Sundresses, frozen yogurt, laziness are my staples of summer

Isn’t it ironic that the days are at their hottest and sunlight continues to linger past eight o’clock assuring us that summer is still in full swing, yet children are getting ready to return to school already? I remember when Labor Day was the standard for No. 2 pencils, Crayola Crayons, and snazzy new outfits to make their fall debut.  My school days are long past and I don’t have children, so for me it definitely still feels like summer. I plan to lavish in my white clothing, continue to barbecue until I can’t stand another hamburger, and enjoy fresh produce as long as I can…or at least until Labor Day. There are so many things I love about the summer season. Though I may only have another month or so to enjoy them, I plan to overindulge while I can. I wanted to share some of my summer favorites with you and see what we have in common.

A tomato snob? Yes!- Call me a tomato snob, but the cardboard reddish-yellow tomatoes you pick up in the grocery in March are no comparison to a fresh, plump bright red tomato right out of the garden in the heart of summer.  I love fresh produce. An array of berries, peaches and cream corn on the cob and my personal favorite – juicy strawberries are a staples of summer; and what better place to find fresh produce than a roadside stand or a local farmer’s market. Road side stands and farmers' markets are a nice vacation from the cold produce aisle at the super market and truly exemplify the sweetness of summer.

Sundress love- Hands down, the thing that beckons me to the thoughts of summer while there are still flurries on the ground are sun dresses. I’ve always been a girly-girl and there isn’t anything more relaxing and pretty feeling than a summer breeze over my shoulders when I’m wearing a pretty floral dress. If it were up to me I would wear a dress every day and run through a field full of daisies. Unfortunately I live and work outside of the daisy field but I do know where to find cute dresses. I love this  top-pictured strapless dress from J Crew. It’s perfect for a summer soirée and it’s a great transitional piece paired with a navy cardigan for the fall.


No matter what you’re wearing or eating during the month of August, just remember it’s not here for much longer, so even if the kids are in school, take advantage of the firefly summer nights and the sunny summer afternoons.  I’ve always thought the Country time Lemonade commercials sum up what summer is supposed to be -- relaxing, carefree fun.  So dive in and revisit your youth; the lazy, hazy days of summer. I’m going to!