Soft mom aesthetic summer

In my mind, there’s a summer series I lived through that I reminisce on frequently. It was hot days and running through the sprinkler; afternoon rain filling the air with humidity and a sweet scent you’ll remember forever; slow mornings after sleeping in; baking pancakes with the family on a Saturday morning. It’s these little memories I hold so close that I strive to recreate for my own daughter.

As summer quickly approaches, I find myself going back to this peaceful headspace often. Now that I’m in a new life era of motherhood, I’ve been reminiscing on these moments and how effortlessly they layer into the life I currently live. These are the things I think of when capturing the essence of soft mom aesthetic summer.

First and foremost: embracing the moments as they come. Summer weather is fleeting, and we must pause to enjoy every moment of sunshine we can!

For me, this looks like linen button downs, tank tops and denim cutoffs. It’s running through the sprinkler on a hot day with my baby, chasing her around the yard. Listening to her squeals of joy. It’s spontaneous family ice cream dates with oversized ice cream cones with *real* rainbow sprinkles.

Soft mom aesthetic summer is me learning new hobbies, gardening, and taking time for myself. It’s healing and therapeutic for me to be out in the yard, pulling weeds or tending to our vegetable garden. It’s allowing myself the space to be myself, to enjoy my husband and daughter and dog, to embrace the moments I’ll never get back but simultaneously never forget.

Lainey and I ground together in the grass each day. We say “thank you Mother Earth for this beautiful world.”

There’s nowhere else to be; just right here, right now. Happy Summer. ☀️