Listening: All This Time~Maria Mena

The hidden sisters are loving this sweet song...as well as our sweet, lazy summer days...

Hometown Parades

The hidden sisters don't make too many rules for themselves...but one we do have is to always attend a parade if we find ourselves in small towns...

We found ourselves at one recently...

And loved every delightful moment of it!

The hometown royalty...

The vintage vehicles...

The farm tractors...

Princess floats...

Traditional tunes...

Reminders of our past...

And all the people that make us thankful for our futures!

Yes...small town parades are definitely on our list of summer 'loves'!

It's {day 38} of the 99 Days of Summer!

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Cake Jar Cuteness

It doesn't get much easier than this sweet summer dessert.

We love how these cake jars can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve.

Perfect for any summer celebration, even just a good ol' fashioned backyard barbecue.

What You Need

small canning jars

cake mix

frosting

berries

What You Do

1. Mix cake batter as directed. Pour batter into generously greased and unlined cupcake tins

{this will make them easier to remove}. Bake cupcakes as directed.

2. Immediately place cupcake tins in freezer upon removing from the oven.

3. Once cupcakes have cooled completey gently remove from cupcake tins.

4. Cut each cupcake in half {horizontally}.

5. Now you are ready to fill your jars!

Begin by creating a layer of blueberries, cupcake, frosting, etc.

Dig in and enjoy!

{recipe inspired by the always adorable Elizabeth Kartchner of Dear Lizzy}

Listening: Stars ~ Sophie Madeleine

This sweet little song is perfect for this lazy summer Sunday.

Wishing you a day filled with blue skies, bare feet and lots of golden sunshine.

Dear July

Dear July,

We love your

seashells . seashores . sea breezes .

sandy toes . sandy beaches . sandcastles .

campfires . melted marshmallows . shooting stars

sparklers . fireworks . freedom . 

hammocks . hot sidewalks . crickets .

summer love .

Wishing you the very best July has to offer.

Sincerely,

The Hidden Sisters

Thank You~Sweet Summer

Oh, sweet, sweet summer! We've been enjoying your arrival here.

Thank you for the clear blue skies...

The cause for play when finding cool relief...

And all your help with growth and life...both the garden and ours! Thank you, summer!

Independence Day~2011

Independence of nation begins with independence of self.

~Jonathan Lockwood Huie~

Here's wishing you and yours a very warm, happy and peaceful Independence Day!

Wonder, Childhood & The Outdoors

The {big sister} has just picked up the book, The Last Child in the Woods, and can't wait to start reading it. This video above is so inspiring {a longer version can be found here}. 

This Moment

This Moment - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment we want to pause, savor and remember. {Inspired by soulemama} Share a link to your moment in the comments!