June //

This year is flying by, how is it June already? This week, a blogpost titled 'Things to do in June' popped up on my Bloglovin' feed and I thought it was really inspiring! Everyone should have some sort of bucket list and I've picked the best ones below...

 1. Go On A Road Trip With Your Best Friend

Grab your best friend and your car and go on a road trip together. It doesn't matter if you have a few hours or a weekend. It's a great experience to explore places that are close to where you live, but you haven't been there before. Ireland is full of amazing gems and especially when the sun is out, everywhere looks so beautiful.

 2. Pick Fresh Strawberries From A Field

If you never picked strawberries yourself it's time to change this fact. There are farms everywhere to do this. Eating a strawberry straight from the plant is nothing compared to the strawberries you buy at supermarkets. And if we already picked them, try a new recipe.

These are our favorites lately

• Roasted Strawberry Shortcakes with Basil Cream via JoyTheBaker  
• Rhubarb, Strawberry and Almond Pie via ABeautifulMess 
• Gluten-free Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars via MinimalistBaker

 3. Have A Garden-Brunch-Party With Your Girls Crew

This is one of my favourites and something my friends and I do quite regularly, albeit , inside (!). The perfect thing to do on a warm sunday? Have a brunch-party in your garden. Just invite your girls, prepare a lot of food (fruits, veggies, granola, homemade bread, pancakes, couscous salad, champagne,...)

 4. Go For A Morning Run

There is nothing like sunshine to make you jump out of bed energised and we all know how beneficial it is for you . Definitely one of the best ways to start you day is to go on a morning run. What a great feeling to move your body while everyone else is still sleeping! Warm up with the sun slowly rising and breathe the fresh air. If you never overcame your laziness to stay in your warm bed before, do it! It's so worth it.

 5. Treat Yourself To A Huge Flower Bouquet

No one is surprising with with flowers lately? Stop waiting for it and buy yourself a beautiful bouquet on the farmers market. Place them on your dining table or workspace to make yourself happy. As its peony season, nothing will make you happier than a bunch of pink peonies on your dining table.

 6. Go Hiking For A Whole Day

Hiking is the perfect activity to calm down our busy minds. Doesn't that sound like a dream? Forget about your to-do list, grab a friend, a backpack and a map and start walking. And then just enjoy talking to your hiking buddy and embrace the nature around you. 

 7. Discover A New Coffee Shop

One of our favourite pastimes- Who likes coffee shops? Hands up. We agree, a coffee shop is the perfect place to study or work, to hang out with friends or to just grab your skinny decaf latte on the go. Ireland is full of cute coffee shops with amazing desserts to go.

8. Try A New Ice-Cream Flavour 

The perfect month of the year to have ice-cream? Definitely June! Our favorite flavours lately? Organic rhubarb and lemon-basil.

 9. Read At Least One Book

This is something I am really slack on but I keep seeing some great books on the bestseller lists so now is the time, Reading is one of the things I enjoy doing but still never spend enough time actually doing it. That's why I set is as my goal to read at least one book in June.

10. Visit A Farmers Market To Buy Loads Of Veggies

The perfect thing to do on a sunny Saturday morning? Take a bag and stroll over the farmers market. Buy fresh veggies, seasonal fruit, grab a coffee and croissant, enjoy the busy yet relaxed atmosphere and get inspired for new recipes. 

 11. Make A Swing For Your Home

Wouldn't it be amazing to have a swing in your apartment/home? The only thing you need to make one is a plank with four holes in it and a thick rope. This is definitely something I intend to do in my new home!

12. Take The Bike Instead Of The Car

There are numerous reasons why you should leave the car at home and take your bike instead. To mention a few, it's good for the environment, even better for your bikini body and will help you be less stressed about the traffic. My mint bike is calling out to me!

 13. Visit A New City

What about a spontaneous trip to explore a city you've never been to before? Here are some guides to places I like.

• Venezia via SincerelyJules
• Granada via FreePeople
• Berlin via DesignSponge

Find the full post HERE!