400 Square Feet

 Summer Magic

The other night my sister left me a voicemail saying, "It's been a very good night at the Parker house; catching fireflies, jumping on the trampolene and a few shots of tequilla."   It got me thinking about the real joys of summer and how fleeting they are. Bundled up in my air conditioned apartment in the city, this self described "beach nut" needs to get with the summer program and shut of the computer.  Now the temperatures finally dipping under 90 (or 100 for that matter),  it's time to embrace those seasonal pleasures. 


Here's my list of things to do before Fall:

watch a rooftop or backyard film

buy ice cream from the ice cream truck

jump into a cold lake

sit outside watching the sun set

buy lemonade from kids

drink Arnold Palmers

camp on a sleeping porch

enjoy gardens in any form

serve farm to table suppers

make simple arrangements in mason jars

create mint simple syrup 

go on a roadtrip

So much of living well isn't about having a huge house, private plan and full passport.  Coco Channel said it best, "There are people who have money and people who are rich."  

Live large (for the memories and pictures) will be with you forever, 

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