Because yesterday was the first day of March, I decided to get myself excited with a little Spring inspiration!
1. Fun Spring clothes!
There is something so rewarding about the first warm morning after winter when you can pull on open-toed sandals, wear a dress without tights, or just walk to work with only a cardigan or light blazer. No oversized jackets, pesky mittens, or sweaty boots needed. Below are some of the trends I'm most excited to buy and wear this Spring.
1. Colored denim ~ 2. Poppy blazers ~ 3. Fun spring dresses-no tights needed ~ 4. Open toed sandals. I first saw these here and fell in love. ~ 5. Scalloped anything!
2. Exercising outside.
I recently began (very recently) running again, and because of the weather, I mainly use the treadmill at my gym. I think I might be able to summon some more motivation at the thought of running in warmer weather, surrounded by pretty flowers and growing grass. I think.
I recently began (very recently) running again, and because of the weather, I mainly use the treadmill at my gym. I think I might be able to summon some more motivation at the thought of running in warmer weather, surrounded by pretty flowers and growing grass. I think.
(Side note-this girl portrays more of a skip in her step than can be expected of me. It should also be known that Philadelphia might have a slightly different backdrop than the one shown below.)
3. Happy hours OUTSIDE and experimenting with fun warm weather drinks!
Last summer, I basically turned into a mixologist experimenter with mixed drinks after purchasing a Shaker and a drink recipe book. Every night when Chasen came home from work, I would meet him with a new conconction. Some were good (shown here and here) and some lacked in taste at all. Chasen's favorite from the summer was limoncello and champagne, which we have continued to drink in the winter. I'm secretly hoping my new downstairs neighbor won't be a hog about our front porch and will allow us some nights for our own little happy hour at home. She's welcome to join in!
4. Open windows!
I love when the weather is nice enough to open all the windows in the apartment and let out the stuffiness. At night when I'm in bed, and I can hear people walking home from restaurants, or out with their dogs and such, I feel like our neighborhood is so much more alive. I've never been a huge advocate of air conditioners, and even though the Philly summers force us to use them come late June, I always take pleasure in the few months before that I can lay on the couch and feel the breezes come in through the windows.
I love when the weather is nice enough to open all the windows in the apartment and let out the stuffiness. At night when I'm in bed, and I can hear people walking home from restaurants, or out with their dogs and such, I feel like our neighborhood is so much more alive. I've never been a huge advocate of air conditioners, and even though the Philly summers force us to use them come late June, I always take pleasure in the few months before that I can lay on the couch and feel the breezes come in through the windows.
5. Produce is SO much better when the weather becomes nice.
It's a delightful thought that soon I will be able to go to the farmer's open markets in my neighborhood without having to pick through apples and potatoes that bring zero motivation to cook. As soon as things warm up enough, I plan to buy bunches of flowers and lots of fresh produce to welcome in the new season.
It's a delightful thought that soon I will be able to go to the farmer's open markets in my neighborhood without having to pick through apples and potatoes that bring zero motivation to cook. As soon as things warm up enough, I plan to buy bunches of flowers and lots of fresh produce to welcome in the new season.
