Like most kids, I grew up impatiently counting the days until summer. With an open calendar in front of me, I can devote my days to reading for hours, cycling until sunset, and swimming by myself whenever I feel like it. . But as an adult, my anticipation for the freedom of the June-through-August summer has turned into anxiety about the unbearable heat.
I think that summer is somehow both the easiest and the most difficult time of the year to romanticize your life. And flowers in bloom, picnic time in full clothes, and sleeping clothes take the place of a good level, everything can be felt directly from the novels of Jane Austen (put in it. a wedding or two to close the deal). But summer can also be a challenge because of the hot and humid days that we forget all year until they arrive in July.
But loving yourself every day is finding beauty in moments that bring both ease and challenge. Although aesthetics play a role, creating and relying on this magic is a gift to yourself; the act of self-love. Yes, we can get through our days in tune with the rhythm of the process, but sprinkling in a little sarcasm is the perfect solution to living on autopilot. So, here are 33 ways to embrace summer and make your life more interesting this season.
1. Experiment with awesome smoothies. Summer food is all about color. Add beetroot powder to your strawberry sipper, matcha and bevy greens, or spirulina to make an easy vanilla smoothie.
2. Hand in your coat. Speaking of color, while black may be popular, this is the time to shine and rely on the goodness of pink, blue, or minty green. Here’s a reminder to embrace the “anything goes” mentality as a belief in your summer.
3. Do yourself a favor. Who doesn’t love a handmade home? I have my eyes This console table is the smallest or This is a simple mushroom lamp.
4. Improve your attachment system. If you’re having trouble remembering your morning vitamin, set up a supplement station. Source nice trayadd open the jarand maybe throw in a crystal or two for *vibes* – you’ll never forget your accessories again.
5. Be a farmer’s market girl. You know, the girls who make it a point to get out of bed before nine on Sundays, go shopping (woven baskets) and got the first of all new things in a while. This summer, you can be that girl.
6. Adjust your work schedule for the summer. Blue skies and sunny days writing an email even more than drag. Go to the coffee shop, work with a friend, or if you work from the office, finish your to-do list on the sunny patio. color. Vitamin D, y’all!
7. Plan a day to walk with your friends. Meet a neighbor or set up a regular routine with a gal pal. It’s a great way to get outside, socialize, and get that aforementioned vitamin D.
8. Go camping. If you haven’t embraced the great outdoors yet, summer is the perfect time to do so. Gather your friends or go with your partner: take a tent, car park, or find nice house near your town. It is the best manufacturing.
9. Go to a small town. If camping isn’t your thing, this is for you: book a bed and breakfast in a quaint town near you, and check out the Hallmark vibes.
10. Rearrange your nightstand. If the nightstand has become a dumping ground for all sorts of things, Marie Kondo cleans it and keeps only the essentials. Your journal, your current reading, a glass of water, and maybe a small lamp (notice how I didn’t mention the phone? That’s part of the nightstand detox too).
11. Accept hot water in summer, or do your work in all the non-baking ways you can find. Lemon poppyseed muffins, strawberry shortcake, icebox cake…the possibilities are endless.
12. On a hot day, escape the fire at the museum. PSA: They’re not just for rainy days. Grab a friend, partner, or go alone, and get inspired all around you.
13. Try something that shows summer. I’ve been locked in for a long time with a love-hate relationship come summer. Instead of my go-to pony, this is the year I debuted a braid crown (slicked-back buns à la The Clean Girl aesthetic work just as well).
14. Promote your summer lunch. As much as I love the convenience of my meal prep routine, my midday cereal bowl needs a change. Enhance your lunch with seasonal veggies, a mix of fresh herbs, and a sauce or two for flavor.
15. Organize the fridge, for yesthe time has come. Take everything out, throw it away or compost yuck, give the leftovers home. Store the leafy greens in a glass jar filled with cold water, do it yourself big beautiful bedand take a pack of those pastel bag Everyone wants to spend more time. Reminder: It should be a joy to open your refrigerator.
16. Letter letters, because there is something so summery and vintage about good ol’ fashion letters. But you don’t have to travel to let your friends and family know you’re here. Spend a Sunday afternoon writing cute little cards and sending them out.
17. Switch to heat candles. Save your white cypress for next season – now is the time for florals, citrus, and linen to shine.
18. Raise your fire game. If there’s one rule for your love-life to live by, it’s this: put dimmers on your lights or switch to smart bulbs so you can play as you please.
19. Take it away. Whether it’s a meal, a reading session, or your journaling process – during the summer, take everything you can outside.
20. Grab a hat and go. Sun protection? sexy. Whether you’re a ball cap or a sun hat is your cover of choice, it’s a must-have summer accessory.
21. Find creative ways to stay hydrated. Electrolyte powder? Check out. Ice cubes? Of course. Kind of viral Stanley tumbler or safety bottle? Whenever it’s close.
22. Perfect your makeup-free version. When the temperature drops, forget your foundation. Instead, throw on a primer, some bronzer drops, and anything else you need to feel radiant, sun-kissed.
23. Go with your mani. Everyone probably prefers OPI’s Funny Bunny, but in the summer I like to stand out. Go for it lemon-kissed yellow tips, abstract swirly blueor sky vibes instead.
24. Weed your own grass or weeds. You don’t need a backyard to grow a garden. Plant a lawn on your windowsill, patio, or balcony, or sign up for a community garden in your area.
25. Freshen up your wardrobe. Make your weekly shower a daily routine and change into a cool pair for those hot summer nights.
26. Make weekly flowers. We have Trader Joe’s for a reason—and it’s not just grocery.
27. Litigation behind him. That’s right, go ahead—it’s not mandatory, but most of the most recent posts are also Instagrammable. Exhibit A, Band C.
28. Drink your coffee (or tea) from a teacup. Grandmillennial decor holds strong, and it makes the habit of drinking in the morning even more enjoyable.
29. Go to the movies alone. It’s a great way to keep cool on those hot days, cosplay as a mysterious movie girl, and spend quality time with yourself.
30. Make new plants in the summerhey’re not just for January! Cut out old magazines or go to Pinterest to schedule for the coming months. Presentation is not a pipe dream; it is the goal for everything you want to bring into your life.
31. Organize an afternoon rally. He doesn’t have to be complicated or long, just an easy way to stretch your body between meetings. A 20-minute yoga run, a brisk walk outside, or a lazy girl gym. Think of it as preparation for the afternoon ahead.
32. Bring back your content consumption. We like to watch Ted Lasso like the next girl, and find summer content that will always remind you of this season. Need New podcast? An inspiring read? Or how about a new show?
33. Reinvent your social media self. Take some time to think about how you want to appear on your account. Personal Story: I’ve come to realize that I don’t laugh and joke—and I enjoy connecting with others by admitting those truths about myself online.
