It’s Friday y’all & I’m testing out a new series on the blog – monthly favorites! This will be about the things I’m loving right now, you know, the things that remind you life is wonderful. I think it’s good to take a look around us & find the things that are wonderful & share them with others. Just know that I have a cold, so this post today may be influenced by that! Alright, let’s take a look at some August favorites, shall we?
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The Little Things
I think, today, I am most grateful for hot spiced tea! It’s the absolute best thing to drink when you have a sore throat. I usually start with a chai tea bag & add in cinnamon, anise, clover, honey, a dash of garam marsala & ginger, & a splash of lemon or orange juice. Let it simmer on the stove for just a bit & enjoy!
The mug in the pic is one of my favorites because my son gave it to me. It has caffeine molecules on the side! I also enjoy drinking ginger ale mixed with orange juice when I have a cold. The bubbles feel nice on a sore throat too!
Speaking of my son, I’m also loving that he calls me about 2 or 3 times a week. Usually he’s just talking about video games or the new computer he’s building, sometimes school stuff. I appreciate that he likes to talk to me & we are usually on the phone for over an hour. That’s something I know may end eventually when he has someone else to share things with, so I’ll hold it close for now. : )
Changing Seasons
Yes, I know it’s just the middle of August, but I have been feeling some changes in the air. This always excites me because we are headed towards my favorite time of the year – fall! I’ve noticed it this past week – little cool breezes & lower humidity in the evenings. Now, this is certainly not every day, but I can definitely feel it coming!
I’m trying to learn to enjoy the season I’m in & not rush things too much. I still look forward to cooler temperatures even it’s only a tease right now. : )
Furry Friends
For those that don’t know, I have two dogs – 1 deaf bulldog & 1 Jack Russel. We’ve had Lucky {the Jack Russel} for almost 9 years & he’s been the best dog! Hefy-Lou {the deaf bulldog} is a little more challenging at times, but she is so squishy & soft.
I love coming home knowing they are going to be excited to see me no matter what. They love a good head scrubble & tummy rub, which also puts a smile on my face! : D
Crafty Communities
Is it just me, or are all crafty people just the best? I’ve made so many wonderful online friends in the craft world & everyone seems to just be genuinely nice & happy. It’s so wonderful to talk to other people about what they love to do. If you’re talking in person, you can just see their face light up! That’s a wonderfully, awesome thing!
Have you seen the new show “Making It“? Well, you should because it makes me smile & laugh every time I watch it. Even thought it’s technically a competition, it really doesn’t feel like it. The people come from all sorts of crafty backgrounds & even help each other finish. This is the only show I make a point to watch when it comes on – I rarely watch TV any more. So, yeah, it’s definitely on my favorites list!
Podcasting
This is something new to me, but I’m really enjoying it more than I thought I would! It was really fueled by watching all the other crafty YouTube podcasts out there. It’s silly, but I really feel like I’m talking with a crafty friend when I watch them & when I record my own podcasts. My latest video is below if you want to check it out. It’s a tutorial/tips type video about organizing scraps & WIPs.
A big upside to doing the podcasts is that I feel more energized to finish things. Then I have more to share for the podcast! Tomorrow I’ll be doing one all about sewing & fabric, so I’m calling it Fabric Obsessed! Hopefully this cold is better in the morning, so I can record without sounding too stuffed up. Either way, I’m looking forward to it & hope to “see” y’all there!
Well, that turned out longer than I expected! The tea & writing this post really helped take that cold down a notch. Yay for positive thinking!
I’d love to hear about what your loving this month. Just let me know in the comments! Have a great weekend y’all!
4 Comments on August Favorites ~ The Little Things
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loved your post! You are right, it is so important to enjoy the little things in life! I just picked up a book about Hygge, the Danish principle of enjoying the little things in life and am enjoying reading that! Hope you feel better soon x
Thank you Monique! Slowing down is hard for me because there’s so much I want to do. I just have to make myself be still sometimes. I am finally on the mend & getting in some much needed sew time!
Scraps – they seem to procreate faster than paperclips tangle in the night! My storage containers are much larger than yours and the pile of waiting to be cut and put in the nicely organized system, well, there is no excuse for having let it once again grown to dangerous proportions! I will have to set aside a week or two and attack it again. Plus, I need to focus on using those scraps without feeling guilty I’m not doing a UFO/WIP or something totally new and exciting!
I applaud you for such a grateful blog when you are feeling bad – hate colds! When I’m not feeling well, it is not one of my strong points to be pleasant or productive. The smoke from the forest fires has had such an impact on our air quality that just going out to get in the car parked in the closed garage starts my throat hurting and my eyes burn. Truly has slowed my progression in everything and frustrated me because mentally I’ve got energy unequal to physical energy. A chance to do computer work I need to get done and handwork when sitting in the recliner. I’m looking forward to newsletters in the future and your podcasts. May give them a try sometime, but not quite there at this point. Like Monique, I hope you feel better soon!
Haha! My scraps were once in an unruly pile, but I spent about a week getting them into more manageable piles. I agree, it’s hard to resist a new project!
I hope your air quality clears up soon & that you & your family are safe from the forest fires.
I’m glad to hear you are enjoying the newsletters & podcasts! I will have to check out your blog as well. My head is finally starting to clear up, so I am feeling much better, thank you! 🙂