Dog days are coming...

Are you ready for Summer? I'm just starting to be...thought I'd share some of my favs, not really a shopping guide, but just some things I end up buying when Summer rolls around...

(Domino)

Buy some Summer decor to brighten up the house, I just purchased 2 of these Ikea striped rugs shown above. You'd be surprised how much just switching out a few pieces in the house freshens up the space...

And I always end up buying something for "outdoor" entertaining, for an affordable approach I love the new collections from Cynthia Rowley at Target...


Something about heat really brings out the chef/hostess in me, but when I get to cooking I still want to make things that are easily prepared with fresh ingredients too...check out this recipe for Watermelon Ice...

Since I'm pretty fair, I need to use sunblock every time I leave the house, and I usually try and buy something that is kind to my face (not all that easy with some of the products out there)...but I just added this La Mer SPF treatment to my daily regimen really helps...

Sunblock is one thing, but I just can't help but buy a new pair of sunglasses, nowI'm on the Aviator bandwagon...check out these gold frames from Ralph Lauren...


Can't forget the pup when I'm out shopping, since the weather's so great we're bound to be out on more walks...this cute collar says Summer and it's so affordable too...


And no matter what I have a lot of cool Summer drinks, like this yummy Mojito above...check out this food network recipe here.