And the Forecast is ... Popsicles!

Hi everyone!
Soooooooooo ...
is it warm enough for you?


I don't know how it's been where you live,
but the temps here have been hovering around 100F,
and that requires more than a
sit-on-the-edge-of-the-pool or
wee-little-toe-dip to cool off!




This kind of heat begs you to climb in a little further ...






That's better ... but you're not quite there yet ...
I think this kind of heat requires a
full-dip under the water ...
without a care for hair style ...
don't you agree?
I can almost feel it now ...
refreshing!






It's been rather warm since we moved into our new
historical house.
The house has been fully prepped for air
(a miracle in an 1877 home)
but the actual AC unit has not been purchased yet,
so it's been fan city here in my abode.

Many of you have asked me how it's going
with the house.
In a nutshell ... a little crazy!
But that's only temporary, right?
Even though we moved, it doesn't actually seem like it.
Yes, all the boxes are IN the house,
but almost nothing has been unpacked as of yet
other than basic bed and bath necessities!
So, I feel rather like I'm camping at the moment.
This is because the move had to take place
(condo lease was up)
before the flooring and drywalling/plaster prep
in the main rooms (living, dining and breakfast room)
had been completed (try as we might, there was just too much to do
to get it all done in time for the move).
All of the furniture and accessories for these rooms
 has been stored in other rooms until such time
that these rooms actually look like rooms.

And, yes, it does get frustrating
when you can't find a coffee filter
for your morning coffee ...
all of our kitchen things
(other than coffee pot and toaster)
are also remaining packed because the kitchen is the
next thing to receive the axe
once these rooms are all completed.

But I have vision (good thing!) and I know
what a beauty the house will be eventually.
Ane the new hardwood flooring is looking mahvelous darlings.
I throw a mental party with each board that goes down.
I'll show pics when it's not covered with cardboard to protect it.
And I may just buy a party hat when the drywall in the living room
is complete and I'm given the go-ahead to prime it for paint
(the drywall IS up and taped, by the way, and needs only to be
mudded and sanded before magic happens).
(Gee, I kind of sound like an HGTV show, tee-hee.)

Luckily, the yard and water in the back are our respite
and a sight to behold ...
and make for happy, happy breaktimes.
My husband loves the fact that he can splash in the lake to
cool off in between jobs in this hot weather.
Our pug, Lily, even swam this weekend for the first time
AND
if you follow on Twitter or Instagram
you probably saw that we had a lovely front porch parade party
(well, as much of a party as you can have with all of your dishes packed)
for eighteen people on the Fourth of July
(the nearly two-hour parade goes right in front of our
Main Street Historic District house).
Next year, that party will be fabulous ...
I'm feeling a tent in the backyard with a picnic
and beach fun for all.

Okay, enough with the house!
It's been hot in so many places throughout the country
that I'm sure that explains the vast amount of
popsicle recipes spreading like wildfire on Pinterest.
I've listed a few below that Design Crush assembled together
and that I thought sounded particularly yum.
You can find the recipes
for these popsicles and more here.












Keep cool, lovelies!
Leave me a comment and let me know what you've been doing
this summer ... I always love reading every one!


Beach photos above can be found
on my Pinterest "Summer" board.
Popsicles via Design Crush and linked above.