summer

In my humble opinion, this couldn’t come at a better time.  Organic fake tanning.  In July.  How have I not already had my name & number all over this subject??

We all know I’m the wedding grinch, but as much as I’m uninterested in the uber extravagant wedding traditions, I do love attending the celebration of LOVE.  Can we do these more often?

What do you even do with a 4th of July that lands in the middle of the week?   Celebrate the weekend before & after.  Really make use of your red, white, blue & star fashion festivities.

I actually think the American theme can be stretched all summer, it’s the vibe of the season.  I linked some of my festive picks at the end of the post, go peek!

BUT, the subject of the day: Fourth of July Drank.

I know you’re probably looking for the star fruit ice cube mocktail & the festive colorful cocktail creation but that’s not the case today.  If you’re following me on Instagram you already know what’s coming.

Can’t find a swimsuit you love?  You’re looking in the wrong places!  YOU. GUYS.  I went to work for you this week.  I went to all the stores trying on bathing suits to find the best place with the perfect bathing suit.

A couple things need to be made clear from the beginning.  A one-piece suit is not meant for ladies with ting tangs.  It doesn’t work.  I tried them all on & a one-piece is just not something I can suggest.  Another thing, you have to go to girls clothing stores in order to find suits you’re comfortable in.  I determined why – swimsuits for younger girls don’t encourage nip slips.  Department stores, woman stores, and higher end brands are all pointed to trendy, fashion bathing suits… BUT they’re not functional.  If you’re okay with an occasional nip slip & sheer fabrics, your options are endless.  If you’re  looking for something comfortable & functional – go to girls swimwear >> think:  American Eagle, PacSun, Hollister, ect.  I haven’t been in those store for years but they’re back on my radar.

Also, if we’re being honest here, I’ve never been a bikini babe.  I’ve never really been someone who sits & sunbathes.  It’s too hot, like I’m uncomfortable & impatient…  Body confidence also comes into play, as it does for most of us.  BUT, I do love water sports; like skiing & I get excited about actually swimming.  Being on the lake, in a boat, laps at the pool, anywhere near or on water – makes me happy.

Because that’s how I tend to enjoy the pool, I don’t typically enjoy super skimpy swimsuits because… I don’t want to fall out of it while I’m swimming like small mouth bass through the water.  You feel me?

SO here’s the deal.  You need a variety of swimsuits so you can always feel confident when you have to be in one.  You need one that’s fun, one that’s very functional, and one classic.  That way you’ll always have something in your arsenal that’ll make you feel ready for any invite!

Let’s make the pool fun again!

QUICK!  It’s selling out!  ALL OF IT! The yellow that is.

Yellow is a bright color that reminds people of the sunshine & warm summer weather.  Be the sunshine.

With our summer (fake) tans & the sunshine out all day – yellow is the perfect compliment & totally the in color.  Pay attention & you’ll notice it everywhere.  You saw Amal Clooney at the Royal wedding?  Rocking full & particularily vibrant – YELLOW.

Yellow promotes energy, cheerfulness & joy.  Bright & draws all the right kind of attention showing off your confidence.  I’m here for it.

I was always afraid to wear yellow, because… do you remember when you were a kid & drew the blonde, white kids with a yellow crayon?  How can I wear yellow when I’m already yellow, you know?  I thought it would wash me out, but with a little summer tan action happening it totally doesn’t.  And that applies to a lot of different skin tones & hair colors – yellow just works!

Popping on a bright red or pink nail polish & lip will really seal the deal.

I recently downloaded a ton of new albums because I needed a total refresh of the music I have on my phone.  Pandora & Amazon music stations were absolutely not cutting it anymore.  There’s not enough variety!  Am I right?  No matter where I am, I feel like I’m listening to the same things over & over again.

And music is important to me.  Like I’ve said before, I listen to different genre’s for different moods & can always depend on music to give me the perfect lift.  & I like to dance.  The deal w downloading an entire album rather than a single, is that you get the full story.  PLUS, the radio stations don’t play full albums soo – it’s all new new new.

New music was a must.  These albums below are the favorites from my downloads,  if you’re needing a refresh too – go try them!

This list is quick & to the point!  But I highly recommend anything you can get checked off, whether you’re visiting now or in the future this list will work.

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