Hi Everyone!

It’s mid-July! Oh no! Summer is half over! It may feel like it is slipping away, but I know for sure there’s a lot more warm summer days left! Right? I sure hope so!

Family

We had another house full this week! I can say our Summer has been all about family. And that’s outstanding.

Our house was full, our boat got a workout, and we enjoyed plenty of meals together—both around our own table and at a few favorite spots. We even gathered to watch the World Cup Final. Spain won…and that made for a happy house! Here was my cocktail for watching the World Cup. We went to a local place to watch it on the big screen.

 “Home feels happiest when family is under the same roof.” ~unknown

Summer Bucket List

I also got to check off another Summer Bucket List item. We all went to the Ice Cream place. I had a Hot Fudge Sundae! It was perfect!

Wildfires Smoke

The biggest surprise of the week was the Canadian wildfire smoke that drifted into Pennsylvania. The air quality soared above 500 AQI, the sun glowed a deep orange, and even the smell of smoke lingered outside. It was eerie, beautiful only because the sun takes on a new color, and unsettling all at the same time.

Bouquets

In between the excitement, the gardens quietly kept doing their thing, rewarding me with a few new blooms. I enjoyed making some bouquets.

After a week of a house full of family, it felt good to gather bouquets from the gardens. As Lady Bird Johnson said, “Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” I think cutting flowers for a bouquet helps us slow down.

Tomatoes!

We are enjoying the tomatoes from the local farm stands. They have been delicious! We are enjoying them with our home-grown basil. For me, tomatoes scream Summertime!

Slow Down

As wonderful as this busy summer has been, I’m hoping this week includes a little more “slow.” I’d love some quiet porch time, a few pages in my journal, a little rock painting, and the chance to simply enjoy these summer days instead of watching them race by. Because before we know it, we’ll all be saying, “Where did summer go?”

Thank You!

Until next week…I hope you find a little time to slow down and savor the season. Enjoy the summer gardens and the summer food. As always, I appreciate you so much. I’m looking forward to catching up with all of you very soon! I hope the rest of your week is peaceful and restful. 

Linking up with Terri for The Flower Hour

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