I've always had summer seasonal depression and hated every moment spent in the heat but last year on my 24th trip around the sun I decided to try and appreciate what the season could offer. I created a playlist full of songs that felt like they brought the season to life, I built a tower of books set in the summer that lived on my bedside table, I went searching for films that captured the beauty of the warmer months, I'd make big jugs of iced tea made out of mixed and matched teas and fresh fruit that I'd drink out of a beautiful glass goblet that matched the pitcher and I went swimming at the local beach at every opportunity. It completely changed everything and for the first time in my life I can say that I'm looking forward to the summer (I'm from the southern hemisphere so it's winter right now which has always been my favourite season but nowadays it doesn't beat the rest by a mile)
I dislike summer intensely; the heat and humidity make dealing with chronic illnesses much worse. Your video was a breath of fresh air and makes me want to spend time outside, doing something fun.
This reminds me of something a teacher told me once about people who hate Mondays. Mondays are equal to 1/7 of your life. If you live to be 70, that would mean 10 years of your life down the hate-train. Instead, try to find the good times within each day and enjoy life. As a resident of San Diego my whole life, I've almost always had "idyllic" summer weather year round, thankfully not too humid or too hot most of the time. As a child, I detested the sun and basked in the glory of *gloom,* but as I grew older, I began to really appreciate the energy that the sun brings. 🌞 This idea of romanticizing life is a nice way to reframe your brain and, if it works, then it works, and you have way more of your life to look back on with warm feelings (pun not intended, they're just ingrained into my speech now LOL). You romanticized summer beautifully, especially the shots of food 💘
What a gentle and beautiful vlog. The details were so lovely from the outfits to the basket of lemons. And you too of course! The beach picnic in particular could qualify for an anime flashback
Summer is a dry, scorching inferno where I live, and the sun stings wherever it touches. I am just here waiting for autumn so that I can feel alive again haha. Thank you for the cozy content. Things like this make enduring the summer more bearable.
Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell is a very cute summery book I LOVE. The main characters come across as very Howl's Moving Castle inspired, and it's about a potion maker who can't control her incredibly powerful magic who has to go to an estranged childhood friend to learn to control it.
Hot drink only girl here too, but oh boy has the summer heat this year forced the issue. I've had more iced coffee this season than I have in my entire life (probably). Thanks for sharing your experiences, definitely inspires me to go out and try new activities.
Last summer I made a tradition of every Saturday morning getting a breakfast sandwich and and iced ammericano from my fav cafe and sitting at the good park by the lake for an hour or two, either reading or knitting or just spending time outside. I've continued it this summer, but with less spending at the cafe as I've figured out how to dupe that sandwich. Its made such a difference in my summer enjoyment
I've always hated the summer, and this would be a great idea except that now I've got health issues on top that are influenced by heat so thats awesome but its just an added challenge I guess, I'm gonna try not to let it limit me as much as possible!
Glad you were able to find some joy in the heat of the summer months. I spend hours of every day outside during the summer now that I've relocated from the swamps of the Deep South to the mountains of New England. You won't catch me inside unless I'm working or there's rain ☀ Nothing beats the feeling of the warm sun on my "fresh out of the AC" skin. The worst part about summer is undoubtedly the crawlies. Ants and spiders are just not for me when they encroach on my space.
Totally agree re: summer being the worst! I recommend moving to the SF bay area coast. I live by the ocean 5 minutes south of San Francisco and despite this weekend being a scary heat wave for most of the southwest it's literally 59 degrees right now and foggy! Spooky season weather year round!
I've been looking forward to summer for months now because we've had nothing but grey sky and endless rain since the start of the year. Yet for some reason I can't really enjoy it this year? It's too hot, work is stressfull rn, small health issues ect. I really like this idea of romanticizing the small joys like reading, drinking ice tea, making drinks or snacks, a hang out with friends, wearing a pretty dress. They're low effort and achievable (and fun). I'm defn going to try making lavender lemonade! Sounds delicious! I also love the Percy Jackson books and can't wait for the Disney+ adaptation!
