What's Up Wednesday: June 2021

It's the last Wednesday of June already which means it's time for What's Up Wednesday with Sheaffer & Shay.  I am really hoping these next few months slow down as I am trying to soak up all the summer sun and calm that I can.  Can you believe the year is already 1/2 over?!
What We're Eating This Week:  I just shared my monthly menu yesterday.  This week I'm cooking up some homemade clam chowder, shrimp carbonara, burgers on the grill, and all our summer favorites. 
 


What I'm Reminiscing About: We used to homeschool year round and summer was the time I'd break out all sorts of messy craft projects like tie dying, water balloon art, water gun art, fired alcohol ink art, etc.  Now I can't get any of them to do any sort of arts and crafts projects!






What I'm Loving: These new frozen bars; lately our store hasn't had any of our favorite Yasso or Enlightened Cold Brew bars so we tried these and they are delicious! 




What We've Been Up To: June saw us wrapping up the school year with Alec's award ceremony, we squeezed in lots of hiking, baking, and lake time already.  I'm loving sitting outside at least once a day reading my books by the water.  We've been kayaking and strawberry picking-- all the summer fun! 





He's most proud of his outstanding performance trophy from culinary!





What I'm Dreading: Nothing! 

What I'm Working On: Re-planning our entire vacation to see my sister down south; our rental was not in a good neighborhood and we had to scramble to find a new place to stay and push off our trip for a few months.  Now I'm researching this new area we found to stay and all the fun things we can do. 

I also made some crafts and put together a cute and delicious father's day basket (my family loved the extra PB popcorn and buckeyes that they got to eat).







What I'm Excited About: We're supposed to start working on the basement again soon; we have a contractor coming in to help us install the ceiling then we just need flooring and trim work! 


What I'm Watching/Reading:  Manifest, What Women Want, Two Weeks Notice, Younger, and Friends.


I read a lot of fantastic books this month: (you can read Monday's post for a summary and review of them all)



 
What I'm Listening to: As I type Ian is mowing the lawn; is there any better sound in summer?

What I'm Wearing: All the SUMMER things! 











What I'm Doing This Weekend: Celebrating the 4th of July at the lake with the whole family. 

What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month: My husband and I have a short weekend trip to Maine planned for my birthday!  

What Else is New: My husband bought himself a RZR and him, Ian, and even me (at times) have been hitting the trails. 





Linking up with: On the Edge, 











Comments

  1. HollyJune 30, 2021 at 6:24 AM

    Love your lake life- we are headed to our friend's lake house this weekend and can't wait! That blue and white outfit looks dynamite on you!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne June 30, 2021 at 7:28 PM

      Thank you so much! The lake sure has come in handy this week with super hot/ humid temps.

      Delete
  2. Andrea NineJune 30, 2021 at 7:11 AM

    Always love your cute crafts. And I love your outfits, especially the pink and corals. Have a super day.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne June 30, 2021 at 7:29 PM

      Thank you! I do tend to have a lot of pink and coral for the summer.

      Delete
  3. Dara @ Not In JerseyJune 30, 2021 at 8:39 AM

    Your outfits are really cute!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Tamar SBJune 30, 2021 at 8:43 AM

    Lake life is the way to go in this heat!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne June 30, 2021 at 7:29 PM

      Definitely! I even went in it a few days this week and I am not normally one to swim with the critters and weeds.

      Delete
  5. Memphis BridgesJune 30, 2021 at 8:45 AM

    All your meals look so good! I probably should wait and read about them on a full stomach, ha! Sorry your trip is postponed, but hope y'all enjoy the lake this weekend!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne June 30, 2021 at 7:30 PM

      LOL. Yes, you probably should! We were disappointed in our trip postponement but I honestly think we'll have way more fun with this new house we found; it's just a few minutes walk from the beach!

