Sweet Summer Time

Labor Day weekend is always a little bitter sweet for me.  As a kid the anticipation of school, the new year, new friends, new outfits and a new sports season kept me reeling for a whole month. Now as an adult, I look forward to the humidity lying down in Charleston and having the beach back to ourselves. Mentally I am preparing myself for the upcoming holiday season. But I can never let summer go. I thoroughly enjoyed mine even with all the rain! Trips to Maine and North Carolina made it even sweeter. Since I love a list here is a little list of what I did this summer. ..

I went to Maine for our annual family vacation.  It gets better every year. 

I watched The Notebook for the very first time… I know. 

Took up yoga. Finally. Yin Yoga is my new homie. 

Got caught in the rain at least 5 times. 

I decided to get better at surfing. I surfed almost every weekend and have improved like a champ. Thank you for all the help Josh Wilson!

Fell in love with my future (hopefully) nieces and nephew. Fell even more in love with my existing nephew Robbie. 

Ate a shrimp burger at El’s Drive In.  

I saw old friends and made new ones. 

Tried smoked mullet – the jury is still out on that one! 

I collected shells, sea glass and heaps of other misc. treasures this summer 

I did yoga under the oaks, and two hour yoga for the honeybees. 

I drank plenty of painkillers and ate too many nachos at Hometeam. 

Rode my bike in the warm (hot) sun.

Decided that I like Kale. Went  through 2 punch cards at Verde since June. 

Sipped wine on the  porch and gossiped with best friends. 

I got 3 product placements on different TV shows and movies. Yay!

Went off shore but did not catch a darn fish. There is a first for everything. 

Watched as many sunsets as possible. 

Cooked a breakfast feast for the fam every morning on vacation. Thanks to my sous chef Robbie Coda. 

Went to see as much live music that I could. Donovan being my favorite! 

Celebrated Birthdays, engagements and good friends.

It was a fun and relaxing summer. I hope that I can carry my summer vibe into the fall and winter season. Don’t worry you fall lovers, pumpkin flavored everything is on its way!

Love, Dee