To you, my beautiful reader, my luxe letter July 2017. I hope that this month has been a very enjoyable one for you?
I know I say this far too many times, but the year really does seem to be flying by. I’ve heard the word ‘Christmas’ mentioned so many times this month! I guess forward planning is always good, although it’s a little soon for me to be thinking about it just yet!
Similarly to May and June, this month has been full of struggles for me, but it’s also had it’s fair share of positive things.
Something that’s been making me so happy this month is this blog. I’ve been spending much more time working hard on content, engagement, SEO and so much more and the hard work is paying off. Blogging is, of course, so much more than just stats, but to see my stats increasing always brings a big smile to my face.
Accompanying the rising stats has been more opportunities landing in my inbox. To see businesses finding my blog, being really happy with what they see and choosing to email me is so exciting. I couldn’t be more grateful for how well things are going. Hopefully August will see more of the same! It just goes to show that persistence and hard work do pay off.
July has been quite a quiet month for me. One thing that I really enjoyed though was seeing my Auntie and Uncle. As they live a few hours away from us, we only see them once a year, if that, which is such a shame. Because they were travelling close to us en route to a mini holiday, they decided to call in at my parents’ so they could spend the evening with us.
We all sat outside in the sunshine, eating a delicious fish platter my Mum had put together, followed by a barbecue. Mum served us Eton Mess for dessert, with perfectly crunchy and chewy meringue. My Dad, Dan and I took the dog for a walk when my Auntie and Uncle had left, enjoying the warm evening.
Spending time with family and enjoying good food together is one of the simplest things, but always a happy occasion.
It’s been so nice to spend so much time outside when the weather has been good. Something I used to see as a chore, gardening is now something I’ve realised I enjoy, so I’ve been glad to be able to be pottering around in the garden again this month.
Although at the moment, the weather seems to be unsure what it wants to do, sunny and warm one minute and then cool and raining the next. We will have to wait and see what August has to offer!
I hope you had a wonderful July? Let me know what you got up to and if you have any plans for August.
Much love,
18 Comments
Rach
1st August 2017 at 13:41Sounds like overall you had a pleasant July! I hope you have a great August as well. My July was good but busy! I am hoping this month to be able to rest up more!
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4th August 2017 at 17:07Glad you had a good July. Hope you manage to get enough rest this month! x
Daria
1st August 2017 at 18:17This is such a well written post!
Great job x
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4th August 2017 at 17:09Thanks so much! x
Kinga K.
1st August 2017 at 19:51Great post 🙂
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4th August 2017 at 17:10Thanks so much 🙂 x
Rosy
1st August 2017 at 20:06You absolutely had me at Eaton Mess, I love that desert, I’ll eat it at any given opportunity haha.
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4th August 2017 at 17:11It’s soooo good isn’t it! I really want it again – might have to ask her to make it this weekend! x
Kate
2nd August 2017 at 09:08Sounds like a great month! It’s always lovely to get time with family. x
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4th August 2017 at 17:13Yes it was so nice to see them again x
Gabrielle
2nd August 2017 at 11:34I’m happy to hear your blogging stats have been improving over July, I plan to focus a little more on SEO soon too! Also, how funny Christmas is being mentioned already in the year haha – though no complaints here, I adore the festive season!! Hope you’re having a lovely week 🙂
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4th August 2017 at 17:19Thanks so much lovely 🙂 I feel like Christmas will be here so soon! Best of luck with your SEO! x
abbeylouisarose
3rd August 2017 at 15:27Huge congratulations on landing some blogging opportunities this month, you must be delighted! It really shows that your hard work is paying off, I couldn’t be happier for you! The BBQ at your parents’ house sounds just lovely, it’s always nice to spend quality time with the family, and the meal sounds delish! Sending all the best wishes for August!
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4th August 2017 at 17:22Thanks so much Abbey! You’re so sweet 🙂 It was so lovely to have a BBQ with the family. Hope you’re having a fabulous start to August x
Amanda
3rd August 2017 at 19:09It sounds like your July has been really, really lovely! xx
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4th August 2017 at 18:36Yes it had lovely moments 🙂 Hope you’re having a great start to August xx
Esther
4th August 2017 at 08:15Jenny, I can completely understand you. Time is flying by and we talked yesterday the first time how to celebrate Christmas this year. Congratulations to your business opportunities.
Have a beautiful weekend.
Love, Esther
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5th August 2017 at 20:43It’s flying by isn’t it. Thanks so much Esther, you too x