Happy Wednesday, friends!
Guess what?
I’m declaring today SPRING DAY here in blog world 🙂 .
We spent quite a bit of time talking about winter at the beginning of the year, and I just realized we haven’t given SPRING enough attention.
Let’s rectify that today, shall we?
Funny and true.
I’ve mentioned this many times before, but spring used to be my least favorite season. I didn’t dislike it…I just put it last. I am obsessed with fall. I really enjoy the cozy days of winter. Who doesn’t love summer? And then, well, there was spring. At the end.
Guess what happened though?
COVID happened and all of that time I spent at home made me really learn to love and appreciate SPRING. Now, I look forward to this season. I have rituals and routines just for this season. I savor it.
Whether you were wise enough to savor spring from the beginning or like me, had to grow into it, here are 7 SIMPLE WAYS I’M SAVORING SPRING…
I AM SPENDING AS MUCH TIME AS I CAN OUTSIDE.
Yes, yes, yes.
I’m trying to take my book reading outside, my meals outside, my workouts outside…even my phone calls outside. I am trying just to be outside as much as possible.
The thing that makes spring different than the other seasons is that, in my opinion, it engages the most senses. I love to head to my local grocery store each morning for coffee and to grab a few things and most of the year, it’s a quiet little walk from my car to the store…but in spring, you can literally HEAR the season. The birds are always chirping. I love it. I also love that it SMELLS like spring outside. The freshly cut grass, the flowers, even the mulch being put down in new beds…all spring smells.
I have a fickle relationship with longer days (I certainly enjoy a cozy dark evening at home), but the sunshine and spring temps make me extra happy to get outdoors this time of year.
I ENJOY GETTING TO “LIGHTEN” EVERYTHING
The other day, I turned on my French music and started de-wintering things.
I took a heavy blanket off our bed. I put away the space heater in my bathroom. I swapped out the table linens in the kitchen. I replaced my warm oaky/vanilla candle scents for some lighter/citrusy ones. I swapped my fragrances in my bathroom. Cleaned my makeup brushes and added a coconut-y scrub to my shower. I also went through my closet and put away the heavier coats, brought out my tennis skirts and moved my sandals down and put my boots on the top shelf.
The whole thing took me only about 30 minutes and absolutely energized me.
As much as I love the woodsy/cozy/dark vibe of winter, it felt so good to lighten things up.
CHANGE UP YOUR MENU
You know me, I love a seasonal menu 🙂 .
Since it’s SPRING DAY, I am also sharing 22 SIMPLE SPRING SUPPERS for your season.
As much as I ADORE chilis, soups, stews, and hearty fare, I love swapping those dinners for lighter options this time of year.
VISIT A SPRING TOWN
Last year, you ladies voted, and I made a list of YOUR TOP 10 CHARMING SPRING TOWNS. It’s a really good list, y’all.
If you can’t get away to visit one of these towns, then I say lean into your town.
We have several great spots here in McKinney for dining outdoors, and before it gets too warm (which it will!), we have been trying to visit them as much as we can during this gorgeous spring season. Just Saturday night, we met my parents and brother’s family at The Yard here in McKinney before dinner just to sit outside while the kids ran around. For two hours before we even went to dinner, we played cards, watched golf on their big outdoor TVs, and truly enjoyed the late afternoon with others around McKinney. I love doing things in my hometown that make me “feel” like I’m on vacation.
WORK IN THE GARDEN
Whether you have a big yard or a few pots on your front porch, ’tis the best time of year to work in the garden.
We (and by we, I mostly mean Andrew) have been getting our yard out of the “winter funk” and into the new season.
My veggie garden has been cleaned out, new soil was put down, and it’s waiting for me to start planting. I’m going to try strawberries again this year (they didn’t work last year, tips please!), basil, tomatoes, jalapenos, bell pepper, and cilantro.
I put a new fern out on my office balcony and placed my spring/summer outdoor pillows in the chairs.
Even though I’m currently inside typing this sentence, I can see out the window, and it looks like SPRING 🙂 .
DINE AL FRESCO
If I can eat outside right now, I’m eating outside. I take my lunch outside. We have been eating dinner outside. We are specifically seeking out restaurants with patio seating. One of my very favorite ways to savor this time of year is enjoying my meals outside. It just hits different.
GET INSPIRED
I am one who loves to be inspired. I love seasonal books and magazines and even Pinterest for inspiration.
One of my favorite things to do is take ten minutes to sit down with a cup of coffee and my Good Housekeeping. I always feel so motivated and inspired after only a few minutes. If I’m ever in a rut, it’s an instant mood booster for me. I know we are all different, but I’m always so happy when I seek out things that inspire me. I don’t know what that might be for you, but if you can’t think of anything/anyone who lights a spark in you, I encourage you to find it.
And those are 7 SIMPLE WAYS I’M SAVORING SPRING.
I was coming in from my morning walk last week and thought my house looked cozy. The grass is getting green, and it felt like spring 🙂 .
If you love savoring life like I do, make sure you check out MY OTHER BLOG POSTS ON SAVORING:
SAVOR MORNING RITUALS
SAVOR CARPOOLING/COMMUTING
SAVOR GROCERY SHOPPING
SAVOR 25 LITTLE LUXURIES
SAVOR AIR TRAVEL
Annnnnd it wouldn’t be Wednesday without a little WELLNESS…
…on Saturday morning, I went and had my second DEXA SCAN done.
Last April, I shared my experience and why I’m doing them each year IN THIS POST. You guys, it was even better doing it the second time because I had the results to compare from the year before. It was really encouraging to me to see the scans side by side. If you are focusing on wellness right now too, I highly recommend you look into these scans.
Happy SPRING DAY!
I would love, love, LOVE to read comments about how you savor this season.
I’ll see you all back here tomorrow. xx
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