BIC's 2024 Summer Kick-Off Thread! ☀️

[greeneyedgirl107]

July 4th kicked off summer, so I thought it was time to have a summer thread!  Answer as many questions as you'd like, as often as you'd like. And feel free to create your own prompts!

7/4: Favorite flavors of ice cream?

7/5: Favorite place to go swimming: ocean, lake, pool...?

7/6: Favorite summer song?

7/7: If you could have a summer job, what would it be?

7/8: Ideal summer fashion?

7/9: What shoes scream summer to you?

7/10: Best summer blockbusters?

7/11: Plan a picnic!

7/12: Favorite way to tan?

7/13: If you could go on vacation anywhere, where would you go?

7/14: Favorite summer drink (hard or soft)?

7/15: Best beach reads?

7/16: Least favorite thing about summer?

7/17: Post a summer meme.

7/18: Summer beauty must-haves?

7/19: Cook out/barbecue: what's on your menu?

7/20: Summer hairstyle you want to try.

7/21: How to beat the heat...and minimize frizz?

7/22: What things do you like to gift for summer birthdays?

7/23: Favorite summer memory?

7/24: Favorite outdoor activity?

7/25: Do you have a summer tradition, or one you'd like to start?

7/26: What would you like to plant in a garden?

7/27: Post your own prompt.

7/28: What lippie is your go-to for summer?

7/29: Summer nail trend you want to try?

7/30: Favorite summer fruit?

7/31: Favorite sea creature?

8/1: Surf or turf?

8/2: Who would you like a summer romance with?

8/3: Favorite summer goodies: seashells, funnel cake, cute handbags...be as creative as you want!

8/4: Favorite kind of souvenir?

[CorgiMommy]

I am so far behind

7/27 post your own prompt

What is something new you did this summer so far?

I went tubing.  It was fun and harder then I thought

7/28 What lippie is you summer go-to?

I really don't have one

7/29 summer nail trend to try

Once again I can't think of anything 

7/30 favorite summer fruit

Cherries, peaches, and melons from a local farm stand 

7/31 favorite creature

I have a bunch sea otters, seals, starfish, turtles, and dolphins

8/1 surf or turf

Surf I love just about any type of seafood

8/2  who would you like a summer romance with?

Dangerous question as I am happily married

8/3 favorite summer goodies 

Dairy delight vanilla/ chocolate twist soft serve ice cream, going for a walk as the sun is rising, playing beach volleyball,  and making paella

8/4 favorite kind of souvenir 

T-shirt, Christmas ornament, and a regional food item

Thank you @greeneyedgirl107 for putting this together.   I am looking forward to your fall thread

[greeneyedgirl107]

@CorgiMommy oh good!  I'm looking forward to the fall/Halloween thread, too!

[caitbird]

7/24: Favorite outdoor activity? Hiking! Also picnics. A hike with a picnic break sounds perfect!

7/25: Do you have a summer tradition, or one you'd like to start? Probably picking berries (usually blueberries) at a local farm, I've done that most years since I was a kid. It's always fun. As for traditions I'd like to start, I'd like to try to do a summer bucket list every year, I think that would be fun!

7/26: What would you like to plant in a garden? I would plant some of my favorite flowers: nasturtiums, purple butterfly bush, milkweed, and "Double Delight" roses (we had them in our garden when I was little, and they've been my favorite roses ever since). Here's what they look like:

7/27: Post your own prompt. Where is your favorite place to vacation? Do you always visit the same place, or do you like to try someplace new?

7/28: What lippie is your go-to for summer? Glossier Balm Dotcom Lip Balm and Skin Salve Strawberry 

7/29: Summer nail trend you want to try? I don't think I really know any summer nail trends. Next year I want to do a pride-themed mani for Pride Month in June, though.

7/30: Favorite summer fruit? This is a tough one, there are so many delicious summer fruits, but I would have to go with strawberries and peaches!

7/31: Favorite sea creature? Also a tough one, there are so many I love, but I think my favorite might be sea turtles. I would love to see some in the wild someday!

8/1: Surf or turf? Well, I love fish and seafood and I don't eat meat, so surf, I guess.

