The Livin’ Is Easy

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June 21, 2016
the livin' is easy

photo by Mary Schonnen

One of my favorite summer posts I’ve updated from the archives. Summer inspiration.

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…your daddy’s rich and your mamma’s good lookin’..”

That old Gershwin jazz tune always plays through my mind in June.

Summer is upon us and we’ve waited patiently for it to come! We even travel great distances at great expense during the winter months to get a taste of this season in some other exotic locale.  But now we have it, right outside our own door!  So what are we going to do with it?  Watch it through the window? No way.  Let’s take a stroll through summer memories, summer favorites, summer joys and dreams…

 

endless sunshine

waffles & maple syrup (they taste better on a summer morning)

short shorts

pedicures

the sound sprinklers (thunk,thunk,thunk,chchchch)

toes in the water

hot dogs roasting on the fire

the smell of camp fire

trying not to step on the starfish

salt air

margaritas

popsicles

smell of cotton candy

the livin' is easy

source tumblr

burning feet on the sand

boats

coconut sunscreen

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source pinterest

fresh picked berries

sunsets

the sounds of a Little League baseball game

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source; pinterest

bright beach towels drying in the sun

fresh cut grass

Sundresses

 Well, what are you waiting for? Get out there and enjoy the season!  It’s so brief, it will be gone in a blink…

the livin' is easy

source; some e-cards

If you want more inspiration for celebrating the small things in life follow my Celebrate board on Pinterest. Now, I leave you with the best summer song from JT. Trivia: Who is his gorgeous wife?

22 Comments

  1. Charlotte Klein

    July 13, 2016 at 10:30 am

    I love the smell of a campfire, feet burning in the sand, and the taste of a good margarita 🙂 <3 all the comforts of summer. Thank you for this!

    • lisa

      July 18, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Campfire is the best and margaritas? don’t get me started 🙂

  2. Liv

    July 6, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    The sun on my face. All those things…make me want to go outside and enjoy the sun (too bad it’s dark already).

    • lisa

      July 18, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Enjoy, Liv!

  3. Mabel Kwong

    July 3, 2016 at 3:53 am

    It is smack bang in the middle of winter here in Australia, and being the summer girl that I am, this post warmed me up!I love waffles on maple syrup. In fact, I just had that yesterday at a cafe while catching up with a friend 😀

    Sunsets and popsicles are also what I love about summer, as you said. Apart from that, I also like wearing T-shirts and shorts and don’t have to worry about bringing a jacket out with me and accidentally leaving the office without it like I do in winter 😀 The beach is not my favourite place in summer though – I get sunburnt very easily, haha. Hope you are well, Lisa. Take care.

    • lisa

      July 3, 2016 at 8:12 pm

      Right, you’re on the opposite end of this small world. Is it very cold right now? At least we can enjoy sunsets in winter as well. Aw, too bad you burn easily Mabel, because the beach is the best way to enjoy summer. You need a large, portable umbrella. Take care and cozy up with some tea!

  4. Marcia @ Menopausal Mother

    June 30, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    You’ve captured summer perfectly here!

    • lisa

      July 1, 2016 at 9:52 am

      Thanks, Marcia! I hope yours is most relaxing and sunshiney 🙂

  5. Jane Thrive

    June 23, 2016 at 11:34 am

    Love this post, Lisa! The summer joy, oh so joy! And I also love the latest JT single–just makes me happy and want to dance. Perfect for summer. <3 Thanks for giving me some smiles today! 🙂

    • lisa

      June 23, 2016 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you, Jane! Isn’t that video fun? Smiles back at ya! xo

  6. Tamara

    June 22, 2016 at 9:09 am

    What a fun video. I hadn’t seen it!
    The smell of sunscreen is incredible to the memory. Also, I agree about waffles and syrup on summer mornings. Pancakes more.
    And then pumpkin french toast for fall.

    • lisa

      June 30, 2016 at 6:12 pm

      Hey Tamara, isn’t that video great? It gets in your brain and makes ya happy. pumpkin french toast? I want it to be fall now.

  7. My Inner Chick

    June 22, 2016 at 5:37 am

    Nothing is better than SUMMER, Lisa.
    Love your poem, too!
    Loooooooove sun, sand, heat, blooms, poetry in the afternoon, grilling, walking, neighbors walking dogs.

    I love all of it.

    xxx

    • lisa

      June 23, 2016 at 8:42 am

      “Poetry in the afternoon” sounds like a perfect tonic for the heat or a prelude to a siesta. Your mid-west winters are long and harsh, so summer is time to celebrate. Enjoy, Kim! xo

  8. Marie K

    June 22, 2016 at 2:39 am

    Thank you Lisa. It feels like summer reading you. Today the sun is shining and it feels like it’s time to rejoice and let go.
    When I think about summer, I see days at the sea, horseriding on the beach, cold drinks, taking diner outside, fireworks, time with friends, running barefeet and taking the time, for once.
    Have a wonderful summer and enjoy every moment!
    Much love

    • lisa

      June 23, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Your summer dreams sound even better, Marie. Horseback riding on the beach? Wow, I would love that too. And I forgot about fireworks…they’re always spectacular. Enjoy the slower pace, Marie 🙂

  9. Balroop Singh

    June 21, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    Hi Lisa,

    Lovely post! I can almost feel that burning sensation under the feet in a different scenario! We never wished for summer the way people welcome it here. For us summer meant staying indoors all day to save ourselves from scorching heat and sunstrokes as temperatures go high beyond your imagination. We welcomed the monsoon in the months of June and July and it was real fun…soaking, skipping and sailing paper boats in water outside. 🙂 Thanks for evoking nostalgia!

    • lisa

      June 23, 2016 at 8:37 am

      Extreme heat. Yuck. Sounds like the opposite of an extreme winter, but with the same results—stuck indoors. The monsoon sounds like a wonderful celebration! Thanks for sharing a different perspective on summer, Balroop 🙂

  10. Shali

    June 21, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    So fun. Made me smile. Great post!

    • lisa

      June 21, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      🙂 Smiles are good right about now. xo

  11. Chrys Fey

    June 21, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Summer does have its perks. I’m not much of a summer person, though, because I hate the heat and Florida’s blazing sun. I’m more of an autumn girl. 🙂

    Some things I remember from my childhood: picking wildflowers, playing in the pool all day, laying out in the sun, the smell of fresh cut grass (you mentioned this one), picnics, and 4th of July celebrations.

    • lisa

      June 21, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      Hey Chrys, i can understand you not really being as into summer as us Northerners 🙂 Because our winter is damp, cold and dark—we dream of summer. Florida is such a beautiful state but no doubt, intensely hot in summer. Stay cool!

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