Well, today we are almost officially half way through Spring… that means summer is not too far away! Yay! I thought we’d celebrate with a give away! I think these tote bags are pretty cute.. and they are VERY Summer, don’t you agree?
Want to win one? All you need to do is leave a comment below and tell us what your favourite thing about Summer is! The colour of the bag you will get, will be left as a surprise!
Entries close on November 4th! Good luck.
THIS GIVE AWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thanks to all who entered! Check out my latest give away here.
My favourite thing about summer are the sounds of cicadas at night, late afternoon summer storms and the smell of freshly mowed grass
One of my favorite things about summmer is being able to wear shorts and skirts and dresses etc… i also like the holidays we get in summer and more…
I love, love, love summer fruit! I can’t get enough of eating fresh mangoes, cherries, peaches, etc. And I do like wearing summer skirts and sandals too, he he.
My favourite thing about summer is hanging out at the beach with my friends.
As a mum of three small children, being able to hang my washing out in the beautiful sunshine!!!.
My favourite thing about summer is going swimming in Uncle Richards pool all the time.
My favourite thing about summer is going swimming at the beach.
I LOVE not having to wear so many layers of clothes! Pulling out the bikini is a real feel-good moment!
Summer = not so much cooking! Lots of lovely fresh salads and a perfect picnic dinner with the family.
Aircon + sports + beer = PERFECT SUMMER. I love that about summer.
I love the familydays out, the cricket games in the park and the fishing trips, summer rocks!
SUMMER means:
Watching sunsets at the beach
Chilled glass of wine within reach,
But best of all…it’s holidays
So I don’t have to teach!
My favourite thing about summer is taking my son to the beach.
I love not having to chop and cart wood in every day!
I get to go all night fishing where im lucky enough to enjoy a balmy summer dusk and the freshness of a summer dawn while doing something i love
The smell of summer rain hitting the hot bitumen on the road.
Having my hubby home from work over the holidays, and the two of us doing absolutely everything together & having loads of fun under the sun.
Beautiful women everywhere, wearing hardly anything…short skirts, shorter shorts, bikini’s and bathers, and dresses that sometimes blow up in the summer breeze!!! Love Summer!!
Barefeet! I love when its warm and I no longer have to have my feet crammed into uncomfortable shoes or if I do have to wear shoes I can get away with a pair of flip flops.
To see the kids enjoying the warmth from the radiant sunshine,puts a smile on my face.Summer is fun in the sun!
My favourite thing about summer, is when it ends. Mind you, I live in North Qld, where the humidity is oppressive, and you get mighty sick of the rain! Bring on winter, I say!
Eating all the seasonal fruits in summer
Swapping my scarf and beanie for sunnies and thongs.
I love the long sunny light evenings where we can sit and chat all night and the kids get to play outside for ages, No school = no early bedtimes.
I love the warmth of the sun on my skin, the smell of the BBQ cooking away, the delectable fruits available, the bright and cheerful clothing, the sounds of the birds chirping and the awesome thunderstorms that i take great pleasure in photographing.
My favourite thing about summer is not having to carry an umbrella around and wear 10 layers of clothes 🙂
I love the fact that things are not quite as rushed and that one does not need to bundle up when leaving the house.
Morning walks in the beach, picnics and going to the markets for the fresh summer fruit.
I love getting to take my chihuahua’s on a walk in the warm sun and when it gets too hot then staying indoors with my chihuahuas in the air conditioner or going shopping in the air conditioner!
Strawberry picking at Beerenberg
Uber swimming outfits
Melons that are sweet and seedless
Moonlight cinemas
Eating ice-creams
Reading under an umbrella by the sea!
Favorite thing aboout summer is getting to go to the beach and the warm summer nights.
I love all the activities from festivals and bbqs to outdoor concerts.
