Rain Rain Go Away

Ok so I know that the universe's official date for the beginning of summer is June 21st, but that doesn't mean that we should be getting days after days of rain, right? If you are in a part of the country where there is sunshine, I am super jealous. A couple weeks ago, I was sweaty and tan, ready to enjoy a summer of full-skirted dresses, technicolor sunglasses and easy living. But the only things I have been accessorizing with lately are sweatshirts and steaming cups of tea. 

To keep busy as we wait for some vitamin-D filled rays of joy, here are some fun and cheap ways to enjoy rainy days.

1) Catch up on seasons past of your favorite shows. Go to your local library and see if they have past seasons of your favorite TV shows. If they don't have it on location, always remember to check the inter-library system, which usually only takes a couple days. Some of my favorites are Sex and the City, Project Runway, Entourage and Mad Men.

2) Take a "fancy" shower. I always want to take long, steamy showers on chilly rainy days. Make it special by using up a toiletry you have been saving, like French soaps your aunt gave you for your birthday or a sample of an expensive conditioner you got in a package from Sephora. So instead of saving it for a spontaneous weekend trip, indulge yourself for free! 

3) Find inspiration. Sometimes the easiest way to get a new wardrobe is to put yourself in a different style direction. Gather up all the magazines you have lying around and look through each one for pictures or ideas that inspire you. It can be literal, like a new way to wear khakis, or it can be a picture from one of the crazy high fashion shoots in Elle or Vogue. Pick out your favorites at the end and tape them up around your mirror. You'll look at them every time you get dressed, changing all the blahs to tah-dahs! in your daily routine.