This year, I have really tried to be in the moment and enjoy the day at hand, rather than wishing for what comes next. I thought it might make the year feel like it is going slower, ha! I am sitting at my PC this morning wondering how on earth August is over, it is Labor Day weekend, and signs of fall are increasing daily.
Okay, so staying in the moment does not slow down the pace of days – however, it has allowed me to appreciate each day more and each season more fully! I think this might be the best summer of my life, not because I did all kinds of amazing things, but rather because I lived in each moment.
Thrilled —
This week, I finished and blocked my Morinne Short and Sweet. Oh my… this sweater is poetry. It fits perfectly, the yarn I picked has the perfect amount of drape and fluidity. The construction is brilliant – it is almost like a puzzle! You start and wonder how this will become a sweater and suddenly, before you know it (21 days from cast on to finish!) – you have knit a sweater! I posted more photos yesterday on IG and am making plans to knit another one!
Gathering —
I have been picking what appears to be the final tomatoes, beans, and peppers and that makes me a bit melancholy. I have loved the time I spend each morning in my garden. It has been the perfect place to also gather my thoughts each morning along with the produce and the recent thought gathering is full of blog ideas and fall morning routines. Stay tuned!
Inspired —
I recently read this post and it really resounded with me. I am going to spend some time thinking about how I can unplug myself one day a month – or at least unplug on my terms.
Finishing —
My summer of reading has been magical. I have read some of the most amazing books and if I can finish 2 more books by Monday, I will have read 55 books this summer…That is amazing to write and think about. I think I can do it because I am almost done with Bridge of Clay and more than halfway through Suite Françoise. I would like to thank Mary for hosting Book Bingo because it just might be my favorite part of summer!
That is all I have for this week. Have a great LONG weekend and I will see you all here next week!
It all sounds simply delightful, and I especially love Morinne Short and Sweet. It’s really nice to read a post where you sounds so content with your life and the things in it!
Such a nice post for the end of summer. Your new sweater looks wonderful (I’m going to hop over to IG to see more pics). Thanks for the link to the unplugging article. I’m not tied to my phone all that much, but I like the idea of setting aside 24 hours to not look at e-mail, etc. Our summer crops are winding down for sure, but Fletch has planted some sugar snap peas, lettuce, kale, spinach and collards for Fall harvesting! Wishing you a peaceful weekend filled with all the things you love to do – enjoy!!
love your sweater and the action photo! I block out times during my day with no internet but haven’t done a whole day – I need to mull that one over. Hoping you have a great weekend that is longer than usual 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend Kat! And that sweater is a winner for sure!
Your sweater looks amazing. Any garment that makes you twirl when you put it on has to be a winner!
I agree that summer has flown by (as it always seems to), but the fact that you’ve read more than 50 books certainly says to me that you’ve made the most out of it.
I am smiling about your TGIF lexicon 🙂 and cheering on all that you’re celebrating in this post!! (also curious about what you might learn and share from trying out an internet-less day each week/month – my recent experience with rationed internet taught me I do not wish to try!) Happy Weekend!
Oh I love that 52 days article, thanks
Those are great Friday things. Time passes too quickly no matter how we try to slow it down but I agree that being mindful makes it more enjoyable. Dale ripped out our veggie beds yesterday since we had absolutely ZERO anything growing. When I came home from a quick trip to the grocery store he had put a gravestone in each raised bed and that cracked me up.