Ah, July. The month that launches us into the second half of the year. (I don't wanna stress anybody out, but there are only one hundred and seventy seven days left until Christmas, in case you were wondering.) On the bright side, July is also the month in which we get to enjoy a little two day thing called "Amazon Prime Day", so that helps, if you happen to be one of those uber-organized-early-Christmas-shopper types. (of which I am not.)
I like the month of July for several reasons, one of which being that it's National Ice Cream Month, as well as National Ice Cream Day, which falls each year on July 16th. (What's not to love about that?!)
If you have been a blog reader of mine for a while, you know I like to make homemade ice cream. I'm adding some new disposable ice cream containers to my etsy shop this week, along with a whole new section in my shop for vintage finds. (Including the cutie-patootie jelly-jars-turned-ice-cream-cups and scoopers in the photo for this post.)
Anyway.
Probably my most favorite thing about July is the long, warm, cloudless days, with the sun staying up until around nine o'clock, and all of the colorful flowers blooming everywhere. It's nothing short of heaven to be able to go outside in the early mornings to enjoy my cup of cocoa, and just take in the peaceful quiet beauty around me. I love my little house so, and while Ralph is not nearly as smitten with charming tablescapes and over-the-top-fancy cocoa with whipped cream, marshmallows and a drizzle of chocolate syrup, (the man is just as happy on the sofa with some Swiss Miss and a piece of toast) he does indulge me, and I know that he enjoys it too.
Welcome to the second half of twenty twenty three!
