August Reflections

 

If you believe, as I do

you get more of what you think of most

you will realize how important 

grateful reflection 

actually is when it comes to how

we feel about our lives.

In an age of social media

when we are regularly exposed

to so many doing so much

I think it's so important to take a quiet step back

disconnect

and 

savor and enjoy 

our own 

meaningful moments.

I truly believe so much of the best of life

happen in the small moments of life

along the way.

That's exactly what I've been doing the last three months on Instagram.

This month I realized they were important enough to me

for a blog post.

(I've actually been missing my writing here

and 

the  community it once was in the blogging world.)

I have always been a big reflector

but it has become more important to me 

not only as I get older

but also 

coming out of some really hard years.

Years that seemingly had me

gathering all of the bad and hard

into a life narrative for a time.

I started to feel so much better

when I accepted that often

life is really hard and sad

but

 at the same time

there is magic and beauty everyday

when we look for it everywhere.

I write this as much for myself

as anyone.

A reminder

"keep my eyes on my own page'

meaning my own life

and all I'm grateful for. in my life.

This summer for several reasons Jeff and I weren't traveling

so when ever I felt a bit of a self pity party arising

I dug deeper

to truly experience the daily great in my life.

It was transformative

in taking the veil of disappointment

revealing all the daily magic that actually was there!

So here are some of my favorite 

August moments.

I am so grateful for my 

Artisan Design Fashion Accessory Business

Shop Tamera Beardsley

and 

my wonderful clients.

Fulfilling orders 

feels like sending out love into the world!

I am grateful Jeff and I live in such a beautiful part of the world

and 

that we are healthy and able to hike here.

And have fun doing photo shoots together.

I had a beautiful beach walk with my girl.

I truly savored my summer home and garden decor.

Changing things out seasonally

keeps things fresh for me

and 

helps me really savor the seasons.

I have even started changing my lounging robes seasonally.

It really is the little things.

In the summer months

it's always 

blue and white additions to my neutral palette.

My favorite addition this summer has been

my inflatable pool.

I've gotten a crazy amount of joy from something so simple!

Jeff uses a pump to empty the pool through the hose

we then use to water the gardens!

I pulled my rattan bar cart from the front

which gave me a drink station with music

and 

space for towels!

My beach umbrella kept everything cool.

Since we weren't traveling

I turned our little suburban backyard

into my very own little resort!

I have added new neighborhood walks

into getting my daily miles in.

Not traveling had me on the hunt for all the beauty

in my own area.

No surprise

so many of my favorite moments this summer

are the ones spent with our darling grandchildren.

They have been back locally for a year now

and

I savor and enjoy every single moment with them

never, ever taking any of it for granted.

Someone told me

grandchildren are the dessert of life

I couldn't agree more!

I love studio time with this sweet girl!

When my boys were little Brio trains were a constant.

I remember happily buying them all

thinking I would save them all for the grandkids to play with someday.

Someday has arrived beautifully!

I got to have some park time with this cutie!

One of his favorite parts and mine

reading books from the little free library

some lovely soul put at the park.

Dax likes to sit on my lap on the bench as we read stories

talk about meaningful moments in my heart!

My very favorite moment this month

getting to see our sweet Len

after her first day of kindergarten!

Such a life moment for everyone!

Which of course had me thinking of the very day

Ellis started!

And how it feels like yesterday

and 

a lifetime ago

all at the very same time.

I couldn't be prouder of 

my son Hunter and his wife Megan

for being just the best parents to these two!

This month I also attended a luxury fashion event at

 South Coast Plaza

highlighting on of the newly redone wings.

I wore some pieces of a 

Signature Collection

I've been working on  for quite some time.

It was fun to get dressed up and see the new fall fashions!

Well that concludes my monthly reflections.

For any of you who have actually read all of this 

I thank you so much for being here!

I have neglected my poor blog here for so long

I am truly touched by anyone who still visits!!

So here's to savoring and enjoying

all of the good we can find in our very own lives!

So much of life is about 

our own

Perceptions and Expectations

Half of having a great life

is believing you do!

May you you find and savor all of the magic in your own life.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life