July’s Loving the Ordinary List

Summer is a time to slow down and live in the moment. July’s Loving the Ordinary List is just that – ideas for every day to enjoy what this season offers. 

Every month, I create a list with 31 ways for Loving the Ordinary each and every day. It is a list to help enjoy life by Carefully Curating the days with home, garden, and life. Taking time to enjoy the moment alone or with someone special. I’ve expanded on some of these ideas to inspire you further. As a result, here is July’s Loving the Ordinary List of ideas to add everyday joy to life. In addition, curate or fine-tune what you’ve already created.

In other words, please find one to two ideas to love and enjoy in July. Here’s July’s Loving the Ordinary List.

1. Go to a boat parade and see all the twinkling lights. If you’ve never been, boat parades are a beautiful waterway event with illuminated boats. 
2. Make a hanging mobile/wind chime with your summer treasures. Drill seashells, driftwood, beach glass, and/or pretty stones. Then, tie it with bleached twine, fish line, or beautiful ribbons. See my Seashell Crafts Pinterest board for ideas.
3. Get a new swimsuit, coverup, beach bag, or sandals from the end-of-season sales.
4. Celebrate the 4th with flags everywhere – for instance – on your house, small flags tucked in your bag, tied to your bike or golf cart, on your clothing, dog scarves, and pins on your hat. See my 4th of July Pinterest board for ideas.
5. Embroider your beach house name on your beach towels, umbrellas, and bags.
6. Replace worn-out grilling utensils.
7. Collect large seashells for succulent garden containers, make candles, or as a dish to hold jewelry. See my Seashell Crafts Pinterest board for ideas.
8. Climb the nearest lighthouse, footbridge, or mountain. Or, similarly, find a new one to climb and explore.
9. Grill something sweet – pound cake, peaches, pineapple, etc. My family favorite is grilled pound cake with ice cream and chocolate syrup. Here are more ideas on my Grilling Dessert Pinterest board.
10. Purchase a kit and create sun prints. You can find them in your local craft store or online.
11. Go kayaking at night in the cooler temps and moonlight views.
12. Eat your weekend breakfast outside before the heat kicks in.
13. Learn to build a campfire. In addition, here are Smokey the Bear’s how-to and safety instructions.
14. Say yes to an impromptu road trip. In other words, go exploring for an afternoon.
15. Stage a photo collage event for everyone. First, take a picture at the party. Second, share photos and then create a collage.
16. Visit a local fair and ride the Merry-Go-Round
17. Create a binder, file, or Pinterest board filled with grilling recipes. Here is my Pinterest board.
18. Learn to make handheld bouquets or tussie mussies. Go to my Facebook group page for more details.
19. Get old maps afterward, make envelopes and mats for framing vacation photos, or cover your summer journal.
20. Invite friends to a backyard potluck BBQ.
21. Plan a scavenger hunt in your neighborhood or local park.
22. Create an outdoor cooking area. There will be upcoming blogs with how-tos and inspiration. 
23. Watch the Summer Olympics 2021 on the porch or backyard. Meanwhile, check out the details for opening night.
24. Make gazpacho or a chilled summer soup.
25. Purchase a new “beach read” paperback book.
26. Stock your car with kits for picnics and emergencies to prepare you for any roadside event. 
27. Plant a butterfly garden, including a place for butterflies to drink.
28. Purchase a solid-colored tablecloth and have all your summer guests write a message on it as a memory of the year.
29. Memorize a camping or nautical story; you can tell it around a bonfire.
30. Visit a planetarium to learn about the summer stars and to escape the heat.
31. Hold a family golf tournament; mini golf is an option too.

Hoping this list sparked some inspiration for July with ‘Loving the Ordinary’ in each and every day.

I will repeat what I said in June because that is my wish for you this summer. ‘I hope July finds you enjoying a moment in the sun, enjoying your home, your garden, and your community. “Community” I use that word as a reference to all those people in our lives. That is to say a word for our family, those we consider family, friends, neighbors, and those we nod and say ‘hello’ to as we take our morning walks. In addition, may this list of 31 ways for Loving the Ordinary each and every day help you enjoy the month.’ July Blessings to You, Bobbi.

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