I think I captured Cape Cod pretty perfectly last week through my instagram photos. I couldn’t take enough pictures of the water (as is quite evident below!). The photo above is my favorite because it’s just so simple, which is exactly what I love about the sea. The water is sparking too, which makes it seem like some kind of magic.
Ahh, seashore, glorious seashore.
Hope you had a lovely Monday!
Yeah, yeah, I know the picture doesn’t fit the title of this post, but I just wish I was chillin’ out on a ferry to some island instead of heading back to school today. It’s not the first day of school for the kiddos, only for teachers in my district. It’s a professional development workshop week to prepare for the new writing program we’re implementing this year. I’m excited, but there’s a huge part of me that’s still wanting to be on the beach.
I have to remind myself that some people don’t get a summer vacation at all. I’m one of the lucky ones in that sense. Teacher’s have got it good come warm weather, but we deserve it, too. It’s no easy job, even on the best days. I’m ready to tackle the new year and excited for the fun and challenges teaching brings. I love what I do, but it still doesn’t make seeing summer go any easier. My days of freedom are over until next June.
And so, I leave you with a song:
So long sweet summer.
Well, here I am for another round of Steppin’ Out photos. I’m backing up a bit to last weekend because we were all dressed up for a wedding at the gorgeous Sagamore Resort on Lake George. The location was absolutely incredible and the weather could not have been more perfect.
Here’s what I wore:
I spotted this dress at Anthro a few weeks before the wedding and I just fell in love with it. I really like the cut of the dress and the pattern is so fun for summer. It was nice for me to be able to wear my own dress to this wedding! Most of the other weddings I have been to in the past 2 years I have been a part of, so I was excited to find a fun stylish dress to dance the night away in.
This day was the kind of weather I dream of. And being by the lake?! No words.
Just taking some time to say hello! We’ve been having the perfect week on the Cape. The weather has been a dream and I’ve been getting some much needed sleep and sun time. I finished Shanghai Girls (SO good. Lisa See is an incredible writer.) and am cruising through The Hunger Games. I’m hoping to start on The Happiness Project next.
What have you been reading this summer?
We’ve been eating like kings here in Chatham this week. Lobster rolls and clam chowder are necessities and my grandmother even made homemade spaghetti and meatballs one night at the house. I can’t resist getting ice cream (toppings aplenty, please!) and the chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting that my sister made last night was out-of-this-world delicious.
Our week is coming to a close and I’m getting a little sad. But more than anything I’m grateful for the time I’ve had to relax and be a beach bum. I always hate to see summer go. Me and this season have got something special together. Always have, always will.
Well, we’re heading to the beach right now to soak up our last full day with our toes in the sand, but I just wanted to stop in to say HI! HAPPY FRIDAY!
