I love summer. Many people in Texas hate it here during the summer because it gets so hot. While the hot gets uncomfortable sometimes I like being cold even less than being too hot. Just north of Dallas is the farthest north I’ve ever lived in my life. I am very warm blooded! June has rolled around after winter trying to get in a couple late season cool spells. Weather has warmed and there’s a comforting rhythm going on about my home. I’m working and relaxing and enjoying lots of sunshine. I thought I’s share a few of my favorite things to do during the summer. Wear flip flops. This is a high ranking item. Flips flops go with anything and everything. You can wear them to the store and to church. They get put on for dinner out and errands. I own about 20 pair! No two are alike either. I have favorites, they have bling on them and some I work in the yard in…basic and plain. I have mostly flat ones but do own at least one pair that have about a 2″ sole. My favorites are from a company called Yellow Box. They make my feet and toes happy. I like flip flops so much I made a very bright flip flop wreath to hang on my door. It makes me happy every time I drive up my driveway.
I like summer flowers. All colors and shades. I love the pinks and purples, the yellows and blues. The remind me of a box of crayons they have such a range of colors.
I like sitting on my front porch with something cool to drink and talking to the neighbors (before the mosquitoes come to annoy me.) I have learned to tolerate Texas mosquitoes because they’re not near as ferocious as the ones I grew up with in Louisiana. I spend most of the good weather in my backyard though. I can sit at the table and “work” or read a book on my magic porch swing. I don’t do that very often because the swing makes me fall asleep! I can grill outside or jump in the pool. I can have friends over to laugh and chat and enjoy our time together. There’s yard work (yes I like that too) and enjoying the fruits of those labors. There are so many many things to love about the activities, sights and smells of warm weather.
I’ve shared a few of mine and I hope you’ll share some of yours with me in a layout on our fan page!
Blueprint – Memories, Boots and Braids Digital Kit, Boots and Braids Digital Embellishments, Fonts: Archer Book, Chicken Basket, Microsoft Sans Serif
Beautiful page and I love your flip flop wreath!
I’m totally new to this…can I make this page?
Paula, The Blueprint I used came out in May of 2012 and has since been retired. The content I used is still available thru your Creative Memories Consultant or http://www.creativememories.com . You may duplicate it if you want. It really wasn’t difficult as much of the design is on the paper in the digital content. Mary
I wear flip flops as soon as the snow leaves until it starts again (okay slight exaggeration). But I do wear them most of spring, all summer & into the fall. I love the heat, but grew up with hot summers. Love the flip flop wreath.
beautiful layout!
You know I’m a flip flop girl! And I love summer!! Gorgeous page, too.
Love your flip flop wreath. I am a total flip flop girl all year long.
This is one of my favorites. just love it…. great job….
Weren’t all Louisiana girls just born in flip-flops? Me, too, honey! Love the page…
Of course we were and the flip flip thing has been perpetuated in Texas! Maybe that’s why I love Louisiana and Texas!
Love it Mary! Happy Summer to you. we love a lot of the same things like yellow box flip flops. (I made a wreath similar to yours, too) although I really get tired of our heat and humidity. I must copy this page.
Mary, this is a fantastic page full of wonderful new ideas for Boots and Braids!