My favorite thing about summer is the yearly family trip to the water-park. We gather as many relatives as we can together, drag a bunch of food and sandwich fixings in a cooler, and just spend the day in the waterpark. My favorite place being the wavepool.
I turn into a hibernating bear through winter so when those warm mornings start I’m out there at crack of dawn catching up on life.
My favorite thing about summer is the longer days of sunlight. Tomatoes ripen and we sit outside as the sun sets.
love wearing sunfrocks,shorts and tops with strappy colourful sandles and lots of bright coloured jewellery.Relaxing in the evenings with wonderful company , bbq and drinks poolside.
Socialising. There are always more parties, BBQs, picnics and of course, the Christmas get togethers.
My favorite thing about summer is that it is my husband, my baby and my birthdays!
Beaches & pools, oh my! All the water and the warmth and the suntan lotion, the towels and the wet hair and the sand.
going to the beach or sitting outside a cafe or restaurant is beautiful ! The sun is good too of course with wearing a hat or spf .
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wearing sandles instead of shoes
My favourite thing about summer is sun, sun, and more sun!
Cut, green grass is the best about summer.
Love to watch the sunsets behind my house.
My favorite thing about summer is late night desert hiking beneath the full moon.
Summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors. I love gardening and swimming.
What I enjoy the most about summer is that I go out a little more often like to the movies, outdoor BBQ parties and get to eat at wonderful terrasses.
Love Summer for the warmth while I bike around my city. Jogging is much nicer and outdoor chores are so pleasant as I watch my garden flourish and produce flowers and veggies in abundance.
The outdoor markets are so much more fun! Love the scent of my flower beds.
When Summer comes along I change bedroom décor. I change body wash scent and go more for the citrus smells. I eat more fruits. I love to wear my bathing suit and try to get a little tan while enjoying a book.
My favorite thing about summer is camping
Being in nature with friends and family and just enjoying myself
My favorite thing about summer is eating fresh tomatoes from our garden.
my fave summer thing is kayaking on our nearby lake, especially on quiet calm days when there are no motorboats on the lake.
Spending the day at the beach with the kids….heaven
I like summer best because of vacations, and no papers to grade! 😀
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my fave thing is eating ice cream.
My fav. thing about the summer is spending time with kids, family and friends at the lake. I love the beach and boating. Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorite part of summer are seeing and trying all the summer inspired recipes!
I work in a school so my favourite thing about summer is that there is no school.
My favorite thing about summer is running around barefoot.
Thanks for the chance to win!
–Liza
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My favorite thing about summer….splashing around for hours with my family! Then having watermelon and Popsicles.
My favourite thing about summer is having the summer off school.
my favorite thing about the summer is watching my kids play in the pool
ALL THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWER IN FULL BLOOM
What I love about the summer is planting a garden and watching fresh vegetables and fruit grow.
The best thing about summer is THE ICE CREAM TRUCK!!! You are NEVER too old for a tasty treat on a hot summer day. Mt personal favourite is the vanilla twist cone with rainbow sprinkles! YUM!!!
I love how colourful everything is
flowers, trees, etc
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I like that you can go out without bundling up!
so darling, like a taste of summer all year round
Spending the night in the warm sweet air!
Enjoying the warm weather and playing with the kids outdoors!
I love the frest fruit at summer time expecially the strawberry
my favourite thing about summer is no cold winters day and not having to wear jumpers to keep warm
I love the smell of summer – especially now when you get glimpses of the heat to come, knowing that you will soon be able to sit outside in the evening with a cold glass of wine and cool down.
The aroma of flowers, fruit and bbq in the air and the warmth of the sun in my bones.
My favorite thing about summer is the great bbq’s, the fantastic produce (especially the berries), the street festivals, farmer’s markets and the opportunity to show off a new pedicure 🙂
My favorite thing about summer is that I can wear flip-flops and not have my feet frezze.
