let's forget summer

in my childish writing i bid summer farewell and autumn hello.

this will be nice.

love, mandy

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in the air

weeks have grown shorter with much to do. it's been pleasant planning a wedding, nannying days away, and enjoying the last short weeks summer has to offer.
i suppose it's only natural that as we prepare for the end of warm days and freedom from our busy fall schedules, a bit of uneasiness will stir inside.
i keep telling myself i will be ready to move on and greet fall with open arms. one can hope.

this weekend is brimming with love. a wedding, a shower, family, & seeing old friends.
happiest august days.

...

happy weekend.
i'm off enjoying concerts in the park, rhubarb strawberry cobbler, and falling inlove with summer naps.

insta.life

camp is just that cool

one: death to all packing.
two: where are my keds?
three: off to summer camp for a week.

summer kills.(in a good way.)

hey there

this week has brought a smattering of to-dos. all the excitement of summer plans are rolling out into reality.
for now though, my days are slow. my plans this week are up in the air waiting to be confirmed. the feeling of not knowing what tomorrow brings is a rather nice one though.
who knows, wednesday could be all about sun-kissed cheeks and icecream.

1/2

the week is half over already believe it or not.
my head has been filled with homework, birthdays, and future summer projects in need of being started.
i'm on my knees pleading this next week will go by fast.

love,
mandy

Ode to summer.

i remember the first day it felt like summer this year.
i wore my dress. and barefeet.
i sat on my front stoop and smiled as i closed my eyes and felt the warm sunshine come down on my face. it was like discovering something all over again. something id forgotten.[it was like i was the first person on earth to discover microwave popcorn.]

but behold,
it was just sunshine.

i miss summer.

now october is here. sweet sweet october.
lets go make memories.

if life were made of pictures

 my heart has been happy today.

closelines.
ukulele.
stripes.

summer days just might be the most pleasant words in the english language.

june has gone by.

a lot of it was joyousness.
a lot of it was trying.
all of it was love.

and a bunch of it was just a blur.

i'm more than ready for july though.
this will be a good month. 

Summertime, Selah Sue.

It’s out there summertime bring me joy
‘Cause I can’t seem to find it no more
It’s never them but you are so defending them
I just know, but I can’t change
After all this time I still don’t know
It hasn’t been what I hoped for
So here am I, my restless soul, yeah

Do you feel alone
All by yourself
Or do you need something more
Do you feel alone
All by yourself
Or do you need something more
Than this
Than this
Than this

It’s out there summertime bring me joy
’Cause I can’t seem to fight it no more
It’s never them but you are so caressing them
And I just know but I can’t change
After all this time I still don’t know
It hasn’t been what I hoped for
So here am I, I rest my soul, yeah

But do you feel alone
All by yourself
Or do you need something more
Do you feel alone
And do you feel scared
Or do you need something more
Than this
Than this
Than this
Than this
Than this

It’s out there summertime bring me joy
‘Cause I can’t seem to find it no more