Currently.. July 2021

Today I am linking up with Anne for another Currently series!  As we say goodbye to June and hello to July we are looking at what we're currently eating, feeling, going, ordering, and realizing.  



 eating-- All the seafood!  Just in these past few weeks alone we made clam chowder and homemade clam cakes, scallops, and shrimp carbonara.  We ate even more chowder over the 4th of July last weekend.


feeling-- Excited! We have plans to head to the beach with friends tomorrow and then my husband and I are heading to Maine this weekend and I just can not wait!



going-- We've been going on hikes almost daily! Though we had a few days with temps in the 90's that were just too hot to hike. 



ordering-- All the things... seriously I feel like I need an intervention! I've been ordering all sorts of clothes, random things on Amazon like a waterproof Kindle holder and a new vacuum, I've ordered a few more Color Street nail sets, and even two bundles of clothes from Shein.

I liked this top so much from Shein that I ordered it in 2 colors!


realizing-- That this time next year I'll most likely have two boys that can drive and my youngest will be ready to start high school! 


Linking up with: On the Edge, 






Comments

  1. Tamar SBJuly 7, 2021 at 7:02 AM

    So much summer fun! I am on an ordering spree too -oy!!

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    1. Joanne July 7, 2021 at 8:06 PM

      I am trying so hard to curb it but it's so hard.

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  2. NatashaJuly 7, 2021 at 7:06 AM

    Enjoy your getaways and that chowder looks sooooo good!!! Yum!

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  3. HollyJuly 7, 2021 at 7:11 AM

    Oh I have been thinking about making chowder...need to make that happen this weekend! Sounds like an awesome summer already!

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    1. Joanne July 7, 2021 at 8:07 PM

      I hadn't made a real chowder in years and it was so good.

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  4. Memphis BridgesJuly 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM

    Have so much fun on your trips! Look forward to seeing pictures!

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  5. Kim CarberryJuly 7, 2021 at 2:09 PM

    All the seafood sounds so good.
    Have a fab time at the beach tomorrow and a great weekend away.
    Gorgeous photo of your boys. They do grow up so fast x

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  6. Sparkles and LattesJuly 7, 2021 at 2:38 PM

    Great photo of your boys. I am all about seafood right now!!!

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  7. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJuly 7, 2021 at 4:51 PM

    Great post and great nature photos as always! Thanks for visiting!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  8. CarolynJuly 7, 2021 at 10:06 PM

    near daily hikes--sounds like my kind of heaven!

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    1. Joanne July 8, 2021 at 5:31 AM

      It has been great; normally we have to stop hiking this time of year because of the heat but we have still been having cool days/ mornings a large chunk of the time.

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  9. Kym July 7, 2021 at 10:13 PM

    Enjoy your beach days and hike days - all sound like fun!

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  10. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comJuly 7, 2021 at 11:29 PM

    Cannot believe your youngest will be starting high school in a year. Good gravy!! Isn't it nice to have some help with the driving? I loved it when my oldest was able to take and pick up my youngest sometimes from extracurricular activities.

    You should be heading out for your getaway with the hubs tomorrow, I think. Hope you have the best time. We are going to the beach with the fam and I am thrilled but PC and I need a getaway - just the two of us, too.

    Would love to try making New England clam chowder. Have several recipes but have never tried it. Your dishes look scrumptious.

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  11. Michele MorinJuly 8, 2021 at 6:36 AM

    I wish my crew would eat chowder in the summer!

    That picture of your 3 guys...!

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    1. Joanne July 8, 2021 at 5:16 PM

      I only make chowder once every few years since only 3 of us even like it. But I do order it a lot when we go out in the summer.

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  12. AnneJuly 8, 2021 at 6:55 AM

    Your summer is sounding excellent! Enjoy the beach and the Maine trip - I would love to get there someday.

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  13. Dara @ Not In JerseyJuly 8, 2021 at 8:37 AM

    Maine is so pretty!

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  14. Laura BJuly 8, 2021 at 9:59 AM

    Love the top you got from Shein! It's so cute on you! I love eating seafood, too!

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  15. JenniferJuly 8, 2021 at 2:51 PM

    Have a great time in Maine! Have always wanted to visit there!!

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    1. Joanne July 8, 2021 at 5:17 PM

      It's such a neat area; I tend to stick to coastal Maine as I really like the water.

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  16. LyshaJuly 8, 2021 at 3:14 PM

    Yay for vacations and hikes!

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  17. Kimberly @ kimberussell.comJuly 9, 2021 at 8:57 AM

    That top is adorable on you, and everyone I know who vacations in Maine adores Maine! I hope you have a great time!

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    1. Joanne July 9, 2021 at 4:51 PM

      I'd happily move to Maine if the winters weren't so darn cold and long!

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  18. EvenDelen.beJuly 10, 2021 at 3:23 AM

    Wauw, Maine really looks lovely. What a lovely family you have. Nice pictures.

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  19. Claire JustineJuly 11, 2021 at 2:16 PM

    Lovely photos :) Looks like such lovely days out your having. Thanks for joining us.

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  20. Shelbee on the EdgeJuly 15, 2021 at 1:18 PM

    I need an ordering intervention, too! Haha. And some more seafood on the grill! We are excited to go to Buffalo, New York next weekend for Jurassic Quest and then we are heading to Niagara Falls after that! Thanks for linking with me!

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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    1. Joanne July 15, 2021 at 3:18 PM

      Niagara falls is so much fun! We had a great time in Buffalo too.

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  21. KirstinJuly 15, 2021 at 11:12 PM

    I love seafood. I make clam chowder every Christmas. Love the photos of the beach. How crazy when our kids grow up!

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    1. Joanne July 16, 2021 at 6:06 AM

      We rarely make the same foods for Christmas; mixing it up each year but I have never thought of making anything with seafood for it.

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