Summertime is all about flowers to me. And fruit. And garden fresh everything. But mostly flowers. When my hydrangeas finally dried enough for me to cut and bring inside, you can bet I cut every single blossom and put them everywhere! My other hydrangeas aren’t ready to cut yet but this one…. I already shared …
Summertime Coffee Nook Shelves
I wasn’t exactly planning on doing anything with my open shelves in my coffee nook yesterday. But that was before I went out and cut a bunch of dried hydrangeas. There’s just something about hydrangeas. They’re beautiful when they’re all fresh and brightly colored (these ones are a brilliant hot pink before they dry) but …
A Sweet Taste of Summer in My Hutch
With the daytime temperatures climbing into the 90’s lately, I decided some of my spring touches inside my house weren’t exactly right anymore. Time to add some summer to my hutch! One of my favorite summertime things is fresh lemonade and fresh sweet tea. Sitting on the porch, feeling the breeze and drinking something cold …
How to Age Flags For a Patriotic Summer Mantel
Let’s talk about flags. You probably have some just like I do that are attached to a wooden dowel. I love to use them here and there for a splash of patriotic color around various holidays. With everyone in my house being vintage or antique or LOOKING vintage, the bright white stripes and stars have …
Late Summer Open Kitchen Shelves
While my flower gardens are aware of the changing season, the weather hasn’t gotten the memo yet. It’s still scalding hot during the day and stays warm and balmy at night too. Each morning I stick my nose out the door when I put the dogs out and breathe deeply to see if there is …