Summer To-Do List

"Another list?" you ask. At this point in our readerly relationship, it shouldn't come as a shock, hehe :)

Summer To-Do List:

1. Go to our neighborhood swimming pool at least ONCE. And maybe even get in ;)


http://bitchpink.tumblr.com/post/5913784477

2. Mix-up a new sweet and cold summer cocktail (it may just be the "Skip," Rachel and Kyle!)

Recipe for Skips:
1 can of frozen pink lemonade concentrate.
In place of water, use vodka.
Mix in 2 light beers, a la Bud Light.

3. Eat more peanut butter. LOTS MORE.

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/ingredients-pantry/ingredient-spotlight-what-can-you-do-with-peanut-butter-094040

4. Paint with watercolors.

http://kokokoi.tumblr.com/

5. Keep our potted plant alive.

http://pqallan.tumblr.com/

 6. Eat fruit with every meal.


http://youngwildn-free.tumblr.com/post/6128444328

 7. Go to a Farmer's Market.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150112410621830

8. Pick cherries from the trees in our front yard and make cobbler :)

http://www.recipebridge.com/recipe/bing-cherry-cobbler-MjE0ODM5NzIwOTo6OjoxMjg=

 9. Wear less make-up.

 http://me-minus-heart.tumblr.com/post/828117632

10. Open doors and windows to let the breeze blow through.


http://onlyinwinchester.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/breeze.jpg

 11. Keep fresh flowers in the house.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nadia_bolshakova/5447032527/in/faves-troitsyna/

12. Listen to classical music while doing chores.


http://flickr.com/photos/snippets_from_suburbia/2302953146/

13. Learn some Spanish phrases for summery things:

"¡Qué  hermoso dia!" = "What a beautiful day!"
"Vamos a compartir un día de campo?" = "Shall we share a picnic?"
"Vamos a ver la puesta del sol." = "Let's watch the sun set."

14. Wear a big hat.

http://aliceisbacon.tumblr.com/post/3843624540/paperback-books-at-the-beach

15. Cut my hair short and shaggy.


http://www.hairstyles53.com/How-Keep-your-Shag-Hair-Cut-Looking-Shaggy-16193146



JUST KIDDING on that last one! For now, at least ;)

What are some DOs on your list this Summer???

"I've got my babies back, babies back, babies back..."

These past couple weeks, A was in Grand Junction and Bishop was in Wray, so I kept company with Broom, Vacuum, and Pledge. Surprisingly, they're alright guys, and cleaning house with them was nice. I discovered that, without my boys around to distract me, I noticed a lot more and took pleasure in my small observations. I thought I'd share a few with you in hopes that they give you pelasure, too :)

1. a clean and shiny kitchen countertop.

2. the giddy-like feeling of putting things in order.

3. decorative tassels. on a doorknob. on a lamp. on a drawer pull. on my neck...



http://www.etsy.com/listing/71771098/the-minimalist-wire-wrapped-chestnut?ref=sr_gallery_30&ga_search_query=tassel+necklace&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fjewelry

 4. a full wine rack :)

5. freshly vacuumed carpets.

6. smelling burning incense from rooms away.
7. a cabinet full of mismatched coffee mugs. like these badasses...

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=18423830&CAWELAID=724099846

and this sneaky fella...


http://lickystickypicky.tumblr.com/post/61159289/another-clever-coffee-cup-you-can-hide-your

and these for good measure...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=742582&id=100000029120455&fbid=189886294355673#!/photo.php?pid=737206&id=100000029120455&fbid=188948334449469



8. these friggin' bites of heaven...


http://dealiciousfinds.com/tom-thumb/tom-thumbsafeway-frosted-miniwheats-free-milk-deal/

9. an uncluttered and organized coffee table.

10. clean stacks of laundry...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toriejayne/3755606103/

http://fedbybirds.tumblr.com/

http://eimikaanlastenlakritsi.blogspot.com/

11. organizing jewelry in unexpected (but pretty!) containers.