Well, hello, again! It’s been a while, I know, but I nearly self-combusted as I was swamped by house projects, consumed with moving, and then hyperventilated over all the life adjustments. I forgot to remember HOW exhausting moving (plus allllll of life’s other responsibilities can be).

So here we are, a little late to August.

What I’m Being Inspired By

Current Jam:

This song is for all the humans out there, hustling and doing their best with what they have. May it be your pump-up jam when you’re just exhausted and don’t want to move.

Current Food:

I’d like to introduce YOU to the Crockpot Quinoa Chicken Primavera by Pinch of Yum. This meal was EASY to prep, and the flavor is DELICIOUS. I’ve been loading it onto salads, green beans, kale…whatever I want.

Current Read:

I snagged this book at a Barnes and Noble’s while on a quick weekend getaway, and when we stopped at a beautiful rooftop brewery…of course, I did a mini book photoshoot. It’s totally a thing!

Current Obsession:

There’s a room in my house that is this lovely shade of yellow, and it may be my new favorite pop of color for food photos. I mean, HELLO champagne and this pina colada popsicle.

Current Quote:

Pinterest always wins.

What’s Inspiring YOU?

Every time I get to July, I’m always surprised by where I’m at in the year — the accomplishments already gained and the ones coming. While I always have hopes in January, it’s fascinating to see how those hopes became actualities by July.

What I’m Being Inspired By

Current Jam:

And there I was climbing into the car for a 45-minute drive, and Spotify was like, “hey, we have a summer playlist. wanna listen?” That’s where I found this sad bop that I’ve now listened to…about a hundred times.

Current Food:

Who doesn’t love a homemade cobb salad? My goodness, this salad was so very good that I’d happily eat it again every day for a week, if not more! Are you a person who happily eats the same meal for a long time or do you like to switch it up every day?

Current Read:

Okay, so it was the cover that grabbed my interest first, and then other readers I follow were sharing about this story…and I was looking for a lighter read than what I’ve been reading recently. So here we are. If you click the book, you can find it on Amazon (this is an Amazon Affiliate link).

Current Obsession:

Do you follow any influencers on Instagram that you just love to follow? I really love @colormecourtney because she’s upbeat, honest, and informative. I really love her transparency, and her colorful outfits just make me smile. And this past month, I impulse-purchased this outfit that she shared!

Current Quote:

This last month has required me to step into the unknown more than I have before, and it’s definitely not been easy. Courage is not the absence of fear, am I right?!

As you move into July, I wish that you find your courage to step forward as you need to pursue the life of your dreams, with restful and self-reflective thought.

What’s Inspiring YOU?