tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post7871973634810408512..comments2024-03-17T09:49:47.095-06:00Comments on Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life: Summer Sense-sationsBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-91017527922802368722020-06-17T13:32:32.991-06:002020-06-17T13:32:32.991-06:00Yes, those lighter fruity teas would be quite deli...Yes, those lighter fruity teas would be quite delicious iced this time of year.<br /><br />We did not get that hail, but there was some in the region, I think.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-89016999061506552312020-06-17T13:30:57.891-06:002020-06-17T13:30:57.891-06:00Lorrie, Your list reminds me of so many things I m...Lorrie, Your list reminds me of so many things I missed on my list. The scent of old canvas, the hiss of the camp stove. Store bought cookies and tins of tiny Vienna sausages we'd heat up after we'd been dipping in the hotsprings (Miette or Harrison or Banff). And the piano playing through an open window. It was usually me doing the practicing in June for piano exams. There's a joy to thinking of all these wonderful memories.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-12750851571029461932020-06-17T13:26:20.873-06:002020-06-17T13:26:20.873-06:00Oh yes to strawberry ice cream cones! And my mom h...Oh yes to strawberry ice cream cones! And my mom had pretty curtains on her kitchen window and I always loved how the sun streamed through.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-10406385519456493602020-06-17T13:24:44.689-06:002020-06-17T13:24:44.689-06:00Oh yes, those endless hours of reading -- that was...Oh yes, those endless hours of reading -- that was one of my favourite summer things to do.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-55833686523116681682020-06-17T13:09:08.705-06:002020-06-17T13:09:08.705-06:00Lovely summer memories that inspire my own. As a c...Lovely summer memories that inspire my own. As a child summer meant camping - the scent of the old canvas tent, the crackle of a fire, the hiss of the campstove when my dad pumped and turned on the gas. Then there was the itch of mosquito bites and the short-lived soothing of pink calamine lotion. Food eaten outdoors always seems to taste better. Camping meant that my mom bought cookies - usually a box of Dad's cookies. We never had store bought cookies any other time. Summer meant weeding the large vegetable garden, shelling peas, and lots of time for reading, climbing trees, and bike riding. The most evocative sound of summer is someone playing piano through open windows. Even now that stops me in my tracks. I'm sure I contributed to that sound with my practicing, too. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-84811058820304005792020-06-17T07:00:04.169-06:002020-06-17T07:00:04.169-06:00All of these phrases are wonderfully evocative of ...All of these phrases are wonderfully evocative of summertime. We have been having perfect weather recently, in the 70s and dry, with high 50s at night so we can have the windows open. The only thing I dislike about summer is the AC. Of course, I'm grateful to have it when it's super hot and humid, but there's nothing like a fresh breeze floating through the house. Summertime was always a chance to spend endless hours reading!Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-12213923159156274402020-06-15T20:54:38.932-06:002020-06-15T20:54:38.932-06:00Lovely post, Brenda.
Summer? Let's see.
- ...Lovely post, Brenda. <br />Summer? Let's see.<br /><br />- Brilliant, sunny mornings with golden light pouring through lacy curtains<br />- Sounds of bird choruses, trickling backyard fountain, tingling wind chimes<br />- Kids laughing as they squirt each other with the hose<br />- Lovely flowers, flowers everywhere<br />- Yummy hamburgers and hotdogs sizzling on the grill<br />- Strawberry ice cream cones and juicy watermelon<br />- Candles outside at night with incense burning to keep the mosquitoes at bay<br />- Day trips and discovering new places<br /><br />Always love when you stop by, Brenda. I hope your week is wonderful. Susan<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-27359895402898715542020-06-15T19:25:00.638-06:002020-06-15T19:25:00.638-06:00Of course, summer = iced tea for yours truly! As t...Of course, summer = iced tea for yours truly! As the temperatures increase, I've been leaning into the lighter, fruity teas.<br /><br />Did last weekend's hailstorm also strike Edmonton?Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-30948943530878376742020-06-15T15:32:52.941-06:002020-06-15T15:32:52.941-06:00Ruth, I remember having to pick raspberries at my ...Ruth, I remember having to pick raspberries at my grandma's and saskatoons on our farm. I found the first few plunks of the berries in the empty pail so disheartening--it was going to take f-o-r-e-v-e-r to fill that bucket. Especially if we were eating as we went along (haha). Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-70217845978694977442020-06-15T15:08:45.211-06:002020-06-15T15:08:45.211-06:00From my youth, summer meant working in Mom's ;...From my youth, summer meant working in Mom's ;large garden, picking what seemed like endless amounts of raspberries .I might add, I never did get tired of eating them. As an adult , summer meant less schedules and more free time to enjoy each day,Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-24358355428680695402020-06-15T10:52:47.885-06:002020-06-15T10:52:47.885-06:00Once a person starts, the list can go on and on. I...Once a person starts, the list can go on and on. It's so nice to have such lovely memories we can recall and enjoy. Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-20143312965601870832020-06-15T10:51:32.234-06:002020-06-15T10:51:32.234-06:00Have fun making your own summer memories list, Deb...Have fun making your own summer memories list, Debbie!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-69529918120660018172020-06-15T10:50:48.089-06:002020-06-15T10:50:48.089-06:00Oh my goodness, you added so many I forgot about. ...Oh my goodness, you added so many I forgot about. Swimming in the hotsprings, those watermelon seed spittin' contests, and who can forget tenting in the rain! Thanks for the additions!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-61977680716868351642020-06-15T10:04:17.307-06:002020-06-15T10:04:17.307-06:00Summer - fragrance of lilacs, scent of coconut tan...Summer - fragrance of lilacs, scent of coconut tanning cream, picnics, road trips, driving through the mountains, swimming in the hot springs, June weddings, watermelon seed spittin' contests, tenting in the rain:), endless twilight, stooking hay bales, campfire smoke, wiener roasts...Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002132319555648418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-59701339844030517662020-06-15T08:58:04.247-06:002020-06-15T08:58:04.247-06:00Dear Brenda this post inspired me to make my own l...Dear Brenda this post inspired me to make my own list. Many of your memories are similar to mine. Thank you for letting me enjoy yours and relive mine. As always I had a delightful visit. Hugs!Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-37986803955020499642020-06-15T07:38:25.612-06:002020-06-15T07:38:25.612-06:00So many thoughts spring to mind!
Childhood, never ...So many thoughts spring to mind!<br />Childhood, never ending sunny days, swimming every day, freedom to wander in the sun, blackberry picking, fishing for tiny shrimps.....<br />Now, warmth, swimming pool with blue blue water gleaming, inviting me in, gardens, Summer dresses, holdays..<br />I could go on and on! <br />Thank you for a lovely post.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.com