Summer Is...

Hello, everyone! I'm back from my "summer break" with much to share. This is the final post in the Summer Is series. I would like to thank my fantastic guest bloggers for contributing in such beautiful and unexpected ways over the last month. Sarah, Molly, Emily, Stefani, Heather, Erin, Leslie, Alicia, Kristin, and Kirsten are all such amazing, inspiring women and true friends. Thank you, ladies.

Summer is...

...a snack of fresh produce gifted by our new neighbor from her yard -- lovingly arranged by my girl.

...camping. Even if this year it ended up only being in the backyard.

...celebrating Midsummer Night (that's a link to last year's Midsummer post), this year with friends.

...little living gifts from my children.

...a little bit of u-pick fun. (Strawberry season in our part of the world was fairly weak this year due to a late frost, so no freezer jam this year for us...)

...our once-a-year trip to an amusement park.

...and the backyard rides inspired by it.

And finally, summer is the time to feel awe for life in the most tangible of ways. In the life of my daughter, coursing through her. ("Mama, feel my heart beating!" she gasps after racing around the yard at twilight.)

Now, what's autumn to you? Come join me over in the new flickr group!

Comments

[Alicia A.]

Hello, my sweet sweet friend. So great to hear from you.

Give big hugs to those small people from us, please. :) (And to you too!)

[shelley caskey]

hi again, grace ~ i loved all of your 'summer is' guest bloggers. but happy to see you again, too. :) i will definitely join your 'autumn is' flickr group, too!

[Linn]

I've so enjoyed your summer series. I can't wait to see what's in store for fall. If your weather is still good enough for fall picnics, come stop by my blog for a little picnicky giveaway for my birthday. I love your little bits of summer photos. It's inspiring me to make some summer photo collages of my own.

[Amy]

I so enjoyed this series and how it got me focused on what was around me and what I love about summer. I stumbled upon it already in progress and am thrilled to be in time for the what's autumn series. Count me in.

[erin]

hello friend!
i am happy to see you in this place again - i've missed your sweet words.

[Emilie]

Yay, so glad you are back! I loved your Summer Is series. As usual, your blog always inspires :)

[Mary Smith]

Grace, thank you for this series. I looked forward to the posts and the surprise of who would post next. Thanks for introducing to me to some new and wonderful blogs as well!

[Mary Smith]

Grace, thank you for this series. I looked forward to the posts and the surprise of who would post next. Thanks for introducing to me to some new and wonderful blogs as well!

[Tava/Yarnmama]

Welcome back! The guest bloggers were a nice treat but it's great to hear from you again!

[Iris]

Welcome back Grace!

[Lisa Clarke]

Oh, your photos are so beautiful, you're making me wish there was still some summer left around here! Thank you for hosting such an inspiring series. I discovered a few bloggers I never knew before.

I'm so looking forward to perusing your autumn flickr group. Fall has always been my absolute favorite time of year, from pumpkin bread and zinnias, to the crunch of leaves underfoot and a mug of hot apple cider in front of a roaring fire. Mmmmm.

[Thimbleina]

Great guest bloggers and glad to see you back again

[misschris]

hello again! I've missed you! Your summer series was wonderful... but how I am looking forward to fall!

[Five Flowers/ Emily]

welcome back! here's to a great fall!

[emily]

hi hi hi! your summer photos look enchanting. the light. and the radiating love. happy to find you back here. xoxo.

[cypress]

Yay! You're back :)
Loved the guests, loved the summer pics... looking forward to seeing you back on your blog. Big hugs all around!

[AJ]

Such sweet summer memories. I'm definitely to make some for the Autumn months.

[tamara]

your summer series was so fun. Once it gets cloudy and cold I might have to check the archives for a pick me up.
really lovely.

[molly]

so glad to see you back here, grace. summer has been beautiful this year. looking forward to the treasures Fall has in store. xo.

[cloth.paper.string]

oooh, the backyard! and the fun that your little ones are having there! i so love seeing this, grace. i'm sure you do too.