neutral colors, but I've been embracing more color recently. If I have even the slightest hint of a tan, I feel better wearing something brighter. This can range from my nail polish choice to an actual item of clothing.

What about you? Is there something special or nostalgic that you love and associate with the summer season? I'd love to hear them, if so! Thanks for reading my blog, friends. Love to all!  ❤