TBB Asks about June - Summer Lovin'

Happy Monday!  Today I'm joining The Blended Blog gals for the June edition of  

TBB Asks.  

Walk or Bike Ride?

I love a good walk, but riding my bike is so fun too!  A few years ago, my friend Tracy gave me a retro bike complete with a basket, bell and pinwheel.  Her name is Chelsea.  If you lived in my neighborhood you would see me tootling around the block.

Favorite Picnic Food?

Good question.  Eric and I did a couple picnics last summer with cheese, fruit and wine.  It was pretty lovely!  We have our first picnic of the summer planned for June 15.  That's the first night of our Muny season tickets and it deserves a picnic celebration.

Pool or Lake?

Well, I'm just a tad bit afraid of water so the lake is definitely out.  Floating or sitting in the pool is definitely my preference.

Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream?

This is a trick question. If it's soft serve ice cream, I will go for vanilla. If it's dipped, then I'm more of a butter pecan gal.  But don't get me wrong, if you sit ice cream in front of me I'm probably going to eat it no matter what the flavor is.

Ice Cream Cone or in a Dish?

Give me a good cone.

Flip Flops or Slides?

Slides all the way.  I have this thing about having something between my toes, so flip flops are out.

Jean Shorts or Jean Capris?

Shorts.  Years ago I purchased a pair from Loft and paid what I thought was way too much.  Turns out they have lasted so long that I've really gotten my money's worth out of them.

Favorite Summer Fruit?

Bring on the watermelon!  It's pretty much a staple around our house in the summer.

Corn on the Cob or Cut Off the Cob?

I've been cutting my corn off the cob since my days in braces YEARS ago.  We have a magical little tool (available HERE) that makes slicing the kernels off the cob so easy.  Couldn't live without it!

Favorite Summertime Song?

I can't really narrow this down to a single song, but I do love going to outdoor concerts in the summer.  We have a great venue in St. Louis (Hollywood Amphitheater) where you can take your beach chair, sit on the hill and listen to the artists they bring to town.  There's nothing better than jamming out under the stars!

Favorite Summertime Activity?

See above.  Outdoor concerts are my fav.

Favorite Berry?  

Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry or Blackberry?

Blackberries win!  We love to hit up our local orchard when blackberries are ripe and pick our own.  A few years ago, I did a post on what I made with the blackberries we picked.  You can read it HERE.  I've also posted a recipe for Blackberry Buckle HERE that is oh.so.good!

Bikini's, Tankini's or One Pieces?

Definitely tankini or one piece. The days of bikinis on this body are long gone.

Dresses or Skirts?

Dresses for me.  Old Navy has really been bringing it lately.  I love their swing dresses.  You can throw on this dress with a necklace and be ready to go in a flash.

Available HERE

One Word to Describe Summer?

Delightful.  I love the longer days and atmosphere just feels more laid back.  I know I definitely get way more done in the summer than any other season!