SENREVE Summer Activities

by / Jul 30, 2020

We love the Colors of Summer, from the blushes and blues of a beach picnic to the deep browns and refreshing greens of a woodland hike. Our rich, vibrant colors are often inspired by the beauty of nature around us, and with summer in full swing, the SENREVE team is adding these favorite summer activities and matching colors to our sunshine season bucket lists.

1. Plan the perfect beach picnic
Fun in the sun is a must. We love heading to the beach to soak up our daily dose of vitamin D and bringing along a great read to catch up on some chapters.

If the midday heat isn’t your scene, plan a sunset beach picnic instead.

Drink with Beach Background              Enjoying a refreshing cocktail and picture perfect Hawaii horizon

Sophie, SENREVE’s Brand Marketing Lead, suggests packing up snacks and a cool drink to enjoy a picnic spot around dusk! Bring along some Aperol and a glass for the perfect picnic cocktail.

Don’t forget your other beach essentials. You can’t have the perfect picnic without the perfectly packed beach bag.

Our beach bag recommendation? 


Model and Handbags on the Beach
Doctor Bag shown in Pebbled Blush; Envelope Sleeve shown in Pebbled Coral

The Doctor Bag is a great choice.  As with all SENREVE handbags, it is scratch and water resistant, so consider it large enough to hold all you need, as well as durable and chic enough to carry all day.  Pebbled Blush or Coral are perfect elegant colorways for your beach day, but if you can’t decide on a color?  Take our Colors of Summer: Beach Picnic quiz.



Woman with Handbag on Beach
Maestra Bag shown in Pebbled Marine


Handbags and Accessories
Maestra Bag shown in Mimosa Latte; Mini Maestra shown in Pebbled Sand; Bracelet Pouch and Wave Card Case shown in Pebbled Marine

2. Tend the garden
There is no joy that compares to nurturing a garden bed or harvesting your own vegetables in the summer. We love to source fresh produce and cut blooms from our backyard.

SENREVE’s Brand and Creative Director, Kristin, has been putting her green thumb to the test this season. These stunning dahlias are from her backyard garden! 


Dahilas in Multiple ColorsBackyard garden dahlias hand cut and arranged by Kristin 


Dahlia Collage
Dahlias of all types and colors, grown in our California backyard

To keep blooms fresh for longer, make sure that the flower stems don’t have leaves below the water line and refresh the water in the vase every other day.  If certain flowers are dying first, make sure to take those out so that they don’t affect the rest of the fresh flowers.

While tending to the garden, we love wearing the
Aria Belt Bag on our waist to keep our hands free. And the best leather colors to match a weekend in the garden? Spearmint, Lilac, Chiffon, Tangerine, Lemon, just to name a few.


Handbags in Bright Colors
Midi Maestra shown in Mimosa Chiffon, Mini Maestra shown in Pebbled Tangerine, Aria Belt Bag shown in Pebbled Blush, and the Crossbody Bag shown in Pebbled Coral



Coral Handbag and Flower CollageMini Maestra shown in Pebbled Coral

3. Take a starry stroll
You can’t miss the sight of a summer night sky. 

Did you catch Comet NEOWISE earlier this month?  Our team looked
northwestward to the Big Dipper as a guide for the chance to catch a glimpse of the newly discovered comet that won’t be around for another 6,000+ years!  If not, don’t despair; we’ve been basking in this incredible collection of Comet NEOWISE photos


Comet and Trees
The tail of Comet NEOWISE streaking across the sky, a true sight to behold among the trees

If you’re not trying to wish upon a shooting star, simply take a nighttime stroll to clear your head and unwind. Even better, find a spot to sit and star gaze. 

Pack your
Maestra with our new SENREVE At Home cashmere shawl to stay cozy when the evening gets chilly.

Woman in coatigan and shawl collageCashmere Coatigan shown in Earl Grey; Cashmere Colorblock Shawl shown in Dusk; Midi Maestra shown in Pebbled Mauve

The Maestra in Marine, Doctor in Sapphire, or Aria in Noir all make for a perfect star gazing companion.


Dark Colored HandbagsMidi Maestra Bag shown in Dolce Slate; Doctor Bag shown in Dolce Sapphire; Aria Belt Bag shown in Dolce Charcoal
 

If you can’t get away from the city lights, we understand. Our team loves using the
SkyView app to help us spot constellations even when it’s not pitch dark outside.  SkyView has great information on all things starry sky and helps you identify constellations from anywhere.


People on Chair with BlanketCozy up at home with our new Cashmere Blanket in Print Agate, via @scoutthecity

3. Plan a forest escape
There is such peace found among the trees. One of our favorite ways to be refreshed is by the forest.

Blocking time off to revisit an old favorite hiking spot or challenge ourselves on a new trail is our pastime of choice.

If you don’t have the time to wind down in the woodlands, simply taking a scenic drive can still provide the feeling of a forest escape.

Elise, SENREVE’s Chief of Staff, recently went to
Shasta-Trinity National Forest for a breath of fresh air and brought along her Coda Belt Bag!

Hiking Trail CollageExploring a forest trail during a recent camping trip

Inspired and looking for a nearby hiking getaway? See if any of these top hiking trails all across the country pique your interest! 


Trees and Mountain
View of Mount Shasta from a hiking trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Keep your hands free with one of our versatile bags. 

Vegan Belt BagVegan Aria Belt Bag shown in Pecan

For a local adventure, don’t forget to stash your mini sunscreen, bug spray and foraged mushrooms in your Aria Belt Bag, which now comes in four Vegan colorways. If you are taking on that new challenging trail, pack your snacks, water, and hiking necessities in our convertible Mini Maestra.

Daisies and Hiking TrailCoral, SENREVE’s co-founder and CEO, and her daughter taking to a trail, wearing our new Vegan Aria Belt Bag in Pecan

Our forest frolicking go-to colors? Try one of these bags in Chocolate, Forest, Pine or any of our colors from the Dragon collection!

 

The summer season is definitely still a bit different this year. Thankfully, these activities can still occur while we stay separated. With the perfect summer bag companion, you’ll be set to enjoy the beach, garden, sky and forest. 

What are your favorite summer colors and activities? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. We’re always looking to hear about what colors you love!