Summer Playlist

Every summer, there are a few songs that become the theme songs of the season. This is obviously because they're played 502342487234 times a day on the radio, but it's ok because it usually takes a while to get sick of them. Whenever I hear those songs after the summer has passed, they always bring back fond memories. Last year, for me, it was Katy Perry's "California Girls," (which I liked to change to Connecticut girls) and "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz.

This year, the songs I can't seem to get enough of are:

Good Life

Give me Everything

Last Friday Night ---click here to check out the music video, it's pretty funny...

Edge of Glory

congrats to K-Perry for making my very exclusive list two years in a row...

What songs are you guys loving now?

Closet Appreciation

There is nothing like packing for a trip to make you realize how many clothes you have. You know, that moment when you want to bring everything you own but have to talk yourself out of it so you don't look like a fool with three suitcases for a weekend getaway? When I was packing for my fourth of July trip, it really hit me that I have way too many clothes. There are items that I hardly ever wear in my closet, and it's not because I don't like them (I donate the clothes I don't like)...it's because I genuinely don't have time to wear them. When you have a bajillion summer shirts and there's only about 80 or so warm days in a year, how can you possibly wear them all? It made me feel a little bit ridiculous. 

Being in New York has made me have serious clothes-envy. There are so many true fashionistas in New York, with extremely expensive and unique clothing. Constantly seeing those people on the streets makes you feel like your hometown is not nearly as fashionable as you thought and you need to take a serious shopping trip and upgrade your wardrobe to fit the New York scene. 

BUT, All of the clothes I have are good enough, and there is no need for me to go shopping to change my wardrobe. I have more than enough clothes to last me through the season, and I want to tell anyone who hears me say "I have nothing to wear" to slap me in the face and push me in my closet until I put something together. 

Lesson of this entry: We should all appreciate the clothes that we have. Even though going shopping during ever sale and after every pay check is tempting, sometimes it's just not worth it.

ready to read

Summer is the perfect time to read because you can actually enjoyyyy it. During school, it is nearly impossible to find a free moment to read something for pleasure, and if you do find that time, it is hard to be inspired to do anything but sit around and be lazy. During the summer, you can read while laying out, before going to bed and to pass time while making long trips. It is relaxing and enjoyable. During the summer, I always read at least 7 or 8 books...whereas I am lucky to read a single book that doesn't involve memorizing definitions and browsing through chapter summaries during the school year.

So, if you love reading like I do and are always looking for some good summer reads to get you out of the winter reading hibernation, here are my recommendations...

Remember the Scott Peterson case? I read this one a few years ago. If you're at all interested in law, then you'll definitely love this book. It's really haunting.

Before I read this book, I heard it was laugh out loud funny, but I didn't really believe it. Trust me, it is...I couldn't stop laughing throughout the whole thing. I made my boyfriend read an excerpt, and even though he tried to pretend he didn't like it, I know he did.

This is a touching story that is good for readers with all different interests...children, law, family, etc...
Jodie Picoult is a great author. You probably know her from My Sister's Keeper

My mom made me read this classic book a few years ago. It is the perfect girly beach read.

Great, feel good book. The title is deceiving, so don't let it scare you away!

I read the book before I saw the movie, and let me tell you, the book is way better (as they usually are.) It's one of those books you read in a day because you can't put it down.

I have deemed this my all time favorite book. It is absolutely perfect, in that it is  everything wrapped into one heartbreaking story.