Sunshine, Sun, Seagulls and Sunbathing.

So it seems that summer has finally descended on St Ives. This is the time of the year that the town shows its beauty. Amazing sunsets, gorgeous beaches and market stalls along the harbour.

I am definately a summer person. Call it cheesy but I feel so much happier during the summer. Everyone instantly becomes more laid back, whether they're working or not, and that's what I love. Also the fact that everyone finds it acceptable to go and drink wine on the beach and have a BBQ is a plus I guess too! Nothing better than putting all my winter clothes and layers to one side and digging out my summer skirts and sandals. Although this year it looks like I'll be having to fake bake rather than actual bake...

However, now is the time of year where the tourists descend. St Ives will now be a hustle and bustle town until October. And whilst sometimes this is nice, it does get a bit irritating a few weeks in when you can't get on your bus to work because there's too many people on it already, or you're late for something because of the way they stroll through the streets. (To be fair, if I were on holiday I would probably do the same, but I'm not. So they're not allowed). Or if they feed the seagulls and then the seagulls think it's perfectly acceptable to steal my lunch. (yes I know I'm probably rambling and sounding like an old woman but its little things like this that really irritate me).

So to get myself in a summery mood I have created a summer playlist to stick on my ipod. Bit gay yes, but I love nothing better than lying in my back garden with a bit of Ben Howard or Jason Mraz on my Ipod speakers. Even though this summer I will be working a ridiculous amount, my promise to myself is to chill out a bit more, relax, and walk more - whether that be to work or to meet friends - I can't complain much then if at least I am out in the sun a little bit. I wind myself up too much about stupid things, and get myself in a foul mood. But my new rule is, that when the suns out, I must be happy. No matter how much I want to be annoyed when I have to be stuck in work listening to people about how beautiful the weather is....