      Delete
  6. Kari June 30, 2021 at 9:22 AM

    You do such fun things in the summer!
    It's so funny you mention the coffee outshine bars! I was just at my parents' the other day and my mom and I were talking about our love of coffee ice cream. I will have to share that with her. I'm thinking it might be a regional thing but who knows! :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. the 4 M'sJune 30, 2021 at 10:44 AM

    A lot of cute tops! We are having a nice laid back week with some chores thrown in. Haven't been much of in a cooking mood and actually wish we didn't have to have people over on the 4h. Peopled out...
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne June 30, 2021 at 7:32 PM

      I am really surprised that I'm looking forward to the 4th this year; maybe because we haven't been seeing lots of people yet?! Normally I'm not all the excited about a party as I feel more comfortable in small groups.

      Delete
  8. Sparkles and LattesJune 30, 2021 at 12:09 PM

    The coffee bars look really good! So many cute outfits this last month! And we have been eating strawberries weekly too! Just sooo many!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne June 30, 2021 at 7:33 PM

      I can not get enough strawberries and pineapple! Then we found cotton candy grapes last week and I think I might have an obsession with them too.

      Delete
  9. BrianneJune 30, 2021 at 12:17 PM

    Your outfits are so cute! I love that you do a monthly meal plan. I need to get back to even doing weekly but monthly sounds so nice!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne June 30, 2021 at 7:34 PM

      Thank you! We used to do weekly meal plans but I always felt like we were eating the same thing every week so I challenged us to plan once a month; the whole family pitches in ideas and so far it seems to be working really well.

      Delete
  10. MicaJune 30, 2021 at 5:55 PM

    Looks like a fun summer! :) I love the outfit with the pink shorts and floral top too! :)

    Hope you are having a lovely week :)

    Away From The Blue

    ReplyDelete
  11. DianaJuly 1, 2021 at 6:01 AM

    Your summer looks great! I know, it's not easy to take care of everything, but the beauty of the place, of the family, makes everything easier. I admire your energy!
    Strawberry harvest is impressive! 😊
    All the best!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne July 1, 2021 at 9:10 AM

      Thank you! We ate through that harvest in just a few days!!

      Delete
  12. Claire JustineJuly 1, 2021 at 7:12 AM

    Your meal plan looks great. Looks like you are having lots of fun. Loving all your outfits :)

    Thanks so much for linking up to The Wednesday Link Up. I hope you can join us again tomorrow or next week for our next parties :) #TheWednesdayLinkUp

    ReplyDelete
  13. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style BlogJuly 1, 2021 at 10:25 PM

    Your summer is off to a great start! Those coffee bars look so good! I need to get my kayaks out of storage! Enjoy your 4th!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

    ReplyDelete
  14. NatashaJuly 4, 2021 at 9:24 PM

    I'm so sorry your trip has to be re-planned. That's disappointing :( Also, I am loving the look of those two tank tops that don't have arms and just fit around your neck -- the blue one and the flowered one -- they are so cute!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne July 5, 2021 at 5:26 AM

      Thank you! I am really liking that halter neckline style this summer.

      Delete
  15. Shelbee on the EdgeJuly 6, 2021 at 7:24 AM

    Fun post, Joanne! I love the culinary trophy! How exciting. You must be so proud of your son and his amazing talents! I was just thinking we need to start some messy crafts this summer. We just cleaned out all the broken and junky crayons and peeled all the paper off so we can make some wax art this week. However, I have no idea how to make wax art with old crayons, so I guess I'll be checking out Pinterest first! Thanks for linking, my friend.

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Joanne July 6, 2021 at 7:49 PM

      I was so thrilled for him to see him carrying that trophy to the car. He was just beaming! I love looking on Pinterest for messy craft ideas and trying to rope my boys into trying them out with me.

