What I\u2019ve been up to<\/strong>-This month was filled with soaking up summer! From bonfires, a trip to an amusement park at home, a family vacation, packing up my brother for college and a weekend wedding, plus add in wrapping up a big work project, August was a busy month, but so fun! It was so good to soak up the sunshine and squeeze in some summer fun!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Summer s’mores and bonfires!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Family trip to the beach!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Fun times being a kid at a local amusement park.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
What I\u2019m Wearing<\/strong>– As summer winds down, I\u2019m making sure I wear all my summer clothes, from sundresses, shorts and t shirts and bathing suits! We took our family trip to the beach and it was so good to just wear a bathing suit and shorts most of the trip, it reminded me the days of being a kid. Old Navy had a few great sales that I fully took advantage of. Be sure to stay tuned on a clothing haul post soon!<\/p>\n\n\n
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My uniform for the beach (and most of the summer)…shorts and t shirts!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
What I\u2019m Reading<\/strong>-August was such a good reading month! I read three great books back to back! I started the month with Finding Freedom<\/a>. This books follows the story of Harry and Meghan from when they met to their decision to step back as Senior Working Royals. I\u2019ve always been interested in the Royal Family and found this book to be so enlightening. If you are interested in Harry and Meghan, I definitely recommend this book.<\/p>\n\n\n
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After such a good book, I didn\u2019t know how to top it, well I found it with One Italian Summer.<\/a> This is one of the hottest books this summer! I\u2019ve been on a waiting list to read it since May. It was definitely worth the wait. It follows the story of a young woman who loses her mother and takes a trip to Italy and learns more about who her mother was as a young woman. I loved the description and how vivid the author makes the setting in the book. I loved the plot twist at the end! 5 STARS for me!<\/p>\n\n\n
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After hearing about this next book for years, I finally got my hands on Daisy Jones and the Six.<\/a> I loved the way this book was told (it\u2019s told through a series of interviews). The story follows the story of a fictional band and what led to their formation to what led to their demise. I fell in love with the characters and the plot. I can\u2019t wait to watch the series on Amazon Prime.<\/p>\n\n\n
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What I\u2019m Watching<\/strong>: I\u2019ve been spending so much time outdoors, I haven\u2019t been watching a lot of movies or shows this summer. I did recently finish Maid on Netflix which follows the true story\u00a0 of a young woman and mom who after getting out of a bad relationship must start from the ground up. I shared a bit about it on my last currently. It was definitely a heavier mini series but it\u2019s one that really sticks with you. After hearing a lot about it, I\u2019m glad I got to watch it for myself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What I\u2019m Loving:<\/strong> All the times outdoors! From walks to zoo trips, amusement parks, beach days, even just sitting by the pool. I\u2019m doing my best to get outdoors as much as I can before the seasons change.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Time spent reading and outdoors is a favorite of mine in the summer!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Grilling has been another summer favorite!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
What Inspires Me<\/strong>: After spending a few days at the beach, I really loved having a few days to slow down. I\u2019ve found that day to day, you don\u2019t realize how busy life gets and how it\u2019s always go, go, go, until you stop to catch your breath. I\u2019m glad I had a few days to recharge and slow down.<\/p>\n\n\n
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It felt so good to relax for a few days at the beach!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Enjoying outdoor dining was another summer favorite!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
What I Accomplished:<\/strong> I checked off almost all my summer bucket list options as shown from my post last week, plus I got a few extra activities thrown in too\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
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Ending the summer months by relaxing at a lake for the weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Goals from Last Month:<\/strong> From a family vacation to entertaining guests, afternoons reading and nights swimming. I got so much in and the good news is just because kids may be back to school doesn\u2019t mean the weather gets cold, I\u2019m looking forward to spending more time outdoors as long as the weather permits it!<\/p>\n\n\n
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Beach days!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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And ice cream nights!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Goals for this Month:<\/strong> As much as I hate to say this while still in August, next month, I\u2019m looking forward the transition of one season to another. I\u2019m excited to start thinking about my fall bucket list and still enjoying the time outdoors. I love walks in the fall and seeing the leaves change. Thankfully we still have time before it gets too cold, so right now I\u2019m going to enjoy all the sunshine I can and I hope you will too!<\/p>\n\n\n
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Fun times entertaining this summer!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Enjoy the last few days of August!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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