July marks the beginning of the last six months of the year, but with this month almost over, I realize that I’m no ready for the last six months to begin. Even though the heatwave of summer makes me want to stay inside all day, I have found that the allure of the sun-shiny days here in East Tennessee makes me want to get out and enjoy what remains of summer. So in honor of summer, I wanted to share some summer-themed links in this month’s “Links I Love.”
25 High-Waisted Summer Pants to Wear When You’re Tired of Shorts
I don’t wear shorts much out in public {because wearing shorts around the house doesn’t count}, I find that wearing high-waisted pants a breath of fresh air during the summertime. Jeans can be stylish, but they can be too hot to wear all day. That’s why I like summer pants. I really like this pair, this pair, this pair, this pair, and this pair.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Skin Expert Shares His Self-Tanner Tips
Who doesn’t want to show off their bronze skin during summer? But who has the time or the money to spend on a spray tan that won’t leave you streaky or splotchy?
50 Top Natural Beauty Brands From Every Single State That You Need to Know *Now*
Who knew that there were so many natural beauty products made in the United States? Not me! I’ve heard of some of these brands, but didn’t know that they were made in the USA. Some of my favorites that I want to try include this product from Alabama, this product from Illinois, this product from Iowa, this product from New Jersey, and this product from Texas. I already have, and use, Smith’s Rosebud Salve, which is made in Maryland, as well as Zoya nail polish, which is made in Ohio.
These 8 Trending Nail Polish Colors are Summer in a Bottle
I saw another blogger styling yellow nail polish, and I was like, “Wow! I never thought of going yellow for summer!” So when I looked over these eight trendy colors, yellow was on the list. I also like the orangey red from Dior and the cobalt blue from YSL.
13 Summer Desserts You Can Make in a Slow Cooker
I love dessert! And I love my slow cooker! Guess I know what I’ll be making in my slow cooker for the next 13 weeks {because I figure I’ll make one dessert a week}! Summer usually calls for cool desserts, but you can’t go wrong with sweet cobblers and chocolate brownie pudding!
11 Real Women on their Best Summer Entertaining Tips
There’s still time to throw that summer cookout, and these entertaining tips will have your guests praising you as the “hostess with the mostest”!
9 Books to Throw in Your Beach Bag This Summer
You know I almost always have to have some sort of book list on my “Links I Love” {like last month’s link to The Stripe’s June 2018 reading list} and this list includes a couple of my favorite authors – Lauren Weisberger {of The Devil Wears Prada} and Elin Hilderbrand.
So there you have it… seven links I love… one for every day of the week! Enjoy!
Yours Truly,
Vanessa
P.S. If you want a few more links to check out, then take a look at these…
1. Priyanka Chopra Swears by These Beauty Products
2. How to Figure Out Which Workout Class is Best For You
3. 14 Fashionable Celebrities Over the age of 60
Have a great weekend!