My favourite thing about summer is enoying the sun at the beach during daylight savings
My favourite thing about summer is the long evenings spent with the kids! And, not having to dress them in and out of snowsuits is a bonus as well!
I really enjoy the outdoors and evenmore so in the summertime. Sittin’ on the deck, sippin’ a pint and laughing with the family.
My favourite thing about summer is the long hazy days with sunshine to warm the soul
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My favourite thing about Summer is stone fruit…. peach juices running down my chin!
sitting in the spa outside on a hot night,sissling!!!
The sun, music, bbqs and the atmosphere of it all mixed together.
vacations
I love the sun, the sweet taste of peaches and eating lots of icecream!
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My favourite thing about summer is sitting outside feeling the welcomed seabreeze, a relief from the heat of the day
Reminding myself Australia is the lucky country
a great place to work, rest and play
love bbq’s and walks in the sunshine
My favorite part of summer is seeing the fireworks in July and celebrating my birthday in the same month as well. 🙂
I love growing tomatoes and grilling out all summer!
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My favorite thing about summer is I get to read lots and lots of books under a clear blue sky on my grandma’s beach. =)
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My favorite thing about Summer is spending time with the kids!
My favourite thing about summer is going to the beach and relaxing in the sunshine and warmth.
The best thing about summer is the gorgeous seaside restaurants and cafes. I love the fact that you can sit on the deck with the breeze gently blowing, but the warmth of the sun still inviting. Having a coffee, a dessert or even some delicious seafood with friends and family overlooking the ocean or the sunset at night is simply amazing 🙂
My favorite thing about summer is the 2 weeks my grandchildren visit with me, they live too far away to see more often.
mango, sunshine and good summer times!
Summer means holidays.
Family, friends.
Rest, play.
Good books.
Summer sports.
Food, wine.
LOVE Summer!
colourful clothes, backyard bbqs, beach and tropical drinks yummmmm!
My favorite thing about summer would be cook outs by my friends pool in the evenings
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Hmm…my favorite things about summer are spending time with my family and friends, BBQ, the hot weather, and playing my favorite outside sports (tennis, basketball, soccer)!
This giveaway is so exciting! Thanks for posting this great giveaway! I just love bags and accessories with strawberries especially for getting in the summer mood! They are just so cute!
I LOVE THE SMELLS OF SUMMER! THE FLOWERS, FRESH CUT GRASS, SUNSCREEN, THE OCEAN AND TOO MANY MORE TO LIST!
I love going to the beach all summer long.
my favourite thing about summer is the sun, the golden skins, the orange juice, having fun with my boy friend on the beach and party with the girls, all night long.
i love the WARM weather the most!!
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Picnics and barbecues outside until the late evening without losing the light – drinking cocktails outside in the sunset is magical.
I love summer in my native French region (Provence) because of its lavender smell and wild cherry trees.
my favorite thing about summer is the nice weather.
I love summer because of the sun, high temperaure at day and warm nights which give me and my friends many opporunities to have a party outside 🙂
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My favourite thing about summer is the fruit!
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My favorite thing about summer is walking along the sacramento river in bare feet and splashing into the cold cold water off of a snag and floating down the swift current over and over again. Laying out in the hot sun. Drinking smoothies. Tan.
My favorite part is swimming in all of the area lakes and being able to bring the dog with!
my favorite part about summer is walking on the beach and watching my daughter play in the sand
My favorite thing about summer would definately be swimming and splashing around in the pool!
The longer days and the shorter nights!
I love going to the beach & walking in the warm sand.
My favourite thing about Summer is going to the beach!
I love cooking outside. So much easier to clean up
my favorite thing about summer is canning all those yummy berries like *strawberries*!!
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My favorite thing about summer is going swimming with my 2 girls and just being outside! Love to bbq and hang with family and friends! [email protected]
Long days on the porch , watching the kids play outside.
Cheap Mangoes ! So delicious and sweet and only affordable in Summer !
