As ready as I am for Fall (and trust me... I'm READY), there are always going to be some things I really miss about the summertime. Whether I'm in TX or LA, there are a few things I'll miss when it starts to cool off and the leaves turn colors: eating dinner outdoors, soaking up the sun (and the smell of coconut scented suntan lotion), fruit + booze, bright pedicures and sandals, a glass of Rose by the pool, sunset well after 7pm, berries for $1 or $2 at the grocery store, picnics in the park, straw hats & swimsuits, and spending time at the beach with my kids. We always say we want things to change until they actually do - before you know it, I'll be craving a warm summer breeze blowing through the house again.

Photos: Table on the beach from Emily A Clark, White sangria poptails from Endless Simmer, Berries from Green Like Bathwater