Ebb & Flow: July 2021

 The highs and lows of the month.

Perfume:

Solstice Scents Black Forest EDP

Perfume Oil:

Arcana Wildcraft Yurt

Scrub:

Paintbox Soapworks After-Winter

Body Oil:

Aftelier Spiced Patchouli

Candle:

Bath & Body Works Palo Santo

Wax:

Candles From the Keeping Room Celtic Moonspice

Incense:

Sea Witch Botanicals White Lodge

Reading:

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell but I am dragging on it. I have been spending the last couple weeks vegging out in between heading into the classroom, and my mind is a bit too spacey right now. I know I will get back into it soon and it will be a nice book for fall.

Watching:

Saw the movie Old with the girls. It was good. Handmaid's Tale, Ouran High Host Club, Attack on Titan, Hoarders, Grand Tour. 

Listening:

Enya, John Denver, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac.

Drinking:

Dram Black Tea and Cardamom sparkling water (so good!!), Blood Moon Botanica teas, and water.

Eating:

Pocky sticks and tiny Fuji apples.

Awaiting:

Next week going back into work to set up the classroom and prep for the new school year. And also awaiting putting up the fall decorations. It may happen very early this year.

Dreading:

The hot summer days that are about to get even hotter.

Hit:

Sewing again. It was nice to have something to hand sew while on long car rides.

Miss:

Kitulife Super Coffee Creamer, it was gross.

Low:

Some blues. Lack of motivation. Worry.

High:

Being able to take it easy. 

How was your July? Is it hot? Anything exciting happen?

Ebb & Flow: June 2021

 The highs and lows of the month.

Ha! Creepy and weird, right? It was a scene from the haunted museum I went to in Cassadaga that I mentioned last month. The wall of babies. Yikes. Yet, almost artful. 

Perfume:

Solstice Scents Flintlock (lots of compliments on it- I described it as a sexy cowboy).

Perfume Oil:

Arcana Wildcraft Aged Patchouli, day and night.

Skincare:

A small squeeze of Blood Moon Botanica Moon Dew with one drop of Forest and Fjord serum

Soap:

Painbox Soapworks The Wooden God

Scrub:

Painbox Soapworks The Man in the Moon

Body Oil:

Aftelier Spiced Patchouli

Lip Balm:

Lypsyt

Candle:

Bath & Body Works Twisted Peppermint and Vanilla Birch

Wax Tart:

Candles From The Keeping Room Celtic Moonspice

Incense:

Sea Witch Botanicals White Lodge

Eating:

Gyoza

Drinking:

Boba

Watching:

KDrama and anime: A Love So Beautiful, Violet Evergarden (so beautifully done!!! I cried during several episodes- Netflix), My Hero Academia (first half of season 5), Attack on Titan, Monthly Girls Nozaki, and currently into season 2 of Fruits Basket. I watch these with Scarlette. It has been something for us to bond over. I also watched The Virgin Suicides and Cruella.

Listening:

Pink Floyd, Jimmy Buffett, Led Zeppelin

Reading:

Dune by Frank Herbert, also finished a ton of others books recently but hardly any were on the reading challenge prompt. 

Awaiting:

I placed a small order at Choosing Keeping in the UK for some nice pencils and fine liners and erasers. Looking forward to that arriving. I even went for the gift wrap even though it is only for myself. 

Dreading:

No dread. Just need to get outside more and finally enjoy the summer now that work is done.

Hit:

My used furniture from a local consignment shop. I picked up a sofa and two reading chairs. On my next paycheck I will grab a rug and some pillows and I think we will be set! The new (used) couch is even already Toddles approved.

Miss:

I am getting down to the last dregs of my very favorite natural deodorant from Wild Roots Body Care. I have been watching for a restock but there have not been many updates from the owner. I am hoping things are fine on her end. Should I email and ask or just figure she is on a hiatus?

Low:

Being sick for a couple weeks at the start of the month. Low iron. Tiredness. Moodiness. Some blues.

High:

Spending time with Adam's family in Ohio. Getting some new (used) furniture for the living room finally. Snagging some good books. Chickens. Flowers. Sunshine. Rain. And lots and lots of boba.

How was your June? Any fun plans for July?