It's scorching hot today.  This is not a dress.  It's a beach cover-up...but the heat has compelled me to wear it as a dress.  It's very cool, comfy and no fuss.  I do need to wear a tank under it...as the neckline is plunging and the arm openings are wide enough to revel the sides of my bra.

My 7 year old son, "the photographer" told me to do a silly pose.  It made him happy that I'm posting it here.

I don't enjoy dressing for summer as much as I do for all of the other seasons.  It's ALL about staying cool; looking cute is a struggle for me in the summertime.  Yeah, I do have body image issues.  I love how my body works, how my body dances.....but I still have areas of self consciousness.

This is the photographer...enjoying an apple

Hello from me to You!  While I am stressing my body issues, I am thankful for sunscreen and relatively happy skin.  I don't use foundation, I use Merle Norman Sheer Defense tinted moisturizer with SPF 15. It looks and feels totally natural and is not shiny like most other tinted moisturizers and beauty balms.   In a few months MN will be changing the Sheer Defense formula to SPF 25.  Can't wait.

My trusty watch....I never leave home without it.  I appreciate that it is an Eco-Drive....no batteries!

Another "trusty" I never leave home without....my Juicy Couture sunglasses.  These were a splurge.  They were 50% off a ridiculous price tag.  Got them from my eye doc's office.  Sunglasses are usually large for my small face and these are as well...but they actually aren't too bad.  I have had a bad habit of losing sunglasses in the past, but this pair goes in and stays in my bag unless I'm outside in the sun!  I never leave home without sunscreen on my face, my lips and I never leave without sunglasses.

Hope everyone is staying cool!  I know a couple of readers live in colder regions......and to you, stay warm!