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Summer To-Do List

~ Paris

{The stunning Mendocino Coast at Fort Bragg from a trip many years ago.}


Summer officially begins in just a couple of days {June 20th, to be exact}. With the days becoming warmer and staying bright longer, it’s making me excited to spend the next few months waking up with the sun, dining al fresco, and snacking on berries and tropical fruits all day long. While I don’t have any major summer vacation plans this year, I’m excited to spend the hottest days of the year lazily by the {saltwater} pool, relaxing indoors in air-conditioned comfort {preferably with a snuggly Chihuahua or a purring kitten on my lap}, and making weekend trips to the river or lake, wine country, or a beachy town. And still having a summer vacation like I did as a kid just makes me even more nostalgic for a season that was never my favorite {aka, spring & fall}.

With summer beginning this Friday, I’m sharing a few of the things I’d like to accomplish before the leaves begin to turn gold. And for more seasonal inspiration, here are my past seasonal to-do lists.

Summer To-Do List

1. Plan a trip to the beach.

2. Go to a concert in the park.

3. Attend a flower arranging + floral infused food and cocktail making class {or have a DIY version of it at home one afternoon}.

4. Go to a drive-in theater with burgers, fries, and milkshakes for an old-fashioned style dinner and a movie date.

5. Plan a picnic at the beach or a park.

6. Have an at-home spa day.

7. Have a weekly Taco Tuesday night {bonus points for virgin margaritas}.

8. Spend more time on my new hobby: drawing.

9. Start my mornings with an energizing yoga sequence.

10. Make desserts with summer berries from the farmers market every weekend.

x Paris

Spring To-Do List

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{Bubblegum pink blossoms + bright green leaves & afternoon light.}

Tomorrow is the first day of spring, and while the new year may technically begin in January, to me the real start has always been in mid-March {and September}. There’s something so much more refreshing about beginning the new year as the weather warms up, when the flowers are in bloom, and love is in the air. To say that spring is one of my favorite seasons is an understatement {tied with fall, of course}. From the mellow weather, my birthday {and now my son’s as well}, to celebrating graduations and weddings or simply going to wine country every weekend because the weather is simply beautiful, there’s something so inherently wonderful about the season of love. I’m excited to spend the next couple of months spring cleaning my life, exploring new places, near and far, making more meals at home {with fresh produce, of course}, and watching my houseplants {hopefully} rebloom. Here are some of the things on my to-do list for this spring, and here are my past seasonal to-do lists here.

Spring To-Do List

  1. Travel to new places, constantly.
  2. Try some new-to-me cuisines such as Moroccan and Jamaican food.
  3. Making tea lattes + desserts with edible flowers.
  4. Practice my conversational French & Italian {just enough to order a meal, get directions, and shop}.
  5. Declutter and spring clean the entire house {and my life}.
  6. Wear bright lipstick, nail polish, and make up for a fun pop of color.
  7. Pack a picnic to have in wine country.
  8. Take a day trip to the beach.
  9. Take plenty of afternoon naps.
  10. Practice my calligraphy and drawing skills.

x Paris