Now, strap in, to quote Willy Wonka, "Overjoyed, enraptured, entranced. Are we ready? Yes, good. In we go!!"
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Let me just put this out there from the start, no summer is complete without multiple bottles of Factor 50 sunblock! Honestly, I'm unable to leave the house on a sunny day without a layer of it. It's awful. The bane of my life, you might say!! I once put on 6 layers of the stuff over the course of a one day long Archery competition. Nobody wants to see the TO bursting into flames on the line, let me tell you! Maybe it's the ginge... Maybe!
A Light Cardi
I always need some kind of a light cardi, but I have no idea why. Maybe it's because of my 7st figure, maybe it's cause I'm a freak! I have got to have a cardi, something thin, just to cover me, to protect my shoulders.
A Cold Drink
I'll leave this open to your interpretation, but unless I have a cold bottle/glass of something wet, I'm not going to be much fun. I'll be even better fun if that drink is a cocktail.Sunnies.
Sometimes prescription, sometimes not, sunglasses are a basic human right! I am a squinty git if I forget them and squinting brings on a migraine which reduces any possibility of banter. And, since I'm the Bantersaurus Rex, I need me some sunnies to keep the good times rolling!
Something to Read:
I am a total book worm. I LOVE a good read on a sunny day. Something light but enjoyable usually works. I have a propensity to read utter muck during the summer, evident by the fact that two summers ago I read the entire 50 Shades trilogy in a week, WHILE I was volunteering in England! Not even sorry.
Need I really say any more? My iPod is chock full of hippy-dippy sunshine tunes, ranging from Jason Mraz, to James Blunt, to Daft Punk, to Oasis, and my beloved HIM. Some good tunes and you're set to go, no matter if you're stuck on a bus, or you're sunbathing in the garden. Musical sunshine to go with the actual sunshine!
Good Friends
Always necessary, whatever the weather. Good friends make up for forgetting any of the above, and they guarantee you're gonna have a good time, even if the rain decides to make an appearance! Even when you're at a shoot in the Baltic cold mid-July, nothing can replace time spent laughing with the people who love you (and bailing out in search of breakfast!). Good times! The picture above was taken after a day training in my old Archery Club grounds, we all chipped in and got some food, made black tea and had lunch right there in the field. It was cold, but it was great!
Other Things I Love To Have, Personally.
- A day of shooting with my archery friends,
- A long hike round the country with my friend Anna,
- Costa Red Berry Coolers,
- Boho inspired Sandals,
- Light scarves (works for a multitude)
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What do you like to have for the Summer?
Drop me a comment and lets keep the chat going.
Amy
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Light cardi is a must in this part of the world.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Forever 21 do great ones out of a jersey-like material that are perfect!
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My ginger boyfriend buys factor 100 sunscreen, it's as thick as buttercream but it does work. Burnt gingers are grumpy gingers!
ReplyDeleteWe are indeed grumpy when we burn! It's not a pretty sight...
DeleteOhhh archery! I've always wanted to try it! :D
ReplyDeleteYou should, it's awesome!
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Bantersaurus Rex... I am so going to have to steal that for future use! I have yet to read the 50 shades books and I'm not sure I'll ever be able to :( That Catholic guilt yo!
ReplyDeleteFeel totally free to borrow it, it's not an original, I borrowed it too!
DeleteYou should read them they're quite a lot more than ya think. Catholic Guilt be damned :P
Were obviously very like minded people. We nearly chose all of the same subjects!! lol! I can't believe I forgot good friendss tho.... School girl error! X
ReplyDeleteNo summer is complete without friends to laugh with...
DeleteHow did I leave music out of mine? :O lovely post! Agree about the cold drink! I'm always grumpy when I'm dehydrated :P x
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I'm always grumpy, it's just worse without a cold drink! :P xx
DeleteYa I'm a cardigan person too, always shove one in my bag in Summer. And that day you had in your archery club sounds brilliant. It's those random activities and all chipping in what you have that just makes good memories. (I've had many a day like that with my friends) you forget about the weather and coldness and just remember the laughs :)
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Cardis always come in handy, even if it's just to sit on them in Stephens Green! It was great fun in the Archery field that day, a few disposable barbeques and a lot of laughs. xx
DeleteI really want to have a go at archery! & i'm with you on the cardigans even in summer! (because I am a cold bitch apparently!! :P)
ReplyDeleteYou so should, it's great! Chilly shoulders are no craic, every girl needs a cardi!
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