Summertime in Louisiana...Time for a Cool Down

I'm not really sure where I'm going with this post. I haven't posted anything on my blog in a while and I found this picture...made me think I needed to write something!

*note: this picture is NOT Chloe...I found it online!

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Ok, so it's mid June and we're already experiencing ridiculous heat and humidity. Our summers essentially go from early to middle May through middle to end of November. Our winters are extremely mild; I won't complain about winter.

What I truly miss most about home... I miss the true seasons I experienced when living in the northeast, Appalachian Mountain range. I mostly miss autumn. Everything about autumn makes me smile. I love the fabulous palate of colors ranging from burnt orange and brick red to brilliant yellow and eggplant purple that the Maple leaves change to. I miss all of the fun fall festivals. I miss walking in the woods. I miss the cool breezes.

Now snow? Sure, I miss SEEING snow draped over the limbs of trees, and covering the lawns. I miss PLAYING in snow. I miss making snowmen and snow angels. I do not, however, miss driving in the snow. I don't miss the below freezing temperatures either. I don't miss having to warm up my car 30 minutes prior to leaving in the mornings. I don't miss kicking the icicles off the bottom of my car door.


Ok. Again, not sure the origination of this post. I found that picture of the pug in the snow and it made me smile, but it also made me miss home. I haven't been home since June 2007. I'd say it's a trip long over due. I am excited that we'll be traveling to Baltimore at the end of August to witness our God Daughter's Baptism in Annapolis. Since I'm from Fairmont, West Virginia, Baltimore is only a 3 hour drive to get home. I can't wait to see my family!

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In closing I'd like to invite you all over to my jewelry shop on Etsy. I'm having a "Pre-Summer" sale. Tomorrow is the last day of the sale since Saturday begins official summer.


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(¸.·´ (¸.·`¤~ PRE-SUMMER SALE!! Chloe Boutique

Now through June 20th, enjoy 15% off my entire shop! Please put "SUMMER" in the comments to seller when completing your purchase. I'll follow up with a revised invoice! *Also, if your purchase is over $50, it ships on me!

*Note: Free Shipping valid for the US and Canada. International Shipping will be reduced.

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