I hope your summer gets better! Work and health stress are the worst. Im SO excited for the Percy Jackson series!! I hope they do it well, I’ve never seen the movie but I heard it’s not great 😅
I normally dislike summer too, but you just inspired me to make some yummy iced tea and to buy some printed linen fabric to make a cute summer dress! Thanks for making my day nicer! ^^ Your videos are lovely!
Ooh that lemonade looks good. Lavender and lemon is such a great combination. I've used it before in pavlova and cake, but never thought to turn it into a drink. Definitely will be trying this.
Book recommendations (that are lighthearted and summery. The heavier stuff is for fall): Second Son's Trilogy (Jennifer Fallon) - reads like fantasy, secretly sci-fi, simultaneously action-oriented and philosophical in its examination of societal issues. Lots of strong female characters ranging from incredibly awesome to tragically flawed to respectably evil to 'I want to feel sorry for you but you are legitimately a horrible person so it's very hard' Lioness Quartet (Tamora Pierce) - girl wants to be a knight, so swaps places with her brother; a coming of age story Howl's Moving Castle (Diana Wynn Jones) - not quite like the movie in a few key places. Love all her books, this one just seems the most summery. Enchanted Forest Chronicles (Patricia C. Wrede) - princess runs off to live with a dragon instead of marrying the stupid prince. Her other books are good too. The Two Princesses of Bamarre (Gail Carson Levine) - timid younger princess goes on a quest to save her older sister The Goose Girl (Shannon Hale) - retelling of the classic fairy tale
Sweet video! This makes me miss my school summer breaks, spending my time reading and hanging out with friends. Summer doesn't feel the same when I only have the weekends to relax and enjoy my own time.
My mum used to get those giant glass jars that have a drink spout on them for the fridge. She’d fill them with water and tea bags and set them outside in the grass and sun and leave them for the afternoon. She’d bring them inside and put them in the fridge and called it sun tea. She said it had to be outside in the sun and plants. It tasted better than just leaving it inside to brew. I don’t know if I could taste the difference but she said she could. 😂
I think this is one of the most beautiful videos I have seen in a long time. Everything was filmed and edited so gorgeously and even though I can't personally say I hate summer myself, this certainly made me feel very happy and cozy and excited to experience (and maybe romanticize) the next few months with a bew set of eyes, so to speak. Thank you for this artpiece, Minji
Lovely summer vlog. Summer here is hot and dry. I sunburn easy; so for me it is time for long sleeved cotton peasant blouses worn over the lightest of underwear, paired with long silk skirts + saris to drape like a shawl across my neck & shoulders, a wide brimmed hat on my head, with leather sandals on my feet. I'm ready to face the sun; water bottle in my basket, and cane in hand I go out into the wide world.
@@moth.faerie You're most welcome... I'm doing my best to learn from the native elders how to cope with all the changes. I do still put sunblock on my face neck hands and feet because skin cancer is a thing no matter what color of skin a person has.
I just want to say that you are an amazing person. I have watched your videos for so long and I love them, your aesthetic is so beautiful and I find the things you do so inspiring. I wish I could meet you in person because you have such a wonderful personality 💐
As a fellow summer hater, this seems like such a fun experiment. Just to go out, and genuinely try to enjoy what good summer does have.
Turns out there are some good things haha just gotta brave the sweat 😅
@@moth.faerie Yes, like ice cream! It does taste better when you've earned it with a walk or a day out and about!
I've always had summer seasonal depression and hated every moment spent in the heat but last year on my 24th trip around the sun I decided to try and appreciate what the season could offer. I created a playlist full of songs that felt like they brought the season to life, I built a tower of books set in the summer that lived on my bedside table, I went searching for films that captured the beauty of the warmer months, I'd make big jugs of iced tea made out of mixed and matched teas and fresh fruit that I'd drink out of a beautiful glass goblet that matched the pitcher and I went swimming at the local beach at every opportunity. It completely changed everything and for the first time in my life I can say that I'm looking forward to the summer (I'm from the southern hemisphere so it's winter right now which has always been my favourite season but nowadays it doesn't beat the rest by a mile)
I love that I’m so glad you found a way to make it something you look forward to!! All of your activities sound so lovely 🥰
I dislike summer intensely; the heat and humidity make dealing with chronic illnesses much worse. Your video was a breath of fresh air and makes me want to spend time outside, doing something fun.
i am a born in the wool summer hater so thank you for motivating me to be a little happier
This reminds me of something a teacher told me once about people who hate Mondays. Mondays are equal to 1/7 of your life. If you live to be 70, that would mean 10 years of your life down the hate-train. Instead, try to find the good times within each day and enjoy life.
