summer round up

So, it's September 1st.

End of August. End of The August Break. End of summer.

Beginning of fall. Beginning of a new year. Beginning of the rest.


I feel like August was one big breath, one big inhale that opened my lungs and was followed by an exhaustive sigh that pushed all the bad air out and made room in my chest for fresh air to enter.

So now I have space. I'm ready for September to be full of fresh air. Lots and lots of fresh air. And October and November, too.



A round up of summer, so as not to forget:


I traveled up and down the East Coast.

{In Washington, DC, swimming in Rachel's rooftop pool}


{In North Carolina, relaxing on the beach}


{In Vermont, alongside rivers}


{In Connecticut, camping in the hills}

{In Maine, enjoying the coast}

I watched the many fields of corn grow:




I reveled in visits from faraway cousins:




I got reacquainted with my yoga mat:



I snapped up photos of the afternoon sun in a rare moment of solitude:



I participated in the great summer happening of getting Mary's ears pierced:




I saw a fantastic concert:




I hung out by a lake and swam with fishies:




I broke out my sewing machine and made some new projects:




I read lots of good books and drank lots of good wine:




I (feel like I) spent a whole lot of time driving around in my car:




I picked raspberries (and tomatoes and green beans and lots of other produce, too):




I was visited by sisters at graduation parties:




I celebrated birthdays:




And, apparently, I discovered an obsession for taking pictures of my food:

Ah, summer. I was never such a fan of your heat and bathing suits and bugs. But I'll miss you.


What does your summer round up look like?