Everyone wants summery weather during the holidays. Yet we cannot get this to order. In the Netherlands and Belgium it often happens that we have to wait a few days or weeks for some rays of sunshine. Many of us go to the sun ourselves and do not wait for the heat to reach us. However, some people prefer to stay at home and would also like to enjoy a barbecue, a terrace,… If the weather does not cooperate, it is up to you to bring the sun to you yourself and you can do this in various ways. . Below you can read some useful tips to get that summer feeling – without the sun – in your head.

Wear colorful clothes

Try to banish all those winter clothes to another closet or put them in a box. Only leave the summer things hanging. It doesn’t have to be all dresses and tops (otherwise you might get cold later), but try to focus on summer colors. So take out all that black, gray, brown and dark blue. This way you get a summer feeling when you look at your wardrobe.

Customize your interior

Extend the line from your wardrobe to your interior. Remove all dark things such as pillows, blankets, candles, etc. and replace them with colorful objects. This immediately brightens up your living room and kitchen, making you think that the weather is nice outside. This way you will also feel much happier.

Organize a summer dinner in your living room

When someone comes to visit in the summer, the barbecue is quickly brought out. It is obviously not that attractive to stand outside in the rain roasting meat. Everyone sits together inside and then you have to prepare the meal under an umbrella. You don’t have to sacrifice yourself at all in these circumstances. There are plenty of alternatives to replace that outdoor barbecue. This makes it possible to purchase a grill that you can place on your table. This way everyone can roast their own meat and you don’t have to stand alone in the rain. With some sangria, wine and beer it can be a very nice party.

New summer cut

In the summer we sometimes like to keep our hair a little shorter. Don’t wait until the sun shines for a while because then you might not be able to go to the hairdresser all summer. So make an appointment at the beginning of your holiday (or a few weeks before). This way, no matter how the weather evolves, you will get a summer haircut. That should give you a fresh feeling and that way you can get back to it for a few weeks. When summer comes around the corner, you are ready to enjoy it and you don’t have to constantly remove those sticky strands of hair from your neck.

Choose the right books in the library

Keep a few titles of summer books and read them during your holiday. In this way you may be able to let the feeling that comes across in the book shine through in your world for a while. This way, summer comes one step closer. Travel stories and holiday books are also a useful alternative for these periods.

Make your own ice cream

Whatever the weather, make your own ice cream. You can do this with your children as well as with your friends. This is a very fun activity and you can experiment with many ingredients. You can freeze fruit juice into a popsicle, but you can also make vanilla ice cream. There is certainly something for everyone. If you have made too much ice cream, you can even organize a party. Certainly no one will say no to that.

Summer music

Music usually makes you happy and that is no different in the summer. Put on those nice tunes and you will go through life swinging (at least for a while). The artists can make that ray of sunshine shine a little brighter or make those storm clouds appear a little further away. Choose the typical summer hits that are impossible to stand still.