July Plans

For the 4th: I normally just have the children cover our front sidewalk in red, white, and blue chalk drawings but here is a cute, printable Independence Day craft at Allsorts. 

Other July plans:

• Learn, really learn, to sew in a zipper.  I've gotten lucky before but I'd like to be able to sew some lightweight a-line skirts for summer.
•  The Tour de Fleece!  Another goofy wool/sports hybrid.  Like the Ravelympics, but for spinners and following the Tour de France instead.  Why do knitters insist on cramming fiber arts and sports together?  I know not, but I do it here too.  There's nothing better than knitting during a Cowboy game.
• Serious work in the garden.  Our neighbors chopped down one of their trees which opens up so many new possibilities.  In my mind all of the possibilities revolve around Ginkos.  
• School planning (whimper).  I hoped to start in July, but that's not looking likely.  I've narrowed down our choices already.  There's not much more to do but purchase everything (whimper) and create the outline for the year.  I'm actually very excited to be planning lessons for two children now.  There will be a muffin day. :)
• Take the children to the pool.
• Celebrate my son's sixth birthday (whimper again).
• Enjoy visiting with my sister.

Hopefully this list will keep me going and motivated.  July is a tough month around here but I hope to make the most of it.

Ballet kills my blog.  We're in the midst of summer camp.  Posting will be light for awhile (apparently). 

Comments

[Kathryn]

Sounds good! I wonder if writing down some July plans would get me on track for the month?

[Kristen Laurence]

Your plans always sound lovely. I keep reconsidering trying school. I go back and forth in my head and can't seem to decide. If I was more disciplined and better at planning like you, there wouldn't be a question.

Try invisible zippers. They're SO much easier, and I think they look nicer. You can get an invisible zipper foot at JoAnne's for $5.

Have a great July!

[Ellie]

Ginkos are gorgeous, I love them. Except the varieties whose seeds stink like nobody's business. Icky.

I hope you are able to have a peaceful July, despite the tough bits.