As I sit here writing this I can't help but wonder where half of the year went. It seems like just 5 minutes ago I was really hopeful about the year ahead, and now that's half over I feel pretty bummed out. I'm definitely not anywhere close to where I thought I would be 6 months ago, but I guess that's how life works. Posting another What I'm Listening To after just posting one last month seems like a bit of a cop-out, but I have a good reason. There have been so many good new releases this past month and just some songs I've had on heavy rotation lately. 

Ah, summer is officially here. I will admit summer was always much more fun as a kid. Sure, going to the beach, spending a day at the pool, or taking a long vacation is still fun, but it still feels entirely different. Being from the desert, the temperatures are much higher (duh) so when it comes to getting dressed, you have to be strategic. This is because by midday you can end up looking like a sweaty tomato. Denim jackets and light sweaters really save you when it comes to air conditioning, but don't really serve any other purpose. I find trying to style outfits pretty difficult during summer. That's not to say I don't come up with some great outfits.

To be quite honest, at first, the thought of wearing an all-white outfit gives me peak anxiety. Just the sheer amount of things that could go wrong and make the outfit dirty heightens my anxiety. But the more I kept seeing them on the internet, the more they started to grow on me. There is something so clean, simple, and chic about an all-white outfit that I find appealing. Not to mention, one of the first rules you're taught about dressing in the desert is to wear light colors. 

Every summer I optimistically set out to read more. When I was a kid, I excelled at reading. My parents proudly saved my giant bookworm chains from elementary school and I always had way too many coupons for Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas (the reward for reading x number of books at the time). But now with the internet, I find myself reading less and endlessly scrolling more and more. When the internet (and life) begin to feel overwhelming, I would always choose a book to escape into. 

As a college student, I took 75% of my classes online which meant spending countless hours working on my bed, couch, and kitchen table. Even now I spend most of my time working from home. The more I do this, the more I begin to appreciate designated workspaces. You'd think by now I would have the whole not working at a desk thing down, but I definitely don't. Working on the couch I'm entirely tempted to watch the same re-runs of Teen Mom I've already seen 3 times. If I chose my bed, I immediately want to nap. Lately, I've been really wanting to have a home office.

I guess you could say Memorial Day weekend was all about guacamole wars. I'm not exactly sure how or why that happened. I mean I have my tried and true go-to recipe any time I need to contribute guacamole to anything. I make it so much I have it memorized. Rather than sticking with that, I ended up beginning the weekend with Beyoncé's recipe and ending the weekend with this one from Joanna Gaines. I guess you could say having guacamole, rosé and watching the premiere of the Bachelorette has become quite the summer tradition. So what better time to try this?

It might be a cliché or make me "basic" but rosé is my favorite when it comes to wine. Reds are hard on my stomach and some whites can be a one-way sugary nightmare ticket to headache town. At least I know when it comes to most rosé's I have it made in the shade (especially at restaurants where there's added pressure). I should preface this by saying I am not a wine expert by any means. I, like most, learn through experimentation. Despite my friends trying to flood me with pina coladas, rosé is always my summer drink.

Well, it's the last day of May. It's been one crazy month. From my birthday right thru to Memorial Day there was truly never a dull moment. Unless you count all those days spent at work of course. I still feel a bit down but yesterday I went and made a change. I cut off a good 7 or 8 inches of my hair. That might not seem like a lot, but my hair was pretty damn long. Not only is it hot out (110 this weekend. Yikes.) but I just needed a boost to my self-confidence. So far so good.