Hello, July

Welcome to my favourite month of the year! July is my month (as my birthday is a couple of weeks away), a time when I feel giddy and overjoyed and more enthusiastic about what’s to come than nostalgic about adding one more year to my age. So today, instead of a gift wish-list, I would like to share ten things about myself: I believe in handwritten cards and notes, I believe in the paper printed word, I believe in early mornings, I believe in laughter and that a smile can make your day, I believe in spontaneous trips, I believe there is something about summer that makes it seem that everything is possible, I believe in less is more, I believe in the full-half of the glass, I believe that photography on film, playing chess and scrabble or hide-and-seek are not old-fashioned, I believe that happiness lies in the little things.
I wish you all a wonderful new week and month!

PS: I would like to thank Cristina of Cristina’s Blog for featuring me on her blog. It was a pleasure answering her interesting questions.

photo: Tony Frissell for the July 1940 issue of Vogue, vogue.com

13 Responses to Hello, July

Meghan @ Wishful Thinking wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 9:49 am

This post was such a lovely way to start my morning! I always enjoy reading about what makes my favourite bloggers tick! Here’s hoping that your July gives you everything you want and more!
LatteLisa wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 9:59 am

What a wonderful post. July is also my month, a month to celebrate that one extra year.
Here’s to the little things!
Helen @ TheStyleSchedule wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 12:05 pm

Aah,, a cancer or leo or both on the cusp? It all makes sense now! Lovely things to believe in – authentic, charming and real – hope you have a lovely start to the week and indeed the month ahead with all it brings. I’m also waiting to see what the Haute Couture shows unveil for us – love it.:)x
Nicole wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 1:02 pm

This is so precious Ada…
We believe in so many of the same things! I still play scrabble/hide-and-seek with my niece, watch old movies, take spontaneous day-trips up the country, write in a diary (instead of Google calendar!), get up early in the morning, etc.
Hope you have a beautiful day!
Love from me in South Africa xxx
Rachel {Little Bits of Lovely} wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 2:38 pm

Beautiful post Ada; I enjoyed reading a bit more about you and much of what you shared are some of life’s simplest, yet greatest pleasures. Wishing you a wonderful July xx
LittleRus wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 3:13 pm

What a wonderful and positive post, sweetheart! xxx
design elements wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 4:00 pm

Ada, this images is incredible! off to a wonderful July

good wishes and big hugs
Katie*Belle wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 4:10 pm

What a beautiful post! I love summer and this month too : )
amourette wrote on
--> 2 July 2012 at 6:19 pm

What a wonderful reminder of the things that are important.
My Fashion Tale wrote on
--> 3 July 2012 at 9:07 am

Beautiful post Ada! Have a great summer day!
Priscilla Joy wrote on
--> 4 July 2012 at 4:29 pm

Love this image.
xx
Ioana wrote on
--> 5 July 2012 at 10:50 am

I belive you are right, in all the ten things!
🙂
Caterina @ Not Just A Pretty Dress wrote on
--> 8 July 2012 at 1:07 am

Ada, I love your positive attitude and I wish you will have a great month of July (and a great birthday…but wishes will arrive in due course…)!