June!

Is it really June 1 today?! How wonderful! Doesn’t that make you want to put on your best summer dress, a white cardigan and have a chicken salad and iced tea lunch in the sun? It even feels like June today. I woke early when a mockingbird started singing on my fire escape, put on a bright outfit and caught an on-time and empty bus to work. I am already liking June better than May!

Although summer is definitely my least favorite season, it does have some perks. Here are a few of my favorite summer essentials:

• Coconut scented sun block – I like Coppertone Water Babies myself!
• Apricots, melon, strawberries – Fresh fruit for dessert every night.
• Summer reading – My appetite for New Yorkers increases tenfold during the summer.
• Chicken salad sandwiches – Leftover BBQ chicken, celery, green onion, mayo, onion salt and a pinch of curry on toasted sourdough.
• Linen tunic – My favorite summer top for weekend brunch. Belted over jeans.
• Ice cream sandwiches – Or popsicles. A summer staple.
• White pleated skirt – Summer’s perfect replacement for the black pencil skirt.
• Quilt – Out with the down comforters, in with the quilts! Domino Magazine has a good selection.
• Tandem bike – A perfect way to explore the city with your sweetie.

What’s your favorite summer essential? Share your picks in the comments section. Happy June!