I drifted into a summer-nap under the hot shade of July, serenaded by a cicada lullaby, to drowsy-warm dreams of distant thunder. ―
Oh July… you begin the challenges of my year… you and August are my least favorite months. Your heat and humidity are not my jam. So I am going to take with me some of the joy I found in my week of #NOMO (Necessity of Missing Out) and bring more of that to you, July!
Things that will be part of July… Unraveled Wednesday… because I like the mid-week check in with all of you… but I am not committing to more posts than that… and that feels very good… a bit of a July nap or two!
- I have some painting I want to dabble in.
- I have that skirt to knit! I am almost done with the lace, but this second knit is going at a much slower pace that the first one!
- I have some spinning I want to do. I am not Tour de Fleecing, but rather spinning for the pure enjoyment of it!
- Finally, a bit of mapping out of some sewing I want to do! I have been toying for eons with ideas for my Year of Stitching samplers… and I have finally figured out what they need. Stay tuned, I hope to get them well under way this month!
It is a good list… and it leaves me lots of room for the joy of #NOMO!
So welcome to a quieter July! See you all back here on Wednesday!
A quiet July sounds perfect! Welcome back Kat – you were missed, but I understand and get why you took last week off. Glad to hear that Unraveled Wednesday will continue!!
I am not a fan of July or August but then here we are. One month closer to FALL. I am sketching more often and dabbling in the paints. I want to finish the baby birth sampler by the end of August which is completely doable.
I agree – July is just too hot!
I saw you have recently finished Jenny Odell’s The Art of Doing Nothing, and I am currently in the middle of her book Saving Time. I am finding it to be a fascinating read, though it is a slow read so I can truly absorb all of it.
I have made a similar decision . . . fewer blog posts (probably) (unless I have Things To Say). And my skirt is completely finished. Except I have been too lazy to run the elastic through the casing. (What is THAT even about???) I very much like summer. ALL of summer. Even the hot days of July and August. But I still want to just lie down and take a nap. 😉
I am declaring myself the second member of the “We Dislike July and August” club. Our meetings will be held somewhere with comfortable air conditioning and good snacks (and drinks)!
I am glad to hear that you’ll be continuing Unraveled Wednesday, but boy, do I understand why you don’t want to commit to more than that. I’ve been struggling with blogging, feeling like I don’t have much to say, so I may follow your lead. Unraveled Wednesday is the highlight of the week for me, and I think in July I’ll continue with UW and blog only when/if I have something to say (and not feel bad about it). I do love our blogging connections, but I bet they can still be maintained even if I’m posting less.
I love the cosmos in that photograph. You have a great July list. I’m also in the club of not being fond of the heat and humidity. August is my least favorite month of the year. That being said, I am going to enjoy summer to the best of my ability. Blogging once a week has advantages.
I love your concept on the necessity of missing out. I am coming to the conclusion that I need a bit of that ! Good for you. I’m not a fan of very hot days, but I have enjoyed June and July has started much cooler in the UK this year.
I love your plans for a slower blogging pace in July. The benefits of little breaks do wonders for us! I’m excited to see the progress of your second skirt – how exciting!
I am not a fan of July and August, either. I like the longer days and the sun, but not so much the heat and humidity. I’m glad you have some enjoyable things planned to make these months more tolerable.
I’m a summer girl through and through and, while I don’t love the humidity, I do love July and August because of slower schedules, vacations, and evenings on the deck. I hope your slowed-down-July helps you to enjoy it a bit more.
Enjoy your July blog-stay-cation! I look forward to your Unraveled Wednesdays and imagining what fun you are getting up to on the other six days of the week!