So here it is July. Exactly one half of 2013 is now in the books. So what's happening this July ...
1. Well, the 4th of course this Thursday. I love the 4th of July! For us, it usually looks like good food, a boat ride and fireworks. This year may be an exception in that it's supposed to storm and rain which definitely would put a damper on our celebration. We'll be praying for sunshine! Last Sunday was our annual Patriotic Celebration at church which may be my favorite service of the whole year. Brings tears to my eyes every time.
2. On Saturday, the 13th we'll be assisting one beautiful bride to make her Big Day wonderful! She and her mom have just been the sweetest to work with and E and I can hardly wait to be there to see her become a Mrs. Speaking of weddings, we are already booking in 2014. We've got some brides who are serious about not waiting to the last minute. I totally love that.
3. On the 14th, D and I will bust out of town for a few days of vacation. I can. not. wait. I'm going to relax and enjoy every minute of it. Thank you Lord for an opportunity to recharge and renew with my husband.
4. July is actually a time for me to slow the pace a little bit. We've got a busy fall coming up and I need this time to organize and get things in order. So what I love is a little bit of down time.
5. The very end of the month I'm headed out of town for a little beach trip with the girls to St. Simons. It will mean lots of laughing, shopping, eating and fabulous girl time. I can hardly wait.
6. I continue to have decorating projects going at the house. We recently took back the teenage boy bonus room and reclaimed it for a tv/movie room. While it's not quite finished, it's looking pretty good as a space to relax and hang out ... grown up style. I'm also creating, or actually re-creating myself a home office space. I bought a new desk and had a little bookcase painted a killer color. I'll try to post a few photos. I'm hosting a shower at my house in August and you know how that goes, it forces you to do things you've been putting off for months. So my honey-do list is a mile long.
So even though this month seems sparse with traditional significant events, I am keeping busy with planning weddings, presenting a radio segment and managing a cooking blog. I plan to do some reading, cleaning of closets and hanging out with the family. Some of my favorite things (well, all except the closets!).
Happy July!
