Days of Summer {Friday Favorites}

Days of Summer by thelifeoftheparty featuring a green tote

Green tote, $139
Light Green Weaved Wide Straw Floppy Sun Beach Hat (H02146)- Something...
Set of 3 Flexible Grip Mats in Cutting Boards - - knives and chopping..., $13
Potted Sedum in Botanicals and Plants | Crate&Barrel, $22
Williams-Sonoma Essential Oils Boxed Candle, English Cucumber |..., $23
Williams-Sonoma Essential Oils Boxed Candle, English Cucumber |..., $23
Green Paper Straws Set of 25, $4.95

Here I go with the summer stuff again and we just barely entered spring. We've had the waterslide and swimming pool out the last couple days so it's definitely gotten me all hyped up for the kids to be out of school so we can start having our summer fun! Here are a few of my summertime favorites....

Cucumbers are the most refreshing of foods out there. One of my favorite treats is adding cucumber, lemon and mint to a pitcher of water.  Best drink ever! Well best healthy drink ever. Speaking of drinks another summer time treat...white wine and mojitos perfect for a sunny afternoon with good friends.  If you've been a reader of my blog for awhile you'll know that I like to complicate any event by adding an unusual amount of accessories to the party. That's why I love these straws available at Crate and Barrell. I think I have every color just in case, you never know when you'll need them.

Switching up the perfume to a lighter summer scent.  My mother-in-law bought me Soliel from Povence France years ago and thankfully for the internet I don't need to send someone back every year to restock for the summer. Not that I wouldn't go in a heartbeat if given the opportunity....so far that has not happened...probably won't for awhile if ever.

Moving on to candles and hand soap... a lovely smelling candle can make me so happy. I kind of got out of the whole candle thing when I had children....for obvious reasons but now that they are getting older I think it's safe. One of my favorite candles is the Tuscan Fig by Williams Sonoma, while picking up my monthly supply which really...is one. I came across this great cucumber candle, hand soap and lotion. Love it!

Lastly, what makes a summer even more fantastic is sitting in an adirondack chair reading a book by the beach....dreaming...