ThingsHelenLoves posted: " And July is almost done. How was yours? A funny old month it's been, a bit of challenge to say the least. There's been a few days that made me mutter rude words under my breath but also plenty of things that made me smile. There's almost always somet" Things Helen Loves
A funny old month it's been, a bit of challenge to say the least. There's been a few days that made me mutter rude words under my breath but also plenty of things that made me smile. There's almost always something positive, isn't there?
I'm shaking up the monthly round up this month and just posting a quick round up of things I loved in July. Without further ado...
Country Life
Long walks across forest and field, under evening skies and haunting cloudy skies. Meeting some lovely new bovine neighbours, spotting rabbits bobbing about ( a welcome sight, as myxomatosis ravaged the local population last year) and seeing the kites sailing over head.
Country life is definitely for me and this month more than ever I have loved some long head clearing, smile making, aren't-I-lucky-to-live-here walks.
I did have to do a bit of army dodging this month as Salisbury Plain has been alive with military training stuff and exercises, but even that came with pretty pink and purple smoke bombs. Unicorn colours. That gets my full approval and did make me smile.
Country Core Style with Fable England
Not an ad, not sponsored, just a genuinely loved brand I have fallen for this month. Fable England.
Creating beautiful accessories with a vintage feel, Fable draws inspiration from the art of story telling and the glorious British Countryside. The whole brand was inspired by a 1940's scarf and it very much appeals to my vintage, country-core loving heart.
It was my birthday this month and I was lucky enough to be gifted a few Fable pieces. Absolutely delightful.
Flowers
I'm a big Instagram user and often use the hashtag #flowersmakemehappy. Because they really do- cut flowers, wild flowers, weeds with flowers, flowers from the husband. I love them all and they genuinely cheer up my mood, a room, a whole day.
This month I saw sunflowers blooming in the garden, the country lanes come alive with wild flowers and was lucky enough to receive a big old bunch sent by Mr THL. Given that at that point I wasn't quite sure where he was or when he would tip up again, they were a welcome boost.
Books... Library Books
Did you read that in the style of James Bond introducing himself ? Disappointed if you didn't!
Having fallen out of the habit of reading a physical book, I've made a big effort this month to get back to it. And with that has come a rediscovered love of my local library.
What lovely, friendly places to escape to libraries are. And so much more than just books. I'm now visiting, ordering and borrowing regularly again and loving it. I'd urge everyone to do the same. Libraries are always at risk these days, use them or lose them.
Ending the day by turning off all the tech and losing myself in a few turns of the pages has definitely been something to love this month.
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