My MOST favorite thing about summer is the sunshine and hot weather and hanging out at the city pool as much as I can with my kids. I LOVE IT!!! IT is the best!!!
I love going to the beach on a hot summer day. Nothing compares.
I love the warmth of the pavement when I walk out of my SoCal house during hot summer nights. Even something as cold and unfeeling as cement can be such summer nostalgia for me!
My favorite thing about summer is spending evenings outside with friends. Just us and the warm night (okay, and some wine too). It always makes for a great atmosphere.
This bag is too cute. I’d carry it with me everywhere!
Flora
a perfect summersday is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.
I love teh wonderful Summer fruits so refreshing and yummy for our hot summer days
strawberry daiquiris with little umbrellas making me feel cool are my favourite summer accessories
my fav thing about summer is getting to spend time with family on the water
I think i speak for all mums – LESS WASHING
Cicadas, iced tea, watching summer storms passing from the veranda.
enjoying tasty fresh fruits and lazing in the sun with family and friends
I live near the sea, so summertime is my favorite time of year. I can go swimming, lay on the beach, play volleyball, enjoy summer fruits… I love it!
Like a butterfly from a moth
Love to shed my winter’s sloth
awakening each day to sunshine
makes summer to me, absolutely divine
My favorite thing about summer is all of the comfortable clothes!
I adore getting in my vegetable garden, digging in that soil and potting up my fruits. Tomatoes and strawberries are my favorite things.
I love watching the horses graze in the pastures. And the smell of fresh hay. Nothing better.
New swimsuits I love to wear,
With golden tan and shimmering hair,
Always making a lasting impression,
Wearing this summers HOTTEST bikini fashion!
What a cute idea for a tote bag, my first impression was that it was small purse.
My favorite thing about summer is spending time with my very large extended family at a local pond where one person has a cabin. It’s always so nice and a beautiful place to spend the day!!
My favorite thing about summer would be cook outs by my friends pool in the evenings
I love the summer breeze by the beach and the hot tans and bodies that come it.Summer is makes you feel happy.
I love summer because it is warm when getting out of the shower after work (when working afternoon shift and finishing at midnight to 1am), not freezing when leaving work and having to carry around heavy clothing….
FAvorite part of summer is SUNSHINE. In the “lake effect” area of Michigan, many other parts of the year…we don’t get much of this. 😉
a week down the beach over new years eve and spending quality time with the family and making up for the busy sceduals had over the year
Best part of summer, the food!!
The best thing about summer is all the EXOTIC fruits that make the best cocktails while sitting by the pool. SUMMER Bliss!
I love running across the hot sand at the beach and the cool feeling as you put your feet into the ocean.
I love the juice of watermelon and mango as it runs down your arm but hopefully you clean it up before the flies come.
I love that there is less washing (no jumpers and jeans!) and it dries quicker.
I love BBQs because my husband cooks it.
Summer rocks!!
The best thing about summer is the early mornings and being woken by the sounds of the local wildlife. Shear bliss i reckon!
Lying in the baby pool in the backyard with my kids…..if it’s going to be hot might as well make the most of it.
Nothing beats a blue sky! It’s easier to get out of bed, it makes me happier and people seem less stressed!
Also, summer has the BEST fruit!
Summer is the best time of year.
Less clothes, less rain, more fun.
More social events with friends that are dear.
And just enjoying a daquari out in the sun.
Watching my kids play in the sand.
Splashing and playing by the ocean
And creating a sandcastle by hand.
These days bring out such emotion.
I love thelong summers days, lazing in the sun and feeling like Sunday lasts forever
as the famous “out on the patio we sit!” i love being outside in summer, the sounds, smells and sights are awesome
Hot days and warm evenings, summer is pure bliss. Cold weather I never miss.
I love swimming in a lake in the summer..so cool and refreshing after fresh peaches and cherries!
The flaming hot sun,
The kids soccor drop off run,
Friends, drinks, & BBQ fun!