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Favorite TV Shows Growing Up in the 80's and early 90's

Image
Do you remember the TGIF lineups on Friday nights? I can remember planning sleepovers and time with friends around TV Show lineups of our favorite shows... or else trying to set the VCR to record our favorite shows if we weren't going to be home. And through the years I had SO MANY favorites! Growing pains aired in 1985 which put me around age 8 and it stayed on the air until I was 15 or so; I'm pretty sure most people in my age group watched mostly for Kirk Cameron and all his antics.  I still have a soft spot for family sit-coms!  The Facts of Life aired when I was just 2  and stayed on the air until I was 11 so I'm sure the episodes I remember so fondly were either some of the later ones and then reruns shown later on when I was old enough to watch from the beginning. I think everyone would have loved an Edna Garret in their lives.   Benson another sitcom that began airing when I was just 2 and was done by the time I was 9 (another one I must have watched mai...
Read more

Things That Make Me Laugh

Image
I loved the challenge of this week's list for our 26 lists link up.  I don't know about you but I really need to laugh more lately.  It's such a great stress reliever. 1.  Books-- I love a good funny book that makes me laugh out loud.  I haven't read one in a while but if you have any recommendations I'm all ears.  The last book I can remember making me laugh was the Un-Honeymooners. 2  The boys being silly. 3.  Watching shows like America's Funniest Videos or Family Feud. 4. My husband.  Most people don't realize it but he's actually pretty funny and often makes me laugh. 5.  Whenever my sisters/ family get together and we get to reminiscing (particularly if my Aunt Elaine is around) we end up laughing so hard at all the old family stories that we are all in tears by the end of the night.  It's fabulous. 6. Movies like Mom's Night Out, Christmas Vacation, and Grown Ups make me laugh out loud. 7.  When my ...
Read more

Favorite Moments and Memories of 2024

Image
 Oh 2024... it was a challenging year for sure but we had so many fabulous moments and memories. I fully admit that many of my favorite memories this year have no pictures-- like Easter dinner with the family, Alec's acceptance day at JWU, etc. But I am more interested in being present these day then I am in getting the exact perfect photo. In January  we started the year with a big family breakfast out to lunch before my sister and nephews headed home. It's an awful picture but we were all laughing because my mom tried 4 times to get us all in there! Then a week or so later my husband and I did get to go on our cruise (we weren't sure right up until the last minute since my mother in law was in the hospital just before we left).  Roatan Grand Cayman We celebrated Alec's 18th birthday nearly a full month late in  February but he didn't mind. Evan got his license in February. And we checked out a new hiking trail. Alec presented his Senior Culinary Arts Project (SC...
Read more

Share 4 Somethings in December

Image
Tomorrow is the last Saturday of the month and time for the Share 4 Somethings link up with Jennifer. We're flying home (if all goes well with our connections we should be home tomorrow morning-- though I am REALLY worried about the "adjustment" the airline company made so we now have a much shorter connection time than we planned!) so this wrap up is pretty much all about our trip to Hawaii!  Once again we'll be sharing some things we've  loved and/or disliked, accomplished, some things we've improved upon and/or that need improvement, and noticed. Loved/Disliked:  We LOVED our Hawaii trip but we really disliked those long flights/travel days! sunset Maui top of Haleakala summit; Haleakala National park road to Hana Whales spotted on our snorkel tour, Maui botanical gardens; Maui Both our rentals had beautiful sunset views! volcano national park; Hawaii the volcano began erupting less than 2 days before we got there we hiked out to a green sand beach touring ...
Read more

Favorite Outfits from 2024

Image
 I thought I'd do something a little different this year and share some of my favorite outfits from each month of the year.  I got to wear some fun and bright spring/summer clothes on our cruise in January.   Then it was back home to sweater and pants.  It was well into April before I finally started packing away winter clothes and brought out some spring stuff.  But May found me mostly wearing long sleeves and pants.. still..  June finally warmed up and I wore everything-- shorts, skirts, dresses, capri pants, t-shirts, tank tops, etc.  July was pretty warm too August was really rainy and cooled off fast by the end of the month September started cooling off so I pulled out more pants  October's weather was all over the place with everything from frost and freezing temps to weather in the 80's.  November was kind of all over the place too weather-wise.  December really started to feel like winter again
Read more