Julia DiNardo

I always possess such incredibly optimistic ambition, at the start of the season, about what I will do and wear, and somehow, before I know it, the season is slipping away! I’ve compiled a few things on my list that I really am going to make an effort to do in the next week, since before you know it, shops will be advertising for the holidays!

Complete Your Summer Reading List…or at Least One Book!

At the start of every summer, I get super excited to load up on books that I’ve been wanting to read for quite some time, but due to various reasons, I never got around to it. Summer is almost, and I still haven’t turned the last page on a single one! I’m going to finish Grace: A Memoir though; every night, I will do a chapter before bed; what’s currently on your nightstand/summer reading list?

Head for the Beach (or Pool) One Last Time

Chances are, you haven’t gone as many times as you would have hoped this summer, so take advantage of this season’s swimwear style one last time and make a point to make some fun in the sun time for yourself! I’m rocking this gorgeous bikini, courtesy of Freya Swim, with a towel, sunnies, and sunscreen tucked inside the tote.  No beach or pool inside? Head for the roomiest square of grass via a park or front yard that you can find!

Finish Off Your Peaches, Pinks, and Corals

Because you won’t want to wear them come fall and winter! Poppy, light hues go hand in hand with spring and summer, so get ready to use up the tube, and get your darker colors lined up! I am soooo close to completing this shade of coral…

Indulge in One Last BBQ or Picnic
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