Summer for us means spending most of our time outdoors, but that doesn’t stop me from making a few simple seasonal changes to the decor around our home. Summer brings to mind the feeling of keeping things light and breezy. Laid back days, windows open (when there is no humidity), and that warm summer breeze blowing through. I put together this simple summer vignette showcasing some of my favorite things about summer.
It’s hard to believe that summer is almost coming to end as we find ourselves in the middle of August. These past few weeks we have had the most perfect summer weather. The kind where you can’t wait to throw open the windows, or head out to the hammock in your backyard for a midday summer nap. However you have been spending your summer I hope it’s been a good one. This past week I felt so inspired to get out my camera and take a few pictures around our living room, something I haven’t done in a long time. So before the weather begins to turn and we are talking all things fall, here are a few snippets around our living room, and how I’ve styled it for summer.
I can’t believe that summer is here, and there is nothing I love more than to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Whether it’s sitting on our porch, or entertaining friends and family, we love spending our summer months outdoors. Over the years I have learned a thing or two about creating inviting outdoor spaces that you actually want to spend time in. It doesn’t take much, and with a little creative thinking, you too can create an inviting outdoor space to enjoy all summer long. So today I thought I would share with you my 5 go-to tips for How I Create an inviting outdoor space.
Hello Friends! If you are a familiar face around here, then you know it’s no secret that I love gatherings! I love creating tablescapes to celebrate life’s many special moments. I even wrote a book about HERE. I’m so excited because today I get to share another beautiful book my friend Courtney, from French Country Cottage, wrote called Inspired Gatherings. Courtney has definitely inspired me from the early days of blogging, by encouraging me to pursue my photography and my creative gifts, and I love that we share this common thread of a love for gatherings. I’m thrilled to share her new book with you, and as a way to celebrate I put together a backyard gathering, because right now it’s all about gathering at home.
Hello Friends! I realize it has been a hot minute since I have posted on here. I know this year in general has looked very different for most of us, and I found myself needing to take some time over the course of the summer to really step back and navigate through everything that has been going on. If you caught my last post, I shared this mama’s heart and my thoughts on our kids going back to school. And while today might be September 1st, I realized I never got around to sharing the photos I took of our dining room earlier this summer, because well – life happens, and this past summer I really wanted to unplug with my kids. So before I start sharing all sorts of fall inspiration for this year, I wanted to share how are dining room has looked over theses past couple of months. I hope you enjoy seeing our dining room decorated for summer.
Hello Friends!! We just got back from being away on summer vacation! It was so nice to getaway and stay at a house on a lake, just an hour north of us, providing our family the perfect spot to spend some time relaxing on the water! Picture this, coffee every morning overlooking the lake, kids swimming all day, and no phones! We decided to just unplug and enjoy the time away, distraction free. It was heaven! Just before we left, while I was compiling things for our vacation, I rounded up a list of all of my summer vacation favorites. I’m sure there are other lists out there of amazing products, but you know when you find something good, you want to share it with a friend? Well, that’s what I’m doing with all of you!
Hello friends! I can’t believe that the 4th of July is already this weekend! In one hand I feel like summer has finally arrived here in New England when the 4th of July hits, and our temperatures stay warm, and on the other hand it reminds me that summer is halfway over. However you are celebrating the 4th this year, I’ve rounded up my favorite red, white and blue outdoor decor for a simple way to decorate to help things feel a bit more festive!
Hello Friends!! I’m so excited to be joining in with some other blogging friends today to share the first glimpse’s of summer in our home! Summer is my favorite season in our home. It’s hard to explain, but our home just seems to come alive during the summer months. Maybe it’s all the windows we finally get to open, and let in that warm summer breeze, or spending every possible moment on our farmers porch, watching our chickens in our yard. I can’t quite pin it on just one thing, but I’m so glad summer is finally here. Today I’m sharing my living room, and the few simple changes I made to freshen things up for summer.
Hello Friends! I’m going to be honest, in the past I would have been totally skeptic just by the title of todays blog post. I used to think of myself as somewhat of a coinessuar when it came to Margaritas, and I had tried my fair share of “skinny” margaritas in the past, but they just never seemed to taste like a true margarita. Margaritas were my favorite drink to order when we would go out, and my absolute favorite summertime drink. Up until a couple years ago when I started cutting back on my sugar intake, and cleaning up my diet even more, I loved margaritas!! Unfortunately the sour mix used to make margaritas didn’t make the cut, so I just left out having margaritas all together – until now! Today I’m sharing one of the best skinny margaritas I’ve ever had, and trust me when I say I’ve tried quite a few!