Five Simple Things (June 7)

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. These flags.

Putting out our vintage American flags in observance of Flag Day on June 14. President Biden proclaimed June 14, 2024, to be Flag Day, and the week of June 9, 2024, to be Flag Week this year.

2. These roses.

We were on our way home and saw these roses in the middle of one of the streets here in our city. I couldn't just let them lay there and get smashed into the pavement, so we got out and rescued them. They are now sitting on our table giving us a bit of joy each day. When their time is done, I have plans to dry them and put them in our foraging wreath.

3. These flowers.

I have been consistent with getting fresh flowers each week. It has really changed my mood seeing flowers around the house, especially on days that are harder than others.

4. These towels.

Mighty Nest this month was a paper towel alternative. These Marley Monsters Unpaper Towels were perfect timing for our household. We have been making the switch from single-use products and I am eager to start using these paper towel alternatives. I also added all cotton tea towels to this month's order and Full Circle is a go-to for us on a lot of cleaning and household items. I love the color of these towels and can't wait to use them through the summer months.

5. This sign.

I picked this sign up recently during a trip to Goodwill. I was looking for a glass planter that got cracked and came upon it. It was thrown onto a shelf with random other items and was begging to come home with me. I can't decide if I want to leave it as it is, or give it a new face. I love the idea of this sign hanging on the entrance to a garden, or backyard gate. Right now it sits inside, but maybe one day it will grace a new place where quiet is the key upon entering a secret garden, or lovely place.

One last thing:

I recently came across this Civil War Voices quiz deck and had my brother in mind. After looking through the deck, I decided to keep it for myself. It has quite a lot of information and definitely a study tool in learning about the civil war. With the way the country is going, it's nice to brush up on history. Hopefully, history does not repeat itself.

Positive affirmations this week:

If no one has told you lately, or maybe you haven't even told yourself, I'm proud of you. You should be proud of you, too. We are all doing the best we can in life and every once in awhile it's nice and necessary to let yourself know that you are proud of who you are, the choices you've made, the words you've said, and the path you are on. If you haven't been the best version of yourself lately, there's always tomorrow to make those changes. Keep in mind, too, that the only person you should be in competition with each day is yourself. If today wasn't that best version, then be in competition with that version tomorrow and be better.

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You can do this!🌈