It really is the dog days of summer. I got an email from the beach club in Gloucester announcing that we’re almost half way through August, and the beach club will be closing on Labor Day. Yikes. I had only been to the beach 4 times this summer. So late this afternoon, instead of writing my blogpost for today, I decided to go to the beach and go swimming. I baked sour dough cinnamon raisin bread in the midday, and I don’t like to turn on the A/C because the bread rises better and faster in the heat and humidity. But it was 88 degrees in my house. Going to the beach seemed like a much better plan than sitting at the computer.
I got to the beach club around 4pm. I parked in the lot that was quite crowded for a weekday. Because it was high tide, both Good Harbor Beach and the little beach were smaller than usual, and space was limited. I stayed on the grass above the little beach, and had a terrific view. The water temperature seemed warm to me; I’d estimate it was about 69 degrees. I did go swimming, twice! And I’m glad I did. I decided to go back again tomorrow afternoon since it’s going to be even hotter.
Speaking of dog days of summer, the Dog Days of Summer edition of Fashion Flash was so named by this week’s uber creative host, Barbara Hannah Grufferman, the author of Love Your Age. Her new newsletter, Menopause Cheat Sheet, on the joys and not-so-joys of menopause is a very worthwhile read. Subscribe! It’s free 🙂
In this week’s edition of Fashion Flash, you’ll find:
- a yummy recipe that will add to summer salads: Lemon Shallot Vinagrette
- a podcast on journaling to get rid of stress
- how to maximize your willpower when you’re trying to lose a few pounds
- easy ways to protect your skin from the sun
- a curated trip through Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale focusing on comfy work from home clothes
- recommendations for specific CBD products for beauty and health
- tips for staying hydrated this summer
- got blemishes from wearing a mask in the hot, humid weather? here’s a spot treatment that can help make them go away
- how to create more outfits from what you already own with innovative color combinations
- a new summer makeup collection from an old favorite brand
- how to incorporate Gua Sha beauty tool into your beauty regimen
So that’s what’s up this week at Fashion Flash. I really love the variety of topics and formats available in Fashion Flash these days. It really has turned into a great and fun source of info for women in the prime of life. Check it out here!
