Best beware - the dog days of summer are almost among us. The summer slump, when it's too hot to go outside, too hot to sit by the pool, too hot to even move. A five minute car ride turns into your own personal sauna and even the plants look wilted and tired. Sweat trickles down your back in a never ending stream and you wonder - way back in April, how did I ever think that this was going to be bearable? So when that happens and when you get to that point, get your behind inside, blast the A/C, close the blinds and fix yourself a tall glass of lemonade. Who cares if the condensation pools on your coffee table as long as you're cooling down.
Take that summer glare and transform it into little splashes of yellow that'll sneak a smile on your face when you least expect it. And keep that smile. It is still summer after all.
chip box /
island /
antique books /
umbrella /
trunk /
lemon curd /
pouch /
print
The one thing that makes me happy not being in the US is the august heat... I Miami it was awful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe happiest colour of all!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun color!
ReplyDeleteThis was a bright post - I almost need my shades and I love it! :-)
ReplyDeleteohhhh yeah... my ac sucks so bad though-____- i'm trying to get it fixed but i have a feeling that it's hopeless. a glass of lemonade sounds so good right now though.
ReplyDeleteHear hear:)
ReplyDeleteBTW, love that Anti-Hipster one!
How long until I get to complain about the cold again??? :) Yellow certainly does brighten up a room and a mood.
ReplyDeleteOMG I love all that yellow! The trunk is my favorite!!
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Allison
A's Fashion Files
Great advice! Can you even believe it has been in the low 80's around these parts (Southern California)?! I suspect our time (and heat) is coming. Loving all the yellow.
ReplyDeleteyes! please pass the lemonade ;)
ReplyDeleteIs it strange that I feel a little bit jealous of this heat? That yellow trunk will be mine!
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I need that yellow umbrella. Pretty sure.
ReplyDeleteGetting ready to make my lemon curd trifle again today so your lemon curd makes me smile! And I love that lemony island too. It's hot here too, but there's something in the air. A hint of change, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteHahh, I will try to not let the sweltering-hot weather these days bring me down too much. This collection of yellow items is lovely, Ruth! Especially that Anti-Hipster print. heehee. :)
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Yes, I am not looking forward to the hottest days coming up, but I am excited for homemade lemonade and the A/C :) I also think I need that "anti-hipster" print!
ReplyDeleteLove all the yellow! We made the mistake of eating outside last night. So sweaty but so yummy!
ReplyDeleteYellow is such a fun color. I love it with grey. Oh about the comment you made the other day, that was a cattle trailer I was in. The only thing that's been reworked on is the floor.
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Lovely!
ReplyDeleteKate
this is such a fun roundup :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post :) We're having one of those 100 degree weekends in Portland right now, so I feel what you're talking about!
ReplyDeleteI love the yellow trunk and that jar of preserves! Are they peach? Lemon? Yum!
Ohh lemon curd, I see now. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love that Lemon / Yellow colour too...
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Summer, we're 4 weeks away from Spring (officially on the 1st of September) and I can't wait! But that's human nature isn't it. In winter we long for summer, idolising the balmy days and conveniently forgetting that the sun can and will melt the makeup from your face. And in summer, we long for cooler days where we can lounge in front of a fire and drink hot chocolate until we find ourselves freezing to death haha! I guess that's human nature. I do love Spring though ;)
Well, it is cool and grey here but the all this yellow is very cheering! x
ReplyDeleteLovely selection :)
ReplyDeleteBright as summer! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE lemon curd + that nifty little box.
ReplyDeletereally into yellow at the mo, i have a bright yellow lamy pen
ReplyDeleteYellow always puts a smile on my face!
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