with the start of school in our neck of the woods, we feel a slight shift toward fall. while i love the autumn season, i adore summer & never wish to rush it’s presence.
today i thought i’d take a moment to write out our late summer wishes before the season’s end. a simple way to remind myself – & perhaps you! – that there’s still so much living to be done before the days grow shorter.
LATE SUMMER WISHES
– take susie q, our beloved camper, on an overnighter
– one more trip to the beach this september
– ride bicycles on our local trails
– take long walks in the evening
– visit the local fruit stand for fresh fruit
– jump in the river & enjoy a day of adventuring
– wear sandals, shorts & tanks as much as possible
– practice shibori dyeing & make cloth napkins for our home
– walk around the farmers’ market with coffee in hand
– host a canning swap at our studio
– eat basil pesto pasta & caprese salads
– sit on the porch in the morning
– soak up the sun in the backyard pool
– watch a film at the drive-in movie
what are some of your late summer wishes? share your list in the comments!
love,
natalie
hi, sweet friends! today i thought i’d share some thoughts on a recent addition to our summer budget.
if you’ve followed along, you know that luke & i implement an adapted dave ramsey budget. we have done this since we were engaged & we are grateful for the discipline this practice has taught us.
this summer we decided to add a “summer fun” category to our budget. oftentimes during the summer months, we take advantage of the beautiful weather & a freer schedule with weekend outings & adventures.
this summer we wanted to make sure we had the freedom to say yes to those fun opportunities while also continuing to live within our means. we decided to implement a “summer fun” budget category & it has made such a difference!
we set aside $60 each month to spend on extras including picnic lunches, fun pool toys, movie theater tickets with our sweet nephew, camper supplies, canoe & boat rentals, farmers’ market treats & more.
it has been such a gift to plan for these little outings without later worrying what budget category we’ll pull from to cover the unplanned expense. it’s also allowed us to be more intentional about taking advantage of the beautiful summer months!
do you set aside money within your budget for summer months?
i’d love to read your thoughts on how you manage extra summer expenses within your family!
wishing you all a lovely start to your week & a bit of (budgeted) summer fun!
love,
natalie
sweet friends, do you celebrate may day? it’s a special day our family has been uniquely celebrating on-and-off for years.
it’s traditionally celebrated on may 1st with a spring festival of dancing & good food. and while we do love both of those immensely, we often celebrate with a surprise hanging basket of flowers on our neighbors’ doors!
today i am sharing a simple DIY for making your own may day baskets! head on over to shindig paperie’s blog for the tutorial!
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do you celebrate may day? i’d love to read about your traditions & celebrations! please share!
love,
natalie