Wearing clothes that let your skin breathe!
My favourite thing about Summer is doing cartwheels on freshly cut grass in the sunshine as my dogs look on in amusement.
I love the long evenings, sitting outside on my deck with a drink, reading a book, watching the sunset and then the stars.
I just love being out in the sunshine! Thanks!
Summer means lazy Sunday picnics,
Cricket, great food. Feeling the breeze on your face and not having to find a jacket that will go with your outfit.
I love the smell of summer! Especially at the beach when you can smell a slight scent of cocnut oil!
Chocolate strawberries and champagne under the stars 🙂
i love laying under the stars! xo
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The wet season in Nth Qld, it rains and rains and rains! Love to hear it on the iron roof
Summer jams like Strawberry Whiplash! Appropriate right?
The best thing about summer is the lazy days by the beach, swimming, bbqs and spending time with family and friends 🙂
Summer for me means luscious organic fruit ripening in the orchard and veggies running rampant in the veggie patch. Nothing tastes as good as home grown produce, eaten out on the verandah on a balmy summer’s evening… Yum!
Sitting out on the deck with a nice cold drink and watching the sun set
Sunbaking
Under
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Energetic
Rays
Covered in sunscreen of course, lying on the beach
Actually feeling warm, the sun brings me to life, and makes me more active. Nights with the windows open, and the cool summer breeze blowing through the house…Bring it on.
The best part about summer is the muscadines growing along my fence.
Summers great because it’s when your sons smile seems the brightest.
The thing I love about summer is … BBQ’s! There is something so special when everyone gets together surrounded by family and friends. Kids playing, great food/drink, and conversation!
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Summer pervades my memories of childhood. Summer is full of the promise of new adventures, new memories.
going to amusement parks
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The best thing about summer is listening to the swell of waves going by and the beach
My summer memory is cut grass,
Reminds me how summers used to last.
School holidays were the best,
Laying on the grass, having a rest!
SUN SUN SUN SUN SUN
ohhh glorious sunshine
lifts your day instantly !!
Spending summer nights grilling out with the family. Then after dinner catching lightening bugs or playing hide and go seek with the kids.Sometimes we tell not so scary ghost stories by a fire and make s’mores as if we are camping out.
I love the sunshine and the warm weather during the summer.
Beaches, barbecues and booze.
Eating ice cream for breakfast
I loving wearing shorts and going barefoot.
butterflies fluttering around in the clear blue sky
Long hot summer nights are just made for endless fun
Cook outs , family fun <3 🙂
My favorite thing on Summer is almost never get rain! 🙂
Because I hate the muddy soil at my place when rain comes!
I love summer for the happy people, bright coloured fresh food, and that feeling of wanting to be active and enjoy life!
The best thing about summer is blending different fruits in the blender and making them into icy-poles for when the kids get home from school.
Everyone wants a piece of me – including the mozzies!
the best thing about summer is laying out in the sunny on a grassy cliff overlooking the ocean. So peaceful and cozy.
I love watching my kids smile and laugh more often in summer! They run, play, swim, and giggle in the sun all summer long!
my favourite thing about summer would be the beautiful blue sky, endless daylight & the sight of the waves rolling in on the beach
I love the summer storms that cool down those hot summer afternoons
i love having my kids home with me all day and the picnics in the park.
I love hanging out with my family suelee1998 @ gmail.com
The favorite thing about summer is the vacation time (at least for me)!
Spending time in the pool with the kids. THey love it I love it fun for all
My favorite thing about summer is being able to get outside with my children and see nature. We love bug hunting and fire-flies are just wonderful!
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In summer, I love watching young children play over the park. Their eyes sparkle and they look absolutely joyous as they laugh and play with their friends.
Those are simply adorable!
I love growing my herb garden!!
Oh man those bags are way too cute! My favorite thing about summer is going on hikes 😀
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