Category: Summer

This year, perhaps more than any other in recent memory, celebrating the Fourth of July is so important. Having just survived a worldwide pandemic, it seems appropriate to honor the country that got us through it. For me, that means decking out the house with patriotic decor and celebrating the holiday with friends.

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Welcome to my 2021 Summer Home Tour. I’m so glad you’re here!

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The summertime blues have nothing to do with feeling down.  On the contrary.  The colors of summer are some of the most uplifting of the year.  They are shades that remind us of the pretty blue skies, turquoise ocean waves, and all things nautical.

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After a cold winter and an extremely wet spring, I am ready for some hot, dry, weather!  Of course I would prefer a cool ocean breeze occasionally but I have accepted the fact that I will have to travel for that.  Already, the house is decked out in the coastal style I love so much.  And despite my neighbor’s mystified shaking of their heads, I will have a coastal front porch as well!

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Summer!  It’s almost here!  Summer to me means it won’t be long before I’m walking on a beach somewhere, out on a boat, picnicking by the harbor, or hopefully all of the above! I know I will be seeing the ocean that I love very soon!

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I am completely over spring this year! Cold, wet, and incredibly windy are the adjectives that spring to mind. Still, more and more my home has taken on a summery look.  A little here, a little there… I refuse to sit and wait for a spring that just won’t appear.  So with that in mind I decided to continue with my quest for the warmth that will finally come with summer. Although decorating will not change the temperature, it will do wonders for the warmth of my mood! So today I thought I’d show you how to style a coastal sofa table for summer.  I’m ready!

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Printable Art is such a fun and inexpensive way to welcome in the new season. Summer! I am so anxious for its arrival! So far, spring has been much colder than normal and I am ready for some sunshine. With that in mind, I have been working on bringing touches of the upcoming season to every room in the house.  One of my favorite ways to do that is with printable art.  I have added some of last year’s favorites back into the Printable Library as well as some new ones. I’m hoping you will find something here that will help you as you welcome summer into your home too!

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When I think of summer drinks, the adjectives that pop into my head are cool , fruity, and refreshing.  Lemonade, iced tea, and a pina colada spring to mind.  That being said, I wouldn’t know how to start my day without a hot cup of coffee.  Therefore, creating a Summer Coffee Bar is essential to the seasonal decor in my kitchen.  

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Bee decor is everywhere these days and it is all so cute!  I couldn’t resist bringing a few things home with me so I had to find a fun way to use them.  My tiered tray is the first thing that came to mind.  I thought I’d put it together today in case you caved like I did and have a bag full of bees too!  There are certain guidelines I like to follow when putting together a tiered tray and I’ve shared them throughout this post. Keep in mind though that the only rule that really applies here is that you must bee happy with your tiered tray design.  In the end that’s all that matters!

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