Last night I was in bed and couldn’t sleep because, well, I believe I’ve mentioned my bout of insomnia. And also because I was so excited about the last day of school. Second grade will not go down as my favorite year and so while there is the whole WHERE DOES THE TIME GO AND MY BABY IS GROWING UP kind of thing, more than anything I’m just relieved we survived it. And, lo, perhaps even built some character along the way.
I decided that maybe I needed to do something like count sheep or whatever to help my brain wind down, but counting sheep is so 1976 and I opted to think of all the lyrics to songs about summertime instead.
(I think we may have hit on the core of my insomnia issues)
And so I thought of the lyrics to Boys of Summer by Don Henley and then Summer of ’69 by Bryan Adams.
Then I naturally transitioned to Summertime by Will Smith. At least that was the title I thought of but the lyrics running through my head were:
“I want a girl with extensions in her hair
Bamboo earrings, at least two pair
A Fendi bag and a bad attitude
That’s all I need to get me in a good mood.”
Those are not the lyrics to Summertime, but rather the lyrics to Around the Way Girl by L.L. Cool J which is one of those songs I used to love and then forgot about. So I immediately downloaded it on iTunes this morning.
I don’t know what the point of any of this is unless it’s to tell you that sometimes insomnia with a healthy dose of OCD pays off.
Okay, I’m going to be totally honest. This is not a great time of year to find good fashion on the internet. Or maybe it’s just not a great time of year for ME to find great fashion on the internet. Largely because it’s now officially summer and I spend large quantities of time in running shorts, t-shirts and flip-flops. Frankly, I can’t say when the next time will be when I even put on makeup.
That’s just how I roll in the summer time.
But I scoured the online fashions until I found a few cute things today. Although I can’t guarantee I’ll be able to keep it up since there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of inventory rotation happening right now.
Here’s what I found:
These are cute with that little flower on your foot.
2. spanish cathedral strapless dress
I wouldn’t wear this as a dress because I have issues with strapless dresses and all the complicated undergarment issues. But I would totally wear it over my swimsuit as a cover up.
LOVE this. It looks vintage and delicate. And like I might not burn up in it the minute I put it on.
I bet 50 cents that Marsha Brady wore this exact same skirt. And by 50 cents, I mean the actual monetary value. Not the rapper. Just wanted to clarify.
I adore this. Apparently I’m in love with all things retro today.
This would be the perfect purse/tote to carry this summer.
7. majesty chandelier earrings
So pretty.
I normally do an entire post dedicated to swimsuits every year, but just haven’t done it this year. I don’t know why but I think it has something to do with my lack of follow-through.
However, I just wanted to say that I am a big fan of Swim Systems swimwear because they come in an array of choices and you can mix and match and pick out the tops and bottoms that work best for you.
I think this is so pretty. Perfect for a summer wedding or some other occasion.
Nothing looks better on a (safely) tanned arm than a gold bracelet. And, yes, I know there’s no such thing as a safe tan unless it comes in a bottle. Just go with me on this.
Y’all have a great Friday.
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Don’t forget to check in on the Compassion bloggers. This post by Stephanie is beautiful and this post about the neighbors next door by Shaun will stay with me for a long time. It humbled me.