Hello Friends! It sure does feel like summer is in full swing once we start using our outdoor patio! Even though we are in the last days of school, we've been dining alfresco, roasting marshmallows around the fire, and soaking in every moment of these longer days. It's like one big giant exhale with the school year ending, a bit of a slow down from routine and rushing out the door in the morning, and it feels so good!  ... Read More about Summer Patio | Seasonal Simplicity Tour

Hello Friends!! I can't believe that summer is only seconds away! I say that because we are in our last week of school, summer temps are here... and the humidity, and with it just brings the much needed slowdown to a gentler pace. I'm so ready for relaxing days by the water, summer catnaps in our hammock, and plenty of front porch sitting. I've been sharing some glimpse's of around our barn where we rented a bob cat and cleared out this past spring. It is coming along, and I am so pleased with the progress. I'll be sharing some more of our fire pit area on Wednesday for the last installment of the Seasonal Simplicity tour, and then our new outdoor dining area early next week! I can't wait ... Read More about Potting Bench Styled

Hello Friends!! I'm so excited to be joining in on the Seasonal Simplicity tour again, this time around for the summer series! I loved joining in on the spring series, and it's always so much fun to see what everyone comes up with. I love having loads of inspiration all teamed up together in one place like this. Today we are all sharing our summer mantle's with you. You remember my Spring Mantle with faux plants and terra cotta pots. Since I don't technically have a mantle I decorate in our house, I use my buffet in our dining room to create seasonal vignettes. It's a great spot because you have to walk through our dining room to get to any other room in our house, so it gets lots of visual ... Read More about Summer Mantle {Seasonal Simplicity Series}