For the first time in a few weeks, I have a chunk of time to myself and even though I have a loooong list of things to tend to, I can’t help but reflect on the fullness of this past month.

The first part of July was spent saying goodbye to favorite people and places in Brooklyn. It was sad to leave certain parts of our life there, and I already miss my friends + family that were so near and so dear. The middle of July was spent with my family in Lake George which was such a nourishing treat. Then Luca and I floated around a bit until we were able to move into our new home on the very last day of July… which just so happened to be a blue moon, or the second full moon in a month! A special day indeed. So now here we are in August, my favorite month of the year and I’m finally ready to resurface.

Looking back on July, so many incredible things happened that I was barely able to process in the tempo of life around me.. Such as…

• Luca started taking his first few steps !! After a month of practicing, he is now (as of yesterday) feeling confident and choosing to walk on his own. I’m still getting used to spotting him waddle around.

• We had an incredible photo shoot with the oh so talented Alaina Muckell, and now will forever have beautiful images of Luca and I when we lived in Brooklyn. I am SO grateful for Alaina and for these pictures.

• I hosted a mala making workshop! Six incredible women gathered around my dining room table to craft their own unique mala. I can’t wait to host another one of these.

• I designed 3 mini malas exclusively for Prema Yoga, which are now on sale in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn!! I can’t believe this actually happened!

• A piece I wrote was featured in Teach.Yoga – a beautiful online space created by Elena Brower. This was such a surprise as I submitted this mini article months ago, and assumed it hadn’t been a match since I didn’t receive a reply. Then last week I woke up extremely exhausted, asked for a miracle, opened my inbox, and discovered my work featured in the weekly email. Surprise!

• I have been working with two of the most loveliest clients, and have so enjoyed picking up my coaching practice again.

• We moved into a HOUSE and it feels really, really, good…and messy. I can’t believe the all the space that is ours, and how much furniture we now need after coming from a little 2 bedroom apartment. Slowly but surely it will come together. Right now I am treasuring our backyard + driveway amongst many other things.

So, that’s what has been happening. I’m excited to get my feet back on the ground and start building something here in Lancaster, PA.  Thank you for reading and I’d SO love to hear what has been happening in your life.

Happy summer to you all!

I used this change of seasons as a time to think about how I want to feel and what I want to experience this summer. I continually return to this practice because intention setting is magic and writing it down makes it extra powerful.

Plus, if you happen to be anything like me, you might feel anxious that you are going to miss it all, and all of a sudden it will be 2016! Boom. If you ever feel that FOMO – this is an excellent tool to tap into your awareness and get super present and clear with what you are wanting.

So grab a pen + your journal and start to craft your ideal summer season and all the things that exist in your days. Write like you already have it. Be specific. And make sure to dream wildly. 

Here’s to the smell of sunscreen, the glow of fireflies, juicy watermelon, and mermaid sightings. Enjoy planting some mindful seeds of intention! Can’t wait to hear what sprouts.

//

P.S. If you want to make something AMAZING this summer (!) Join us for a

Make Your Own Mala Workshop: July 9th @ 7:30 pm in my living room in Park Slope, Brooklyn. $40.

Email leahannefox@gmail.com to reserve your spot. I have about 4 spaces left.

Here is Doodle #1 by the AMAZING Ryann McMahon.  Click on the picture below for a printable PDF version and have SO much fun coloring.

If you want to share the beauty you create on Instagram use #doodlesbyryann and get ready for more doodle coloring sheets coming your way soon!

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein

I love the simplicity of pesto.  I grew up on it and I feel like I could live off it – especially in the summer!

This recipe from Heidi Swanson is perfect for when there is no food processor around.  All you need is a mezzaluna, or nice chopping knife, and some good basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, and olive oil.  I mean what could be better?

[A note on Heidi Swanson… she is amazing and has a collection of incredible recipes on 101 cookbooks.  So if you are ever in need of some kitchen inspiration – take a look!]

Are there meals that you grew up on that you still LOVE to eat up?

Summer is the perfect time to play – but really anytime is.

I have been playing for the past six months every mini mala I made.  I needed to explore so I could figure out how I want charm & magic to look and feel like.  Now I am starting to create an actual structure so I can make many, many mini malas to be shared with many, many people (!).  I don’t think I would have arrived to this place of clarity, if I didn’t play with flea market findings and explore different ways to package with washi tape.

So go ahead and explore whatever your heart wants to figure out, and if you want to read more of my ramblings – here is a little blast from the past post on play 

“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.” – Carl Jung