8/2: Who would you like a summer romance with? I'm not really interested in romance at the moment...maybe a summer friendship would be nice, though.

8/3: Favorite summer goodies: seashells, funnel cake, cute handbags...be as creative as you want! Ice cream and fruit popsicles!

8/4: Favorite kind of souvenir? Photos to remember the experience by!

[Titian06]

@caitbird - Those roses are beautiful!  I thought they were peonies when I first saw them.

[Titian06]

8/1: Surf or turf?  Are veggies turf?

8/2: Who would you like a summer romance with?  A good book.

8/3: Favorite summer goodies: seashells, funnel cake, cute handbags...be as creative as you want!  A/C.

8/4: Favorite kind of souvenir?  Something by a local artist and/or jewelry.

[caitbird]

@Titian06  a summer romance with a book, I love that! That's the best kind of summer romance, I think.

[Titian06]

Thanks, @caitbird ! 📚

[faeriegirl]

7/31: Favorite sea creature?  Mermaid

8/1: Surf or turf? Surf! 🦞🦀🦐

8/2: Who would you like a summer romance with? IRL I have to go with my husband, but if I wasn’t married Jason Momoa 🥵

8/3: Favorite summer goodies. Ice cream!

8/4: Favorite kind of souvenir? Shot glass! I have a collection from almost every trip I’ve been on.

[Titian06]

7/26: What would you like to plant in a garden?  Tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, popcorn, basil, oregano, green onion, bell peppers, kale...

7/27: Post your own prompt.  During the summer, do you like to sleep with the windows open or closed?

7/28: What lippie is your go-to for summer?  Whatever color coordinates with my makeup and clothes that day.

7/29: Summer nail trend you want to try?  I don't follow trends, so I have know idea what's "in."  I'd rather do my own thing anyway! 😁

7/30: Favorite summer fruit?  Honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon...

7/31: Favorite sea creature?  Dolphins.

[CookieGirl1]

Favorite summer fruit: Peaches! 🍑

[CynthieLu]

Oh yum! @CookieGirl1 Fresh peaches are so tasty. 🧡

[CynthieLu]

Favorite summer fruit: Fresh picked wild black berries. 💟 

Fresh picked it always a treat to eat, but finding a patch of wild black berries is pretty rare for us around here. 

[caitbird]

@CynthieLu  I love berries, and fresh picked berries are always especially yummy!

[faeriegirl]

7/21: How to beat the heat...and minimize frizz? Stay indoors and use hair oil😂

7/22: What things do you like to gift for summer birthdays? Tropical scented lotions or candles.

7/23: Favorite summer memory? Having my son, he is a July baby!

7/24: Favorite outdoor activity? Swimming 

7/25: Do you have a summer tradition, or one you'd like to start? No traditions.

7/26: What would you like to plant in a garden? Roses.

7/27: Happy Birthday to me!

7/28: What lippie is your go-to for summer? Dior lip oil 

7/29: Summer nail trend you want to try? Neon colors.

7/30: Favorite summer fruit? Strawberries!

[Samtian]

7/28: What lippie is your go-to for summer? I am really digging the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine 

7/29: Summer nail trend you want to try? A pearl like nail would be cool!

[Samtian]

7/24: Favorite outdoor activity? Badminton and swimming. Hiking. 

7/25: Do you have a summer tradition, or one you'd like to start? Just working haha, I wish I could storm chase!

7/26: What would you like to plant in a garden? Lilacs, tomato, and rhubarb! Mmm I wish. 

7/27: Post your own prompt. ...brain doesn't compute this early from waking up. 

[CynthieLu]

Storm chasing sounds exciting @Samtian that's a fun idea. 

I enjoy watching the summer storms go by, we've had a few lately. Anything exciting weather wise where you are?

[Samtian]

@CynthieLu We are covered in smoke. Just white outside. Had some storms, but we have a tree that's on it's way to crashing into the house. It's getting taken down tomorrow. 

[CynthieLu]

Oh yikes @Samtian that's scary! 

I hope the tree removal goes smooth and quick. 🙏

Smoke? Is it from forest fires?

[Samtian]

@CynthieLu Thank you, just got pushed back a day but I've only heard good things about the company doing it. Oh yes lots of fires our way.