The sweetness of summer. Deep breath. Isn't it grand? I am super busy. I have two jobs, a large family including children, step-children and grandchildren. None of that changes in the summer time, the schedule doesn't slow down much but there is something about my very being that just winds down. I seem to notice more. Food tastes better. I am up later because the sun doesn't set until way past my normal bed time. There is more time for walks, bike rides, and swimming in the river. No homework to worry about, clean clothes, or packed lunches. I feel more relaxed and alive.
I do love all the seasons but there is something fleeting and therefore sweet about summer time. From the moment it starts, there is the knowledge that it will be gone in a twinkling so one should enjoy every moment.
This is a list of my favorite SWEET things of summer:
- homemade strawberry rhubarb pie
- farmers market
- riding bikes
- huckleberry picking
- good books
- camp fires
- floating the river
- grilled vegetables and aioli
- star gazing
- the sound of the sea
- sleeping outside
I hope you are savoring the sweetness of life this summer and will share your ideas and inspirations with us.
this weeks sponsor is evalicious...she has the cutest etsy shop and not only is going to sponsor the a fab prize pkg for the winner but sponsored the DT....cute stuff!!! thanks evalicious.
denise
gudrun
jessi
karla
lynn
revlie
ronda
Don't forget to link up your creations to this post by Midnight Mountain time (-7 GMT), august 7th. If it is your first time playing with us....welcome. We encourage you to check out the F.A.Q for frequently asked questions.
here my sweet LO :)
thanks for the word
http://scrapperita.blogspot.com/2009/08/olw-sweet.html
Posted by: scrapperita | August 05, 2009 at 04:54 PM
There are so many ways to use this word! Mine is here: http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/2009/08/05/berry-sweet/
Posted by: Wendy K. | August 05, 2009 at 07:29 PM
This is my take!
TFL!
Posted by: brainybairn | August 06, 2009 at 12:52 AM
oops! forgot my link! LOL!
http://brainy-bairn.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-sweet-child.html
Posted by: brainybairn | August 06, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Here is my first try at owl, a birthday card. :)
http://mickansscrap.blogg.se/2009/august/sweet.html
Posted by: mikaela | August 06, 2009 at 04:54 PM
here's mine about our sweet vacation this summer...you girls rock!!
on flickr
http://www.flickr.com/groups/412485@N22/?added=1
or my blog
http://findellfamily.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Leah | August 06, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Here is mine:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWgAUMisUZw/Snn-j7uMGlI/AAAAAAAAAaw/XqRPigCveTg/s1600-h/bug.jpg
Thanks for the wonderful word!
Posted by: GEORGIA ALMEIDA | August 06, 2009 at 08:17 PM
yay, finally finished http://roseeckford.typepad.com/rose_eckford/2009/08/sweetness.html
thanks for the inspiration... loved this prompt
Posted by: rose | August 06, 2009 at 09:06 PM
I love this word:)
Here is my layout!
http://tomomi-love-life.typepad.jp/blog/2009/08/olw-57-sweet.html
Thank you for the inspiration!!
Posted by: Tomomi | August 06, 2009 at 09:41 PM
Love the word!
here is minexx
http://junojuno0129.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/
TFL!!
Posted by: juno | August 07, 2009 at 06:40 AM
As usual this gets the creative juices flowing! Love this week's word and had fun with my layout:
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1519707
Posted by: Christa P. | August 07, 2009 at 07:22 AM
Here's my entry 'Life is Sweet (as Pie)'.
Thanks for the great word!
http://scrapaliciousgirl.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post.html
Stacy
Posted by: Stacy | August 07, 2009 at 09:15 AM
This is my first time here :). I thought about how sweet my sister's wedding was last summer and decided to scrap that. Here is my link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/precociouspaper/3797713235/in/pool-onelittleword
Thanks for the challenge!
Posted by: Tessa Buys | August 07, 2009 at 09:46 AM
Here's mine....
http://sweetandcolorful.blogspot.com/2009/08/olw-butterfly-crafts.html
Posted by: Mirjam | August 07, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Here's my submission:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14189799@N07/3797982611/
Thanks for the prompt!
Posted by: Melissa Mann | August 07, 2009 at 03:37 PM
I hope I made the deadline - unsure on the time zone thing, but wanted to play anyway. Here's mine:
http://www.studiocalico.com/images/forum_galleries/0006/2909/sweet_things.jpg
Posted by: Penny Eubank | August 07, 2009 at 06:22 PM
This is my first time playing along! Here's my take
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23285083@N05/3799419781/
Posted by: Carol | August 07, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Here is my layout.
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=183648&user_id=15057
Thanks!
Posted by: marimari | August 08, 2009 at 04:17 AM
here's mine thanks for a fun challenge!!!
Posted by: erin... | August 08, 2009 at 07:48 AM
Oops, I'm late....but here's my LO anyways!
http://joaniebolognie.blogspot.com/2009/08/hot-hot-hot.html
Posted by: Joan Umano | August 08, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Here is mine!!! TFL! :):):):):):):):)
http://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/2009/08/one-sweet-ride.html
Posted by: Julie | August 09, 2009 at 09:24 AM
Here's my page....my first time trying out one of these challenges!!! YAY!!!
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1521088
Posted by: Christie Wildes | August 11, 2009 at 11:19 AM