I’ve had Florence & The Machine’s ‘Dog Days Are Over’ stuck in my head for most of this past weekend, mainly because it’s still such a terrific song but also because we’ve reached the end of July and are winding down on the “Dog Days of Summer” as well.
While I typically associate July in New England with hot days and humid nights- this past month’s weather has been nothing short of bizarre and, at times, disastrous. We’ve had more days filled with non-stop torrential downpours and storms-including multiple flash floods and tornado warnings- than we’ve had days filled with sunshine and clear skies. Roads have been washed away, roofs and trees have been damaged by high winds- and so many Summertime plans and events have had to been cancelled and/or rescheduled due to safety concerns.
With the forecast for the first few days of August looking to be perfect beach-going weather, the pressure is on to make up for lost time and enjoy the last few weeks of Summer.
But I don’t want to get ahead of myself. As fickle as July was, I still had some fun!
I kicked off the month with a weekend in the Berkshires with my dear friend Dan and his family, which is also the same weekend I discovered an absolute gem of a local event-planning company that gave me an opportunity to have an afternoon where I felt like a fairy princess in the woods. It was around this time (complete with Fourth of July fireworks!) that I had a bit of self-reflection so I could revisit my 2023 Resolutions and map the strides I’ve made in achieving them since the beginning of the year.
I shared my Summer makeup collection earlier this month in-between picking blueberries, taking day trips to Vermont, and finally visiting The Farm Table in Bernardston. And let’s not forget my “Barbenheimer Weekend” where I saw two of the biggest and best movies of 2023 back-to-back after a trip to Rye’s fantastic new pizza spot.
I also had two great collaborations this past month- the first with CorVive and the second with 88 Acres. Those promo/discount codes are still live if anyone wants to order anything!
And as always- I shared plenty of recipes and a couple of my favorite Summertime dresses here and there, too!
Overall, despite the rain and occasionally having to ride out potential tornadoes in various basements- July was productive and progressive- and for that I’m grateful.
And now it’s time to prepare for August. What do I have on the docket? A trip to New York, for starters- but I’m also hoping to get back to the beach, share a few more seasonal spots and have a little more ice cream before it’s time to pack up the coastal décor and bikinis and get ready for the Fall once more!
So here’s to the good times and memories that could be found sprinkled throughout July.
And to August being a little brighter and sunnier for all of us!
xo
Coffee & Chiffon 