Now that it's Really spring.. (right, crazy Rexburg weather??) .

I'm already thinking about summer and how it should include time at a beach of some sort... rafting in the wilderness somewhere... sunshine and swimming and fun stuff like that.

But here's the down side, for some people like me...
I don't really like the attire that comes with the swimming situation... I just don't feel comfortable in most swim suits I've ever seen in my life...

Yes--- If you were going to tell me--- I've already heard all the pep talk and advice about "just embrace the body God gave you, have confidence! No one else thinks you look bad! You're not even fat or anything! " etc, etc, etc...

The thing is, I know.
I know... I'm a daughter of God, and God doesn't make mistakes and all that.

It's true.

I'm happy I'm me and all. But that doesn't change the fact that I still don't feel comfortable in just Any old swimsuit.

I don't think I'm alone here...

I think it's possible to feel good about yourself, be confident, and still not want to go out in your average swim suit.

On the other hand, I get tired of being "boring-shorts-and-t-shirt-cover-up-girl" all the time!

So. That's why I'm excited for one of my own projects that's been on the burner for a long while.. and will finally become reality this summer...

it involves this fabric I found at the good ol thrift store-- nice and stretchy, just right for swim suits...




and.. something like this...




I like the old, slightly more covering swimsuits of back in the day that had shorts-like coveringness... high backed and just more fabric to them...

But still really cute!

I think I'll probably have a little more to the top too-- to cover the shoulder just a bit more. (I just got tired of my attempt at photoshop genius... could you tell?)

I know, I could just wear shorts and a t shirt over my old swimsuit. But this seems like a lot more fun to me.

What do you think?

I just hope I get to go somewhere really cool in it... Like Hawaii... Bermuda...the Bahamas...Or Firehole in Yellowstone park...

Or at least a kiddie pool in the back yard.