The WWW is packed with summer decorating ideas, home tours, seasonal recipes, patriotic inspiration, favorite finds, and handy styling tips.
Happy Wednesday, friends! This week’s WWW is filled with easy summer decorating ideas, beautiful home inspiration, easy styling tips, delicious seasonal recipes and lots of cute things for your home and wardrobe. If you’re ready to make your home feel a little more relaxed, welcoming, and ready for summer, you’ll find tons of ideas to enjoy today.
1. Favorite Styling Moment: Do you ever put your bunnies away after Easter? I love bunnies and mine will be outside all summer!
2. Easy Decorating Tip of the Week: Make light Outdoor seating area With two chairs, an outdoor rug and a small table. Even a small porch or patio can become a favorite spot with just a few thoughtful additions.
3. Do you know: Did you know that cutting a candle down to about ¼ inch before lighting it helps it to be cleaner and last longer? It’s an easy trick to enjoy that fresh spring scent.
4. Favorite Recent Purchases: I bought recently This placemat For my round outdoor table and I am very happy with them. The color works perfectly with any shade of blue and is easy to clean. Find my bought and loved decorations, gadgets and favorite planners here .
5. Lovely Living and Beyond: Choose patience over urgency. There is no need to decide or fix everything right now. Better if time is given to settle some things.
6. Reader Question of the Week: “How can I decorate open shelves so they don’t look cluttered?” See #10 for the answer!
7. Weekly Awesome Finds:
- Offers classic stripes and soft texture This pillow Such a simple, timeless look that works beautifully in almost any space.
- Soft glass and a simple silhouette give this Loser keeps Such an elegant look for layering on a table or mantel.
- Shell-induced formation on this Bath accessories Adds such a beautiful coastal touch while still feeling timeless and refined.
- The rattan texture and light shape gives this Tray Such a simple summer feel that works beautifully for any occasion or everyday use.
- On classic shapes and timeless details This mirror Make it a beautiful statement piece for an entryway, bedroom or living space.
- Gives a blend of soft greens and natural texture This wreath Such a relaxed, welcoming feeling for any season.
- Offers soft coastal details and subtle shell patterns This comforter Such a calm, relaxed feel for the bedroom.
- A scalloped shade offers this the lamp Such a charming, classic look that would look right at home on a bedside table or entry console.
8. Wearable Style:
- Beautiful print and simple shirt dress The silhouette makes this midi dress such a versatile option for summer days and casual gatherings.
- Offers clean lines and a classic fit This top Get a polished look that’s easy to dress up or wear casually.
- Eyelet details and a simple midi length This dress Such a fresh, feminine look for summer.
- Its flowing shape and simple style Maxi dress Make it such a cute option for warm weather days and summer gatherings.
- Lightweight fabric and beautiful details give this A pullover dress Such an easy feeling for warm weather days.
- A simple pull-on style and flowing shape make this Midi skirt Such a comfortable option for everyday summer wear.
- Relaxed and versatile, These pants It’s the kind you can wear all day while still looking effortlessly polished.
- Lightweight and easy to throw, this cover-up Perfect for beach days, pool afternoons and summer vacations.
9. Home Hack: A quick evening porch reset. Take a couple of minutes at the end of the day to straighten the cushion, collect the cups and reset the space so it’s ready to enjoy the next morning.
10. Answer to reader’s question (#5): Use a simple mix of books, greenery and some decorative items. Change the height and leave some space so everything can breathe. Shelves almost always look better when they’re not completely full. Check out This post for my ultimate guide to shelf styling.
1. Red, White and Blue Season: If you’re itching to add a little patriotic charm to your home, This post Here are 10 simple and creative ideas to help you out.
2. Comfort Tip of the Week: And right on cue, now that the weather is warm here, so are the bugs. Instead of reaching for store-bought citronella candles full of toxic chemicals, you can actually make your own all-natural version at home. Here’s how to do it.
3. Amazon Finds: Shop cozy I love it Amazon.
4. Little things I love:
5. From my kitchen to yours: Mini Cherry Pies Easy, bite-sized and ready in under 30 minutes, making them a quick, sweet treat for any summer gathering.
6. Updating my wardrobe:
- Its deep navy blue color dress It’s a chef’s kiss.
- I bought these cropped jeans In white and loved them so much I bought another color.
- This Nantucket sweater Instant add to cart. There is a matching shorts Also
- This headband I will wear it all summer long. You can see it on me here.
7. Make this with me: Grab mason jars, patriotic temporary tattoos, white buttons, battery-operated votive candles, and kitchen twine to make the festival festive. July 4 poll. Press the tattoo onto the jar with a damp sponge, layer the buttons on the bottom, set your candle on top and finish with a twine bow.
8. On the ‘Gram: I used to cry while doing my math homework. (Maybe you can relate?)
9. Weekly Motivational Quote: “A home should be a living treasure.” ~Le Corbusier
10. Free Cookout Planner: Planning a BBQ this summer doesn’t have to be stressful, grab mine Free cookout planner to arrange.
1. Best of this week from the blog: head on The Art of Homemaking: 60+ Ways to Bring Beauty and Peace to Your Home For a post full of ideas to make your home feel more cared for and beautiful every day. And if your end table looks a little incomplete, What to put on a small end table It will give you what you need to look balanced and beautiful.
2. Amazon searches: See all my favorite new picks and trending accents, incl Beautiful flowers in the image above from Amazon.
3. 5 days to become a better decorator: In just 5 days, you can tackle your biggest decorating problems and get stuck! I will show you how. Sign up here.
4. This and that: i made ThisAnd I wear it all summer long! I start to harvest some herbs from our garden This– Such a good idea. get This A list of the best summer reads. This will help you get your home ready for summer. thatAll
5. Fantastic Finds:
6. Beautiful Home Tour and more: If you love English-inspired homes like I do, you’ll love this tour Four beautiful houses Influenced by classic English design. Step into this New Minnesota home Built with the old soul – just beautiful. And don’t miss this modern Missouri farmhouse with the most beautiful Front door and wonderful country houses.
7. What is May’s birthstone and flowers? What was Memorial Day originally called?
8. Curated Closet:
9. Culinary corner: Any fruit crispPreheat oven to 425°F. Butter a 9×13 baking dish. Add 7 cups chopped fruit, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; Toss in a bowl, mix together 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Stir in 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest for 10 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
10. The Last Word: Wallpaper something this summer – a room, a wall with a mural, the back of a bookcase, a mat for a book or picture. See how to do it here.
Answer to #7: May’s birthstone is emerald, and flowers are lily of the valley and hawthorn. Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day, began in 1868, when the graves of Civil War soldiers, both North and South, were decorated with flowers and flags. Now you know.
Happy Wednesday, friends…
