Joyful Simplicities for June

What are some of your favorite things about June?

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~Take a trip down memory lane by catching lighting bugs or fireflies on the lawn at twilight. Prepare a comfy hotel for them in a clear mayonnaise jar with holes punched in the lid and layered with grass (remember?). Be sure to let them fly away home after a brief visit.

~Be on the lookout for a strawberry festival or hold your own. The Victorians called thses homegrown events "Strawberry Regales," and the menu included every strawberry confection imaginable. Turn this into a potluck dessert party and invite friends to bring their favorite strawberry sensation. Indulge!

~Hang a hammock. Lie in it.

~One June weekend, buy a whole watermelon and keep it in the refrigerator for at least a day so that it gets ice-cold. Cut it in large pieces and sit on the porch, back deck or front step eating watermelon with family or friends, spitting out the seeds. Have a contest to see who can shoot the farthest!

~Celebrate the Summer Solstice on June 21 by camping out in the backyard. PItch a tent, bring out the sleeping bags, build a campfire in the grill. Serve hot dogs and S'more's for dessert!

~Treat yourself to the most fetching straw hat you can find.

~Paint your toenails red.

-Ideas taken from Sarah Ban Breathnach's "Simple Abundance"

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There are lots of excuses to have fun this June! Some that I will be sharing with you are:

~Victorian Ice Cream Social. I have a recipe for making ice cream in a ziplock bag with cream, sugar, favorings, and lots of ice that really does work!

~Strawberry Regale. We can share our favorite strawberry recipes.

~Father's Day. Ideas to celebrate the special Father(s) in your life.

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What are some of your favorite things about June?