It is not an EPIC fantasy

  If you like fantasy but not epic battles and saving the world this is for you.  The author describes it as high fantasy, low stakes. The main character will not be saving the world. Her coffee shop yes as that is her world.  There is a variety of characters weaved into Legends & Lattes.  

It is a novel, yes fantasy, about friendship, perseverance and following your dream.  That you can remake yourself at anytime.  It is a light read. Maybe it you haven't read fantasy before it might be a good place to start.

Summer Projects or anytime

 We were talking about feeling motivated or not. Needing something to focus on. Needless to say if we didn't blog for six months we were not motivated or focused. We came up with a few ideas to maybe jump start motivation this summer if you are looking for a summer (or anytime) project. Here goes.....

• Pick an item like rocks, trees, beaches, drinks and take pictures of that item. Again and again so that at the end of the season you have a collection. Pick something fun and that you know you will be seeing at least off and on this season.
• Gratitude journal - easy write down three things you were grateful for today. I know people always put this on the list. Likely because easy and it works.
• Rainy days purge or organize a cabinet or drawer. Note cabinet or drawer not closet. Not room. Don't get overwhelmed. One drawer done. 
• Paint or mod-podge plant pots. For mod-podge try pretty napkins.
• Walk / hike. What about walking your neighbourhood after supper.  If you have a front porch sit out there in the evenings and watch the world or at least your neighbours go by.
• Try something new. Check out classes or YouTube. What about line drawing? Tai Chi? Up to you.
• Try a new cocktail or beer or wine or cooler. Maybe write down, snap pic of them and note why you like or not for recommendations.
• Try a new restaurants.
• Send postcards from your city to away friends
• If relaxing catch up on your reading list. Make a plan with a friend that you are reading X many books this summer.    

If you have other ideas we'd love to hear them.  Happy summer / season.     

Summer to do list

 Summer to do list!

Better late then never!  Please add yours in the comments! Of course we will be adding more if anything comes up and catches our eyes!

• Week at the cottage
• Days at the beach
• Cocktails and Coolers (try new ones out for the summer)
• Drinks on a patio
• Camping
• Try a few new summer recipes - likely dips
• Pick out paint colour for bathroom (won't be painting until fall and cooler but would like the colour chosen so ready to go!)
• Summer reads - recommendations welcome
• Audiobooks (started a new series and soooo enjoying)
• Picnics
• Check out festivals
• Day drives down the coast