{"id":409003828,"date":"2018-07-03T18:09:07","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T23:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409003828"},"modified":"2020-02-25T02:49:01","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T08:49:01","slug":"fun-reasons-umbrella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Fun Reasons To Own An Umbrella"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-409003895\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/umbrella.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/umbrella.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/umbrella-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/umbrella-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/umbrella-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/umbrella-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/umbrella-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When was the last time you used an umbrella? For me, it was when I was a kid and my sisters and I would share one while waiting for the bus at then end of the driveway. Even if you have a technical raincoat with the latest and greatest water-wicking material, an umbrella can be a fun tool to have around. Here are nine reasons that you should have one &#8212; or a few &#8212; in the closet<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_For_Sunny_Days\"><\/span>1. For Sunny Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-64911face2096\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64911face2096\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#1_For_Sunny_Days\" title=\"1. For Sunny Days\">1. For Sunny Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#2_For_Rainy-Day_Parades\" title=\"2. For Rainy-Day Parades\">2. For Rainy-Day Parades<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#3_To_Decorate_With\" title=\"3. To Decorate With\">3. To Decorate With<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#4_To_Give_To_A_Stranger\" title=\"4. To Give To A Stranger\">4. To Give To A Stranger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#5_For_Your_Next_Photo-Shoot\" title=\"5. For Your Next Photo-Shoot\">5. For Your Next Photo-Shoot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#6_To_Perform_Singin%E2%80%99_In_The_Rain\" title=\"6. To Perform Singin&#8217; In The Rain\">6. To Perform Singin&#8217; In The Rain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#7_To_Share_With_A_Friend\" title=\"7. To Share With A Friend\">7. To Share With A Friend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#8_To_Paint_With_Puddles\" title=\"8. To Paint With Puddles\">8. To Paint With Puddles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/fun-reasons-umbrella\/#9_Make_A_Scene_During_Wind_Storms\" title=\"9. Make A Scene During Wind Storms\">9. Make A Scene During Wind Storms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"attachment_409003966\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/umbrella-3\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003966\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409003966\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537435-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537435.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537435-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537435-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/StockSnap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StockSnap<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Its much more fun to use an umbrella on a sunny beach day than a dreary rainy day. Stake it into the sand for a cabana-built-for-one, or carry it with you while you walk along the shore.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_For_Rainy-Day_Parades\"><\/span>2. For Rainy-Day Parades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Umbrellas give you a reason to go for long walks in the rain. The darker and drearier the day is, the brighter your umbrella needs to be! Cheer up the neighborhood by carrying a bright red, pink, orange or yellow umbrella overhead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_To_Decorate_With\"><\/span>3. To Decorate With<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 387px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409003968\" title=\"9 Fun Reasons To Own An Umbrella\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella.jpg\" alt=\"9 Fun Reasons To Own An Umbrella\" width=\"377\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella.jpg 377w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-349x500.jpg 349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/peggy\/clever-and-unconventional-bathroom-decorating-ideas?utm_term=.inYwBEY2Y#.jvdWGd7z7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buzzfeed.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>I love this umbrella mobile over the bathtub. It is the perfect water-themed decor for this chic <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/diy\/diy-vintage-bathroom-projects\/\">bathroom<\/a>. Since umbrellas are circular, they make great additions to rooms that are overrun with square corners. Prop umbrellas above tall cabinets or shelving for a balancing, round splash of color.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_To_Give_To_A_Stranger\"><\/span>4. To Give To A Stranger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is fun to be generous! Imagine how great it would feel to hand your umbrella over to a stranger battling the pouring rain. You may be on your way to an airtight car, but that person might be walking through the storm.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_For_Your_Next_Photo-Shoot\"><\/span>5. For Your Next Photo-Shoot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409003965\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/umbrella-2\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003965\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409003965\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537081-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537081-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537081-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537081-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella_1515537081.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/heltacek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heltacek<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An umbrella would make a great prop for a <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/styleta-boston-photo-shoot\/\">photo-shoot<\/a>, don&#8217;t you think?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_To_Perform_Singin%E2%80%99_In_The_Rain\"><\/span>6. To Perform Singin&#8217; In The Rain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409003969\" title=\"9 Fun Reasons To Own An Umbrella\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-1.jpg\" alt=\"9 Fun Reasons To Own An Umbrella\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wso.ca\/singin-in-the-rain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wso.ca<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gene Kelly made his umbrella into a dance partner in the song &#8220;Singin&#8217; in the Rain&#8221;, so why can&#8217;t you? You might have to practice his lamp-post moves a few times before nailing the choreography, however!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_To_Share_With_A_Friend\"><\/span>7. To Share With A Friend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409003967\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/umbrella-4\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003967\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409003967\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella__1515537815-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella__1515537815-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella__1515537815-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella__1515537815-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/umbrella__1515537815.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/Free-Photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free-Photos<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cozy up with a friend under your umbrella. They do make umbrellas build for two, but where&#8217;s the fun in that?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_To_Paint_With_Puddles\"><\/span>8. To Paint With Puddles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409003970\" title=\"9 Fun Reasons To Own An Umbrella\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-2.jpg\" alt=\"9 Fun Reasons To Own An Umbrella\" width=\"605\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-2.jpg 605w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-fun-reasons-to-own-an-umbrella-2-500x455.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2010\/06\/28\/umbrella-does-a-smiling-wheelie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yankodesign.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Some umbrellas are built with rolling stamps on one end, so that you can push them through puddles and leave wet smiley faces on the pavement. You don&#8217;t need a fancy rubber-stamp umbrella to make rain art. Just drag one end of the umbrella through the puddle and paint away.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Make_A_Scene_During_Wind_Storms\"><\/span>9. Make A Scene During Wind Storms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Umbrellas are no use during a windstorm &#8212; just ask Mary Poppins. But if you want to make someone laugh, battle a big, unyielding umbrella in the midst of a windy day.<\/p>\n<p>Pick up a few cheap, bright, second-hand umbrellas the next time you are out shopping, and you are sure to brighten someones day. Have fun dancing, singing, and making a scene! Do you own an umbrella already? When was the last time you used it for something silly? Leave a comment below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When was the last time you used an umbrella? For me, it was when I was a kid and my sisters and I would share one while waiting for the bus at then end of the driveway. Even if you have a technical raincoat with the latest and greatest water-wicking material, an umbrella can be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1562,"featured_media":409003895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[3852,1208],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409003828"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1562"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409003828"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409003828\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409003895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409003828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409003828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409003828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}