happy july!

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Hello, friends and happy July! I am back after an extended early-summer break:) Sorry to have left you hanging...we embarked our trip in a whirlwind, and right when we got back promptly got really sick. Twice.

But, now we are well and getting back into the swing of things. I just started teaching a couple summer classes, and Jake is clearing out his school studio, and we're both psyched to enjoy a slower summer pace. As I ease back into my little blog space, you might want to check out these fun links:

--Em from hiphipgingin posted this perfect list. (what do you think? I agree with everything on it!)

--Alli over at hooray posted about this sweet date night.

--I'm excited for these July Events.

...and wouldn't you love to throw (or attend) a backyard movie party? With the heat climbing in the daytime, it would be the perfect temperature for lounging at night!

What about you? Do you have any fun July plans?

daydreaming...

...of getting rid of this morale-sapping cold-and-cough combo that has got me tired, cranky, and red-nosed today. :(

...of filling one of these darling cups to the brim with tea...or hot water, lemon and honey...and sipping s-l-o-w-l-y

...of snuggling up in a cozy sweater like this

or this

(Maybe the stripes will lift my sorry mood!)

...and then, collapsing into a lovely-looking bed like this, and not getting up until I feel completely, 100% better!!!

hey, a girl can dream, right?!