A-Z of Spring/Summer 07/08

A is for ANKLETS

Shorts and skirts and dresses without stockings means its time to show off my anklets again! Yay! Bought some strings of hemp up in Byron last summer, make me feel earthy haha.

B is for BBQs

Warmer weather means barbies with friends. My favourite thing to do on a sunny summer day or warm night. epitome of relaxation.

C is for COMPILATIONS

I've already made a compilation that will be blasted from the speakers in my car, on holidays and at BBQs throughout summer. I love compilations - the songs bring back so many memories later on.

D is for DRIVING

Another favourite pastime for relaxation during summer. Driving around with friends with the windows down, the sun shining, breeze blowing through the windows and happy, summery music playing. Ahhh bliss.

E is for EXPLORING

So many places to explore this Summer! I want to visit all the little places around Melbourne that I've not yet gotten to know - and there are a lot. Shops, galleries, parks and gardens, beaches... And once I've done Melbourne, I intend to make my way around Sydney, Canberra, and Byron Bay.

F is for FREEDOM

I'll be free!! My uni course finishes officially on October 31. So in almost exactly 3 weeks you can address me as Sophie - Professional Communicator.

G is for GRAPES

I love crispy grapes. Red ones or green ones - as long as they're firm and seedless. Yummy. Add some icecream or yoghurt and I'm in heaven.

H is for HIGH WAISTS

They're still everywhere in Spring/Summer fashion. Skirts, shorts, pants...as long as they're above your belly button they're in. Tomorrow I'm hoping to buy a couple of A-line hight-waisted skirts I've been coveting!

I is for ICECREAM

Wow I've been craving rich icecream. A Drumstick... yummm. Or a Billabong or Bubble O'Bill for old times sake. Or just a big tub of caramel or neopolitan icecream. Hell, I'll take anything that can pass as icecream. Even frozen yoghurt would satisfy me.

J is for JOB HUNTING

I'm currently unemployed, so this Summer will involve searching for a new place of work so that I can afford to satisfy my shopping and socialising addictions. I've got my heart set on a book store at the moment. Somewhere like Readings or Borders where I could never get bored, surrounded by awesome books and magazines and CDs and DVDs. Wouldn't say no to a discount either.

K is for KERCHIEFS

i've developed a fondness for kerchiefs. So much so that I popped into Ikea today to buy myself a special scarf holder for my wardrobe. Now it'll be extra easy to pick out which scarf to wear each day :)

L is for LAUGHING

Hopefully my spring and summer will be full of laughter. And come Autumn my stomach muscles will be extra firm.

M is for METALLICS

Definitely huge this season. Doesn't matter where, wear it on you feet, on your legs, on your wrists, on your head, on your chest - Just wear it. But my word of warning: everything in moderation. You're going for an extra bit of sparkle and sophistication, not a C3PO look-alike competition.

N is for NEW YEARS

Hmmm not too long to go until 2008. Plans to be made. Going to the coast is looking like a promising move.

O is for OP SHOPPING

Hell, op-shopping is a regular occurrence all year round, so why not in Spring and Summer too? More time off leaves more time to trawl through the goodies. Definitely have to throw in a visit or two to Camberwell trash and treasure market too.

P is for PARKS

A lot of the activities I have planned for Summer seem to take place in parks. A picnic is definitely on the cards after last year's attempt turned into me and my best friend sitting in the Botanic Gardens with slurpies. Yoga in the parks looks like a bit of fun. And of course our yearly dance lesson in the park! We did salsa last time - crowds of people gathered around a stage while a Latino instructor calls out 'side together side, side together side..' Followed by a picnic and trying out our new moves as a band plays Latin tunes. And all for free. So much fun!

Q is for QUIRKINESS

It's time I embrace my inner quirkiness. Mainstream = boring. This is kinda linked to my E entry.

R is for ROAD TRIPS

We've been talking about a road trip for ages, so it's time it comes to fruition. My best friend, me and some of our guy friends in a car, driving down the coast with one of my compilations blaring. Bring it on!

S is for SHIRTS and SHIRT DRESSES

Another Spring/Summer staple. I ♥ shirts and the shirt dress. Oh so classy, and the dress makes me feel surprisingly feminine.

T is for TSHIRTS and TSHIRT DRESSES

Another top turned dress, I love the casual feel of a loose tshirt, whether long or shorter. It can look so stylish, and yet always as if it's just been thrown on, rather than painstakingly styled. Definitely a staple of a relaxed summer holiday. Perfect for all those coastal trips I have planned.

U is for UNWINDING

Ahhh... my intention for the holidays. Long overdue.

V is for VISITING

Visiting is fun. Visiting new places. Visiting friends at their homes unexpectedly. Visiting your favourite shop, or beach. Visiting a holiday house. Visiting a different state. Yay.

W is for WHITE

If you don't realise that white is extremely in this season, you haven't been doing your fashion magazine homework. Lucky for me I have always been drawn to everything white, floaty and lacey. This is my season, oh yeah.

X is for eXTRA FAKE TAN

I currently glow in the dark I'm so white. Not a good look. So until I get a bit of a natural glow happening, my fake tan will be getting a work out.
Disclaimer: I do not subscribe to the 'fake tan until I turn orange' way of thinking. Natural glow is the key word.

Y is for YES

As in the opposite of No. I will say Yes to everything this Summer (within reason). If I'm to uphold my promises to explore and experiment, No should not enter my vocabulary. A positive, flexible outlook is a definite requirement.

Z is for the ZOO

I want to have a group trip to the zoo to see the Jazz Twilights concerts. Jazz, friends, food and monkeys. What more could you ask for in a Summer outing?

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