Savoring The Moment: An Ode to Summer 2023 (GIVEAWAY)

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time.”

– John Lubbock

Today is the official day of the Summer aka the longest day of the year. As a July baby, I love the “summa-time” just miss me with the Texas HEAT. For some, this season might be a time of rest and relaxation. For others it may be a time to travel, go on roadtrips/adventures, and explore. I am definitely a mixture of both. Give me rest/exploration and I’m good.

Recently, I had the opportunity to grab one of my favorite magazines which is the Magnolia Journal via Joanna Gaines. This magazine comes out four times a year, with a specific theme. For summer 2023 Joanna states, “Let this be a summer you savor.”

Savor means to have an experience, to delight in, to enjoy. In order to savor whatever is in front of you, you have to allow yourself to linger. To breathe it in.

Let’s face it – our world capitalizes on rushing and being busy. As someone who does enjoy a level of planning, I constantly have to reset and allow myself to BE in the moment. There are things we cannot rush and no level of productivity can compare to a random moment we get to savor. In the words of Joanna Gaines, I know I’ve missed savoring a worthy moment because I was busy planning a perfect one.” Me too Joanna, me too.

Last year I felt like the summer escaped me in the midst of all the planning. This summer it will be doing things differently.

Things I want to savor?

• cherishing old friendships and embracing new ones

• a pop of color, linen shirts and denim shorts

• hot days, ice cream and outshine popsicles 

• day parties and live music 

• game nights, house parties and shared recipes 

• pilates bawdy awdy awdddyyy 🙂

• birthdays, parties, celebrations and love

• quiet luxury

• God’s love, church home and new community

I hope this summer is one for the books for you. I hope you savor your loved ones, friends, family, and everything in between. I hope you make room to give and receive. And as ALWAYS I hope you experience God in a deeper way. That is a forever goal.

If you know me, I love a good summer essentials list of favorite products. Over the course of the summer I will share my favorite essentials from beauty, skincare, and things I absolutely love. Here are a few items to grab in the meantime 🙂

Must haves: Rare Beauty Liquid Illuminizer – Flaunt

Why: It will give you that beautiful summer glow!

Bawdy

TOM FORD | Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil

All my love,

Des

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

PRIZE:

• Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil by Tom Ford

• Fujifilm Disposable Camera

• Sol De Janeiro Rio Radiance Illuminating Body Cream -Mini size

• Supergood Unseen Sunscreen

• Handheld fan

• Magnolia Journal Summer 2023 Edition

• Straw Tote Handbag – Target

Instructions:

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MANY THANKS 🙂

So, tell me, what are you savoring this summer? Let me know in the comments!