Hello friends and happy August!
I'm happy to be still enjoying the rest of the summer. I will be sharing what is currently new with me.
I'm joining Amy from the blog, Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa, for her Currently link-up. It's held on the first Wednesday of each month.
This month we are sharing: savoring, wrapping up, preparing, remembering, and organizing.
SAVORING: I'm savoring all the foods of the summer right now. I'm enjoying not using the oven for dinner and am happy when we use our grill. We had steak for dinner one night, and another night my husband made burgers on the grill. We shared some clams on the half shell one night when we went to an Italian festival, which was fun.
We've been enjoying eating ice cream flying saucers that we bought at Carvel.
WRAPPING UP: This month I will be enjoying every bit of summer. I love sitting outside in my yard and reading a book with an iced coffee.
I enjoyed going to the beach at the Jersey Shore with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
I had fun going to the nail salon and getting my nails painted a bright red color. This nail polish color is called Watermelon by Essie.
PREPARING: I will be getting my basil ready to freeze. I take the basil leaves and wash them and dry them. Then I add them to a blender with olive oil and put it in a plastic bag in the freezer. The basil can be added to tomato sauce, pasta, or soup.
I'm happy that my pepper plant did well and I'm growing a few peppers.
My herbs are doing well, and I need to pick some mint to add to ice tea.
I love how pretty my stone pots look in my yard with pink flowers.
REMEMBERING: I'll be remembering how I had a great summer and how fast it went by. I took a trip in June with my daughter to London, England. I will be writing and sharing a post about our trip. I also took another trip with my husband to Paradise Island, Bahamas in July. I will be sharing a post about our trip.
My trip to London, England with my daughter.
My trip to the Bahamas with my husband.
ORGANIZING: I've been trying to organize my bathroom. I'm trying to get rid of any old products I don't use anymore. I have so many bath towels, and I will give some of them to Goodwill. I will be organizing my summer clothes and changing over to some fall clothes at the end of the month. This part always makes me sad because I love the summer months and wearing shorts, T-shirts, and sandals every day.
What is currently new with you?
Julie
Hi Julie - I am with you in enjoying every bit of summer. I love to sit on our screen porch and read with a good cup of coffee. We are grilling a lot, too - salmon, turkey burgers, shrimp! LOVE the color of your nail polish! Can't wait to read about your trips - enjoy the rest of summer!
ReplyDeleteJulie, it sounds like you've had an action packed summer! I can't wait to hear about your trips, I saw your Instagram photos and they looked great! Love the watermelon polish color...and I literally just finished a big cup of Carvel chocolate and vanilla swirl!! Hahaha! That's my summer treat!! Enjoy the week!
ReplyDeleteAll the food cooked on the grill sounds so good and the visit to the beach! I love the colour on your nails and good job with the basil! What wonderful trips you have been on.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good summer - a fun mix of good times, relaxing times and getting things done times. I like your nails.
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You've had an exciting summer full of trips and activities. I can't believe we haven't used our grill at all! Those Carvel Flying Saucers sound yummy. I hope you had a good week at the shore. REading and drinking iced coffee sounds amazing. I'm sad when summer starts to feel like it's ending but I do love fall and get excited about that. I hope you're having a good Monday!
ReplyDeleteI just listened to Local Woman Missing on audio-- it was so good! It sounds like you have had some really wonderful trips this summer.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun trips Julie! Thanks for your tip on basil. I will give that a shot!
ReplyDeleteLove your nails. How smart to freeze the basil so it is ready to use!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading how you’re enjoying summer, Julie. All your pots look so healthy I’ll look forward to reading about your trips. My late beloved hubby and I went to Paradise Island after Christmas on my first year of teaching. We had such a fun time!
ReplyDeleteJulie, sounds like a fun summer. Your basil is amazing. Glad you are enjoying reading a book in your yard with iced coffee. The watermelon color is very pretty’s. I just got my nails done yesterday in a light pink.
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ReplyDeleteHow are you like Local Woman Missing? I read it a few years ago & really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteMy dad and my daughter make pesto together almost every summer; I love that tradition. Also, your pink flowers in pots are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy. Both trips sounds fun. Your basil is doing so well.. wow.
ReplyDeleteI love that cooking outside on the grill is an option for large parts of the year and like you, I savor it during the summer! Your plants are all so pretty, the pink flowers are lovely against the brick backdrop. Visiting from Currently - have a great August!
ReplyDeleteYour nails look great! Smart to freeze your basil! What a nice summer you had. I really want to visit London. Would you recommend summer?
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