The Best of August

August is the worst month in my opinion.  It is unbearably hot, everything is dry and dying, school starts/the fun stops, no good movies come out, the concerts are over, and the list goes on.  There are two good things about August though, and in the interest of being balanced, I'd like to mention them here. 

1. Night Swimming.  2.  Star Gazing.  And it's very convenient that you can accomplish all (two) of August's best activities at the same time.  It's so hot that the water is warm enough for a lovely swim until dawn, and while you're floating take a moment to catch the splendor of the Leonid Meteor Shower.  

Some of my happiest summer nights, the ones that truly defined my childhood and teen years were spent on an August night when school was looming and we threw all caution to the wind and the wonder of summer to make the most of the short days of freedom we had left.  Swimming in prom dresses with girlfriends, wading into warm murky ponds with the gang, sitting by the poolside talking about the future with a roommate.  Always the night, and the water, and the stars shooting by.  This was August to me.  

This year Mr. Bleu, our daughter, and I woke ourselves at 1:00 a.m. on a weeknight no less to lay in the back of our truck and try to catch the show.  We saw a few and they were lovely, but the moment together was loveliest of all.

Today's post feels like the last of the summer outfits.  Once September arrives it's farewell summer; I swap out all my bright colors, florals and stripes for plaid and shades of rust.   So, for today, something summer while it lasts.

 

Outfit Info: Edme & Esyllte Floral Skirt is thrifted, Cabi top is thrifted, B.A.I.T. shoes, bag is gifted.