It rained today. Nearly an inch which is nothing short of miraculous considering the time of year. After some splashing outside we came in for some indoor play and work. Bea and I had our special time. 15 minutes of me doing whatever the hell she wants me to do. Usually, it's just yell and scream around the house. Today, it was tickling and more tickling. After that, I vacummed and mopped the floor. Bea played in her bedroom for a little bit then migrated to the screen porch. Lately, she doesn't go outside to play without an adult. Which is a very odd new thing...There was lunch and then stories. And after that, I cleaned (get this) the bottom kitchen cabinets. This job was a big item on my summer to do list, so I am really happy to scratch it off. If the cabinets get cleaned once a year, I'm pleased. I think some had not been cleaned since we moved in nearly three years ago. Now, to feel really proud, I need to commit to cleaning the top portions. Thank goodness my kitchen is small! I don't know how I would keep up a bigger house.
Besides all the house cleaning I accomplished today, lavender blooms were picked and brought in. I'm so proud to say that out of my 30 something lavender plants, many are blooming this year!! Hooray! The dream is coming true.
There is so much work to be done over the summer. It's always a struggle for me to put aside the many things I'd like to accomplish and just go with the flow. Play. Hang out. Do nothing. Sit on the porch. Sip ice tea.
Such lovely photography!
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 24, 2014 at 07:55 AM
Thank you!
Posted by: Nichole | June 25, 2014 at 04:35 PM
Beautiful images Nichole! I also struggle with the balance between tackling the to-do list and just ignoring it to savor these slow summer moments. After a particularly rough school year, I am thinking I need to lean towards "go with the flow" right now!
Posted by: Tanya | June 25, 2014 at 07:45 PM
oh! i know just what you mean! all of my "spring" cleaning always happens in summer. even with these long days... there are never enough hours to do it all.
Posted by: jenny newell | June 27, 2014 at 10:16 AM
fantastic photos, nicole. some of the best I've seen anywhere in a while out here in blogland.
XO
Posted by: ladycordelia | June 27, 2014 at 10:54 PM
Thank you Cory. Surely there are many, many, many beautiful photos out there in blogland including yours. XO, Nichole
Posted by: Nichole | June 29, 2014 at 11:11 PM
Letting go can be hard, but so worth it. For me, it's a control issue of wanting so badly for something to go in the direction that I'd like to see it go, but then realizing that that's not always the flow of things. It's the daily practice of living....:)
Posted by: Nichole | June 29, 2014 at 11:14 PM
Yes, summer is a time to relax and a time to tie up loose ends from the school year. It's always a balancing act...
Posted by: Nichole | June 29, 2014 at 11:16 PM