Happy August! August is such a bitter sweet month for me. My birthday is the 4th and Musikfest takes over Bethlehem for 10 days so there is a lot of celebrating. But, August also marks the end of Summer. I cherish the long and hot days and dread the short and cold ones. But, I will do my best to be in the moment and cherish the summer days remaining. And, you all know I chase the sun so my travels will keep summer on my calendar for awhile yet.
Speaking of appreciating my summer days, what if we took more time to appreciate what we have rather than always wanting more? I have been reflecting on this a lot lately as we continue to prep our Italian farmhouse to be the “perfect” version of rustic, yet chic. The list of things to do and buy often becomes consuming drowning out the memories of the breathtaking sea and mountain views. My reflection was inspired by an Oprah quote that I recently read.
“Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey
I love this and plan to keep it with me as we move through the end of summer and the final phases of prepping the house. Once we are ready, I will definitely share pictures and details here:)
As summer slowly comes to an end, I hope this helps you reflect on all the amazing things that fill your life.
Sending love and positive energy today and always!
xo Laurel