As a resident of San Diego my whole life, I've almost always had "idyllic" summer weather year round, thankfully not too humid or too hot most of the time. As a child, I detested the sun and basked in the glory of *gloom,* but as I grew older, I began to really appreciate the energy that the sun brings. 🌞 This idea of romanticizing life is a nice way to reframe your brain and, if it works, then it works, and you have way more of your life to look back on with warm feelings (pun not intended, they're just ingrained into my speech now LOL). You romanticized summer beautifully, especially the shots of food 💘
What a gentle and beautiful vlog. The details were so lovely from the outfits to the basket of lemons. And you too of course! The beach picnic in particular could qualify for an anime flashback
Aw thank you! Haha anime flashback is honestly such a good aesthetic goal
Thanks for taking all the time to film the aesthetics of your picnic. Putting together that kick-ass charcuterie board must have been so much work!
Summer is a dry, scorching inferno where I live, and the sun stings wherever it touches. I am just here waiting for autumn so that I can feel alive again haha.
Thank you for the cozy content. Things like this make enduring the summer more bearable.
Oh nooo that might be even worse than swamp summer! I’m so ready for autumn, but I’m glad to provide a distraction haha
Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell is a very cute summery book I LOVE. The main characters come across as very Howl's Moving Castle inspired, and it's about a potion maker who can't control her incredibly powerful magic who has to go to an estranged childhood friend to learn to control it.
Hot drink only girl here too, but oh boy has the summer heat this year forced the issue. I've had more iced coffee this season than I have in my entire life (probably). Thanks for sharing your experiences, definitely inspires me to go out and try new activities.
Excellent work by the supervisor 😄💜
Last summer I made a tradition of every Saturday morning getting a breakfast sandwich and and iced ammericano from my fav cafe and sitting at the good park by the lake for an hour or two, either reading or knitting or just spending time outside. I've continued it this summer, but with less spending at the cafe as I've figured out how to dupe that sandwich. Its made such a difference in my summer enjoyment
I've always hated the summer, and this would be a great idea except that now I've got health issues on top that are influenced by heat so thats awesome but its just an added challenge I guess, I'm gonna try not to let it limit me as much as possible!
Glad you were able to find some joy in the heat of the summer months. I spend hours of every day outside during the summer now that I've relocated from the swamps of the Deep South to the mountains of New England. You won't catch me inside unless I'm working or there's rain ☀ Nothing beats the feeling of the warm sun on my "fresh out of the AC" skin.
The worst part about summer is undoubtedly the crawlies. Ants and spiders are just not for me when they encroach on my space.
Totally agree re: summer being the worst! I recommend moving to the SF bay area coast. I live by the ocean 5 minutes south of San Francisco and despite this weekend being a scary heat wave for most of the southwest it's literally 59 degrees right now and foggy! Spooky season weather year round!
Love and gelato is a great book!! Also, The Summer of Broken Rules gave me all the summer vibes!!
I NEEDED THIS SO MUCH. I'm recovering from infected bug bites on my face and the heat is just oppressive... and this video was just beautiful.
I've been looking forward to summer for months now because we've had nothing but grey sky and endless rain since the start of the year. Yet for some reason I can't really enjoy it this year? It's too hot, work is stressfull rn, small health issues ect. I really like this idea of romanticizing the small joys like reading, drinking ice tea, making drinks or snacks, a hang out with friends, wearing a pretty dress. They're low effort and achievable (and fun).
I'm defn going to try making lavender lemonade! Sounds delicious!
I also love the Percy Jackson books and can't wait for the Disney+ adaptation!
I hope your summer gets better! Work and health stress are the worst. Im SO excited for the Percy Jackson series!! I hope they do it well, I’ve never seen the movie but I heard it’s not great 😅
I normally dislike summer too, but you just inspired me to make some yummy iced tea and to buy some printed linen fabric to make a cute summer dress! Thanks for making my day nicer! ^^ Your videos are lovely!
