Guest Post: Meg of Design Diary

Hi everyone!! It's Meg here from Design Diary, filling in for the lovely Morgan while she's on a much deserved vacay. I have to admit, I'm really thrilled that she asked me to talk about summer... because well, that's probably one of my favourite topics. As an Aussie, I adore summer. I live for summer. Actually to me all the other seasons are just filler until summer comes back to me.

Since Australia is sunny most of the year we're outdoors a lot - I think it's kind of built into our psyche. And now that we live in the U.S. I think we bring that same attitude with us. When the warm weather comes our way, me and my partners in crime head out as much as we can. Whether it's hiking, picnicking, strolling, swimming or going out for icecream - we try to enjoy as much of summer as we can! We don't want to waste a second of this beautiful time of year.

To me it's just the happiest season. I love using the heat as an excuse to give my kids icecream for dinner (yeah i admit it). I love being able to leave the front door open and feel the breeze. I love hearing birds tweet by my window when I wake up. I love sitting on my deck after the kids have gone to sleep and drinking a glass of wine with my husband while we watch the sun go down. I love that it doesn't take tonnes of gear before I can leave the house (i'm lookin at you winter), and that I can slip on a tank top and a cotton skirt (like this one I designed a few years ago) and run out the door. I love walking everywhere. I love laying on grass and barbecuing dinner. It's all good, it's all so perfect.

Thankfully the other seasons come and go... because summer will always have my heart. (And my wardrobe... I'm kind of ill prepared for the cold months )