Yay definitely make iced tea for yourself!! Thank you for watching!
OOH also Summer of Salt is a wonderful summer read! Witches, wlw, mystery, cosy vibes!! it's amazing
Ooh that lemonade looks good. Lavender and lemon is such a great combination. I've used it before in pavlova and cake, but never thought to turn it into a drink. Definitely will be trying this.
Book recommendations (that are lighthearted and summery. The heavier stuff is for fall):
Second Son's Trilogy (Jennifer Fallon) - reads like fantasy, secretly sci-fi, simultaneously action-oriented and philosophical in its examination of societal issues. Lots of strong female characters ranging from incredibly awesome to tragically flawed to respectably evil to 'I want to feel sorry for you but you are legitimately a horrible person so it's very hard'
Lioness Quartet (Tamora Pierce) - girl wants to be a knight, so swaps places with her brother; a coming of age story
Howl's Moving Castle (Diana Wynn Jones) - not quite like the movie in a few key places. Love all her books, this one just seems the most summery.
Enchanted Forest Chronicles (Patricia C. Wrede) - princess runs off to live with a dragon instead of marrying the stupid prince. Her other books are good too.
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (Gail Carson Levine) - timid younger princess goes on a quest to save her older sister
The Goose Girl (Shannon Hale) - retelling of the classic fairy tale
Sweet video! This makes me miss my school summer breaks, spending my time reading and hanging out with friends. Summer doesn't feel the same when I only have the weekends to relax and enjoy my own time.
Summer was much more fun when my only commitments were summer reading lists and friends haha
My mum used to get those giant glass jars that have a drink spout on them for the fridge. She’d fill them with water and tea bags and set them outside in the grass and sun and leave them for the afternoon. She’d bring them inside and put them in the fridge and called it sun tea. She said it had to be outside in the sun and plants. It tasted better than just leaving it inside to brew. I don’t know if I could taste the difference but she said she could. 😂
Oh that’s so cute! I usually just leave it in the kitchen but I will have to leave one in the sun for science
I think this is one of the most beautiful videos I have seen in a long time. Everything was filmed and edited so gorgeously and even though I can't personally say I hate summer myself, this certainly made me feel very happy and cozy and excited to experience (and maybe romanticize) the next few months with a bew set of eyes, so to speak. Thank you for this artpiece, Minji
I hate summer but it's mid-winter here and i and CRAVING a hot day in a sundress, this only made me yearn more!
Summer of My German Soldier. Eat Pray Love. Under the Tuscan Sun. And basically any steamy trashy romance novels from the 80s/90s.
Yesss Ty for the recommendations!
PERCY JACKSON LESGOO
Such a beautiful video. Lovely vibe
Love the white dress you wore to the beach😍❤️
TJ Klune is a fantastic author and he's the sweetest person ever.
loved this! thanks for the coziness
Lovely summer vlog. Summer here is hot and dry. I sunburn easy; so for me it is time for long sleeved cotton peasant blouses worn over the lightest of underwear, paired with long silk skirts + saris to drape like a shawl across my neck & shoulders, a wide brimmed hat on my head, with leather sandals on my feet. I'm ready to face the sun; water bottle in my basket, and cane in hand I go out into the wide world.
Thank you! I never used to burn easily but I’ve gotten a lot more sensitive! That sounds less sticky than covering myself in sunblock haha
@@moth.faerie You're most welcome... I'm doing my best to learn from the native elders how to cope with all the changes. I do still put sunblock on my face neck hands and feet because skin cancer is a thing no matter what color of skin a person has.
Love a good book and some tea
I just want to say that you are an amazing person. I have watched your videos for so long and I love them, your aesthetic is so beautiful and I find the things you do so inspiring. I wish I could meet you in person because you have such a wonderful personality 💐
I'm a summer-hater too, but this video made me want to plan a walk through the woods(and risk the ticks & mosquitos)
Aaah haha I definitely made liberal use of insect repellent making this video
Beautiful!
This is so real
This is a nice chill video. I hope it helped you relax a bit
It did! It was nice to make 😊
Wonderful videos! If you invest in a high quality camera your viewership will go way up!
I HATE summer too